Here's the mind boggling one for me. I baby wear quite a bit, because my daughter is a Velcro baby. Baby carriers are pricey, and tend to hold their resale value well, so it can be hard to find them cheaper on the secondary market. It's common to own a few because they are good for different purposes/sizes of child.
But I have seen women on fora with THOUSANDS of dollars in baby carriers. Eeep.
This. Tula seems to be this batshit crazy thing where people acquire many carriers in multiple colours, at HUNDREDS of dollars apiece. I don't get it.
I had two baby carriers - the first one was really uncomfortable, so I sold it. The second one, I used for both my kids, and then sold it. I don't understand collecting baby carriers for the purpose of just having them. That's nuts.
And as for the purses, while there is a certain argument that a high quality bag will last longer, I have a leather couch for which I paid $2500 (10 years ago). It is still pristine and is a very nice couch with very nice leather - few scratches, no signs of wear, very well constructed. I have a hard time reconciling that the materials and labour that go into a relatively simple leather purse could possibly approach that. I do think it is worth something if the people who made the purse are paid a fair wage and had good conditions.
I do like having a cute purse, but I've found that with options like Beyond the Rack, I'm able to purchase lower-end purses (like Matt & Nat) for $30 and they last me for years. So I get a cute purse and I don't break the bank. They appear to be relatively ethical, though I can't confirm where the purses are made.