https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-people-actually-buy-these Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:54:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-people-actually-buy-these#post-903965 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:55:38 +0000 Anonymous 903965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I know this is a thing with Starbucks etc. I had a student in my anthro class last semester who explained this. She is from Hong Kong, and said there that people will save cups from Starbucks, and paper bags from certain brands and stores and re-use them because it shows that you have money to consume these products.<br /><br />So a McDonald's bag for example is a high status item because a McDonald's meal costs quite a lot relatively, so flashing around that you can go there (or the appearance that you can) is attractive.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-people-actually-buy-these#post-903931 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:45:19 +0000 Janet 903931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Really? That's too funny. If so,&nbsp;I could make some $$!&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-people-actually-buy-these#post-903916 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:14:51 +0000 Raisin 903916@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I hope not! &nbsp;That <b><i>is</i></b> insane. &nbsp;Really, if cant even see the the point of buying a designer bag, but it would make a little morse sense to me.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-people-actually-buy-these#post-903904 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:35:19 +0000 RoseandJoan 903904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ That's insane (oh... unless they are limited addition bags by a well known designer). Insanity with provisos. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-people-actually-buy-these#post-903902 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:17:56 +0000 Mander 903902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ In surfing eBay, I came across several listings for paper bags from common, more-or-less affordable shops including Starbucks, the Yankee Candle company, and so on.&nbsp; I can kind of understand buying luxury brand bags like Prada or Burberry (for using as a gift bag or home decor) or the Hollister bags which feature a series of scantily-clad hunks, for lack of a better term, but I don't understand buying paper bags from ordinary brands.<br /><br />Or maybe I'm missing a trick and I should start auctioning Wal-mart and Primark bags...?<br />