How to Use Bag, Borrow, or Steal
You heard about it in the Sex and the City movie, your friends are talking about it, and you are absolutely positive that girl in the office next to you doesn't make enough to afford that exquisite Chanel handbag and wonder what gives. Read on to find out the secrets of Bag, Borrow, or Steal and how you can use it to rent designer accessories!
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Instructions
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*Find a bag, accessory, or piece of jewelry you've been craving* On the website, you can search through hundreds of designers and thousands of pieces, ranging from Coach bags to Chanel to Prada to David Yurman.
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*Notice the "borrow" price listed to the right of product image* There are two numbers here, one for members, and one for guests. Under both categories, there should be a rent-by-the-week and rent-by-the-month price. Prices for guests are higher than prices for members, but membership is a little pricey. If you are just looking for one or two occasion pieces then stick with being a guest, but if you are dying to fill your wardrobe with designer goods, the membership is probably best.
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*once you decide what you want, hit "Borrow"* You will be taken to an registration/payment page where you enter your delivery and credit card information. Depending on the value piece, you may be required to pay additional shipping insurance and also be present to sign for the delivery when it arrives. If your item is a heavily borrowed item, it may be on a wait in which case you will be signed into the wait list.
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*Enjoy! Return! Repeat!* After you delivery arrives, you can usually keep the item as long as you want unless it is in high demand, which means there will be a limit on how long you can borrow it. When you are finished with the piece, simply return it with the shipping label that accompanied the delivery, and then find something else to rent!
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*Steal it!* If you absolutely love your item, you can go back onto the Bag, Borrow, or Steal website and find out how much the company will let you "steal" it for. The price of an item is derived from a complex calculation, including how long the item has been with the site, how many times it has been rented, and how much it is in demand. The site will return a price to you, and if you are willing to pay then the item is yours to keep.
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Tips & Warnings
Retired items are sent every Wednesday to the "Outlet" on the website, where you can buy previously rented items for up to 70% off their list price.
This site can be addictive, so peruse with caution!
