I have about 40, all hanging in my hallway as decoration. About 8 are Coach, some are vintage, a few Ken Cole, a few from Paris boutiques, all very pricey. And I got them all for less than $40!

I used to volunteer at a really good thrift store (now gone), which priced everything at about 10% of what you would pay at Value Village. The owner had excellent contacts and during the few years I worked there, I collected enough very high-quality clothes to last me at least a decade. As a volunteer, I got 50% off and then, because I put in many, many hours after work, the owner would simply give me things. So I got Coach bags, no stains, just slightly worn leather, for $2 each, and other great deals. The only time I examined a Coach bag at Value Village, it was stained outside and in, very worn, and had a $50 price tag.

I didn't think of Coco Chanel for the bag that is the subject of this thread, because I didn't think it looked like her C. I was thinking of Cardin, though of course with that designer you don't get the double C. It looks like a good buy for $3.