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to consider selling SIL's expensive bag?

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Ondasp · 12/07/2016 19:50

So three years ago my SIL gave me an old bag of hers. It is a Falabella bag by Stella McCartney in medium size. I guess the bag was already a couple of years old when SIL gave it to me.

She did not specify whether it was a present or she was just lending it to me, but she hasn't mentioned the bag ever since. She has dozens of fantastic bags and shops very often, so I guess she simply forgot. Knowing her I also think she gave me that bag because she did not like it anymore as she is not exactly an altruistic person.

I don't really like this bag, I almost never used it and I am considering to sell it on Ebay. Since it is a designer bag it should still be worth quite a bit I think.

However I am terrified she may one day asks me about the bag, even though I think it is unlikely. I would be really embarassed to admit I sold it. At the same time it feels like a shame to have such a valuable bag sitting in a closet and never being used.

What would you do? Am I a really ungrateful bitch for thinking to sell it? Please go easy on me Grin

to consider selling SIL's expensive bag?
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Mrsderekshepard · 13/07/2016 21:29

The strangest thing today- we have a classified section on our internal intranet at work. Having a nose today and guess what bag was up for sale!! Only a copy version of this bag for £40. I had to stop myself blurting out to my colleges about the thread about (that) bag on here. If I remember (and no ones watching) I will take a pic tomorrow! Wink

HarryPottersMagicWand · 13/07/2016 21:35

It's fugly!

She gave it to you. "Here have this" was a clue Grin.

Sell it, never mention it. If you have a formal relationship she isn't going to say anything. If she does, admit you didn't use it often but a friend liked it so you passed it on (you know, that friend on ebay Wink).

IamtheDevilsAvocado · 14/07/2016 16:06

To me 'here, have this' .. It's a gift..

If it's -you: oh I have no idea what bag I'll use to go to wedding'..

Rich SIL - 'here have/borrow this'... Ots a loan...

JustSpeakSense · 14/07/2016 16:36

Just sell it! And if she ever asks about it just say your Dh mistakenly dropped off the wrong pile of coats & bags in the loft at the charity shop and unfortunately you lost some of your favourite things - this actually happened to me....

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