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FROM AUSTRALIA WITH LOVE: WHAT I'VE LEARNED SO FAR
October 09, 2013 3:08 PM
Buyer’s Regret: It’s just like buyer’s remorse only in reverse. And it is a fashion crime that I have and will probably continue to commit time and time again.
About a year ago I saw a pair of Dr Marten’s "Lex" shoe in a store. They had my size in stock, so I tried them on. Much to my delight, they fit perfectly and looked great, and I knew that I could make them work with the clothes in my closet. However, I was on vacation and didn’t have enough room in my suitcase so I walked away from them. Big mistake! They were a limited edition shoe that I now can’t find anywhere (so hint hint - I'm a size EUR 43. Donations are kindly accepted).
Prada has now introduced a similar pair called the “Levitate Oxford” only they cost a lot more than the cute little Dr Martens.
I swore to myself that if I’m faced with this situation again to just buy the damn item.
But I guess lightning strikes twice with this fashion crime.
I had ummed and ahhhed over whether or not to spend over $1,000 on a leather jacket from Acne. This lovely, lovely leather jacket sat displayed in the window of their flagship store in Melbourne for a little while. Eventually I thought that spending my hard earned dollars on a quality leather jacket that would probably last me a lifetime was money well spent.
What do you think happened?!
OUT OF STOCK!!
I can’t be alone. I’m not a big sufferer of buyer’s remorse. I’m fortunate that I’m decisive and I know what I’m looking for.
But buyer’s regret, well, that’s another story… Oh hindsight!
Scroll across to see evidence of my buyer’s regret in action.
By Matthew Feddersen
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