HOW TO FIND RETIRED VERA BRADLEY HANDBAG PATTERNS
Dec 28th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Featured Designer Handbags, News, Shoulder Handbags, Tote HandbagsI LOVE VERA BRADLEY HANDBAGS, particularly some of the older, now retired handbag patterns. Are these patterns gone forever, or is there still somewhere I can find them?
It seems that when a pattern is retired it’s almost impossible to find the pattern at an official retailer because they stop making them. You may find a few here and there, and when you do it will be best to pick it up right away because you never know when you will see it again. It is this kind of strategy that has led to their exclusiveness in it’s design and style of purses and handbags.
One place you can find retired handbags, purses and patterns is at garage sales. It seems far-fetched but there are some people who just do not realize what they have and will be willing to part with their Vera gem for a few dollars. I have a friend that picked up a $.50 cent Mesa Red Hipster like this. These opportunities may be more rare than actually finding the purse in a novelty shop but at least it will be much cheaper.
But to me, the best option is simply to buy the retired handbag patterns online. This saves both gas and time in your search. There are many stores that have been popping up online lately and some of them are very poorly put together. Make sure you find a trustworthty store to do your business with and one that has a great variety of patterns and accessories.
Try an eBay store that sells only Vera Bradley. What’s great about eBay is that you will find people who are looking to sell there old purses so that they can afford the new one they want so badly. You will find a huge selection of over 5,000 items at one time on one of these stores. You will see Vera Bradley retired patterns that you probably never even new existed. Most people don’t know that the company started in 1985 so that is a lot of history in making purses. The styles were much different back then and probably not to the tastes of most people today, but sometimes it’s just nice to enjoy the nostalgia.
Good luck in your search for retired Vera Bradley handbag patterns. There are a slew of them out there so don’t give up if you can’t find them right away. Just don’t expect to find them at a dealer. (source: J. Souza)
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Check out all Vera Bradley handbags available on EBAY (below)
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100% VERA BRADLEY TOOTSIE BUTTERCUP HANDBAG US $14.50 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 5:09:33 PST | Watch this Item |
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VERA BRADLEY RIVIERA BLUE ORIGINAL HANDBAG/PURSE/SHOULDER BAG/TOTE FABRIC NWT US $50.00 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 5:26:50 PST | Watch this Item |
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VERA BRADLEY HANDBAG PURSE/PRE-OWNED/MADE IN U.S.A. US $16.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 5:34:58 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vera Bradley Purse Cherry Capri Blue hand bag US $29.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 5:46:20 PST | Watch this Item |
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VERA BRADLEY QUICK DRAW STRING PURSE HANDBAG TOTE BOOK BAG NEW $68 US $38.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 5:52:57 PST | Watch this Item |
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NWT Vera Bradley Handbag Purse Bag TOTALLY TURQ US $39.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 5:54:37 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vera Bradley Black Handbag US $34.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 6:17:34 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vera Bradley Handbag in Mediterranean White US $32.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 6:31:29 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vera Bradley Handbag in Raspberry Fizz US $32.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 6:35:49 PST | Watch this Item |
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VERA BRADLEY "PAISLEY" HANDBAG RETIRED US $12.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 6:41:09 PST | Watch this Item |
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NWT Vera Bradley Little Betsy handbag purse, Folkloric US $31.95 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 6:43:25 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vera Bradley On-The- Go handbag US $39.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 6:44:14 PST | Watch this Item |
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VERA BRADLEY~RETIRED~NANTUCKET NAVY~SHERRY STYLE HANDBAG~VGC US $4.99 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 6:47:51 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vera Bradley On-The-Go handbag US $46.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 6:53:35 PST | Watch this Item |
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Nwt Vera Bradley Emma Bali Gold Tote Hand Bag US $20.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 6:54:13 PST | Watch this Item |
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Retired VERA BRADLEY CAPRI BLUE Handbag New With Tags US $39.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 7:13:13 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vera Bradley~Lisa B Handbag/Purse~Bali Gold~NWT US $35.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 7:19:42 PST | Watch this Item |
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Cute VERA BRADLEY purse / handbag ~ red, navy & tan US $10.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 7:26:33 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vera Bradley * Elizabeth * Petite Crossbody Shoulder Handbag * Retired * Has Tag US $9.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 7:28:35 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vera Bradley Hand Bag US $15.00 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 7:39:48 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vera Bradley Quilted Blue Green Handbag Purse US $15.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 7:51:50 PST | Watch this Item |
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NWOT VERA BRADLEY MOD FLORAL PINK MAGGIE HANDBAG US $19.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 7:52:38 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vera Bradley NWOT Blue Rhapsody hand bag. Very Nice and rare US $19.95 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:06:10 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vera Bradley "Lisa B" Handbag in Purple Punch - New Without Tags US $20.00 (3 Bids) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:17:40 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vera Bradley Purse Navy Blue With Golf Theme Classic Handbag Very Hard to Find!! US $10.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:18:01 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vera Bradley Handbag US $15.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:25:54 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vera Bradley Tote and Handbag Set US $30.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:25:56 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vera Bradley Womens Handbag Purse Satchel Drawstring Closure US $24.56 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:28:26 PST | Watch this Item |
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DESIGNER - VERA BRADLEY SMALL HANDBAG (BLUE) - Retail - $54! US $13.01 (13 Bids) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:29:13 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vera Bradley Handbag US $15.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:29:57 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vera Bradley Watercolor Quick Draw Handbag US $39.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:32:30 PST | Watch this Item |
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NEW VERA BRADLEY RED HANDBAG, REALLY CUTE, US $7.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:56:32 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vera Bradley Handbag too cute US $25.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:06:35 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vera Bradley Retired Blue and White Purse Handbag US $14.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:08:14 PST | Watch this Item |
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VERA BRADLEY handbag or totebag VILLAGER style Mediterranean WHite NWT ret. $72 US $29.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:08:55 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vera Bradley Handbag - BLUE RHAPSODY - Large Tote - Navy Oil Cloth Flowers Purse US $23.00 (20 Bids) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:10:29 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vera Bradley Black Microfiber TIE FRONT SHOULDER BAG Handbag Purse - NWOT US $22.47 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:16:44 PST | Watch this Item |
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VERA BRADLEY ADORABLE EMMA HANDBAG PURPLE PUNCH NWT! US $29.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:17:49 PST | Watch this Item |
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VERA BRADLEY ADORABLE EMMA HANDBAG SITTIN IN A TREE NWT US $29.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:19:16 PST | Watch this Item |
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Vera Bradley Handbag - Little Mandy US $20.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:22:12 PST | Watch this Item |
