Welcome to the classic and classy world of Chanel! To make your visit here much more enjoyable, please take the time to read this thread as it contains details about how the Chanel forum is set up and great information for those new to Chanel.

We also have rules and guidelines for the Purse Forum, so please read those right away to ensure that your stay here is trouble-free.

The Purse Forum rules can be found here:

http://forum.purseblog.com/announcement.php?f=18&a=8

If you have any questions at any time, please feel free to PM Swanky Mama of Three.

Happy reading!

The Chanel forum is set up in the following manner - only the stickies in each section are listed but there are many threads in each section:


Main Forum (that you are viewing this thread on) which contains stickies at the top on:

• Help Identify This Chanel!
• Pics Of Your CHANEL in Action!
• Celebrities & CHANEL*NO CHATTING PLEASE!*
• CHANEL CHIT CHAT Thread!
• Post your Chanel Family Portrait
• Welcome to Chanel! Please read me FIRST for Chanel Basics and FAQs!
• What's in your Chanel bag today? Include pics!

Chanel Reference Library (located at the top of the page):

• Threads containing styles and pictures

Chanel Color Library (located at the top of the page):

• Threads containing colors and pictures

Chanel Shopping (located at the top of the page) which contains stickies on:

• Authenticate This CHANEL
• Authentic CHANEL Finds Thread – No Chatting Please!
• Recommended Chanel Reseller Websites & eBay Sellers
• Fake Chanel? Post it here!
• Current Worldwide Prices!!
• Recommended Sales Associates
• Post your catalog codes for Chanel pieces here! NO CHATTING

Try to keep things in the correct subforum. General bag discussion, opinions, reveals, general questions etc. all go in the main forum. Inquiries about stock, prices, looking for..., stock availability all go in the shopping forum.

Authenticity questions may be posted in the Authenticate This Chanel thread only.

Do a Search

Don't be scared of using the Search feature so you can find out if there is information already available BEFORE you post a new thread. You are welcome to post on threads already started.

If you cannot find what you are looking for and need to post a thread, please make your thread title specific and descriptive. Titles that are too general like "Help" or "New Bag" will not assist others when they do a search.

Please note that if a new thread is created and the exact inquiry appears several times in a search, you will be asked to conduct a search and the thread will be subsequently closed.

There is NO buying/selling/trading or soliciting for such allowed on tPF. If you are found to be doing so, your membership may be revoked. Additionally, you cannot offer to buy an item for someone else.

Please do a search of completed listings on eBay to determine how to price your item or your own judgement to determine how much you should pay for a specific item.

If it appears that you may be soliciting for sales, a reminder may be posted on your thread and it may be closed. If you are looking for a bag that is out of production, please know that a reseller or eBay are pretty much the only sources.


Buying/Selling on tPF

• Public selling/buying/trading is not permitted. Threads of WTS or WTB nature will be locked or deleted.
• Soliciting your items for sale via Private Messages is prohibited.
• Linking your own auctions is not permitted, in posts, signatures or otherwise. This includes eBay, eCrater, iOffer and other auction-type sites.
• Selling of personal items is only permitted in the invite-only Marketplaza. Instructions on how to gain access are posted here.

Promoting your business & listings

• Store/business promotions in form of signature or profile links are only permitted for well established members with 500+ posts and 3+ months of membership.
• Soliciting via Private Messages or spamming the forums with links to your business is prohibited.
• For advertising opportunities, please contact an Administrator.

Breaking any of the above listed forum rules can result in the loss of posting privileges and loss of your Purse Forum account. We also reserve the right to ban any user, at any time, and for any reason. The administrators frequently review forum messages for those that are in violation of PF rules. Any messages found to be in violation will be deleted without warning or explanation. We reserve the right to edit, reprint, distribute, or delete any posting for any reason and without prior notification or explanation to the author.

Commonly used Chanel acronyms:

• 2.55/Reissue – Flap with Mademoiselle lock
• Classic Flap – Flap with CC lock
• PST – Petit Shopping Tote
• GST – Grand Shopping Tote
• PTT – Petit Timeless Tote
• G/H – Gold Hardware
• S/H – Silver Hardware
• HG - Holy Grail (dream bag)

FAQs threads:

• Authenticate This CHANEL • Read the rules & use format outlined in 1st/2nd posts
• Desperately searching for: The HELP ME FIND Thread
• Style Codes and Dimensions of the Timeless Classics
• Current Worldwide Prices • NO QUESTIONS or CHATTING here
• Next Price Increase?
• Possible Chanel Purchases Online?
• Chanel Resellers & Consignment • RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY
• Which country has the cheapest Chanel?
• ~*~REFERENCE: 2.55 vs. Classic Flaps~*~
• Lambskin vs Caviar?
• Patent leather question....
• The Ultimate Question: Silver or Gold Hardware?
• Made in Italy vs Made in France vs Made in Spain
• Chanel - the Hologram Sticker
• How to read Chanel tags?
• Documenting CC markings through time
• The Making of a Classic Flap
• Reissue or classic flap??
• A vintage (XL) jumbo or the new Maxi?
• Maxi or Jumbo Flap?
• The Classic Flap Bag : Medium or the Jumbo?
• Reissue 226 or 227 - Help Please!
• How do you shorten the chain straps?
• The PST - Petit Shopping Tote - Thread
• GST vs. PST?
• BATTLE of BAGS - JUMBO vs GST! Come and join
• GST owners: Any regrets or drawbacks, pros/cons?
• The Cerf Tote Thread
• Chanel Kelly Thread
• ~ !Mini-Mini-Mini! ~ (Mini Flap Thread)
• WOC (Wallet On A Chain) - I need help
• Mini vs. WOC general help
• Chanel J12 Thread
• ADVICE & J12 Comparison pics 33mm and 38mm
• Chanel Prices Worldwide: ASK QUESTIONS HERE
• International order from Europe/Paris
• http://forum.purseblog.com/chanel-sh...ng-404461.html
• International order from US
• Do Chanel shoes run true to size?
• Exchange/Return policy in Chanel Boutiques?
• Which country has the cheapest Chanel?
• Where can i buy chanel sunglasses/eyeglasses online?
• Lambskin - how do I clean it/care for it?
• Experience with Chanel refurbishing/repair
• Does anyone have a Chanel bag that is dyed or recoloured?
• Caring for CAVIAR Leather
• Cleaning/Caring for Chanel PATENT Leather.
• Best leather conditioner/protectant on Chanel bags??
• White Bags Care
• Color transfer on my red caviar jumbo! That's ok!! B4 and after pics!
• How do you store your Chanel Handbags?