And sometimes it pays to be nice...

I just scored the perfect bag to take to Europe. It's a messenger bag that does up on top and has compartments inside and out. I went to Payless and got chatting with the girl that works there, and told her of my dilemma to find the perfect purse to take travelling. I usually carry the camera and water, money, glasses and the odds and ends one needs to be out for the day. I have a few messenger bags but none of them zipper up, so they are not good to be out, especially in crowd dense places where pick pocketing is still a real threat. They didn't have any in the store at that time, but this girl remembered that she had one at home that might just fit the bill. She felt a bit weird offering to sell me a used purse, but it came out before she could stop herself. I was unconvinced that it would be what I wanted. So I stopped in today and the purse was totally perfect! I'm happy and she's happy that her purse will be going to Europe to explore with me! I buy a lot off EBay and have no problems with used or hand me down items - and I saved on shipping and the dreaded search to find the perfect purse. Ahh, the simple things that can make me happy!