First off, I gotta say, the idea itself? Kinda intriguing. I mean, “overrun stock”… basically means they made too much, right? Or maybe it was a slightly wonky color batch. Or, you know, the store decided that paisley print wasn’t *quite* flying off the shelves like they thought it would. Whatever the reason, it’s *stuff*, and it’s CELINE stuff, which usually costs, like, a kidney.
And that’s where the “intriguing” part comes in. You can snag it for, presumably, less than a kidney.
I saw some of that stuff advertised online, like, Lyst.com and eBay, saying they got “61 items on sale from $178” and “Free shipping on many items!” Now, look, $178 is still a chunk of change, *okay*? But compare that to the price of, like, a *new* CELINE bag? Suddenly that scarf looks like a steal. A total freakin’ steal.
But here’s my problem. Okay, *one* of my problems. (I have many.) Is it… *really* CELINE? Like, *really*, really? Or is it the kind of “CELINE” you find in a back alley that smells faintly of gasoline and regret? I mean, eBay’s got all sorts of stuff. Some of it’s legit, some of it… well, let’s just say buyer beware, ya know?
And Lyst? I mean, I *think* they’re reputable. But still, you gotta be vigilant. Inspect the stitching, feel the fabric. Is it *actually* wool and cashmere, or is it that scratchy acrylic stuff that makes you itch just looking at it?
Also, and this is a completely random thought, what happens if you buy an overrun CELINE scarf and then run into someone wearing the *same* scarf? Awkward, right? Especially if theirs is, like, perfectly pristine and yours has, like, a tiny little pull in the corner that you’re desperately trying to hide.
Okay, wait, another random thought: Is buying overrun stock ethical? I mean, are we contributing to some massive waste problem by consuming all this “stuff”? Or are we, like, saving these beautiful scarves from a tragic landfill fate? I honestly don’t know. It’s a moral quandary, I tell ya!
