Anonymous
11/29/2023 14:54
Subject: The Marc Jacobs Snapshot bag for age 13, is $325-395 too expensive? Too grown up?
Too expensive, yes.
But anyone even contemplating this probably has different values … >shrug<. Whatever, OP.
But anyone even contemplating this probably has different values … >shrug<. Whatever, OP.
Anonymous
11/29/2023 14:46
Subject: The Marc Jacobs Snapshot bag for age 13, is $325-395 too expensive? Too grown up?
I'm clearly the wrong person to ask because I wouldn't spend that much on a purse for myself. Affording it is not the issue.
I really want kids to understand money and value. Spending this way won't serve that end.
I really want kids to understand money and value. Spending this way won't serve that end.
Anonymous
11/29/2023 14:45
Subject: Re:The Marc Jacobs Snapshot bag for age 13, is $325-395 too expensive? Too grown up?
I do not think that is too much to spend on a Christmas gift for a teen, whether a bag or another item. It’s nice, and it’ll make her happy to receive it. What more could you want?
Anonymous
11/29/2023 14:40
Subject: The Marc Jacobs Snapshot bag for age 13, is $325-395 too expensive? Too grown up?
when my daughter was around that age, I spent a little less than that on a purse -- it was a Christmas gift that she requested, and it was to carry her EPI-Pen, which she had to carry with her everywhere. She used it daily for 3 years. For me, giving her some agency around her allergy had value, she really liked it, and, ultimately, given the amount of use, it wasn't that bad of a value.
Anonymous
11/29/2023 14:37
Subject: The Marc Jacobs Snapshot bag for age 13, is $325-395 too expensive? Too grown up?
What 13yos take purses to school? Not either of my daughters, nor did I at that age. Maybe in late hs when I drove to school but definitely not at 13!
Anonymous
11/29/2023 14:34
Subject: Re:The Marc Jacobs Snapshot bag for age 13, is $325-395 too expensive? Too grown up?
I'm 28 and have never spent that much on a bag. I think the most I spent was in my teens, $100.
Anonymous
11/29/2023 14:34
Subject: Re:The Marc Jacobs Snapshot bag for age 13, is $325-395 too expensive? Too grown up?
ha no. seriously? 
Anonymous
11/29/2023 14:29
Subject: The Marc Jacobs Snapshot bag for age 13, is $325-395 too expensive? Too grown up?
Not happening in this famliy
Anonymous
11/29/2023 14:22
Subject: The Marc Jacobs Snapshot bag for age 13, is $325-395 too expensive? Too grown up?
Anonymous wrote:No way. It sends a terrible message to your DD to buy her a $300 purse…at 13. Gift or not.
Agree
Anonymous
11/29/2023 14:13
Subject: The Marc Jacobs Snapshot bag for age 13, is $325-395 too expensive? Too grown up?
No way. It sends a terrible message to your DD to buy her a $300 purse…at 13. Gift or not.
Anonymous
11/29/2023 14:12
Subject: The Marc Jacobs Snapshot bag for age 13, is $325-395 too expensive? Too grown up?
Anonymous wrote:YOLO. Gen Zers spend all their money now because there's no future.
Do you want to encourage that, OP?
^ Do you want to encourage that mentality, OP?
Anonymous
11/29/2023 14:10
Subject: The Marc Jacobs Snapshot bag for age 13, is $325-395 too expensive? Too grown up?
YOLO. Gen Zers spend all their money now because there's no future.
Do you want to encourage that, OP?
Do you want to encourage that, OP?
Anonymous
11/29/2023 14:08
Subject: The Marc Jacobs Snapshot bag for age 13, is $325-395 too expensive? Too grown up?
Just curious OP, what is your net worth and HHI? I'm wondering if I'm too frugal with what I buy for gifts.
Anonymous
11/29/2023 14:04
Subject: The Marc Jacobs Snapshot bag for age 13, is $325-395 too expensive? Too grown up?
Nothing about it looks particularly "grown up" to me - at heart it's a pretty basic black crossbody leather bag.
It doesn't seem like a take it to school item (unlike a coat), so that cuts down on theft issue. (And I'd probably veto taking it to school - if that would be a problem for DD then I wouldn't get it.)
As to whether to get it more broadly, that's a bigger issue of your budget, your values around a more costly purse for a young teen, etc.. Also, if you do decide to get it, I might think about getting a lightly used one on Poshmark or The Real Real.
It doesn't seem like a take it to school item (unlike a coat), so that cuts down on theft issue. (And I'd probably veto taking it to school - if that would be a problem for DD then I wouldn't get it.)
As to whether to get it more broadly, that's a bigger issue of your budget, your values around a more costly purse for a young teen, etc.. Also, if you do decide to get it, I might think about getting a lightly used one on Poshmark or The Real Real.
Anonymous
11/29/2023 13:08
Subject: The Marc Jacobs Snapshot bag for age 13, is $325-395 too expensive? Too grown up?
DD 13 is wanting the Snapshot purse. It’s about $325-395 depending on the style of the bag.
Is this too grown up for 13? I’ll admit that I am a bit conflicted, the bag is very sleek in all black. It is popular and likelihood of it being a target for another teen to steal is possible with wearing it to school but I don’t know that this bag would be a target for theft like we are seeing with Canada Goose, Moncler.
https://www.marcjacobs.com/default/the-snapshot-dtm/M0014867-001.html
Is this too grown up for 13? I’ll admit that I am a bit conflicted, the bag is very sleek in all black. It is popular and likelihood of it being a target for another teen to steal is possible with wearing it to school but I don’t know that this bag would be a target for theft like we are seeing with Canada Goose, Moncler.
https://www.marcjacobs.com/default/the-snapshot-dtm/M0014867-001.html