The other alternative was that he was a heck of a nice guy just trying to help her out but that was genetically unlikely and if he was that darn helpful why would she be divorcing him?

Anyway he appeared lonely and wanting to talk, so we chatted as he walked me through the various rooms of the house. While there was a bit of household stuff that I did not need and tons of nice clothes several sizes too big, I did spot some pretty handbags and belts. I was not especially in need of any but I felt like I had to buy something, you know, in order to be polite.

I picked up a dusty handbag that appeared to be leather but I did not inspect it closely. I asked him how much it was and he said he had no idea and asked me what I would pay. I said typically the handbags I get at yard sales are $2-$3 but that the price was up to him. He said $2 was fine and off I went with the bag.

When I went to clean it up I found part of a registration card that said it was a Brighton handbag. I had never heard of this brand so out of curiosity I looked it up on the Internet and almost fell out of my chair.

I learned that it is a very well made handbag from a company that registers each one and was valued at $250.00 or more! The other bonus is that once I cleaned it up, it became quite clear it had never been used. This purchase qualifies as one of my brightest purchases yet!