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Lucky Mango · Aug 3rd, 2007, 02:46 AM

Ok, you are probably not going to believe this...I am standing in line waiting to check out in Target. The cashier starts ringing me up and I put my purse up on the ledge, getting ready to take my wallet out and MY ZIPPER IS STUCK..... I am like, this is not happening AGAIN....yes, folks this happened to me TWICE before.

Now the seam is also coming loose. Keep in mind I rarely carry this bag...

What gives with the zipper on my Pirata?

toki · Aug 3rd, 2007, 03:47 AM

Was the zipper itself stuck, or was it caught on the fabric? If it was the former, usually a tiny dab of olive oil will fix it.

Which bag is it?

djr0658 · Aug 3rd, 2007, 05:48 AM

omg, i have the exact same problem. i used my pirata bambino twice so far and the zipper gives me a hard time, also i see lots of threads coming off. i hope it won't break.

hope it's not a defect

angelic*ruin · Aug 3rd, 2007, 06:16 AM

I've had issues with both the Pirata Zipper and Amore Zipper. I've been able to permanently (at least so far) fix it by rubbing a little WD-40 between my fingers and gliding my fingers across the zipper teeth. I use my fingers to apply to avoid WD-40 getting on the fabric of the bag. It's worked great for me, so it may be worth a try.

TokidokiAngel · Aug 3rd, 2007, 08:05 AM

Lucky Mango - yah try the WD-40 like angelic*ruin said and hopefully it works for you too.
I find that the zipper on my pirata gioco didn't pull smoothly when I first got it but now with more use it's a little better now.

djr - eek!! sorry to hear about those threads coming off! on my gioco I have some of the yellow stitching on the leather parts undoing themselves

puteri · Aug 3rd, 2007, 09:59 PM

Try rubbing candle along the zipper. this should make the zipper runs smoother. I just got my Familigia stellina today and I noticed that the zipper is a bit tight so I just got a candle stick and run it along the zipper. I have used this previously in another stellina I got a year ago. they are now working fine!
Use a white candle, but I just use a pink one with no problem. just run it lightly for a few time until you like the way the zip works!

crazygirl · Aug 3rd, 2007, 10:30 PM

first day i received my pirata gioco, i noticed the same problem (stiff zipper on the front pocket). like puteri suggested, i tried running a white candle along the zipper a few times until the zip runs smooth. so far so good.

hmm... sounds like pirata has got worse quality checks as compared to other prints.

Lucky Mango · Aug 3rd, 2007, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by toki

Was the zipper itself stuck, or was it caught on the fabric? If it was the former, usually a tiny dab of olive oil will fix it.

Which bag is it?

Not caught on fabric, just stuck- it was my campeggio

Lucky Mango · Aug 3rd, 2007, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by djr0658

omg, i have the exact same problem. i used my pirata bambino twice so far and the zipper gives me a hard time, also i see lots of threads coming off. i hope it won't break.
hope it's not a defect

OMG, mine is fraying too....I can't believe it

Lucky Mango · Aug 3rd, 2007, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by angelic*ruin

I've had issues with both the Pirata Zipper and Amore Zipper. I've been able to permanently (at least so far) fix it by rubbing a little WD-40 between my fingers and gliding my fingers across the zipper teeth. I use my fingers to apply to avoid WD-40 getting on the fabric of the bag. It's worked great for me, so it may be worth a try.

I am going to try...thx

Lucky Mango · Aug 3rd, 2007, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by crazygirl

hmm... sounds like pirata has got worse quality checks as compared to other prints.

this is too wierd...do you think we can do anything about it..prob not, huh

djr0658 · Aug 4th, 2007, 01:17 AM

i guess i'm not the only one with this problem.
as much as i love my pirata bambino, i hesitate to use
due to the fraying. Plus it irks me cause i tend to stare and
it. Hahaha, i'm just particular when it comes to bags that cost over $100.
You'd think it would be more durable after being gently used twice.

GoldenAnkh · Aug 4th, 2007, 10:33 AM

Same problem for me with my Pirata bambinone. It's the reason I don't use it that often...

angelic*ruin · Aug 4th, 2007, 04:39 PM

Yeah, I think the Pirata and Amore bags were made much more cheaply. Those are the 2 prints, I have the most problems with the zipper. I tried candle wax and my zipper was so stiff that didn't even help. It wasn't until using the WD-40 I was able to get it working well. Fortunately, I have not had any issues with my Pirata fraying, but I just have a Zucca & Denaro in that print. I sold my Bambino before I ever used it, partly because of the zipper issues.

kkiimm · Aug 4th, 2007, 06:34 PM

mine isn't too bad, although i think my paradiso's zipper goes much more smoothly.

Aug 3rd, 2007, 02:46 AM	#1
Lucky Mango OP Tokidoki <3 Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 368	Zipper trouble on my Pirata Ok, you are probably not going to believe this...I am standing in line waiting to check out in Target. The cashier starts ringing me up and I put my purse up on the ledge, getting ready to take my wallet out and MY ZIPPER IS STUCK..... I am like, this is not happening AGAIN....yes, folks this happened to me TWICE before. Now the seam is also coming loose. Keep in mind I rarely carry this bag... What gives with the zipper on my Pirata?
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Aug 3rd, 2007, 03:47 AM	#2
toki holly golightly Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 443	Re: Zipper trouble on my Pirata Was the zipper itself stuck, or was it caught on the fabric? If it was the former, usually a tiny dab of olive oil will fix it. Which bag is it?

Aug 3rd, 2007, 05:48 AM	#3
djr0658 Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: ewa beach, hawaii Posts: 947	Re: Zipper trouble on my Pirata omg, i have the exact same problem. i used my pirata bambino twice so far and the zipper gives me a hard time, also i see lots of threads coming off. i hope it won't break. hope it's not a defect
	__________________ MY TOKIDOKI OP Bambino & Porta~TPG BV, Bambinoe & Caramella~BLK CAMO Mamma & Caramellina~OLIVE CAMO MM~CITTA Caramella~CR BV & Bocce~FORESTA Gioco & Bocce~PARADISO MM~INFERNO MM, Bambino, Dolce, Canguro & Bocce~AS MM~ PIRATA Zucca & Bocce~LAMORE Zucca~SPIAGGIA Scuola, Boccex2, Caramella & Porta FAMIGLIA Gioco~TUTTI BV & Bambinone~TRANSPORTO Bella~VACANZE Zucca, Campeggio & Dolce~BLK OP BV & Canguro~Notte Denaro~Bianco Caramella~HK Wallet~'08 Shopper Tote

Aug 3rd, 2007, 06:16 AM	#4
angelic*ruin Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,626	Re: Zipper trouble on my Pirata I've had issues with both the Pirata Zipper and Amore Zipper. I've been able to permanently (at least so far) fix it by rubbing a little WD-40 between my fingers and gliding my fingers across the zipper teeth. I use my fingers to apply to avoid WD-40 getting on the fabric of the bag. It's worked great for me, so it may be worth a try.
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Aug 3rd, 2007, 08:05 AM	#5
TokidokiAngel Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: nYc Posts: 1,997	Re: Zipper trouble on my Pirata Lucky Mango - yah try the WD-40 like angelicruin said and hopefully it works for you too. I find that the zipper on my pirata gioco didn't pull smoothly when I first got it but now with more use it's a little better now. djr* - eek!! sorry to hear about those threads coming off! on my gioco I have some of the yellow stitching on the leather parts undoing themselves
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Aug 3rd, 2007, 09:59 PM	#6
puteri Member Joined: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 298	Re: Zipper trouble on my Pirata Try rubbing candle along the zipper. this should make the zipper runs smoother. I just got my Familigia stellina today and I noticed that the zipper is a bit tight so I just got a candle stick and run it along the zipper. I have used this previously in another stellina I got a year ago. they are now working fine! Use a white candle, but I just use a pink one with no problem. just run it lightly for a few time until you like the way the zip works!

Aug 3rd, 2007, 10:30 PM	#7
crazygirl go pink!! Joined: May 2007 Location: singapore Posts: 230	Re: Zipper trouble on my Pirata first day i received my pirata gioco, i noticed the same problem (stiff zipper on the front pocket). like puteri suggested, i tried running a white candle along the zipper a few times until the zip runs smooth. so far so good. hmm... sounds like pirata has got worse quality checks as compared to other prints.
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Aug 4th, 2007, 01:17 AM	#12
djr0658 Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: ewa beach, hawaii Posts: 947	Re: Zipper trouble on my Pirata i guess i'm not the only one with this problem. as much as i love my pirata bambino, i hesitate to use due to the fraying. Plus it irks me cause i tend to stare and it. Hahaha, i'm just particular when it comes to bags that cost over $100. You'd think it would be more durable after being gently used twice.
	__________________ MY TOKIDOKI OP Bambino & Porta~TPG BV, Bambinoe & Caramella~BLK CAMO Mamma & Caramellina~OLIVE CAMO MM~CITTA Caramella~CR BV & Bocce~FORESTA Gioco & Bocce~PARADISO MM~INFERNO MM, Bambino, Dolce, Canguro & Bocce~AS MM~ PIRATA Zucca & Bocce~LAMORE Zucca~SPIAGGIA Scuola, Boccex2, Caramella & Porta FAMIGLIA Gioco~TUTTI BV & Bambinone~TRANSPORTO Bella~VACANZE Zucca, Campeggio & Dolce~BLK OP BV & Canguro~Notte Denaro~Bianco Caramella~HK Wallet~'08 Shopper Tote

Aug 4th, 2007, 10:33 AM	#13
GoldenAnkh Lovin' Toki Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Detroit Metro Area, Michigan Posts: 412	Re: Zipper trouble on my Pirata Same problem for me with my Pirata bambinone. It's the reason I don't use it that often...
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Aug 4th, 2007, 04:39 PM	#14
angelic*ruin Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,626	Re: Zipper trouble on my Pirata Yeah, I think the Pirata and Amore bags were made much more cheaply. Those are the 2 prints, I have the most problems with the zipper. I tried candle wax and my zipper was so stiff that didn't even help. It wasn't until using the WD-40 I was able to get it working well. Fortunately, I have not had any issues with my Pirata fraying, but I just have a Zucca & Denaro in that print. I sold my Bambino before I ever used it, partly because of the zipper issues.
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Aug 4th, 2007, 06:34 PM	#15
kkiimm Addict! ♥ Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,357	Re: Zipper trouble on my Pirata mine isn't too bad, although i think my paradiso's zipper goes much more smoothly.
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