21. What We Really Buy When We Walk Into Louis Vuitton

We think when we buy a luxury item, it’s about the thing. Not really. In this episode, Stacey shares her experience of working at Louis Vuitton in New York City. She reveals her insightful realization about the reasons behind the exhilarating feeling of buying luxury goods, especially for oneself. Tune in to discover why the shopping experience can be so satisfying and the questions she always gets asked about her time working there: think discounts and celebrities. Oh yes—Stacey dishes about both.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

(0:28) Today, we’re talking about the real value of buying luxury goods.

(1:28) Hear how Stacey got the job at Louis Vuitton in Manhattan.

(4:31) The way you feel in stores is all by design. Stacey explains why.

(7:52) Stacey shares a story about her favorite customer.

(9:02) Do you have a “thing” with buying luxury goods? Hear some examples from Stacey.

(11:12) Remember, these are just temporary, external cues.

(12:55) Before Stacey goes – she shares about the LV discount and the celebrity sightings!

 

QUOTABLE

“Everything we do in life is to create a feeling, experience a feeling, or avoid a feeling.”

“These external cues are just that. They are outside of us. And their impact is often temporary.”

“Everything we buy comes down to one thing… It is the feeling you are trying to create or avoid.”

 

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