PURSES / HANDBAGS:

* Heres the Best tip I can tell you: STOP CARRYING LIPSTICK,INK PENS, NAIL POLISH  ETC.  LOOSE inside your Precious PURSES!!

* ALSO DID YOU KNOW..? Many times I see someone throw a can of soda pop into their bag & go... If the purse has a light colored lining, the cold aluminum can leave discolorations on the lining!

Get a Zippered Make-up bag, use it also for an ink pen!

MONEY MONEY MONEY...Its Filthy!

Loose bills & coins can soil a handbag lining in no time at all! Money can carry germs as well, therefore money should Not be thrown into your bag, rather tuck it into your pocket or in your wallet.

 Its a New Murphys Law: Ink Pen carried in Purse will premeditate to target & assualt your purse Inside & Out!

I have even tossed my lipsticks into a small sandwich bag.

*Perfumes, in hot weather can also leak! Some are colored & can leave stains. Chocolate is a No No!

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I have also learned that after having lunch, I wash my hands as grease from foods coat Leather, as well as Fabrics on Handbags & leaves spots & also become instant dust & grime areas, sticking to the oil.

In Summer I put away all of the Winter Purses & vice versa, kept in dust bags with a dryer cling free sheet, keeps them fresh smelling until next use. This organization also helps to de-clutter & you are able to find your In Season Handbag at a glance.

 When you store your Leather handbags, be sure not to store them in a damp area as mildew will start to appear on the leather. To Brighten, shine & protect leather items, ARMOUR ALL does leather Good.

 I recommend any soil spots on a Handbag be taken to your dry cleaners for their expertise.

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 Purses too often are tossed onto a chair,table (thats a NO NO at a restaurant as the oils left on tables do accumulate) desk, in a car, tucked away in a desk drawer, using some consideration will prolong the newness of your Handbag & keep it in Pristine condition.

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I have collected Purses for years, all most all brands, from Expensive to inexpensive Fun ones! EBAY offers all Brands! I feel a Girl can never have too many Purses! Also; the more you have, the less beating 1-2 Purses takes. To me, Purses are part of your attire, the  finishing touches for your "Look". I use a Protectant coating on exteriors & try not to allow loose ink pens, loose make-up, etc.  inside the linings of purses. Purses take  very little care but, with respect can give you years of use!

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When you want to purchase a top name brand Purse, do your homework.! Reaseach: CHANEL, GUCCI, PRADA,FENDI, Dooney & Bourke,COACH, KOOBAH, JUICY COUTURE, B. MAKOWSKY,ETC.  I look at the Feedback ratio of the seller, also. ASK QUESTIONS! EBAY Community Boards, Sellers! ASK! There are so many Replicas now, some are very hard to tell if they are Authentic! Therefore you do not want to buy a Replica for an Authentic Price. EBAY will pull item listings of the imitations but, they can Not look at each individual. Therefore, it is your responsibility to Research the stitching, type of Zippers used, color of harware, tags, etc. Ask sellers questions! THERE ARE no HOME PURSE PARTIES WITH THE AUTHENTIC TOP MAKERS OF PURSES!! Grandma always said: "If it seems too good to be true, it usually is." My Grandmother was a wise woman, she loved Purses, too.

Read the Many Guides on ebay to spot faux handbags, do your homework!

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I have also made a New practice of: carrying a different color wallet than my handbag.When your wallet matches your handbag, at a glance, your wallet blends in inside your purse, having a different color wallet is more noticeable when you glance in your bag. I lost my wallet/ stolen...did not notice until HOURS later after returning home! Not recovered. Therefore I generally carry a flashy color wallet Not matching my handbag & upon leaving a store I can glance quickly & detect that it is safe in my bag.

Once you lose all your ID,photos,credit cards,Cash, blank checks,house keys, You too will get serious about this!

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 Some Big Name Purses are not within our financial price range therefore buying second hand can make them affordable to us! Like a New Car...once its driven off the Lot.. its No longer New. So, in a word: RESEARCH!  Thus, do your homework on any Item, and whatever IT is, chances are EBAY will have IT ! Good Luck & Happy Ebaying!