I probably bought my first purse when I was 11 or 12, and I have carried one ever since. At one time, I enjoyed shopping for a new purse, then it became a bother. I do not care much about designer handbags, and would never pay the obscene prices for a real one. I like a certain style; it needs to have sections or dividers inside, a couple of zippered pouches & wide enough to hold mail. It needs to have some kind of closure, either snap, zipper or flap.and deep enough that things won't fall out if I forget to close it. I like black, brown or tan colors equally. I like a leather look, but would not reject a fabric if it was treated with a water repellant & had the other features. And I want a bargain price; $25. or less. I have found purses I liked at Wal-mart & other discount stores and have been disappointed in ones I paid more for at better department stores. Another issue is that I hate having to get used to a new one. I procrastinate & delay purchasing a new one until the old one is embarrassing. I got rid of my old purse today. My sister had given me one last year;
it looked like it might be too small, but it was bigger inside than it
looked. I will have to get used to it.
