I went to a Designer Bag Bingo. I came out alive! For those of you who have not yet been a part of the adventure to win classy pocketbooks, let me enlighten you.
First of all, a designer bag is a purse with someone else’s name on it. Everybody wants one. Some names are better than others. Michael Kors, Coach, Kate Spade, etc are the names ladies crave.
We also love a challenge. Hence the bingo part. Bingo is the classic game of seniors but in this women of all ages gather bringing snacks and wine. Snacks and wine make this game even better. Wine just kind of makes anything better.
Instead of cash and gift cards, the winners get a name brand purse. At least thats the premise. I have never won a designer bag. Nor have I won them in the raffles or as door prizes. My only fancy bags have come directly from the outlet, on sale with a coupon.
But back to the event. Women gather by the hundreds to win a designer bag. Extra cards can be bought to increase your chances, and a dabber is the tool of choice. Specials require further investment, but the prizes are the super coveted names of the super coveted purses.
As the night flows on and the estrogen ramps up, the crowd gets more rowdy with audible groans as those waiting for one number, wait a little longer. The winner sometime actually gets the word “BINGO” out. Most times you hear a loud squeal or indecipherable yell. It means someone else won the purse that you would give your right arm for.
Just to give you an idea of the desire, there are raffles to win…more purse! And there is a 50/50 so you can win a lucrative cash prizes and buy your own designer purse!
But most of all, a designer bag bingo is a night out with friends and family members. Something to bond over or to reacquaint. It is a time to have fun and enjoy the rush of maybe coming home with a prize or money or a smile.