Why I bought these handbags?

These two handbags were bought to usher the Chinese New Year, sort of, or just another excuse to buy new bags.. . By the way, I had 'worn' off at least 3 handbags in 2+ years.

I bought both these on the same day at Sogo, not too pricey, less than RM80 (USD26). Let's see how long they last.  Why I chose them?

* They are of a size big enough to store my Netbook.  This is necessary so that I do not need to carry another bag if I want to bring my Netbook along.
* There are many compartments. I go for those with a zip compartment at the back of the handbag where I usually keep my mobile phone.  At least, when my mobile phone vibrates, I can feel the vibration as it is closest to my body.  Internally, both have another 2 more compartments, a zip one and another 'twin' one to store my receipts and other stuff which I do not like being 'mixed' up with my other junks in my handbag.
* They are of a length which suits me. I dislike bags which have too long a strap.  One which is slightly right next to my elbow when clutched is perfect for me.  This enables me to open my handbag to take out stuff and still have the handbag strap on my shoulder without removing it from my shoulder, safer, right?
* This is optional but I love those handbags with an additional external compartment.  The brown handbag here has one, just behind the bow. In times of emergency or when I need to be quick, I can easily slip a receipt or some money into the compartment.  My old handbag even has 2 side compartments similar to what backpacks have.  I stuff my pocket tissues in those compartments.

Cheap handbags don't last

I felt shortchanged.  I bought a white PVC handbag at 50% and paid about RM80 (about USD26) assuming that a handbag which costs more than RM100 (USD32) should be of reasonably good quality.

After using it for about 3 times, peeling started to appear at the external bottom of the bag and there was some powdery thing dropping from it.  More peeling appeared.  Geezzz..

Cheap is not necessarily good.  I told myself to go for better quality bags which are more costly when they are put up for sale at offer price.

Nyonya casual bag

Saw this handbag at Mid-Valley,one of those mobile kiosks. It immediately caught my attention, partly because it is in red, one of my favourite colours and its shape.

At RM29.90, it's affordable. After paying for it for 5 minutes, I went back to the kiosk to purchase another one, as a gift to a closed one. I'm sure the receiver will like it.