It was drilled into my head, you get what you pay for. As my grandmother was explaining on how a real Chanel jacket was made vs something else. Obviously until my Mama dies the only Chanel I will own is the makeup. Quality over quantity, classic over fads. Yes, TF is pricey and for me it is out of this world or how high was he when did this one??? I purchase because his stuff not based on it is TF. Based on it is something I truly NEED (let me be in Ashland, I know it well). I also so get having champaign taste on a beer budget. It is a triage situation. Is it a LE and you really want it? Or can it wait??? I will own 100% I jump on the Nude Dip and Negligee wagon last year based on it was LE. Would not re-purchase them, not in love with either. Now his ombre's and SV, I would sell my kidney for those. I will use those FOREVER.