What did you ever decide about your Elephant Lexi? Did you store find you another one or did you decide to keep this one? I have a similar problem; I found one & negotiated an acceptable price (a little higher than I wanted). Well the bag came today & I noticed there was a repair receipt included. There was no disclosure of any repair. Seller stated it was carried 1 time, had no marks, scratches on the leather. Bag looks new except for in the front, there are a couple of small spots on the leather that look odd...almost like air bubbles in the leather right under the handles at the bottom on both sides of the front. That's what the repair ticket was about...air bubbles in the leather that can be seen on the outside. I can't tell from the ticket if it was repaired or not. Doesn't look like it. It wouldn't bother me if these places were on the back not the front & if the seller had disclosed this information. I'm seriously considering sending it back for a refund. The places are not really noticeable when the bag is sitting on a flat surface but are noticeable when it's carried. So I'm in a quandary with this. I don't know if I should send it back & continue the search with the knowledge I may not find another one. I love the color & the feel/smell of the bag is wonderful. I have a couple of days to decide whether to keep it or not.
Whyyyyyy do sellers do this??? If you paid quite a bit for the bag and it's noticeable and bothers you.... send it back. Or if it bothers you a bit but not too much, I'd request a partial refund. You paid for a bag in excellent condition and that is not what you received.