Buying a Coach handbag

[ShellyLynn3630]

What is the cheapest way to buy a real Coach handbag? I know Coach and the word cheap really should'nt go into the same sentence. I bought myself the cutest Mickey bag last December at Trend D's. And it has already given up the ghost. It was the cutest bag ever.

 

[lovinpoohbear]

Coach factory store, you can even google for a coach factory store coupon. I have ones here for the factory store in Connecticut and it is for 20% off.
They have good prices, I think. My DH bought me a bag last year at the retail store and it was $398 and this year I saw it at the factory store for $125! I almost died!!! LOL!
The factory stores do not have an online site so you have to go to the store.

 

[Tina]

Actually, Coach and cheap do go together these days. I'm done buying bags at the Coach Outlets. Since Coach starting creating bags specifically for the outlets instead of sending overstock from the main stores, the bags have become crap. I've got a ton of Coach purses and those purchased in the past 2 years are just plain junk compared to my older bags. The zippers stick, leather comes unstitched, etc. On my current bag, every time I open the zipper, the zipper pull comes off in my hand. I was ready to throw the whole bag in the trash today after it happened for the third time this morning.

I was looking at Dooney bags at the mall this afternoon and I think the quality is much, much better. Unfortunately, they didn't have the bag I wanted. I came home and purchased it online instead. Sure, I paid a lot more than at the Coach Outlet, but at least Dooney won't fall apart right out of the box.

 

[*Meagan*]

I used to be obsessed with COACH... OBSESSED.

But I too am really really loving my Dooney bag! The quality is superb and totally worth the $350!

I went to the coach outlet the other and had some great deals. But I never end of purchasing anything. I stick with the retail stores, over outlets.

 

[Tina]

I'm glad to see another Dooney fan.
Here is the bag I ordered today:

Its a Bday gift to myself.

 

[*Meagan*]

I'm glad to see another Dooney fan.
Here is the bag I ordered today:

Its a Bday gift to myself.

GORGEOUS!!!

I currently have the giraffe print bag, I totes love it! I also have the zebra print with red details.. Love love love them!

Im hoping DH gets me a new bag for christmas! He totally does not understand why I need one! I try to explain but whats the difference..lol

 

[Tina]

Sorry to hijack your Coach thread, ShelleyLynn!

 

[ShellyLynn3630]

No big deal. I did see some Coach outlet websites, so I am wondering if they are even real? I do not want a fake bag at all.

 

[HLAuburn]

Definitely check out the Coach outlet stores! Really nice bags for a fraction of the cost.

 

[Tina]

Coach Outlet websites are definitely not real, but I can't say whether or not the purses are. They only sell the outlet line in brick and mortar stores, at outlet malls. You can find tons of outlet purses on Ebay though. I doubt you'd find any from the main stores on there. Lots of Ebay sellers buy tons at the outlets and sell them online.

 

[abmitch01]

sign up for email, there are often 20% off outlet coupons. one just ended today

 

[gracie1]

I bought mine at the Coach Outlet that we have. I have never had a problem with their handbags. Love them. Definately look online, and most of the time when you go into the outlet store they hand you a 20% off coupon.

 

[MagiKitty]

I'm a big Coach outlet fan myself. Been very pleased with my purchases there.

If you can't get to an outlet, Marshalls or TJMaxx occasionally has them also. My local Macys also discounts them, sometimes 30% off.

 

[rflorek]

I have seen Coach bags & wristlets at my local Marshall's recently.

 

[karice2]

I am a huge coach owner. Think in terms of 50 - 60 bags. I have signed up online and get coupons from the regular store but you can also do really good deals at the outlets. I just got a 25% coupon for the regular store.

What I do is check the "regular" coach website and see what they have sold or are currently selling and then I check the outlets. Go to the "good" outlet malls. The one's that have the higher end stores like Dior and Saks.

 

[bridget]

I'm another fan of the coach outlet. I have a black leather bag that I use all the time and get tons of compliments on! I have had no problem with quality.

 

[kirstenb1]

I'm glad to see another Dooney fan.
Here is the bag I ordered today:

Its a Bday gift to myself.

I've looked at this bag for a long time. It's fabulous!!!

 

[laliwalden]

I love my Coach bags!! I usually buy at the outlet store. It saves me a ton of money and no one is the wiser!!

I also buy the matching wrislets, the wallets are not worth the money to me! Last time I really splurged, bought the purse (hot pink, so cute!!), matchng wristlet, umbrella, perfume and a scarf for my purse. LOL, its really cute!

 

[*pixie*dust*]

My friend and I were at a coach outlet today. She got an adorable bag and wallet. They were marked down with an additional 50% off! She got a bag and matching wallet for under $200!!!

 

[lakoda]

Dillards! Our always has a few on sale, and if you can find them when there is an additional 30% off of clearance then you can get a real good deal.