How much is too much?

Mysterious_wife

How much would you spend on a back pack for a 6 year old? Allie really wants certain bag for 1st grade. I am in the fence about the price.

pettycrocker

Idk? It's been so long since I looked at back pack prices. I want to say around $40? 

 

Mysterious_wife

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. The one she wants is 72

ChristyML

Mysterious_wife:

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. The one she wants is 72

That is a bit too much for me...what bag is it? 

Mysterious_wife

Romero Britto. I found it for 37, but I don't know the seller. I don't want a knock off.

pmarie33

72?! Omg

Mysterious_wife

My thoughts to P. I guess that's what we get for teaching our child about art.

proudworkingmom82

I wouldn't spend anymore than $30 or $40 especially since they will probably only use it for 1 year.  

Mysterious_wife

Ok, so I'm not crazy then. I will watch to see if it goes on sale before Aug.

Lena122

If it was high school and the plan was to keep it for 4 years I'd spend 72.... but not for a 6 year old.

PenelopePond

https://www.ebags.com/search?term=+Britto+backpack&pl=hdr_srch_sf_l1

Maybe one of those would be okay? 

ETA: eBags usually has 12% back on ebates if you use them 

Mysterious_wife

I can't get the link to work

PenelopePond

Sorry. I just typed in Britto Backpack on eBags.  There were two results around $40 each. 

bugandbibs

How much I would spend depends on how long she will use it. Taste changes fast at that age, so I wouldn't pay more than one year's worth of use. 

PenelopePond

EMMDAY15 gets 15 off and free shipping today and tomorrow on eBags.

mjj13579

I would only spend 72 if I were certain she would use the backpack for more than a year. I remember in high school my parents bought me the L.L. Bean one with my initials monogrammed on the back (I HAD to have one, all of my friends did (lol) ) but I used it all 4 years of high school, so it was worth the price. Good quality, never fell apart, etc. However, at the age of 6 - I am not sure she'd want to continue to carry it on to 2nd grade... she will probably want a new one next year. I know my daughter is already looking at new ones. I spent 30 on hers for Kindergarten. Luckily, it's leopard print and I like it - so I plan to use her old one for small trips. LOL! (I have a feeling such things will only continue to happen as my girls get older - I'll be getting all the hand-me-downs!!!)

SmileyJay

If it's from Pottery Barn Kids, then $50. This can usually get a backpack and the matching lunchbox that clips on to the backpack. You can also get it monogrammed for about $7 more. Seriously good quality, they last for forever and can be washed in the washer machine. 

I got one of the Mackenzie small size backpacks and lunchboxes for my niece 2 years ago. She still uses it every day and it looks new... she used it for PreK and Kindergarten.