Okay so my little sis just got into her sorority and I needed a decent gift without going broke. Saw a bunch of sorority girls wearing Kendra Scott necklaces during rush week but those can run crazy expensive. Figured there’s gotta be affordable options under $100 if I hunt right.
Where I Started Hunting
First thing I did was hit Kendra Scott’s own website during their sale section. Honestly felt like digging through my junk drawer at first – tons of random stuff. Typed “sorority” in their search bar and bam! Actual filtered results popped up. Found this simple “Elisa” pendant necklace for $65 and even saw they offer personalization for extra $10. Almost clicked checkout right there but remembered shipping costs bite.
Changing My Game Plan
Decided to check secondhand spots cause college kids sell stuff cheap when they graduate. Scrolled through marketplace listings for “Kendra Scott sorority” and got mostly junk. Got smart and checked the jewelry category specifically. Found this senior selling THREE necklace+earring sets with Greek letters for $80 total! Seller swore they were real and had original tags. Met her at Starbucks to check – legit Kendra Scott packaging with tarnish-free metal. Still felt risky though so I bounced.
Finally Scored the Deal
Went back to retail but different approach. Searched major department store sites for “Kendra Scott Greek letter” and sorted price low to high. Bloomingdale’s had a flash sale – snagged a rose gold “Sydney” necklace marked down from $125 to $45! Used honey coupon code for another 20% off. Final damage? $36 plus tax with free pickup. Went straight after work to grab it.
What Actually Worked
Learned you gotta be sneaky with this stuff:
- Filter like crazy – Use specific search terms then sort price low to high immediately
- Check sale sections DAILY – Flash sales disappear faster than free pizza at a frat house
- Don’t sleep on personalization – Extra $10 adds huge sentimental value
- Retail beats resale for stress – Saved me from sketchy parking lot meetups
Ended up with mint condition jewelry for less than half of retail. Sis freaked seeing her letters engraved – total win. Pro tip: If you’re gifting last minute, just pay retail but filter smart.
