Club Blondie!!!!!-

[BooYah]

Originally Posted by ItalianFashion

LV- OMG that is insane 600.00 for a bowler and it had the price tag. I have never seen so cheap. Lucky lucky girl! I had the wallet to match the tan bag but thats the one I dyed black. That was GOs striped red flap. Very pretty. I have seen the red one with no stripes twice this year. I am debating on which I want to keep my white bowler or my white hobo. The hobo is brand new so I like that but the bowler is the holy grail. What do you think?

IF-sweetie, i would honestly try to keep both the bowler and hobo.
BUT if you reeeeeally need to sell one, please keep the bowler-it's the "HOLY GRAIL". enough said

[IheartLV99]

Originally Posted by ItalianFashion

LV- OMG that is insane 600.00 for a bowler and it had the price tag. I have never seen so cheap. Lucky lucky girl! I had the wallet to match the tan bag but thats the one I dyed black. That was GOs striped red flap. Very pretty. I have seen the red one with no stripes twice this year. I am debating on which I want to keep my white bowler or my white hobo. The hobo is brand new so I like that but the bowler is the holy grail. What do you think?

Hey, IF! I know, crazy deal on the bowler, right? I still can't even believe it!!!

So, if I were you, I'd keep the bag I use the most - possibly the flap? I think it's just as gorgeous as the bowler, btw!
The bowler is probably in higher demand on eBay/Bonanzle, so if you're looking to get a decent profit on the sale, I'd say the bowler would be your best bet to sell. Unfortunately, I've been seeing flaps not get their full value on eBay lately...

Good luck with that tough decision! I'm in a similar situation - I have the black striped tote and the black striped doctor's bag, and I'm finding that I use the tote more...but I'm reluctant to sell either, lol! However, I would sell BOTH of them if I could find the bowler!

[IheartLV99]

Gigi, we must be on the same time schedule, lol!!!!!
We gave you two different, opinions, IF, lol - she's right on, though, on the bowler being "the Holy Grail." You can't deny it - that white bowler will forever be a Gucci icon.
Maybe, we could get some more opinions??? Anne? Stephanie? GO? gucci lover? HM? <--- although, I can probably bet that HM will tell you to keep the bowler, lol!

[BooYah]

Originally Posted by IheartLV99

Gigi, we must be on the same time schedule, lol!!!!! We gave you two different, opinions, IF, lol - she's right on, though, on the bowler being "the Holy Grail." You can't deny it - that white bowler will forever be a Gucci icon. Maybe, we could get some more opinions??? Anne? Stephanie? GO? gucci lover? HM? <--- although, I can probably bet that HM will tell you to keep the bowler, lol!

ah, K-dear, it's all good! being that she got 2 different opinions from us, that means she should keep BOTH

btw, that red webbed flap is back up again

http://cgi.ebay.com/1000-Auth-Very-R...3A1%7C294%3A50

good luck, ladies!

[.pursefiend.]

IF - keep the bowler

[windycityaj]

I would definitely KEEP the bowler......like it was said earlier...it is an icon.

[windycityaj]

BTW...whos' gonna snag that red flap?

[luv4bags]

I like both bags, but for me the hobo works well ... I know strange. The white bowler is a "HG" ...

Originally Posted by IheartLV99

Gigi, we must be on the same time schedule, lol!!!!! We gave you two different, opinions, IF, lol - she's right on, though, on the bowler being "the Holy Grail." You can't deny it - that white bowler will forever be a Gucci icon. Maybe, we could get some more opinions??? Anne? Stephanie? GO? gucci lover? HM? <--- although, I can probably bet that HM will tell you to keep the bowler, lol!

[IheartLV99]

^^^ luv4bags, that was my thinking, as well, on this one. I also know how much IF likes pristine bags, and her flap is in such great shape! Ugh, such a tough choice!
Anne, I wish I could snag that red flap! It's beautiful! I REALLY want the red bowler, though, and that's the reason I hesitate to let DH know that I really want it ... I really wanted that red flap! I'm so angry with Auction Raptor!

[ItalianFashion]

Originally Posted by BooYah

IF-sweetie, i would honestly try to keep both the bowler and hobo. BUT if you reeeeeally need to sell one, please keep the bowler-it's the "HOLY GRAIL". enough said

I know its a hard choice. LV is right I like new bags and the white hobo is new I think the person I bought it from used it once or twice. It still has the plastic on the GG hmmm. I have not used either yet since I bought them in winter.

The white bowler is not really bad but I like them perfect. I need to call Gucci about it and see how much to touch up handles and corners.

I am going to send my black bowler in for some new GGs soon. It still looks perfect but love shiny GGs

[windycityaj]

Originally Posted by ItalianFashion

I know its a hard choice. LV is right I like new bags and the white hobo is new I think the person I bought it from used it once or twice. It still has the plastic on the GG hmmm. I have not used either yet since I bought them in winter. The white bowler is not really bad but I like them perfect. I need to call Gucci about it and see how much to touch up handles and corners. I am going to send my black bowler in for some new GGs soon. It still looks perfect but love shiny GGs

IF: I know what you mean about getting a bag that is totally new. I have never been lucky enough to find a Blondie in mint condition like yours!! Most of my holy grail bags are second hand, and I have spent additional money on restoring them to glory. Have you gotten a quote from Gucci as to how much it may be?

Anne

[lm16]

the bowler bag with the pink GGs that was recently up and ridiculously overpriced for its condition....what would a fair price for the seller to sell it for??

[BooYah]

Originally Posted by ItalianFashion

I know its a hard choice. LV is right I like new bags and the white hobo is new I think the person I bought it from used it once or twice. It still has the plastic on the GG hmmm. I have not used either yet since I bought them in winter. The white bowler is not really bad but I like them perfect. I need to call Gucci about it and see how much to touch up handles and corners. I am going to send my black bowler in for some new GGs soon. It still looks perfect but love shiny GGs

oh, IF-dear, i totally understand your dilemma.
i am very anal with my bags as well and would love to have every one of them near perfection. i also have a tendency to baby them and very seldom place them on floors, grass, concrete, etc (basically anywhere they could come into contact with something and have it ruined, scratched or soiled).

i guess i am a little more biased to the bowlers as they provide more room for me and my many things.
i hope you can touch your bowler up at a Gucci boutique.

good luck with your decision

[BooYah]

Originally Posted by lm16

the bowler bag with the pink GGs that was recently up and ridiculously overpriced for its condition....what would a fair price for the seller to sell it for??

for the state it was in, lm, i would definitely not pay over $1k for it.

if i were the seller, i would definitely bring the price down (much, much lower than $1000) so additional funds can be used toward its restoration by the buyer.

[lm16]

thats what i thought! i just think that is really ridiculous for the condition it was in....would you say 600 would be more appropriate?? or 700 MAYBE???