Banana Republic purse quality and sale game

[greeneggs]

Has anyone bought a leather bag from BR lately?  I'm kind of in love with this bag but I'm hesitant to purchase it because haven't bought a bag from Gap or Banana since college.  I'm in need of something better than my current Kate Spade frankenbag but I need something that will tolerate some abuse because I'm pretty hard on my bags.

bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=2883360220000

Also, what's your bottom line when it comes to Banana and sales.  I refuse to pay full price because everything always goes on sale but since it's a BR pick none of the codes over the last week or so have applied.  It's currently 20% off but I'm hesitant to get it and have a better code come out a week or so later and feel like a sucker.  

[kris356]

I have always been happy with my BR bags, they have held up well.

As for the discount, they occassionaly offer cardholders discounts that do not exclude BR picks. I would probably get it since it is 20% off. You probably won't do better. They are offering 2% back on Ebates.

[aak0517]

I have a handful of Gap and BR Leather bags that i've had for yearssssss and they've held up well. I just picked up a leather tote/crossbody from Gap this weekend that I'm loving.

[FormerCityGirl]

I have a bag and wallet that are less than a year old from them. The bag has taken some abuse and still looks new. It's also pretty lightweight for leather, but doesn't look cheap. I toss it into the car a lot. I just don't put my bags on the floor anywhere since you never know what's there. The code BRMORE will give you 30% off a $150 if there's anything small that you've had your eye on. It brings it down to around what a 20% code would, but you could get a little something extra. That one expires tonight.

[greeneggs]

Feb 23, 2015 15:50:08 GMT -5 FormerCityGirl said:

I have a bag and wallet that are less than a year old from them. The bag has taken some abuse and still looks new. It's also pretty lightweight for leather, but doesn't look cheap. I toss it into the car a lot. I just don't put my bags on the floor anywhere since you never know what's there. The code BRMORE will give you 30% off a $150 if there's anything small that you've had your eye on. It brings it down to around what a 20% code would, but you could get a little something extra. That one expires tonight.

That code doesn't work because it's a BR pick and therefore excluded from all the promo codes that have been available.  If I was able to use the code then I would have most likely ordered the bag after a few others said theirs have held up well.  

There's something about ordering from GAP/Banana and AT/Loft that always makes me hesitate to buy anything because I feel like within days of placing an order a better code will come out and I'll be pissed that I paid so much more.  I don't get like this at Sephora or department stores but the constant revolving coupons make me crazy.

[krisim]

I don't buy anything from BR unless it's 40% off (and usually already a clearance item), but their sales, excluded items and ever-changing prices annoy the heck out of me! (I've been watching one skirt for the past week, today it's $79, but yesterday I could have bought it for $35!)

[sixtwelve]

The bags I own have held up really well. I think they are good quality.

[thejen626]

Feb 23, 2015 16:22:31 GMT -5 greeneggs said:

Feb 23, 2015 15:50:08 GMT -5 FormerCityGirl said:

I have a bag and wallet that are less than a year old from them. The bag has taken some abuse and still looks new. It's also pretty lightweight for leather, but doesn't look cheap. I toss it into the car a lot. I just don't put my bags on the floor anywhere since you never know what's there. The code BRMORE will give you 30% off a $150 if there's anything small that you've had your eye on. It brings it down to around what a 20% code would, but you could get a little something extra. That one expires tonight.

That code doesn't work because it's a BR pick and therefore excluded from all the promo codes that have been available.  If I was able to use the code then I would have most likely ordered the bag after a few others said theirs have held up well.  

There's something about ordering from GAP/Banana and AT/Loft that always makes me hesitate to buy anything because I feel like within days of placing an order a better code will come out and I'll be pissed that I paid so much more.  I don't get like this at Sephora or department stores but the constant revolving coupons make me crazy.

I hate this also, but it's been really good for my wallet, because it discourages me from shopping lol!

[kris356]

Bags rarely go 40% off. They will have an occassional sale only on bags but it is usually not 40%.

[greeneggs]

Gah, now it's back to full price again. Fuck you, Banana, and your shitty pricing games.


I'm taking this as a sign that I need to keep looking for a bag from a more stable retailer. I'm also remembering why I rarely buy anything from Banana anymore.

[Nina]

If you really want it I guess I personally try to hold out until a sale. I've been burned one time too many by those crazy price games so unless I have a dire need for it, I hold off.

That is a nice bag!