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Are Handbag Rental Services Worth It?

Filed under: Handbags

The dismal economy has been hard on the world of handbags. Women accustomed to changing bags frequently are finding themselves having to change their habits. One potential option may be handbag rental services. But are they really a good deal? Suzanne Barlyn who writes the Cranky Consumer column for the Wall Street Journal tried four national online services. She found that rentals, especially for customers who don't purchase a membership, can quickly add up. Also insurance fees can add up as well. The insurance is optional but advised if you are prone to accidents.

Overall she found that the services probably work best for one-time evening bags that you wouldn't normally buy and wouldn't use on a regular basis. For everyday bags it's best to buy a mid-range bag and be comfortable using it regularly. The article also includes a handy chart on the services she tried.

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Tags: handbag, handbag rental, purse

Be A Fashionista Handbag Rental

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Handbags, Services

We've written about Bag, Borrow or Steal, a handbag and jewelry service in the U.S. but what about the U.K? They have Be A Fashionista, a service that has three levels of membership: Diva-In-Training, Style Guru or Fashionista. They also offer the Uber Collection which features truly prized bags such as the Chloe Paddington and the iconic Hermes Birkin. Each of the Uber Collection bags has a different supplement cost based on the expense and rarity of the bag. The Louis Vuitton Baby Mink Papillion shown here costs an additional £229 to rent for the month. Memberships start at £29.95 per month but only Fashionista members ( £99.95 per month) have access to the Uber Collection. The popular bag service also recently expanded to Singapore.

[via Guise]

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Tags: chloe, handbag, handbag rental, HandbagRental, paddington, purse, vuitton