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rachiem · Nov 17th, 2009, 10:12 AM

As you know my purple Shimmy Hobo was returned to Mulberry for repair but was a "write off"
Well after hunting I got another one, but I just don't love it as much as my original one.
I'm not sure if it's because I bought a Mitzy in the meantime, which I absolutely love.
The replacement is 2nd hand and needed some nourishment and has the leather bit missing off the zipper pull and although I got it for an excellent price, the love is just missing.
Do you think I could fall back in love with this bag?

tireebabe · Nov 17th, 2009, 10:13 AM

Nope, from my experience once the love has gone, it's gone.

figarogirl · Nov 17th, 2009, 10:20 AM

Hi

I think we all have our favourite mulberry bag....
How long have you had your 2nd Shimmy for? Maybe, you could give it a little longer - it maybe a grower (you may fall in love with it over time).

I had a similar thing once with my mitzy hobo - even thought of selling her, but oneday, something changed and I love her now!

rachiem · Nov 17th, 2009, 10:32 AM

she arrived at the weekend
I had the same thing with my 2nd red Mabel and although I don't use it much, I can't bring myself to sell it.

hulahoop · Nov 17th, 2009, 11:28 AM

I think you can sometimes fall back in love, other times no, in my experience. Sorry thats not much help is it?

corries2 · Nov 17th, 2009, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by tireebabe

Nope, from my experience once the love has gone, it's gone.

I agree, there are negative connotations and even asking us is a sign that you are wavering. Maybe you want to recreate how good you felt about the first one before the problem started ?
Do you want to lie on Corries'Couch and tell me about it

lea-m · Nov 17th, 2009, 05:21 PM

I got myself an Annie in Chocolate because I thought I missed the one that I sold.
I just have to quote John Lennon on this one: you can't reheat a soufflé, I sold it after about a month.

rachiem · Nov 18th, 2009, 02:12 AM

thanks for your opinions, may give it a couple of weeks and if I feel the same, I'll let it go and put the money toward the Xmas sale.

tireebabe · Nov 18th, 2009, 02:34 AM

Be strong and ruthless Rach!!!!

hulahoop · Nov 18th, 2009, 11:00 AM

I see you have made the decision Rachie!

rachiem · Nov 18th, 2009, 11:12 AM

Yes, I never seem to learn!
Will put the funds toward something I love!

Polyxene · Nov 18th, 2009, 12:56 PM

Hmm, Rachie, I notice that in the original listing at least one of the pictures showed the long leather pull - worth contacting the seller and asking whether they still have it, or claiming item as not as described on that count? Of course if you can sell it and not make a loss once fees, postage etc factored in obviously that would be pleasanter all round.

sarajane · Nov 18th, 2009, 04:18 PM

You're doing the right thing Rachie. Once the love has gone, it's gone.
I think it's about getting the same bag again, there's none of the excitement because of the familiarity. Have to say though, I love my purple Shimmy hobo!

Nov 17th, 2009, 10:12 AM	#1
rachiem OP Member Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Sussex Posts: 2,833	Mistake to buy the same bag again? As you know my purple Shimmy Hobo was returned to Mulberry for repair but was a "write off" Well after hunting I got another one, but I just don't love it as much as my original one. I'm not sure if it's because I bought a Mitzy in the meantime, which I absolutely love. The replacement is 2nd hand and needed some nourishment and has the leather bit missing off the zipper pull and although I got it for an excellent price, the love is just missing. Do you think I could fall back in love with this bag?
	__________________ My collection Mulberrys Aqua regular Mabel Midnight regular Mabel Red medium Mabel Python Roxanne Oak Mitzy Hobo RN Mitzy medium Hobo Small Pebble Mabel shoulder bag Gucci Sukey

Nov 17th, 2009, 10:13 AM	#2
tireebabe Member Joined: May 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,617	Nope, from my experience once the love has gone, it's gone.
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Nov 17th, 2009, 10:20 AM	#3
figarogirl Member Joined: Nov 2009 Location: UK Posts: 705	Hi I think we all have our favourite mulberry bag.... How long have you had your 2nd Shimmy for? Maybe, you could give it a little longer - it maybe a grower (you may fall in love with it over time). I had a similar thing once with my mitzy hobo - even thought of selling her, but oneday, something changed and I love her now!
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Nov 17th, 2009, 10:32 AM	#4
rachiem OP Member Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Sussex Posts: 2,833	she arrived at the weekend I had the same thing with my 2nd red Mabel and although I don't use it much, I can't bring myself to sell it.
	__________________ My collection Mulberrys Aqua regular Mabel Midnight regular Mabel Red medium Mabel Python Roxanne Oak Mitzy Hobo RN Mitzy medium Hobo Small Pebble Mabel shoulder bag Gucci Sukey

Nov 17th, 2009, 11:28 AM	#5
hulahoop no more bags! Joined: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 10,130	I think you can sometimes fall back in love, other times no, in my experience. Sorry thats not much help is it?
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Nov 17th, 2009, 05:21 PM	#7
lea-m Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 625	I got myself an Annie in Chocolate because I thought I missed the one that I sold. I just have to quote John Lennon on this one: you can't reheat a soufflé, I sold it after about a month.

Nov 18th, 2009, 02:12 AM	#8
rachiem OP Member Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Sussex Posts: 2,833	thanks for your opinions, may give it a couple of weeks and if I feel the same, I'll let it go and put the money toward the Xmas sale.
	__________________ My collection Mulberrys Aqua regular Mabel Midnight regular Mabel Red medium Mabel Python Roxanne Oak Mitzy Hobo RN Mitzy medium Hobo Small Pebble Mabel shoulder bag Gucci Sukey

Nov 18th, 2009, 02:34 AM	#9
tireebabe Member Joined: May 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,617	Be strong and ruthless Rach!!!!
	__________________ My collection (edited 13 February 2010 and it's getting smaller) Wishlist Black Alexa Oak Leopard Alexa - preferably OS but regular would do

Nov 18th, 2009, 11:00 AM	#10
hulahoop no more bags! Joined: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 10,130	I see you have made the decision Rachie!
	__________________ My collection: Oak; rosemary, ledbury, antony, annie, julia Chocolate ledbury, chocolate roxanne Black araline Pebble medium mabel Emerald Mabel Hobo Plum antique glace roxanne Lavendar ledbury Wishlist: Oak bayswater Red medium mabel something ginger!

Nov 18th, 2009, 11:12 AM	#11
rachiem OP Member Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Sussex Posts: 2,833	Yes, I never seem to learn! Will put the funds toward something I love!
	__________________ My collection Mulberrys Aqua regular Mabel Midnight regular Mabel Red medium Mabel Python Roxanne Oak Mitzy Hobo RN Mitzy medium Hobo Small Pebble Mabel shoulder bag Gucci Sukey

Nov 18th, 2009, 12:56 PM	#12
Polyxene Member Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 62	Hmm, Rachie, I notice that in the original listing at least one of the pictures showed the long leather pull - worth contacting the seller and asking whether they still have it, or claiming item as not as described on that count? Of course if you can sell it and not make a loss once fees, postage etc factored in obviously that would be pleasanter all round.
Polyxene Member Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 62

Nov 18th, 2009, 04:18 PM	#13
sarajane Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 11,667	You're doing the right thing Rachie. Once the love has gone, it's gone. I think it's about getting the same bag again, there's none of the excitement because of the familiarity. Have to say though, I love my purple Shimmy hobo!
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