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crazyboutcoach · Oct 29th, 2009, 07:06 PM

I want to know why some have answered Yes, I own a Speedy with vachetta when asked Has your Speedy handles ever peeled? OMG does this mean that the untreated vachetta handles can peel too?

mibrahi3 · Oct 29th, 2009, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by kburns2000

Ok I feel dumb now because I just realized that I made a boo boo with what I said in my first post, please ignore that - LOL!!!!

No worries!

Zucnarf · Oct 30th, 2009, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by crazyboutcoach

I want to know why some have answered Yes, I own a Speedy with vachetta when asked Has your Speedy handles ever peeled? OMG does this mean that the untreated vachetta handles can peel too?

I also don't get it..?

mibrahi3 · Oct 30th, 2009, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by crazyboutcoach

I want to know why some have answered Yes, I own a Speedy with vachetta when asked Has your Speedy handles ever peeled? OMG does this mean that the untreated vachetta handles can peel too?

I don't see how they can!

msbl0nde · Oct 30th, 2009, 12:06 PM

the only thing that has ever happend to me with my priscilla mc, which has similar handles was within 2-3 weeks of being brand new some of the clear plastic-y stuff peeled off, but as for leather peeling- that hasn't happend on any of my bags... eh eh eh and the thought of it makes me cringe

yeliab · Oct 30th, 2009, 01:58 PM

No peeling... no problems...

T-Girl · Oct 30th, 2009, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by orchid67

my ebene speedy 30 handles peeled in about same time

Did you get your Speedy repaired?

I am a little hesitant about carrying my Speedy lately because of that incident even though I use luggage grips to carry it. Maybe it's just because I am lazy and went back to the shoulder bags I adore.

I should bring her out again. Just not today. I am feeling ill.

crazyboutcoach · Oct 30th, 2009, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by mibrahi3

I don't see how they can!

I know right!

I think some people just misunderstood the question when they answered Yes, I own a Speedy w/vachetta.

taniherd · Oct 30th, 2009, 10:16 PM

So far I've had no problems with my Speedy.
I've had her almost a year with heavy rotation.

monokuro · Oct 31st, 2009, 04:10 AM

Originally Posted by crazyboutcoach

I want to know why some have answered Yes, I own a Speedy with vachetta when asked Has your Speedy handles ever peeled? OMG does this mean that the untreated vachetta handles can peel too?

Actually.. it's exactly as that.. I've heard some people have had their monogram speedys with vachetta and the red glaze peel.. It's rare but I guess it happens.

crazyboutcoach · Oct 31st, 2009, 03:08 PM

^Wow! I guess the glaze on the leather makes the leather brittle & prone to peeling then. Maybe the more glaze on the leather the more prone to peeling? LV should really fix this problem imo.

This is a great thread btw, it's a question that I've wanted to ask but at the risk of sounding so green (which I am!) I don't know how to create a poll widget.

louisLVoe · Oct 31st, 2009, 07:03 PM

I own a Speedy 30 damier Ebony, and my handles where it's glazed, is peeling. I've had it since June and just recently it started peeling. Maybe I carry it too much, and when I sweat and when the handles rub on my skin, that's what makes the handles start to peel.

heychar · Nov 1st, 2009, 05:27 AM

Is there a cost to having the peeling repaired or do they do it for free due to being a fault??

Zucnarf · Nov 1st, 2009, 06:13 AM

Originally Posted by louisLVoe

I own a Speedy 30 damier Ebony, and my handles where it's glazed, is peeling. I've had it since June and just recently it started peeling. Maybe I carry it too much, and when I sweat and when the handles rub on my skin, that's what makes the handles start to peel.

Can you post pics?

T-Girl · Nov 1st, 2009, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by louisLVoe

I own a Speedy 30 damier Ebony, and my handles where it's glazed, is peeling. I've had it since June and just recently it started peeling. Maybe I carry it too much, and when I sweat and when the handles rub on my skin, that's what makes the handles start to peel.

That's basically the problem I had and my hands are very warm. Maybe that's why people like me when they shake my hand. I am warm and friendly.

When my handles peeled, I was horrified

and refused to take pictures of the peeling nightmare. I returned mine right away and had it repaired. It took 8 weeks to come back and the bottom of the handles had striated glazing.

I refused to send it back to have that repaired because it took 8 long weeks to come back already.

Now I use it with luggage grips and it works very well, but I haven't been carrying mine lately. I am just not feeling confident with LV quality since the peeling problem.

That also goes double for my other LV bags too. The only thing I truly like are my LV SLGs. They're grrrrreat!

It just seems that I trust the quality of the SLGs much more than their handbags. There are rarely any problems (unless you put a LV wallet in your back pocket and sit on it every day!) and the material seems much sturdier based on thickness to surface ratio. Despite the strength, I treat my SLGs with the greatest respect and gentleness they deserve. From reading threads on other problems with LV handbag quality, I would rather stay with SLGs and steer clear of LV handbags altogether. Besides, I LVoe carrying my LV SLGs inside my other style bags. I feel like I get my daily LV fix and nobody really needs to know otherwise--until I open my bag and pull out a shiny hot LV wallet to pay for a purchase or touch up my face from stuff inside my LV cosmetic case. And even then, the LV is to tantalize my eyes and not theirs.

View Poll Results: Has your speedy handles ever peeled?
Yes. I own a Speedy with vachetta. (monogram, azur, etc.)	4	6.78%
No. I own a Speedy with vachetta. (monogram, azur, etc.)	18	30.51%
Yes. I own a treated leather Speedy. (damier ebene, epi, mini lin, etc.)	7	11.86%
No. I own a treated leather Speedy. (damier ebene, epi, mini lin, etc.)	11	18.64%
Don't have a speedy. Show me results!	19	32.20%
Voters: 59. You may not vote on this poll

Oct 29th, 2009, 07:06 PM	#16
crazyboutcoach "Kitty kitty kitty!" Joined: Jul 2009 Location: A town I call home, TX Posts: 774	I want to know why some have answered Yes, I own a Speedy with vachetta when asked Has your Speedy handles ever peeled? OMG does this mean that the untreated vachetta handles can peel too?
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Oct 30th, 2009, 12:06 PM	#20
msbl0nde addicted Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 57	the only thing that has ever happend to me with my priscilla mc, which has similar handles was within 2-3 weeks of being brand new some of the clear plastic-y stuff peeled off, but as for leather peeling- that hasn't happend on any of my bags... eh eh eh and the thought of it makes me cringe
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Oct 30th, 2009, 01:58 PM	#21
yeliab Luxury = Purses Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,025	No peeling... no problems...
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Oct 31st, 2009, 03:08 PM	#26
crazyboutcoach "Kitty kitty kitty!" Joined: Jul 2009 Location: A town I call home, TX Posts: 774	^Wow! I guess the glaze on the leather makes the leather brittle & prone to peeling then. Maybe the more glaze on the leather the more prone to peeling? LV should really fix this problem imo. This is a great thread btw, it's a question that I've wanted to ask but at the risk of sounding so green (which I am!) I don't know how to create a poll widget.
	__________________ "It is a woman's perrogative to change her mind" (Lol, in my case many, MANY times)! Banned until.....AWW FORGET IT! My (GREATLY, narrowed-down) Wishlist LV Damier Trevi PM LV Galliera PM Gucci Medium Joy Boston Gucci Ladies Web Hobo Coach Garnet in leather

Oct 30th, 2009, 10:16 PM	#24
taniherd Member Joined: Sep 2008 Location: NC Posts: 736	So far I've had no problems with my Speedy. I've had her almost a year with heavy rotation.

Oct 31st, 2009, 07:03 PM	#27
louisLVoe Member Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 23	I own a Speedy 30 damier Ebony, and my handles where it's glazed, is peeling. I've had it since June and just recently it started peeling. Maybe I carry it too much, and when I sweat and when the handles rub on my skin, that's what makes the handles start to peel.
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Nov 1st, 2009, 05:27 AM	#28
heychar ♥♡♥ Joined: Sep 2008 Location: U.K Posts: 5,050	Is there a cost to having the peeling repaired or do they do it for free due to being a fault??
heychar ♥♡♥ Joined: Sep 2008 Location: U.K Posts: 5,050	__________________ Autumn & Damier Ebene go great together

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