Well, let me tell ya somethin’ about these here ads for purses. I seen ’em all over the place, ya know? On them computery things, in them magazines, even on that big ol’ picture box in the livin’ room. They all shoutin’ at ya, tryin’ to get ya to buy this bag or that bag. It’s a whole lotta fuss, if ya ask me.
Now, I ain’t no fancy city gal, but I do like a good purse. Somethin’ to carry my stuff, ya know? My keys, my money, maybe a little snack for later. But these ads, they go on and on about all sorts of things I don’t even understand. Like this one time, I saw an ad talkin’ ’bout a “Prada buckle bag.” Said somethin’ ’bout lovin’ it more than her own kids! Can ya believe that? Kids are more important than any ol’ bag, that’s what I say. But I guess that’s how they get ya, makin’ it sound all fancy and special.
Then there’s those ads that talk about “crossbody purses.” Sounds complicated, right? But it just means a bag with a long strap so you can hang it over your shoulder, keep your hands free. That’s kinda handy, I guess. Specially if you’re carryin’ a bunch of stuff or wranglin’ young’uns. Belk, they got a bunch of them, so the ad said. All different colors and sizes. Makes your head spin just lookin’ at ’em all.
- Big bags,
- small bags,
- bags with zippers,
- bags with buckles.
It’s enough to make a person go crazy!
And the prices! Oh my lord, the prices. Some of them bags cost more than my whole house payment! They talk about “luxury brands” and “European leather.” I don’t know nothin’ ’bout that fancy stuff. All I know is, a bag should hold your stuff and not fall apart. That Dooney & Bourke place, they say their bags are real good. Been makin’ ’em since 1975, the ad said. Guess that means somethin’. But they still cost a pretty penny, I betcha.
Then you got places like Thirty-One. They always havin’ a sale, it seems like. Bags, totes, all sorts of things. They make it sound real good, sayin’ you can “save now” and “shop your favorite bags.” But I always wonder, are they really savin’ ya money or just makin’ ya spend more? It’s hard to tell with all them fancy words they use.
And don’t even get me started on them internet ads. eBay, Amazon, they all got purses galore. “Fill your cart with color today,” they say. “Great prices,” they promise. But I’m tellin’ ya, it’s easy to get carried away. You start clickin’ and before you know it, you got a whole bunch of bags you don’t even need. And they keep track of what you’re lookin’ at, them computery things. They show you more ads for the same kind of bags. It’s like they’re readin’ your mind!
I saw somethin’ on the computery thing ’bout how they make them ads, too. They target women, mostly. Young women, old women, it don’t matter. If you like fashion, they gonna get ya. They use words like “accessories” and “luxury brands” to make it sound fancy. They even use them social media things, like that Face-book, to show you ads. It’s like they’re everywhere!
Now, me, I like a bag that’s gonna last. Somethin’ I can use for years to come. That’s what that one ad said, somethin’ about “owning bags for years”. That makes sense to me. I don’t need no fancy name or a high price tag. Just a good, sturdy bag that’ll hold my stuff. And I sure don’t need no ad tellin’ me what I need. But I guess that’s just how it is these days. Everyone’s tryin’ to sell ya somethin’. And them ads for purses, well, they’re just part of the show.
So, if you’re lookin’ for a purse, don’t let them ads fool ya. Think about what you really need. Do you need somethin’ big or small? Do you need somethin’ fancy or somethin’ practical? And most importantly, do you need it at all? Don’t just buy somethin’ ’cause an ad told you to. Use your head, and you’ll find the right bag for you. And maybe, just maybe, you won’t have to listen to another one of them noisy ads for a good long while.
