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viewwing · Oct 30th, 2009, 03:40 PM

Are there sales for Bal bags this holiday season? Online? IN stores? Does anyone know? :)

HandbagAngel · Nov 2nd, 2009, 08:00 PM

Bal rarely go on sale. Even if they do, they would be non-moto styles.

evs · Nov 3rd, 2009, 12:11 AM

I have only seen balenciaga on sale in europe

slky · Nov 3rd, 2009, 04:47 PM

In Europe the moto style (except black) go on sale at the end of the season, but mainly in multi-brand boutiques, such as Matches or Browns, never the Bal stores. In some cases department stores like Selfriges or Harvey Nichols will discount current season colors as well, just because they don't like keeping old stock. You have to be there in person on the day the sales start and when the doors open, because they'll be gone within seconds. Stuff from Matches etc. can be found on their website, but again, if it's a popular item, they'll probably be sold in-store first.

I'm guessing if there are smaller invidual boutiques in the U.S. that stock Bal, they'll be more likely to discount bbags, just because these boutiques don't have the space to keep old stock.

Z&J · Nov 4th, 2009, 06:51 AM

There are a few styles newly added to BlueFly for a discount
http://www.bluefly.com/Balenciaga-Ha...Z7aec/list.fly

serene · Nov 4th, 2009, 08:32 AM

argh, I wanted to wait until matches has their sale but now when slky mentioned that stuff from there goes quickly.. I don't know what to do anymore

At first I thought that if someone else takes the bag I want, too bad. But now..

I really really want it..

slky · Nov 4th, 2009, 10:54 AM

serene, if your bag is still available by the end of the year, perhaps you can call Matches a day before the sale and ask them to hold the bag for you. Sometimes they'll already ask for credit card details just so they know you're not messing with them, but won't charge you until the sale day. It does help if you're a frequent customer though. I've had Printemps and Harvey Nichols hold Bal stuff for me a day before sales as well although in both cases I actually went there in person. Good luck!

purses&perfumes · Nov 4th, 2009, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Z&J

There are a few styles newly added to BlueFly for a discount
http://www.bluefly.com/Balenciaga-Ha...Z7aec/list.fly

This is my first post in the Bal forum. Just discovered Prada and YSL and am now looking at Bal. The leather looks like heaven! Is BlueFly a source for authentic Bal bags? I've done a bit of research this AM, and am finding that online sales of this brand are very restricted.

Since I'm a newbie to Bal, any and all comments are welcome!

serene · Nov 4th, 2009, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by slky

serene, if your bag is still available by the end of the year, perhaps you can call Matches a day before the sale and ask them to hold the bag for you. Sometimes they'll already ask for credit card details just so they know you're not messing with them, but won't charge you until the sale day. It does help if you're a frequent customer though. I've had Printemps and Harvey Nichols hold Bal stuff for me a day before sales as well although in both cases I actually went there in person. Good luck!

thank you! I'll try that

ANL1 · Nov 4th, 2009, 03:01 PM

Does anyone know anything about sale in Paris? Printemps? Galeries Lafayette?

What kind of discount are we roughly talking about?

Conni618 · Nov 4th, 2009, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by purses&perfumes

This is my first post in the Bal forum. Just discovered Prada and YSL and am now looking at Bal. The leather looks like heaven! Is BlueFly a source for authentic Bal bags? I've done a bit of research this AM, and am finding that online sales of this brand are very restricted.

Since I'm a newbie to Bal, any and all comments are welcome!

BlueFly sells authentic Bals, but their site rarely has the motorcycle line, and when they do, they disappear in seconds.

Here are many sources for bbags, both brick and mortar stores and on-line:
Reputable Stores Carrying Balenciaga

Enjoy and good luck!

slky · Nov 5th, 2009, 04:59 AM

Originally Posted by ANL1

Does anyone know anything about sale in Paris? Printemps? Galeries Lafayette?

What kind of discount are we roughly talking about?

50% off seasonal clothing/ready-to-wear. No discount on bbags, unless they are of a limited edition range (i.e. such as the previous season floral canvas bag). Then you're talking a 30% discount. The same discount applies to other non-moto Bal bags. The sales start around January and June each year.

serene · Nov 5th, 2009, 07:21 AM

^what? so they don't discount the 09 f/w season bags at all?

viewwing · Nov 20th, 2009, 12:51 AM

nothing? not even on black friday? :(

Oct 30th, 2009, 03:40 PM	#1
viewwing OP i luv bags Joined: Oct 2008 Location: A Cosmopolitan City Posts: 229	Sale? Are there sales for Bal bags this holiday season? Online? IN stores? Does anyone know? :)

Nov 2nd, 2009, 08:00 PM	#2
HandbagAngel Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,156	Bal rarely go on sale. Even if they do, they would be non-moto styles.
HandbagAngel Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,156

Nov 3rd, 2009, 12:11 AM	#3
evs Member Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 268	I have only seen balenciaga on sale in europe
evs Member Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 268

Nov 3rd, 2009, 04:47 PM	#4
slky Member Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Paris Posts: 124	In Europe the moto style (except black) go on sale at the end of the season, but mainly in multi-brand boutiques, such as Matches or Browns, never the Bal stores. In some cases department stores like Selfriges or Harvey Nichols will discount current season colors as well, just because they don't like keeping old stock. You have to be there in person on the day the sales start and when the doors open, because they'll be gone within seconds. Stuff from Matches etc. can be found on their website, but again, if it's a popular item, they'll probably be sold in-store first. I'm guessing if there are smaller invidual boutiques in the U.S. that stock Bal, they'll be more likely to discount bbags, just because these boutiques don't have the space to keep old stock.
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Nov 4th, 2009, 10:54 AM	#7
slky Member Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Paris Posts: 124	serene, if your bag is still available by the end of the year, perhaps you can call Matches a day before the sale and ask them to hold the bag for you. Sometimes they'll already ask for credit card details just so they know you're not messing with them, but won't charge you until the sale day. It does help if you're a frequent customer though. I've had Printemps and Harvey Nichols hold Bal stuff for me a day before sales as well although in both cases I actually went there in person. Good luck!
slky Member Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Paris Posts: 124	__________________ Want to join me for some globetrotting & window shopping? Visit my blog!

Nov 4th, 2009, 06:51 AM	#5
Z&J Member Joined: Jul 2006 Location: NY/NJ Area Posts: 3,572	There are a few styles newly added to BlueFly for a discount http://www.bluefly.com/Balenciaga-Ha...Z7aec/list.fly

Nov 4th, 2009, 08:32 AM	#6
serene Member Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Finland/Denmark Posts: 1,575	argh, I wanted to wait until matches has their sale but now when slky mentioned that stuff from there goes quickly.. I don't know what to do anymore At first I thought that if someone else takes the bag I want, too bad. But now.. I really really want it..

Nov 4th, 2009, 03:01 PM	#10
ANL1 Member Joined: May 2009 Posts: 51	Does anyone know anything about sale in Paris? Printemps? Galeries Lafayette? What kind of discount are we roughly talking about?
ANL1 Member Joined: May 2009 Posts: 51

Nov 5th, 2009, 07:21 AM	#13
serene Member Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Finland/Denmark Posts: 1,575	^what? so they don't discount the 09 f/w season bags at all?

Nov 20th, 2009, 12:51 AM	#14
viewwing OP i luv bags Joined: Oct 2008 Location: A Cosmopolitan City Posts: 229	nothing? not even on black friday? :(

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