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BlkLadyLaw · Aug 26th, 2007, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by love2travel

Doesnt anyone find it a LITTLE strange that all of a sudden, there are 10 million blondies on ebay lately?

Kinda takes the appeal away. lol

I think people see some sold at great prices and take it as an opportunity to clear out some of their own collection.

Chomper · Aug 26th, 2007, 10:02 AM

I wish I could own a Blondie bag

BlkLadyLaw · Aug 26th, 2007, 10:04 AM

For reference and if I forgot a style please feel free to add to this:

The Blondie comes in various styles

1) small hobos

2) large hobos with about a 7 or 8 inch strap drop that fit right under your arm (approx 14.5 x 12 inches )

3) larger hobos with a longer messenger 14 inch strap drop to hit more at the hip (approx 17 x 12.5 inches)

4) satchel or bowlers (approx 16.5 x 9.5 inches and 6 inch strap drop)

5) totes (approx 14 x 8.5 inches and 5 inch strap drop)

6) flaps (approx 13 x 9.5 inches and 9 inch strap drop)

The GG may be studded or not.

The most I have ever seen a tote go for was a purple Blondie tote a while back that went for about $1300.

The most I have ever seen a bowler go for were the most recent sales in the $1500s and $1600s.

The small hobos and flaps seem to command the least amount of money and the most I have seen one go for in the past coupld of years has been $400.

The large hobos seems to command around $600 to $800 from what I have seen thusfar.

sharbear508 · Aug 26th, 2007, 11:26 AM

Blkladylaw, thanks for posting that!!! So very helpful!!!

windycityaj · Aug 26th, 2007, 05:41 PM

Oh, if I wasn't on a bag ban til next month...I would so bid on the purple one....it's so hard NOT to bid!!!

anne

lm16 · Aug 26th, 2007, 05:52 PM

sorry about my last link i meant to put this one in

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300138322594

what do yall think? authentic?

Noegirl05 · Aug 26th, 2007, 10:02 PM

^ I think that one was authentic!

sharbear508 · Aug 26th, 2007, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by windycityaj

Oh, if I wasn't on a bag ban til next month...I would so bid on the purple one....it's so hard NOT to bid!!!

anne

OMG Anne, ITA!! Sooooo tempting!!!

sharbear508 · Aug 26th, 2007, 10:51 PM

Hmmm...anyone have any modelling pics of the large blondie bowlers? Any colour please!

TIA!!!

BlkLadyLaw · Aug 27th, 2007, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by BlkLadyLaw

Congrats beejerry!!!

Also ladies another purple blondie hobo is up for sale by a fellow board member on ebay
and
a black hobo is listed on ebay...search black blondie hobo

I got a couple of questions about the black hobo...there are TWO listed right now...a small one and a large one similar to the one I have in my collection (may not have the same strap length though)

This is the large one that is on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=020

Good luck ladies!

JENN2181 · Aug 27th, 2007, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by Highmaintenance

Congratz Jenn2181! welcome to the 'club'!!!.....in regards to the cleaning, I suggest you call Gucci USA 1-800 number...ask for the address and phone number of their repair center located in Syracuse, NY...it was listed before in their old webiste, but I can't find it anymore...

I'm glad the Coach thing worked for Anne...but be very carefull...I tried to clean my white blondie hobo once with a Coach cleaner (small spot) and it got ruined!...Please consider the Gucci repair! you won't regret it...

If you deal with the repair center directly...you must enclose a letter along with your bag and send on a certified/insured package..Please say that you got the bag from your dear husband back on 2004 and don't have the receipt anymore...shoot a few compliments to Gucci...he,he...blah, blah......then they will inspect the bag and send you a letter with an estimate....Good Luck!!!

Thanks for all the help HM! I should be getting my bag any day now!!!

Highmaintenance · Aug 27th, 2007, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by BlkLadyLaw

I got a couple of questions about the black hobo...there are TWO listed right now...a small one and a large one similar to the one I have in my collection (may not have the same strap length though)

This is the large one that is on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=020

Good luck ladies!

What's the serial # on your large black hobo?

Highmaintenance · Aug 27th, 2007, 10:36 AM

beejerry, the small black blondie selling on ebay would be an excellent companion for your small white hobo your recently got off ebay...sorry, playing devil here...

BlkLadyLaw · Aug 27th, 2007, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Highmaintenance

What's the serial # on your large black hobo?

My large hobo is a different bag now that I look at it again...mine is the largest size with the long messenger length strap and the first number is - 1314X43 from what I posted in the reference thread for Blondies (I had Jill block out some of the numbers so as not to help counterfeiters).

The large black Blondie hobo for sale on ebay right now is the shorter strap version that is also slightly smaller than the one I have (see the difference in measurements that I posted below) and is the same size and serial number as the authentic purple Blondie hobo that is for sale. It definitely appears to be real...the serial matches the other ones of the same size.

beejerry · Aug 27th, 2007, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by Highmaintenance

beejerry, the small black blondie selling on ebay would be an excellent companion for your small white hobo your recently got off ebay...sorry, playing devil here...

Oh HM, you ARE evil! I am

all over the purple hobo, but have already bought three bags this month! I missed the 2 small green hobo ended last week, I might regret on it forever

I took my baby Blondie everywhere this past weekend, oh, she is so adorable

The black one is very tempting, in fact...

Aug 26th, 2007, 10:02 AM	#197
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Aug 26th, 2007, 10:04 AM	#198
BlkLadyLaw Haute Legal Diva Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Washington DC metro Posts: 2,495	Re: Club Blondie!!!!!- For reference and if I forgot a style please feel free to add to this: The Blondie comes in various styles 1) small hobos 2) large hobos with about a 7 or 8 inch strap drop that fit right under your arm (approx 14.5 x 12 inches ) 3) larger hobos with a longer messenger 14 inch strap drop to hit more at the hip (approx 17 x 12.5 inches) 4) satchel or bowlers (approx 16.5 x 9.5 inches and 6 inch strap drop) 5) totes (approx 14 x 8.5 inches and 5 inch strap drop) 6) flaps (approx 13 x 9.5 inches and 9 inch strap drop) The GG may be studded or not. The most I have ever seen a tote go for was a purple Blondie tote a while back that went for about $1300. The most I have ever seen a bowler go for were the most recent sales in the $1500s and $1600s. The small hobos and flaps seem to command the least amount of money and the most I have seen one go for in the past coupld of years has been $400. The large hobos seems to command around $600 to $800 from what I have seen thusfar.
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Aug 26th, 2007, 11:26 AM	#199
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Aug 26th, 2007, 05:41 PM	#200
windycityaj Member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,410	Re: Club Blondie!!!!!- Oh, if I wasn't on a bag ban til next month...I would so bid on the purple one....it's so hard NOT to bid!!! anne
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Aug 26th, 2007, 05:52 PM	#201
lm16 Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 34	Re: Club Blondie!!!!!- sorry about my last link i meant to put this one in http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300138322594 what do yall think? authentic?

Aug 26th, 2007, 10:02 PM	#202
Noegirl05 Sooo freakin cute!!! Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,615	Re: Club Blondie!!!!!- ^ I think that one was authentic!
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Aug 26th, 2007, 10:51 PM	#204
sharbear508 Buy now, think later Joined: May 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,162	Re: Club Blondie!!!!!- Hmmm...anyone have any modelling pics of the large blondie bowlers? Any colour please! TIA!!!
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Aug 27th, 2007, 10:36 AM	#208
Highmaintenance Sofa King Broke Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Sunshine State of Mind Posts: 2,107	Re: Club Blondie!!!!!- beejerry, the small black blondie selling on ebay would be an excellent companion for your small white hobo your recently got off ebay...sorry, playing devil here...
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