[boeg]

Just want to get ya'lls opinion on the new Denim Signature Bleekers with the tooled leather flowers....how popular do you think they will be? I think they are so unique but I am a big tooled leather fan.....I'm hesitant to buy one because I am afraid they will not be so popular and end up at the Outlet....frankly I'm getting tired of buying a bag and 3mnts later I visit my family near Austin(RR Outlet) and I see bags that I have just paid a fortune for for practically free.............

Ok I ranted....I would like ya'lls opinions though.....

[babidius]

I love them butdon't want to spend that much. I think they will probably sell out, I don't know how many there are but I think they will do well.

[fieldsinspring]

I hear you about the frustration of the outlet Personally I don't care for the bag, it's just too busy for me. I guess it just depends on what others think and how it goes.. but so many bags end up at the outlet, even when they do sell great so it may just be a draw.

[Hisgeekygrrrl]

I like the wallet and think that would be nice with denim, but I have not seen in person yet. I hear you about the outlets though.

[oopsididitagain]

I like it. It is so cute! But I would wait for it to be in the outlet as I never pay retail. If it doesn't go to the outlet then I can't have it. lol

[KymAnn]

I love these bags, but I am afraid it is time for me to cut myself off from denim bags. I have the large denim carly and a legacy denim slim flap. I just love what they have done with leather for this collection. I will just have to admire pictures of what others here are able to get!

[baglady39]

ITA with fields on this one! I don't care for it at all, and it kind of reminds me of some the fakes I've seen because it's so busy. I probably prefer the all Vachetta tooled bag because it's less busy, but I wouldn't buy that one either because I don't think it will wear well over time since it's the natural Vachetta (and I was cautioned against it by one of the SAs, actually).

However, I did see the tooled denim one in dept stores last weekend, and people seem to be fawning over it. So my opinion probably means nothing!!

As for the outlet issue, I know what you mean! I feel that way about the holiday patchwork. I bought this last Nov. at the outlet shoppers PCE, and it made it to the outlet very quickly. I should not have bothered! I think a lot of the patchwork items end up at the outlets pretty quickly!

[boeg]

Thks for ya'lls opinions....

Another thing about the Outlets is that so many of the boutique bags are being duplicated for the outlets..Ergos, Bleekers, Patchworks, they are making the identical bags but with not as good of quality of leather....IMO...so if your in an outlet and you find a bag that you think was from a boutique...look at the number inside for the F in front of it...you would be suprised how many of the bags are made directly for the Outlets that you think are only at the boutiques. I bought my neice a Bleeker small flap at the Outlet for $65.00..it was made for the outlet but looks exactly like the boutique bag...she's 15 so so doesn't care....But they put them in the sections where they put all the boutique bags so people don't even realize that sometimes the deal you think your getting isn't as good s you might think.....just some thoughts....don't get me wrong there are some really good deals at the Outlet...but just like all the other "outlets" Coach has really started duplicating......

[Mrs. MC]

Originally Posted by boeg

Thks for ya'lls opinions....

Another thing about the Outlets is that so many of the boutique bags are being duplicated for the outlets..Ergos, Bleekers, Patchworks, they are making the identical bags but with not as good of quality of leather....IMO...so if your in an outlet and you find a bag that you think was from a boutique...look at the number inside for the F in front of it...you would be suprised how many of the bags are made directly for the Outlets that you think are only at the boutiques. I bought my neice a Bleeker small flap at the Outlet for $65.00..it was made for the outlet but looks exactly like the boutique bag...she's 15 so so doesn't care....But they put them in the sections where they put all the boutique bags so people don't even realize that sometimes the deal you think your getting isn't as good s you might think.....just some thoughts....don't get me wrong there are some really good deals at the Outlet...but just like all the other "outlets" Coach has really started duplicating......

wow I didn't know about this, thanks for the info ! I haven't been to the outlets in a while but was planning on going in the summer during vacation.

[Mrs. MC]

I'm sorry I have to say I was baffled by these bags and their ugliness.I didn't know what you were talkng about at first but when I just went to the website I realized these were the bags I was looking at the other night thinking that they are just really reaching for designs with this one. It is possibly the ugliest coach design I have ever seen. I wouldn't even buy one at the outlet. I am just stating my honest opinion but like anything else if you love this design then you should get it.

[oopsididitagain]

I have a soho xl leather hobo off eBay and it is a boutique bag because it is lined in black, the outlet ones are lined in tan. I also now have an outlet ergo xl belted hobo and it is an outlet bag and guess what? The leather on the outlet bag is twice as thick (way thicker) as the leather on the boutique soho. Now I'm considering selling the boutique bag back on ebay again as the outlet one is higher quality.

[boeg]

Originally Posted by Mrs. MC

wow I didn't know about this, thanks for the info ! I haven't been to the outlets in a while but was planning on going in the summer during vacation.

I have seen it the last maybe..5 or 6 times i have been to the outlet.....I go about every 3 mnths maybe more depending on family gatherings.... I noticied when I first saw the ergos go to the outlets when they were first reintroduced to the Coach line. They were making them specificlly for the outlet w/F in front of the sytle number. IMO I thought they did not look as good as the boutique ones. Just thought I would give ya'll a heads up so next time you go to an outlet you can be a more informed shopper...I love to shop and I am all for a good deal.......

[boeg]

Originally Posted by Mrs. MC

I'm sorry I have to say I was baffled by these bags and their ugliness.I didn't know what you were talkng about at first but when I just went to the website I realized these were the bags I was looking at the other night thinking that they are just really reaching for designs with this one. It is possibly the ugliest coach design I have ever seen. I wouldn't even buy one at the outlet. I am just stating my honest opinion but like anything else if you love this design then you should get it.

No worries....everyone has their on taste....that's what makes the world interesting

[oopsididitagain]

Originally Posted by boeg

I have seen it the last maybe..5 or 6 times i have been to the outlet.....I go about every 3 mnths maybe more depending on family gatherings.... I noticied when I first saw the ergos go to the outlets when they were first reintroduced to the Coach line. They were making them specificlly for the outlet w/F in front of the sytle number. IMO I thought they did not look as good as the boutique ones. Just thought I would give ya'll a heads up so next time you go to an outlet you can be a more informed shopper...I love to shop and I am all for a good deal.......

I think my ergo from the outlet IS a boutique bag, I went and checked and there's no F in the creed number at all. Lucky me! No wonder it's such good quality. Thanks for the information about the F in the number. And that outlet bags are inferior. I'll use my judgment when I pick up and feel/inspect an outlet bag to see if I think it's good enough quality before I buy. Hooray for outlets, though...there are hidden treasures there.

[fieldsinspring]

I know that there are factory only bags, but it seems like the quality is just the same, and I am sure some SA's here have said the same.. all made the same way, same place?