Question re refurbishing a vintage Speedy...

Rockst@r · Aug 3rd, 2007, 04:47 PM

Has anyone had a Speedy (or any bag for that matter) refurbished? I'm going to take mine to LV next week, and I was just wondering if they're refurbed to "good as new" condition, and can one specify NOT having vachetta leather, and maybe get the darker handles of a Damier Speedy? Any good/bad experiences would be appreciated. Is it worth refurbing a bag, or is it almost as expensive as buying a new one? I made the dumb decision of getting a zipper repair done by a place that does alterations, and they ruined my bag! The new zipper's stitching is terrible! When I picked it up, the dry cleaner even had a straight pin with a tag on it, and it pierced the monogram! If murder weren't illegal...Anyhoo...any info and/or insight would be appreciated. Thanks!

Traci · Aug 3rd, 2007, 04:51 PM

They will refurbish bags. However, we just had a thread on vintage bags and I don't think they can do "French Co." bags anymore. Try checking the Reference Section for more.

Kittie LaRoche · Aug 3rd, 2007, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockst@r

Has anyone had a Speedy (or any bag for that matter) refurbished? I'm going to take mine to LV next week, and I was just wondering if they're refurbed to "good as new" condition, and can one specify NOT having vachetta leather, and maybe get the darker handles of a Damier Speedy? Any good/bad experiences would be appreciated. Is it worth refurbing a bag, or is it almost as expensive as buying a new one? I made the dumb decision of getting a zipper repair done by a place that does alterations, and they ruined my bag! The new zipper's stitching is terrible! When I picked it up, the dry cleaner even had a straight pin with a tag on it, and it pierced the monogram! If murder weren't illegal...Anyhoo...any info and/or insight would be appreciated. Thanks!

Is that the bag you are going to take to LV?!

If yes, then they won't touch it as already somebody else has done some work to it.

About replacing the leather: I think it gets really expensive if you want to change all of it since you have to do the trim, etc as well, kwim. Only for the handles and tabs I think I read somewhere between 150-200$. Don't think they'll attach the Ebene handles though.

Aug 3rd, 2007, 04:47 PM	#1
Rockst@r Zeta lady 4ever Location: Philadelphia	Question re refurbishing a vintage Speedy... Has anyone had a Speedy (or any bag for that matter) refurbished? I'm going to take mine to LV next week, and I was just wondering if they're refurbed to "good as new" condition, and can one specify NOT having vachetta leather, and maybe get the darker handles of a Damier Speedy? Any good/bad experiences would be appreciated. Is it worth refurbing a bag, or is it almost as expensive as buying a new one? I made the dumb decision of getting a zipper repair done by a place that does alterations, and they ruined my bag! The new zipper's stitching is terrible! When I picked it up, the dry cleaner even had a straight pin with a tag on it, and it pierced the monogram! If murder weren't illegal...Anyhoo...any info and/or insight would be appreciated. Thanks! __________________ My 5yr old diva! It's a boy! Born 10/10 at 10:10pm.

Aug 3rd, 2007, 04:51 PM	#2
Traci MOD - tastic!	Re: Question re refurbishing a vintage Speedy... They will refurbish bags. However, we just had a thread on vintage bags and I don't think they can do "French Co." bags anymore. Try checking the Reference Section for more. __________________ The blog is back! http://www.tra-world.blogspot.com/