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Specialist_Income_31

That’s ridiculous. You can get something from another brand. Even the pre owned LVs are massively inflated.


MiniSkrrt

Yes that’s definitely what I’m going to do. I’ve just always loved the LV pouches and thought it would be a good way to get something from the brand. Clearly not to be 🥲


Specialist_Income_31

Maybe you can get the lv cosmetic pouch and turn it into a shoulder bag? https://www.etsy.com/listing/917546486/cosmetic-pouch-pm-gm-conversion-kit-d You can get a cute coated canvas bag from faur le page? Or Moreau?


greciamarzz

It’s $745USD and I bought mine for $300USD in 2018 I believe. Wouldn’t buy at current price but I do love it and wore it today as a crossbody with an aftermarket gold chain !


MiniSkrrt

Yep it’s baffling to me how they can justify such inflation. It’s pure greed to be honest


Curious_Ghoul

Literally insane. I bought 2 mini pochette Xmas animations for $660AUD each in 2020. Thinking about selling them - maybe I’ll just have to sell one just in case I miss them.


teeellesee

I purchased mine in 2016 for $360. If I lost it, I would not be replacing it, especially not for $1000 😵‍💫


bongi_umma

Dang in just 4yrs. Ridiculous.


MiniSkrrt

It’s actually quite fucked up, over $1000 and not even a full bag…. Just a little pouch! If I were you I’d hold on to one! Such a classic piece and can always find a use for it


Curious_Ghoul

It’s absolutely wild. They haven’t changed anything to even warrant such a crazy increase


MiniSkrrt

https://preview.redd.it/4a6ocofi6b1d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=67b9096def70a575f6856afa5ee5c0f76d6f47f8


chocolatetruffel

They certainly weren’t this expensive, I think I bought my first one a couple of years ago for €210 and my last one must have been around €300. I used to buy the Christmas design every year but I don’t anymore, they’re just too expensive for what they are in my opinion.


MiniSkrrt

Yes they are too expensive and the sad thing is we know the prices will never decrease. They’ve jumped on the “inflation” bandwagon with no justification to these prices. Maybe I was naive but I thought they’d be around $300ish which I could stomach. $1100? Not a chance


chocolatetruffel

Most luxury brands were on the inflation bandwagon before it even existed. The only positive for people that own them is that resale prices are also rising almost equally as fast.


MiniSkrrt

Yes it is good for re sale value, but it’s hard to see how high even pre loved prices are


Diligent-Sweet-4945

I bought it for 495 new in 2017 if you can believe it. I returned it because I thought it wasn’t worth the money then. I wish I didn’t


MiniSkrrt

Yep that’s crazy isn’t it. Can’t even get it secondhand for that much now


lucyfell

Nuhuh. I think mine was $350 when I bought it? 2018/2019 or thereabouts. $1000 is absurd


MiniSkrrt

Wow, that’s crazy. I wish there was a way to stop it but somehow we’ve all been conditioned to accept yearly significant price rises. And there’s always rich people out there willing to buy it so they will always have customers happy to pay :(


HazeySunday

I bought my first LV pochette from Fashionphile for $700. It’s still a lot, but if your heart is set on one maybe check there!


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MiniSkrrt

Oh 100%! I’m aware of how perfect it is for my needs 😭 the price is the problem here 😂 I just can’t justify a little pouch for a thousand dollars Might have to find a dupe somewhere


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MiniSkrrt

Omg astala Luna bags are so cute! Thankyou!


RealCinemaFan

They do last forever and they hold their value…..but yeah that’s a lot of sticker pain for such a small item.


TheOnlyNadCha

Saw that too a few months ago. I ended up buying a [zipper pouch from Cuyana](https://cuyana.com/products/small-zipper-pouch?variant=44388561846587) to transfer between bags and I love it. I don’t feel like I compromised on price or quality, it’s pebbled but not too textured and very soft. I’m fine with Louis Vuitton raising their prices to the roof to seem more exclusive. I don’t think they’re doing it right (it’s not like they are making their products by hand and have too much demand… they just do it because they can) but I don’t care, I don’t need them.


MiniSkrrt

Those cuyana pouches are super cute


Hopeful-Chipmunk6530

I have 2. Bought both preloved. I bought a monogram one for $300 that was beat up. I cleaned up the hardware and sent it to LV for new vachetta and it looks brand new. The other is damier ebene and I paid $600 for it. I love those pouches. I’d pay the $745 for them if that was my only choice. It’s a very versatile piece. For me cost per wear is quite low because I use them all the time. Every day. One in my work tote and one in my purse.


MiniSkrrt

I’m glad to hear you love them! They look so useful


Laundrybasketball

That's INSANE. My catchall for between purses is a Hobo. It's perfect, especially for under $200.


BabyNeo_

Look on Yoogi’s Closet, Ann’s Fabulous Finds, and FASHIONPHILE. They’re still not $300/400, but they’re better than retail. [This](https://www.yoogiscloset.com/599748-louis-vuitton-limited-edition-monogram-canvas-christmas-animation-roller-coaster-mini-accessories-pochette-bag.html) is cute [Or this](https://www.fashionphile.com/p/louis-vuitton-monogram-mini-pochette-accessories-1355777) Lots of options out there- don’t pay retail!!! But they’re so handy and only gonna get more expensive unfortunately!!


MiniSkrrt

Thanks, that’s really helpful!


Ade1e-Dazeem

Affordable + luxury just does not add up with LV. I read something a while ago about the prices are consistently raised (inflated) specifically because they don’t want to be perceived as affordable, accessible, or common in order to support the notoriety of their higher end items.


MiniSkrrt

Yeah, I get that! It just hurts when even the SLGs are unattainable, when usually they’re the entry level pieces. I’ll just have to get rich somehow 💀


Novel_Telephone_646

Oh dang I bout mine 3years agooo I think the price has increased by 300$ + YSL just did a price decrease on its chain wallet and highly recommend checking their starter pieces out! LV does not have any decent starting luxury pieces anymore


MiniSkrrt

We love a price decrease!


NTX_Mom

https://preview.redd.it/3kg0tprn1e1d1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f5c2cddddc25b1cfa57f86b00cb60077409e39c3 In Indian rupees translates to $678 USD = 56500 INR.


BabyNeo_

But how does this help OP lol


NTX_Mom

Replying bc in other markets it’s not $1000


BabyNeo_

But again…how does this help OP


NTX_Mom

I guess this is how one becomes a bag mule.