You may have figured this out already, but I am a handbag addict. I like clothes and makeup and I LOVE shoes, but I am completely and hopelessly addicted to handbags.

Because of this addiction, I enjoyed these fun facts about handbags put together by Shop, etc. magazine and I thought you would too!
- $37,500 - The "Buy It Now" price of this 35cm Chocolate Crocodile Hermes Birkin Bag (pictured above) on eBay right now. Click here to bid!
- $24,500 - The highest price that a luxury handbag (The Hermes Birkin) sold for on eBay
Lots more fun handbag facts, so read more
- 22% - Percentage of women who would splurge on a handbag if they could choose only one designer item. Only 9% would choose shoes
- 6 - Number of handbags the average woman owns
- 3 lbs - Weight of the average woman's handbag
- 1 in 10 - Number of women willing to spend $150 or more on a handbag
- $42 - Amount the average woman spent on her last handbag
- 3 in 4 women have a "favorite" handbag
Tell me: Do any of the above stats apply to you? Are you within the averages or above/below them?

















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not even close. i have a few evening bags (why i have no idea i rarely go out in the evening so don't often need one. but i do like sparkley things). and i have 1 or 2 hand bags at a time. i usually put off buying one as long as possible because i don't feel like i'm good at it. unless i see one i like and find out where that person got their's and get it immediately, i'm lost. going to the store and then looking is overwhelming, like sun glasses, i see waht the people in the displays have on and chose from just those, too many options.
1I'll admit to a handbag addiction. I have 4 Louis Vuittons, 1 Burberry, 2 Vintage Chanels, 1 Prada, 2 Diors, 1 Fendi, and 9 Coach (I know, I know... BUT I live right by a Coach outlet!)
I tend to splurge on handbags more than anything else because I think that a good quality handbag that will last me years is worth it. This is also the reason why when shopping for handbags I buy ones that are classics and will last me years... rather than the uber trendy ones... why spend so much on something you'll only use a season or two?
2the amount of handbags is about right (6) ..but the $42 thing definitely does not apply to me. for under $150, that's really along the cheap side.
3Most of those are right on the money for me.
I would actually definitely pick shoes.
I *had* 40 purses, but my husband made me go through and cull them the last time we moved. So now, I have more like 20.
I have no idea what my purse weighs, but 3 pounds sounds heavy...? I don't know.
I won't spend more than $150 on a purse. But, we're poor - and I like variety.
$42 is just about exactly what I spent on my last purse.
I do have a favorite handbag now, but I still like to match.
4My main addiction is shoes, but I'm developing a handbag fetish as well - I just got my first Louis Vuitton and my first Coach within 2 weeks of each other, lol, and I can't stop dreaming about more to add to my collection. My only problem is, when I spend that much on something, I'm hesitant to use it frequently because what if something happens to it? I know, I'm mental.
5LOL Kacie - I'm that way with my L.A.M.B. purse. I almost NEVER use it. Dumb, dumb, dumb.
6I'm addicted to Balenciaga purses. They are gorgeous and I must have them all. I also have a Fendi boot obsession but I can only afford the one's on Ebay until I become a surgeon
7I've got two purses. Ones from Walmart... and has Jimi Hendrix on it...
8I have about 6 purses and they weigh prolly more then 3 lbs. But everything else ahaha no not me. Thats alot for those bids to WOW!
~*We FiNd OuT wHaT tHe BaBy Is ToDaY!*~
9Go Vote and tell me what you think it may be~ http://teamsugar.com/user/t0xxic/polls/9423
I have 3 addictions! Shoes, Bags and Lingerie in that order. I have about 100 bags. From Bottega Veneta to Prada. And yes Coach, which I consider my work horse bags. I troll Neiman's [final call] to Filene's for them. My average price paid is $500.00. But honestly I have paid 3 times that. If I could splurge on one designer item it too would be a bag. I already splurge on shoes. If I love them I buy them! But alas a "Crocodile Birkin" is the holy grail. I'm on the wait list at Hermes here in Chicago for a $7,000 one. That's fine with me, I'm saving to pay cash for it.
Shoes, Bags and Lingerie are the reasons I happily go to work everyday!!!
10I definately am addicted to purses. I don't even know how many I have anymore. They need there own closet!
11as long as its less than a $1000 I dont mind buying it. Love LV's
12i am addicted to purses and shoes, but i would say i spend more $ on purses!!!
13i have 2 hermes birkins, 1 chanel, 4 louis vuittons, 1 lacoste, 1 dior and others..(i know...)ugh,,,,this is just me!!!
i am above average.
14I probably own over 20 handbags
I bought 7 between last november and june of this year.
between august and now I've gotten atleast 5
I am more than obsessed
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