https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:14:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name/page/2#post-2031751 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 10:50:02 +0000 Anonymous 2031751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This type of post is fascinating to me. &nbsp;I have yet to be able to read through and absorb all the information here. &nbsp;I marked it as a favorite and intend to revisit it a little later. &nbsp;Thank you for the thought provoking post. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name/page/2#post-2031569 Fri, 31 May 2019 18:55:38 +0000 anchie 2031569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As few others already mentioned, if I am buying something that is on expensive side to me, I put more thought into it, will carefully consider if I really love and need it, and in the end, I would make less mistakes and value more my more expensive purchases. On the other hand, if something is inexpensive I would get it even if not perfect or really needed and will treat it as easily replaceable and not value it as much as if I had paid more for it. What is solution - buy only items that are on higher end of budget?<br /> And regarding the discounted items - for me it is not the same if something was discounted from 600 to 200 euros or if it was from 60 to 20. First one I would still treat as ‘expensive’ even though it is on sale. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name/page/2#post-2031565 Fri, 31 May 2019 18:34:04 +0000 ropeball 2031565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This got me thinking about my own purchase habits. As of 10 years ago, I am definitely a sales shopper, very rarely buy on full price, but still decent quality.&nbsp; Then again, I was trying to save money and make sure that items do last a year or 2, if not longer, before it is time to replace them.&nbsp; &nbsp;I also have no problem when it come to say goodbye, because usually at that point, it's pretty well worn.&nbsp; I also don't buy too many, or too frequently to begin with, so I don't have a big collection.&nbsp;</p> <p>Moving to the States has somewhat show me differently the shopping process is.&nbsp; There are more sales, there are more online shops, malls are further away.&nbsp; Yet, I feel differently when I shop.&nbsp; The quality seem different, prices are all over, too many brands, too many choices trying to get your business.&nbsp; It was quite overwhelming.&nbsp; &nbsp;It took me a few years to identify the good from the sneaky shops, even longer for me to accept to get quality, you have to pay more.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I still go for sales.&nbsp; Those I go to tend to have higher price point.&nbsp; I recognize that some brands has perpetual sales, that I don't worry not getting it.&nbsp; I also shop less and with better intentions.&nbsp; &nbsp;It's more rare for me to discard them if they have lower value.&nbsp; &nbsp;I think I should also add on that the Konmarie method works wonder for me, which may explain the way I buy things now.&nbsp;</p> <p>After typing all this, I'm not even sure I'm on point anymore :0&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name/page/2#post-2031509 Fri, 31 May 2019 16:07:05 +0000 Gretchen 2031509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting. I don't think I tend to change up wearing based on price, as I'm team wear in general. But I do agree that I'm faster to recycle if I bought on sale, or lower price point, and that makes me wonder if I'm less discerning when I buy based on sale. Worth reviewing.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name/page/2#post-2031504 Fri, 31 May 2019 15:35:46 +0000 nemosmom 2031504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p> <div>Super interesting - I hope to come back to read all the comments. It's funny - the MORE money I spend on an item, the LESS LIKELY I am to wear it often (for fear of ruining it). This is especially true of high-end jeans (my "nice jeans"). The only exception I can think of is my Barbour waxed jacket - I wear it <i>hard</i> and often. I have found some great sales on bigger ticket items (Fryes) and I feel better wearing them since they were purchased at a lower price point. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thrifted items are interesting - I feel like I am more thoughtful about adding them, it takes me longer to find something I truly love, often at a lower price point, and I find I wear those items more often. The thrifted items that don't work out are easier for me to pass on than the higher priced retail stuff I bought but don't wear. Easier to let go of a $6 top v. a $60 one, I guess.... </div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name/page/2#post-2031497 Fri, 31 May 2019 15:08:16 +0000 taylor 2031497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is really interesting!<br /> I agree with this. Value Attribution.<br /> I love to get luxury items that are on my radar and they still hold a very high value if I get them on sale, (although rare !). I am willing to shell out the full amount because I DO value them more.<br /> Lower priced items, particularly if I get them on sale, hold much less value to me . I don’t like them as much , or value them as much......even if I liked them enough to purchase . In other words ....I like the good/expensive stuff better!<br /> That’s not very nice of me :). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name/page/2#post-2031493 Fri, 31 May 2019 14:51:45 +0000 celia 2031493@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a very interesting subject and great discussion points from everyone.<br />I do believe that the value we give things very much colored by our own individual experiences.&nbsp;<br />Independent of price I have much more difficulty to pass on items that bring good memories than the actual price I paid for them.&nbsp;<br />Due to my cultural background I am used to pay full price for things if I like them( in Portugal there were 2 sales seasons), so the purchase has always more to do with how much I like it.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name/page/2#post-2031446 Fri, 31 May 2019 10:51:46 +0000 Roxanna 2031446@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Viv, this is intriguing and makes new think of my thrift purchases. Though I love to purge, I have a hard time letting go of quality items. Thrifting allows me to create a subset of clothes I can play with and then discard, so I use this concept to my benefit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name/page/2#post-2031363 Thu, 30 May 2019 23:33:45 +0000 Anonymous 2031363@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Exactly Jules! Macys also has a different sale all the time- but then they mess with the free ship amount (anywhere from $25-$75 as far as I've seen). Probably works out to same cost in the end!<br /> But people got mad at Pennys when they stopped all that nonsense. Go figure... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name#post-2031319 Thu, 30 May 2019 21:21:14 +0000 Jules 2031319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe it’s the price point I’m shopping at, but especially with online shopping there are so many ‘fake’ sales these days that I kind of assume most things are at least 30% overpriced. Eg the Gap brands and their constant 40% off sales, but also places like our ubiquitous drugstore chain Shoppers Drug Mart, where I stock up on all my essential products only when they are on significant sale, and pay full price only when I have an urgent need for something.<br /> At Winners (Marshall’s) and the like I also assume the ‘orginal’ price is exaggerated, actually I totally ignore it when evaluating value.<br /> I guess my only recent truly discounted purchases of the past several years were the shoe haul I got when a Canadian chain went out of business. I probably don’t value those items like I would if I’d paid full price but... I wouldn’t have. Same with some loafers I picked up recently - I saw them at full price, I know this store does have end of season sales, and I figured I valued them enough to pay 50%. And later got lucky and was able to get them at that price.<br /> I am sure there are situations where the economics work the same on me, but maybe not retail. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name#post-2031208 Thu, 30 May 2019 12:50:22 +0000 April 2031208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Huh.&nbsp; I will have to give this some thought.</p> <p>For much of my life, I was someone for whom buying any clothing at all meant not buying food or paying the electric bill.&nbsp; (When Mr. April talks about the state of my wardrobe when we met, he says I was "at ground zero.")&nbsp; I now find myself fortunate to be able to buy things, whether full-price or on sale.</p> <p>I did find that when I knew I couldn't have something because of price, I would get really really focused on it.&nbsp; Now that I know I could have it, I get much less attached.&nbsp; Much less convinced that it is the One Thing I Must Have. </p> <p>Put another way, it's the fence that makes the grass greener on the other side.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name#post-2031201 Thu, 30 May 2019 12:42:28 +0000 RobinF 2031201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very thought provoking discussion. I am a sale/bargain shopper for the most part. I agree with Suntiger, if I get rid of something that cost a lot and I haven't gotten as much use from it as I thought I would, then I feel guilty. If it wasn't too expensive I can more easily shrug it off as a mistake. By the same token, my more expensive items required more thought before I bought them - not sure that makes me like them because they cost more or because they were more deliberate. A chicken before the egg kind of thing :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name#post-2031192 Thu, 30 May 2019 12:09:32 +0000 viva 2031192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Value attribution is complex, as these responses suggest. It's not only about price; it's also about brand and wearability and everything else you personally use to assess and pin value on an item initially. That varies from individual to individual (Shevia's a perfect example, because she attributes a higher value to a thrifted item). </p> <p>But the discounting effect, in particular, is something with data behind it. In general and overall, discounting tends to lessen the value we assign to something. Still, it's quite possible that this varies based on purchase category, and it may well be that fashion purchases in particular are complex in a unique way (it would be really interesting to study this in a scientific way). </p> <p>Thanks everyone for chiming in! This is a really interesting conversation and I appreciate everyone's thoughts. Just a few specific comments.</p> <p><b>Rachylou:</b> I can't quite uncouple price from quality, although it's very true for me that I can find inexpensive high quality items and also the opposite. But generally, I find that more expensive items have features, finishing, and textile quality that is higher than less expensive items. Utility is another thing: I agree on that wholeheartedly.</p> <p><b>Jenni:</b> So interesting to read about your thoughts and experiences around loss and how that affects your closet.</p> <p><b>Jules:</b> I can make quick buy decisions at any price point ... but I hear you, there are (low cost) stores I have learned to avoid.</p> <p>Sal: yes - that wine/cheese example is right on. I need to think more about "being over" something and editing too quickly. I think that's true for me too.</p> <p><b>Bj and Suz:</b> I'm still baffled by expected wears, tracked wears, and the 30-wear theory. It intrigues me that people use this kind of calculus but I've never found myself really wanting to go down that path (or to bother with the counting).</p> <p><b>Smittie:</b> Brilliant.</p> <p><b>Joy: </b>I love the jeans story! It sounds like you're doing exactly what Smittie is suggesting.</p> <p><b>Brooklyn: </b>Yes to the idea of holding on to workhorses no matter what the price point.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Janet: </b>Yes! The just-in-case special purchases! I have been there.</p> <p><b>Jenn:</b> really helpful ideas, there.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Angie:</b> It's so interesting to think about factoring in the constant discounting at stores like JCrew and BR! To me, this has completely thrown off my sense of the value of items from those stores. It's almost as if there is no inherent brand-based value; it's all about the execution and wearability of each particular item (which is perhaps just as it should be). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name#post-2031178 Thu, 30 May 2019 10:41:54 +0000 kkards 2031178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>bj111 thoughts are the same as mine...i have fixed expected pricing on certain brands, and that impacts how i look at these brands and what i'm willing to pay...but it has no impact on how often i wear them or how often i let them go....<br />i'm not sure i agree on the discounted vs full price theory...after all i dont feel that way about my house which i bargined for, or my car...and i feel the same way about a great deal on discounted piece of clothing/shoes that i would not have been able to buy at full price... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name#post-2031174 Thu, 30 May 2019 10:05:36 +0000 Katerina 2031174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also agree with Brooklyn and Shevia - it is such fun to get a bargain. I also nod along with Jenni.</p> <p>The question of the price relating to how easy it is to purge certain things and the various ways people shop is, in my opinion, is also closely related to the strategy on the size and the structure of ones wardrobe. If somebody strives for a smaller, tight and capsular wardrobe, than there is probably less shopping (I mean fewer pieces in total) and less space for an error. If, on the other hand, somebody wants a large wardrobe with many options, being able to also shop ones closet, then more pieces will probably be bought. This is my case. I realized that I actually want to have a large accessory wardrobe and my total wardrobe is also on the larger side. That is why I shop quite often and love thrifting and outlets etc. I love the process of hunting for the next fabulous bargain. Plus I am very enthusiastic about impeccable quality of fabrics, leathers, details and the overall make of things. Buying everything for full price would not be possible for me. </p> <p>And that gets me to the purging part. I seldom purg accessories. With clothes, the process is difficult for me, as I seldom wear things out, they last very long. I don’t purge things only for the reason that they are not worn often - I am fine with less frequent wears if I like an item. The reasons for purging are changes in my size - wrong fit or that an item looks dated. The price I actually paid is secondary, I assign value to the perceived quality. </p> <p>Just wanted to add that some categories, of course, get worn out - shirts which are essentials, shoes, some black trousers - these I purge because of that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name#post-2031162 Thu, 30 May 2019 08:57:09 +0000 Jenni NZ 2031162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Brooklyn and wish to challenge Lisap about “crap that no-one else wanted at full price”. That cannot apply to amazing brands with quality like Missoni, Burberry etc, or in my case our home-grown brand Sabatini (once known as “the baby Missoni”). They have an outlet store in my city. Like Katerina I like outlet stores. Some of the items are quite classic and so they won’t “date”. Maybe when we find some amazing thing at an outlet ( or thrift) store we are just lucky in terms of how many were made, how many got bought etc and there are just some left over. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name#post-2031158 Thu, 30 May 2019 06:35:30 +0000 Barbara Diane 2031158@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I value most the items that work seamlessly in my wardrobe, the items that surprise me in bringing me more joy or use than expected, and the ones that are hard to replace. I also value great deals. And items that expand my style.</p> <p>That said, I have probably bought spent more than I should have on some sale EF clothing. Perceived value.</p> <p>I do have a Duponi silk blazer that I keep thinking I will figure out how to wear. I don’t know if it is stubbornness or the price point that keeps it in my closet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name#post-2031130 Thu, 30 May 2019 02:49:06 +0000 anne 2031130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't purge anything I buy easily at all because I don't buy much.<br /> Things that are handed down to me are easier to purge because didn't choose them and sometimes don't even know the original purchaser. It's still hard though. If it's not immediately discarded because it doesn't fit, etc and is good quality, I keep it for while to see if I can work it in to my wardrobe. But I do feel less worry if I eventually purge them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name#post-2031118 Thu, 30 May 2019 01:38:03 +0000 Carla 2031118@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Katerina articulated my thoughts on this perfectly. Shevia, too. Gosh I love my Lepliage Neo and cashmere Calvin Klein peacoat from Winners, and my thrifted Coach bag and $2.50 silk scarves! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name#post-2031117 Thu, 30 May 2019 01:36:07 +0000 Brooklyn 2031117@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shevia, I suspect that is what is happening to me too. The thrill of finding some otherwise out of reach label for a bargain price makes me value it more.</p> <p>I disagree with the idea that things on sale are things nobody wants and therefore of less value. My ombré leather jacket was on sale for a very long time before I pulled the trigger. Around 70% off from memory. Nobody wanted it. And yet it is my most complimented and commented on wardrobe item and has been a workhorse for me for a good 5 years. In fact, I am wearing it today! It will be a very sad day when I finally part with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name#post-2031106 Thu, 30 May 2019 01:13:31 +0000 Jaime 2031106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am very interested in behavioral economics and have read a lot on it. That said, I am a bit of a freak when it comes to value attribution as I value my lowest price finds more highly than my higher price finds. So I have a very hard time giving up a thrifted designer or vintage pieces, even if they really should go. The thrill of something for $2 is built into the way I value the item. The more I paid, the less extra value it has for me.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name#post-2031099 Thu, 30 May 2019 01:00:10 +0000 Anonymous 2031099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agreeing with Suz! It's definitely easier for me to purge lower cost items, because there's less guilt about the item not working out.<br /> The reason for my item not $ number shopping limit this year, is to evaluate all my purchases better on their own merits-even the low cost ones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name#post-2031096 Thu, 30 May 2019 00:34:26 +0000 Angie 2031096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is fascinating<b></b>, <b>Viv.</b> (Fun to see the items that we purchased together in the line up).</p> <p>There is definitely truth to this. I'm also nodding along with <b>Sal,</b> <b>Suz,</b> <b>Smittie </b>and<b> Katerina.</b></p> <p><b></b>For me it's more a quality thing, than a price thing. Items that are exceptional quality are harder to pass on - which includes my $11 Gap peplum knit top that's 6 years old. <b><br /> </b></p> <p><b></b></p> <p><b></b><b></b>I'm not a sale shopper. My size and colour preference are usually gone by the time the item goes on sale. The only sale I love is the NAS because it's fresh and exciting new season. I can generally get what I want in my size. And since I shop for the future, it's perfectly timed. For the rest, I don't shop the sales. I’m a very bad sale stalker. If I see something that works and it happens to be on sale - bonus. I do though only buy from BR and J.Crew when they offer discounts - which is just about every week in the US.  </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name#post-2031088 Thu, 30 May 2019 00:10:01 +0000 Jenn 2031088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is very true for me! I do a couple of things to try to shield myself from it. First, I try not to look at prices on the rack or in the dressing room. I look at construction and fabric composition, fit, and drape and only check the price tag as a last step before deciding whether to purchase. That doesn't work as well with online shopping, though, which I do more often than not.&nbsp;</p> <p>I also have been stopping myself from browsing discounted items "just to check." I'm sure I miss out on some kismet that way, but it's better for my wardrobe if I go in with a plan.</p> <p>And finally, I've been trying to focus on sustainable brands that make me feel good about paying a little more. Oftentimes, those brands don't really run sales anyway, so I really have to think before purchasing. </p> <p></p> <p>ETA: This thread reminds me a little bit of the discussion we had a few years about this "Nothing under $150" article:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nothing-under-150">https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....-under-150</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name#post-2031084 Wed, 29 May 2019 23:42:12 +0000 Janet 2031084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting, and I can definitely see how this applies. </p> <p>An example: I’m up about 10 lbs or a full size from where I was several years ago, when I bought a couple of dresses, which are now a little too snug to wear:</p> <p>Dress 1 was not of any label of note. $25 at TJMaxx. I wore it plenty and enjoyed it, but when it got too small I was fine with letting it go — I didn’t agonize at all. </p> <p>Dress 2 was a DVF wrap dress, purchased at full price. I bought it for a special occasion and have worn it maybe three times. It’s too dressy for my life and I rarely have the right occasion and weather to wear it. However, that darn dress is in my holding zone just in case I go back to my smaller size AND have occasion to wear it. That may be irrational to many people, and I feel a little guilty when I see it in my holding zone, but it’s there just in case. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name#post-2031071 Wed, 29 May 2019 22:53:56 +0000 Brooklyn 2031071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have quite a few items in my wardrobe that would be too pricey for me at full price but which I’ve bought at substantial discount. Some Missoni, DVF, Frye. The latest is a Versace jacket. I tend to value them as if I had paid full price even though some of these items cost less than a Zara equivalent. (The Versace jacket was $120.) So I guess I’m putting value on the name, rather than the price I paid. Which is not necessarily the right thing to do. I do find it easier to get rid of chain store items. I tend to think of them as less unique. But, like Sally, I never find it easy to get rid of a workhorse (regardless of what I paid). And sometimes will hang onto things that have seen better days. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name#post-2031062 Wed, 29 May 2019 22:15:51 +0000 Anonymous 2031062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I buy on sale only items that I already identified, didn't consider essential enough to buy immediately at full price, but liked enough to keep watching, OR when I find something specific that I'm searching for online at a better price. I don't just shop without a plan and I don't look at sales racks or sift online through department store sales although I used to.&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<br />In my mind, they're always valued as though they were full price.</p> <p>I still believe the best clothes in any category cost not necessarily the most, but more. For a long time I thought "buy less, buy better" only applied to high fashion items which really don't feature much in my lifestyle but now I try to buy a really good version of even the most casual item. I think the extra expense improves my "look" overall and I'm comfortable in a wider range of settings.</p> <p>I absolutely have a ceiling for cost though, and I pay for quality rather than flash appeal.</p> <p></p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name#post-2031058 Wed, 29 May 2019 22:07:22 +0000 Katerina 2031058@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is very interesting and I understand the logic of this theory. For me, however, the value I assign to things is not primarily attached to how much I have paid for an item, but rather how much it had cost for full price. I am a sales and outlet shopper, so the prices I pay for many of my items are often discounted a lot. For example, I had bought a couple of classic Burberry jackets on large discount years ago. Although I paid only about 30 % of the full price, I still have them in my wardrobe and even if I don’t wear them so often every year, I still value them and do not want to part with them.<br /> I also value quality - in the sense of great material and craftsmanship. So I assign a higher value to a beautifully made silk shirt than a shirt made of polyester blend, even if I actually happen to have paid more for the latter.<br /> I don’t personally think the assigned value lies in whether an item was bought on sale. It lies rather in the highly individual system of values we use to evaluate things. Like quality, make or label, practicality, trendiness, whether we feel beautiful wearing it etc. etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name#post-2031055 Wed, 29 May 2019 21:48:29 +0000 Anonymous 2031055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very interesting.thoughts, I agree with Suz. Many of my lest expensive items , over time, become the most valuable. Also items I have paid less for have helped me actually use and wear them. If I pay full price, I have a greater tendency to keep it for only special occasions. In the long run, I enjoy the bargain pieces more on a daily basis if they spark joy. For example I found some jeans of recycled plastic in colorful spring/summer shades for $5 a pair. I bought 3 pair in different colors. They have a good higher waist fit and wash beautifully. The colors have been so welcome after a long winter stretch of black and grey. I wear those jeans a lot now at full length and they are not too precious to hack off for capris when the weather turns warmer. I feel like my wardrobe has been refreshed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sale-goggles-by-another-name#post-2031054 Wed, 29 May 2019 21:43:38 +0000 Anonymous 2031054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting . I’m not a sale shopper at all, and actually avoid sale racks at the back of a store . I see it as crap no one else wanted at regular price The only exception to this is at my favourite local high-end boutique where I can finally buy the odd thing when it gets down to a reasonable price for me . The concept of assigning value - less or more - based on what you paid absolutely makes sense to me . ETA : that last sentence doesn’t make sense and misses the point . I can’t articulate today . </p>