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My fifteen year old wallet has finally fallen apart, so I decided to thrift a replacement. The one I liked came in a small lot of bags, so I decided to bid on it for the minimum, and won it with no challengers. Let's see if it was worth it.

The purple bag at the top left is actually the wallet.

It has all the compartments a girl could need, and is in mint condition. With the outer strap I can even carry it like a purse if I want. Vera Bradley wallets like this one retails new for $75.00 to $145.00.

The black bag with the red stripe is nice, and in good condition. It just needs a bath.

The blue and green tote was well loved by someone who used it for a long time. It's worn and soft, and will make a lovely project bag.

It has what looks to be a coffee spill stain on one side, so I'll see if I can get that out.


The black and white purse is in good used condition, and only has a bit of soiling.

I'll be giving all four a good cleaning before I use them, but I'm super happy with what I got. For $9.99 the lot was a true bargain.

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