deluxeduck said:i love Nomade and i'd say go for the Alma. i think scratches and marks are normal - it gives them character. unless you're the type who buys the bag, uses it for a bit and then sell later. when i see other people treating their LV like it was made of eggshells i'd automatically think they can't afford it in the first place. i know this sounds very snooty of me... but think about it. it defeats the point of these bags being luxury items in the first place.
I agree, if you are spending that kind of money on a bag, use it!! If you are afraid to, you probably shouldn't be spending that kind of money on it in the first place.
If you (and your DH!) love the bag, I say get it