Upmarket bag ladies
Hong Kong's Yes Lady pawnshop allows you to use your luxury handbag as collateral.The 4-year-old company accepts handbags on the spot, assesses them for their condition and authenticity and then procures loans within half an hour, as long as the bags are Gucci, Chanel, Herms or Louis Vuitton. Occasionally, they'll consider a Prada. In a city driven by consumers' voracious appetite for the newest and latest luxury products, handbag-driven loans are a lucrative business. Yes Lady takes a purse and lends clients 80 per cent of the bag's value. Customers get the bag back by repaying the same loan with 4 per cent monthly interest, within four months. Classic purses and special-edition handbags often retain much of their retail price. (Source: Wall Street Journal)
What's with Ford v Holden?
"Being a huge car fan you'd think I would understand, but I don't," writes Will. "Why do Ford fans hate Holdens and vice versa? I drive a Mazda, but don't feel the need to scream and heckle those that chose to buy, say, a VW. Yes it's V8 racing rivalry, supporting a team, and all that, but the hatred is childish. At a base level the cars are very similar ... same size, made in Australia, sold to police forces, taxi companies, and men with moustaches throughout the country."
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