$300,000 handbags no crock

Shan Goodwin
Updated June 11 2018 - 9:29am, first published June 8 2018 - 11:40am
THIS Hermes Birkin crocodile handbag set with diamonds, on display at the Christe’s Auction in Hong Kong, sold to a private collector for a total of $300,168, just over the standard retail price of $280,000.
THIS Hermes Birkin crocodile handbag set with diamonds, on display at the Christe’s Auction in Hong Kong, sold to a private collector for a total of $300,168, just over the standard retail price of $280,000.

IT’S almost beyond comprehension that someone would have the money or desire to hand over a cool US$300,000 for a handbag but Australia’s emerging crocodile industry is counting on it being a permanent whim.

Shan Goodwin

Shan Goodwin

National Agriculture Writer - Beef

Shan Goodwin steers ACM’s national coverage of the beef industry. Shan has worked as a journalist for 30 years, the majority of that with agricultural publications. She spent many years as The Land’s North Coast reporter and has visited beef properties and stations throughout the country and overseas. She treats all breeds equally. Contact 0427686187. E: s.goodwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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