I have always liked Vera Bradley purses. I first discovered them years ago on one of our beach trips for a golf tournament. I was window shopping at Broadway at the Beach and found the first one I bought at a small boutique. At the time, due to developing joint issues, my doctor and PT person had told me to always use a cross-body bag and keep it light. Vera met those requirements.
A few years ago the Vera Bradley company got new management. I have no idea what they were thinking but they really have made some awful bags since then; rough sticking zippers, not so great fabrics. They changed the construction of the bags. The real topper for me was when they promoted a new bag in a Harry Potter print. I got emails, texts, and Facebook posts about it for months. When it was released, their website jammed, then shut down, and by the time I could get to it, they were all gone. When I inquired about restocking, I was told "oh, no, that was a special issue". And I put Vera on "my list". You know, that taking names and keeping track list. I am sure most of us have one of those lists.
Since then, the only Vera bag I have purchased was from their online closeout sale of discontinued items. I had found a bag of the type I like best, in a color I liked. Otherwise, I have just been rotating my bags that I've kept.
I have always loved Harry Potter. I've read the books several times, and lost count of how many times we've watched the movies. So I really had a dilemma recently when I got an email advertising the new Harry Potter line from Vera. I thought about it for a day or so and Les said "just order it". It arrived yesterday!
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