Jipped

In the past few days I have learned that where I live is kept me from having hands on access to things...I guess online is still there for some of these things...but I want to try on and see if it's really what I want..apparently you need to live somewhere metropolitan to want the Go International McQueen line or any of the guest designer items...I also found out yesterday to get my speedy bag monogrammed I needed to live in LA, NYC, Miami etc....is this what the recession is doing? Limiting access to things?