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Contessa · Nov 4th, 2009, 10:28 PM

Karmenzsofia sorry this happened to you. Looks like you have the older, original tags. Slap some clear-coat sealant on the new ones once they arrive. But your idea sounds like a good one.

I love these crystals.....makes me smile.......glad Jackie has kept using them.

mayajuliana · Nov 4th, 2009, 10:30 PM

I'd ask for crystals and then put the clear nail polish on. I haven't lost any crystals since I started placing the polish on. I think it looks better with your dark gray bag.

karmenzsofia · Nov 4th, 2009, 10:43 PM

Thank you all for your opinions and info. I wish I had read about the clear nail polish here before buying or using the bag. Crap. Anyway, I'm waiting to hear back from Jackie or anyone there about the replacement tags. I want my HM to be "whole" again...

Contessa · Nov 4th, 2009, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by karmenzsofia

Thank you all for your opinions and info. I wish I had read about the clear nail polish here before buying or using the bag. Crap. Anyway, I'm waiting to hear back from Jackie or anyone there about the replacement tags. I want my HM to be "whole" again...

I know how you feel about wanting to be "whole" again!!!

How are you enjoying the bag otherwise??

sgreg · Nov 4th, 2009, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by karmenzsofia

But I think whoever makes them glues them on top instead of--just an idea--inserting them from the bottom up into studs, whose top openings could be slightly smaller than the diameter of the crystals, so that they can't fall.

I reckon one of my old tags is made that way. I got it secondhand, and one tag has a loose crystal that I can wiggle back and forwards with my fingernail, but it hasn't fallen out. The newer tags have the crystals glued on top. I think I posted some absolutely dreadful comparison photos on some thread.

karmenzsofia · Nov 4th, 2009, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by sgreg

I reckon one of my old tags is made that way. I got it secondhand, and one tag has a loose crystal that I can wiggle back and forwards with my fingernail, but it hasn't fallen out. The newer tags have the crystals glued on top. I think I posted some absolutely dreadful comparison photos on some thread.

That's what I thought when I saw these--that they were lose in there and wouldn't fall off kuz of the edge of the stud being smaller than the top of the crystal. Apparently, that's not so....

Originally Posted by Contessa

I know how you feel about wanting to be "whole" again!!!

How are you enjoying the bag otherwise??

I luuuuuuv it!

I always knew this was the BE for me kuz of the unusual design, and I'm 100% sure I made the right choice in color and leather. The glossy crinkled leather is super soft and low maintenance, plus it smells really good. I think it looks perfect with the shiny silver HW.

Jenova · Nov 5th, 2009, 02:20 AM

Lots of the crystals in my back tags fell out. I think that they are they ones that get hit and rattled. I tried a pair with plain studs and thought they were very dull. Luckily I had to send the bag back for another reason and got a second set of tags with crystals sent me by mistake. Now I am using both sets, with the plain studs on the bottom on each side of the bag.

The nail polish trick definitely works so I am doing it immediately on delivery now. I also find that filling the hole up with coloured nail varnish on a tag that has lost its crystal gives a pretty effect.

sgreg · Nov 5th, 2009, 02:43 AM

Originally Posted by karmenzsofia

Yes, my friend, you're right--it's the one in the back.

Yeah, I thought it might be. I wonder if another alternative to the nail polish would be the take one of the tags off the ring and put it back on backwards. This way the metal backing won't be hitting the crystal all day.

Suzzeee · Nov 6th, 2009, 01:11 AM

I've lost a lot of the crystals on my tags and on my next bag I'm getting the studs.

bonniekir · Nov 6th, 2009, 04:20 AM

Now this is strange..I've never lost one single crystal ever..and my bags are not babied at all! But perhaps I should put some varnish on them.

pixie61582 · Nov 6th, 2009, 05:14 AM

I just checked my bag again today and found that BOTH my crystals had fallen out...oh well, guess now I gotta email Jackie and ask for replacements

h82bl82 · Nov 6th, 2009, 09:03 AM

I always put a layer of clear nail polish carefully over the crystals on my BE's. I've yet to have one fall off. Sorry that happened to you Karmenz.

lovebags2 · Nov 6th, 2009, 09:11 AM

Clear nail polish is actually a great idea! I've had so many crystals fall off that I just resigned myself to tuck them away for safe keeping in case I sell later. But, now I"m going to try the nail polish and maybe actually start enjoying.

I still think it's more the proper responsibility of the company to take the time and care to remedy this as it doesn't give a good reflection upon the company with this issue BUT I"m going to buy clear nail polish this weekend and start enjoying my crystals! I"m glad there was an easy fix for this that my smart PF friends discovered.

Thanks everyone!

tlloveshim · Nov 6th, 2009, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by bonniekir

Now this is strange..I've never lost one single crystal ever..and my bags are not babied at all! But perhaps I should put some varnish on them.

Me neither! I did turn my tags back to back on my TME so that the crystal on the back tag doesn't keep getting smacked on the front tag but I've never done anything to prevent my crystals from falling out before and I've never had one go missing! I may consider some clear nail polish too though just in case!

karmenzsofia · Nov 6th, 2009, 11:18 AM

I was hoping to find the crystal in the house or in my car to try to glue it back. But I couldn't find it.

tl, bonnie: I'm amazed to hear that you have none missing when you don't even "baby" your bags given how soon one of mine fell...yet...I shouldn't be amazed kuz as lovebags2 said this shouldn't be happening to any of the bags (with a rare exception, I suppose) to begin with.

cindy: Hi! Long time, no see. It's good to see you!

sgreg, tl: How do you turn them back to back? I see a small, round stud that attaches the strip of leather that goes in and out the rings on the tags back to the strip a bit above the tags--is that something you can pry open and close again?

ETA: I almost forgot! I've decided to get new tags with the crystals, and I'm going to try the nail polish on them. Thank you all for your opinions and info.

Nov 4th, 2009, 10:28 PM	#16
Contessa Have a nice day Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,009	Karmenzsofia sorry this happened to you. Looks like you have the older, original tags. Slap some clear-coat sealant on the new ones once they arrive. But your idea sounds like a good one. I love these crystals.....makes me smile.......glad Jackie has kept using them.
Contessa Have a nice day Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,009

Nov 4th, 2009, 10:43 PM	#18
karmenzsofia OP Life is Plan Z Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tarot Card Posts: 14,888	Thank you all for your opinions and info. I wish I had read about the clear nail polish here before buying or using the bag. Crap. Anyway, I'm waiting to hear back from Jackie or anyone there about the replacement tags. I want my HM to be "whole" again...
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Nov 6th, 2009, 01:11 AM	#24
Suzzeee Social Media Maven Joined: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 6,994	I've lost a lot of the crystals on my tags and on my next bag I'm getting the studs.
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Nov 6th, 2009, 04:20 AM	#25
bonniekir Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,819	Now this is strange..I've never lost one single crystal ever..and my bags are not babied at all! But perhaps I should put some varnish on them.
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Nov 6th, 2009, 05:14 AM	#26
pixie61582 Member Joined: May 2009 Posts: 21	I just checked my bag again today and found that BOTH my crystals had fallen out...oh well, guess now I gotta email Jackie and ask for replacements
pixie61582 Member Joined: May 2009 Posts: 21

Nov 4th, 2009, 10:30 PM	#17
mayajuliana ~Mind, Body, Soul~ Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,534	I'd ask for crystals and then put the clear nail polish on. I haven't lost any crystals since I started placing the polish on. I think it looks better with your dark gray bag.

Nov 5th, 2009, 02:20 AM	#22
Jenova Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 11,010	Lots of the crystals in my back tags fell out. I think that they are they ones that get hit and rattled. I tried a pair with plain studs and thought they were very dull. Luckily I had to send the bag back for another reason and got a second set of tags with crystals sent me by mistake. Now I am using both sets, with the plain studs on the bottom on each side of the bag. The nail polish trick definitely works so I am doing it immediately on delivery now. I also find that filling the hole up with coloured nail varnish on a tag that has lost its crystal gives a pretty effect.

Nov 6th, 2009, 09:03 AM	#27
h82bl82 Cindy Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 4,577	I always put a layer of clear nail polish carefully over the crystals on my BE's. I've yet to have one fall off. Sorry that happened to you Karmenz.
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Nov 6th, 2009, 09:11 AM	#28
lovebags2 Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,264	Clear nail polish is actually a great idea! I've had so many crystals fall off that I just resigned myself to tuck them away for safe keeping in case I sell later. But, now I"m going to try the nail polish and maybe actually start enjoying. I still think it's more the proper responsibility of the company to take the time and care to remedy this as it doesn't give a good reflection upon the company with this issue BUT I"m going to buy clear nail polish this weekend and start enjoying my crystals! I"m glad there was an easy fix for this that my smart PF friends discovered. Thanks everyone!
lovebags2 Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,264

Nov 6th, 2009, 11:18 AM	#30
karmenzsofia OP Life is Plan Z Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tarot Card Posts: 14,888	I was hoping to find the crystal in the house or in my car to try to glue it back. But I couldn't find it. tl, bonnie: I'm amazed to hear that you have none missing when you don't even "baby" your bags given how soon one of mine fell...yet...I shouldn't be amazed kuz as lovebags2 said this shouldn't be happening to any of the bags (with a rare exception, I suppose) to begin with. cindy: Hi! Long time, no see. It's good to see you! sgreg, tl: How do you turn them back to back? I see a small, round stud that attaches the strip of leather that goes in and out the rings on the tags back to the strip a bit above the tags--is that something you can pry open and close again? ETA: I almost forgot! I've decided to get new tags with the crystals, and I'm going to try the nail polish on them. Thank you all for your opinions and info.
	__________________ Satisfied but wishing 4 a WTM Mini and an AP ~~* Is it true? Is it helpful? Is it necessary? Is it kind? Or, more importantly, is it funny? Last edited by karmenzsofia; Nov 6th, 2009 at 11:25 AM.

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