Where to Find Retired Vera Bradley Patterns?
Some of the most beloved patterns by Vera Bradley are or have for some time been retired. When a pattern is retired it means that it is just about impossible to buy that pattern from 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 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 patterns online. This saves both
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