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They're just going to go up in price later: Seriously, are you considering buying one? If you are, go ahead and do it.  is among the masters of the crippling price increase, jacking up the MSRPs of its bags every six months to a year, As a general rule, bags don't hold their value all that well, but constantly rising prices keep the timeless flap bags fairly easy to resell later. Plus, even if you don't take resale into consideration, you're just going to have to fork over more cash if you wait.

2.Owning one is like getting in to one of the most exclusive sororities on campus: Except, you know, this is real life. Legendary actresses, socialites and royals have carried this bag, and hey, if you can't marry a prince, you can at least buy the same bag as the broads who can. Or the same bag as the girls from The Hills - it seems as though the bag has become the go-to accessory when a younger woman wants to signal to the world that she has grown and matured into a fashionable lady.

3.Despite their cultural ubiquity, the bags themselves are still too price-prohibitive for everyone to own: They come in sizes ranging from XS to XL, but even the smallest of the chanel flap bag price is way more expensive than the average woman wants to spend. You're in no danger of seeing your bag on every woman on the block (unless you live on a really, really nice block, but if you do, there's probably no sense in trying to stay one step ahead anyway), and even if you see a lot of people carrying non-Chanel bags that look similar, there's absolutely no comparison when you see and hold a Chanel flap bag in person.

What I really like about the bag is not the fact that everyone is carrying it or because it gives you off as an important or rich person. It is the fact that it is a classic and never goes out of style, so it's worth your money!! You can buy a bag that is seasonal for less but the next season it's out the doors and you will have to sell it or not wear it as much.