WWYD with old, beat up Vera Bradley bags?

[Dr.Girlfriend]

I have two bags that have been well used. I just purchased a new purse, but really feel odd throwing the bags away...but, I doubt anyone would buy them. Thoughts?

 

[powellrj]

give them to goodwill. I have been amazed at the condition some of the ones they sell behind the glass counters. I have seen them very used and for sale at a premium price.

 

[mrsklamc]

I have two bags that have been well used. I just purchased a new purse, but really feel odd throwing the bags away...but, I doubt anyone would buy them. Thoughts?

No but oh my gosh is that a Castaway Cay pic??? and can I borrow it????

(apologies for totally hijacking your thread. I wanted to take that pic and forgot.)

Maybe you could freecycle them/

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

Wash them and they will look almost new, then if you still don't want them, drop them in a Goodwill or Salvation Army drop box.

Suzanne

 

[PaulaSue]

Are they smaller sizes? My DDs would Love them. They are the in thing but I refuse to buy them for them (they are 10 and 8) and they have been looking for them at yard sales to buy with their $.

 

[clh2]

Do you know any little girls that need a purse for dress up?

Going OT -I did this with a bunch of purses after my grandma passed away. My DD was almost 4 at the time. A couple of weeks later, I realized one of the purses was really very nice, kind of a white beaded clutch. Needless to say, that purse "disappeared" from DD's collection, and I have used it at every wedding I have been to since I've had it...thanks for the trip down memory lane!

 

[tar heel]

I have one in the same condition, and i put it in my "donate" bag. Washing will NOT make it good as new b/c the strap is frayed around the edges. Someone really creative could make a small purse or something out of the good fabric, but I don't feel led to do it.

 

[mrstomrice]

I have an older one that isnt' really damaged, it just wasn't my favorite pattern. I use it for a travel bag for my hair products, like my brushes and flat iron since they no longer fit in my makeup bag.

 

[Minnie116]

I have a few old ones as well. Like one poster stated, I use one tote for all of my cosmetics and stuff when I travel, and I use my backpack for school field trips, just the right size for a bottled water or 2 some cash and a bit of first aid stuff.

 

[bookgirl]

I have two bags that have been well used. I just purchased a new purse, but really feel odd throwing the bags away...but, I doubt anyone would buy them. Thoughts?

When I have a purse that I don't want anymore or is worn out I see if anyone has a little girl that needs a play bag. Also second good will they will take things in pretty rough shape because there's lots of people who will still buy them and fix them up.

 

[gigi1313]

freecycle.org

 

[mickeytattoo95]

Dillards does a purse swap once or twice a year. You'll have to ask when the next one is. If you bring a used purse in during the dates they have the purse swap you'll get $10 off a purse $50 or more, $20 off $100, etc.

They end up donating all the purses to a shelter. It's pretty neat!

 

[PaulaSue]

Thanks for the email. Was a nice suprise!

 

[Janet Hill]

My daughter uses mine to pack stuff for ballet class and also as a small pool bag. I see lots of other girls using these bags for these purposes as well. My daugher gets excited everytime I retire a bag.