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ms piggy · Dec 13th, 2007, 10:27 AM

My SA rang today. Good news is the Ottone Cabat has arrived at the store. Bad news is, the medium size Cabat is now S$9k plus (~US$6k plus) which means it has gone up by more than S$2,000 (~ US$1,400), an increase of nearly 30%!!!

I am actually interested in the mini (Asian) sized and the stock is not in yet but the SA warned me to expect the same percentage (or thereabouts) of price hike. He said the reason is that the colour is hard to handle/dye and on goat skin nonetheless. The higher price was not anticipated, so I was shocked to say the least, esp at the incremental amount. Oh my, that's about the price of a Hermes Kelly!

mistikat · Dec 13th, 2007, 10:42 AM

Wow.... that's really sticker shock. Sorry to hear it - but from the pix I've seen, the Ottone Cabat is really a stunning piece (and for what it's worth, I'd rather have it than the Kelly....!)

foxie-pooh · Dec 13th, 2007, 10:50 AM

Is it the old ottone or the new oxidized ottone? I wonder if the price increase is that high all over the world or just for Asia...cos if I remembered correctly, the medium for the states should be around $5900, which is about a $1100 increase from the classic medium cabat in nappa, $4800. But considering the difference in skin and color, the price hike from the medium old ottone, $5400, is only 500...which sounds reasonable right?

ms piggy · Dec 13th, 2007, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by foxie-pooh

Is it the old ottone or the new oxidized ottone? I wonder if the price increase is that high all over the world or just for Asia...cos if I remembered correctly, the medium for the states should be around $5900, which is about a $1100 increase from the classic medium cabat in nappa, $4800. But considering the difference in skin and color, the price hike from the medium old ottone, $5400, is only 500...which sounds reasonable right?

This is the same Ottone from Cruise 2006. I think the price increase is more than US$1k (closer to US$1.5k).

Lyanna Stark · Dec 13th, 2007, 10:59 AM

*splutters* Up $2k? That's daylight robbery! What the...

catabie · Dec 13th, 2007, 11:01 AM

the price increase is outrangeous but i expect that with all designer goods nowadays. Chanel had their 20% increase not too long ago and everything else seemed to be crawling up on prices slowly. thanks for the update!

ms piggy at least we know that the cabat will be an "investment" piece and yes it's almost the price of a kelly but it has a entirely different look than the kelly. since you have a gorgeous gold kelly, it would be wonderful to have a more casual bag like the cabat.

ouija board · Dec 13th, 2007, 11:27 AM

Ouch! That's painful! Fortunately right now I am not living a Kelly lifestyle, so it wouldn't be a difficult choice between the kelly and the cabat. But with BV and Hermes prices skyrocketing, I won't be making that decision any time soon!

Syma · Dec 13th, 2007, 12:03 PM

OMG! That sounds really steep! Did your SA happen to mention if the other ottone bags i.e the sloane were going to be increased as well???? That is a huge increase for just one year! Are you still getting one Ms Piggy, I'm sure that it will be TDF!

Sum · Dec 13th, 2007, 06:56 PM

ms. piggy, would you have information as to whether the ottone cabat will be available anywhere else in asia? and if it is just the cabat or clutches/makeup bags will also be made available?

b2b3m4 · Dec 13th, 2007, 07:46 PM

Now i feel like

myself for procrastinating.....
I almost bought it in June but kept telling me myself that i can wait a while more..

kopibaby · Dec 13th, 2007, 08:17 PM

wow....
i will keep a look out if there is an asian size in hk....

annie9999 · Dec 13th, 2007, 08:37 PM

ms.piggy- congrats i know you have wanted the cabat for a long time. you have an amazing collection hope you decide to get the cabat.

Eugin · Dec 13th, 2007, 11:16 PM

A 30% increase in one year!

Well, I hope the price increase doesn't translate into other items too. . .

Nymph · Dec 14th, 2007, 12:01 AM

Yikes!

That's a real bummer. But then again, at least I can finally give up the idea of actually owning one

But it's such a great piece though, that I think, miss p, you should def consider it

kopibaby · Dec 14th, 2007, 01:07 AM

are you getting one, ms p?

Dec 13th, 2007, 10:27 AM	#1
ms piggy OP special breed Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 12,518	Not so interesting info on the Ottone Cabat My SA rang today. Good news is the Ottone Cabat has arrived at the store. Bad news is, the medium size Cabat is now S$9k plus (~US$6k plus) which means it has gone up by more than S$2,000 (~ US$1,400), an increase of nearly 30%!!! I am actually interested in the mini (Asian) sized and the stock is not in yet but the SA warned me to expect the same percentage (or thereabouts) of price hike. He said the reason is that the colour is hard to handle/dye and on goat skin nonetheless. The higher price was not anticipated, so I was shocked to say the least, esp at the incremental amount. Oh my, that's about the price of a Hermes Kelly!
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Dec 13th, 2007, 10:42 AM	#2
mistikat Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,364	Re: Not so interesting info on the Ottone Cabat Wow.... that's really sticker shock. Sorry to hear it - but from the pix I've seen, the Ottone Cabat is really a stunning piece (and for what it's worth, I'd rather have it than the Kelly....!)
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Dec 13th, 2007, 10:50 AM	#3
foxie-pooh Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 555	Re: Not so interesting info on the Ottone Cabat Is it the old ottone or the new oxidized ottone? I wonder if the price increase is that high all over the world or just for Asia...cos if I remembered correctly, the medium for the states should be around $5900, which is about a $1100 increase from the classic medium cabat in nappa, $4800. But considering the difference in skin and color, the price hike from the medium old ottone, $5400, is only 500...which sounds reasonable right?
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Dec 13th, 2007, 10:59 AM	#5
Lyanna Stark Out of Control Joined: Dec 2006 Location: SG Posts: 5,175	Re: Not so interesting info on the Ottone Cabat splutters Up $2k? That's daylight robbery! What the...

Dec 13th, 2007, 11:01 AM	#6
catabie expecting again! Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,474	Re: Not so interesting info on the Ottone Cabat the price increase is outrangeous but i expect that with all designer goods nowadays. Chanel had their 20% increase not too long ago and everything else seemed to be crawling up on prices slowly. thanks for the update! ms piggy at least we know that the cabat will be an "investment" piece and yes it's almost the price of a kelly but it has a entirely different look than the kelly. since you have a gorgeous gold kelly, it would be wonderful to have a more casual bag like the cabat.
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Dec 13th, 2007, 11:27 AM	#7
ouija board waiting for H Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4,194	Re: Not so interesting info on the Ottone Cabat Ouch! That's painful! Fortunately right now I am not living a Kelly lifestyle, so it wouldn't be a difficult choice between the kelly and the cabat. But with BV and Hermes prices skyrocketing, I won't be making that decision any time soon!
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Dec 13th, 2007, 12:03 PM	#8
Syma Member Joined: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 4,344	Re: Not so interesting info on the Ottone Cabat OMG! That sounds really steep! Did your SA happen to mention if the other ottone bags i.e the sloane were going to be increased as well???? That is a huge increase for just one year! Are you still getting one Ms Piggy, I'm sure that it will be TDF!
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Dec 13th, 2007, 06:56 PM	#9
Sum Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 572	Re: Not so interesting info on the Ottone Cabat ms. piggy, would you have information as to whether the ottone cabat will be available anywhere else in asia? and if it is just the cabat or clutches/makeup bags will also be made available?
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Dec 13th, 2007, 07:46 PM	#10
b2b3m4 Member Joined: Jun 2007 Location: SG Posts: 238	Re: Not so interesting info on the Ottone Cabat Now i feel like myself for procrastinating..... I almost bought it in June but kept telling me myself that i can wait a while more..
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Dec 13th, 2007, 08:17 PM	#11
kopibaby Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 686	Re: Not so interesting info on the Ottone Cabat wow.... i will keep a look out if there is an asian size in hk....
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Dec 13th, 2007, 08:37 PM	#12
annie9999 Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,700	Re: Not so interesting info on the Ottone Cabat ms.piggy- congrats i know you have wanted the cabat for a long time. you have an amazing collection hope you decide to get the cabat.
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Dec 13th, 2007, 11:16 PM	#13
Eugin Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,783	Re: Not so interesting info on the Ottone Cabat A 30% increase in one year! Well, I hope the price increase doesn't translate into other items too. . .
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Dec 14th, 2007, 12:01 AM	#14
Nymph Black WE please! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,266	Re: Not so interesting info on the Ottone Cabat Yikes! That's a real bummer. But then again, at least I can finally give up the idea of actually owning one But it's such a great piece though, that I think, miss p, you should def consider it
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Dec 14th, 2007, 01:07 AM	#15
kopibaby Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 686	Re: Not so interesting info on the Ottone Cabat are you getting one, ms p?
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