Advice on buying

I would recommend calling Balenciaga directly since you will receive free shipping and no tax charged on your purchase since there is no Balenciaga store in AZ. On a $1300 bag, tax can add up quite quickly.

I suggest you go look at the bags at NM and decide which color and style you want and give Balenciaga a call with your exact requirements on the bag.

If you are going to get it full priced, why not save a few bucks?
 
You can also order from Aloha Rag. I just placed my third order with them and they try to honor your leather requests. I prefer them to Bal NY because you can get a refund (minus a $50 restocking fee) instead of a store credit only if you dislike the bag/color that you get.