How to Buy Designer Items for Affordable Prices

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Understand that designer items are not necessary.

   If you are a teen and thinking of buying a YSL top, think again.
   
   You'll grow out of it and it can actually be a waste of money.
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   Step 2: Invest in something that you can wear/carry after ten years.

   Those items could include scarves, purses, and many other items. , Actually, real designer purses still look elegant after many years!! You can actually buy them from consignment stores.
   
   Sometimes you can find them from high-end thrift shops, or try going to thrift shops in a wealthy area. , Sure, eBay is filled with thousands of knock-offs, but sometimes, there are some real designer pieces! Just make sure they are not fakes.
   
   Fakes are tacky. , They sell some overstock items for less. ,,, Every few days, there is a new sale featuring items from a different designer, at much lower prices than retail.
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   Step 3: Don't mind second-hand purses.

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   Step 4: Try eBay.

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   Step 5: Try places like Nordstrom

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   Step 6: Coach Outlets

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   Step 7: Neiman Marcus Last Call and Saks Fifth Avenue Clearances.

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   Step 8: Try online retailers

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   Step 9: such as Bluefly and Overstock.

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    Step 10: Sign up for online services such as ShopItToMe and CovetMail

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    Step 11: which emails you about sales on pieces from your favorite designer brands.

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    Step 12: Sign up for exclusive

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    Step 13: online sample sales

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    Step 14: such as Ideeli

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    Step 15: Gilt Groupe

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    Step 16: RueLaLa

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    Step 17: and Hautelook.

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