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		HDThoreaun on June 24, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The economics of the Birkin handbag Not in this case. A birkin bag is proof that you convinced the salesperson that you de3srve one or can afford secondary market prices.

kaibee on June 24, 2024 [–]

Is this some kind a humiliation fetish I'm too poor to understand?

HDThoreaun on June 24, 2024 | [–]

convincing hermes that you should be allowed to buy a bag isnt exactly easy. Bragging that you did it is exactly the point of these bags, not holding shit

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