Should I sell or keep the vintage chanel with tricky condition?

candiholics

candiholics

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#1
Hi all,

I have done something stupid to the bag, which I do regret.
http://forum.purseblog.com/chanel/burnt-chanel-anyways-to-cure-884482.html

Basically, it is a 2-sided vintage medium. So with one side being damaged, the other side still has a beautiful condition with puffy leather. I did ask the price for leather restore and it can cost from 300 to 600 USD (of course they will replace the leather).

The thing is I am wondering if it worth selling her as a contribution for the new bag? Or should I keep her as she is still beautiful and the damage would not give me a good price anyways? :crybaby: I can still hide the damage side inside, as I do love the gold plates and everything about the bag.

The good side:
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The damaged side:
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Thanks for your thought!
 
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#2
candiholics said:
Hi all,

I have done something stupid to the bag, which I do regret.
http://forum.purseblog.com/chanel/burnt-chanel-anyways-to-cure-884482.html

Basically, it is a 2-sided vintage medium. So with one side being damaged, the other side still has a beautiful condition with puffy leather. I did ask the price for leather restore and it can cost from 300 to 600 USD (of course they will replace the leather).

The thing is I am wondering if it worth selling her as a contribution for the new bag? Or should I keep her as she is still beautiful and the damage would not give me a good price anyways? :crybaby: I can still hide the damage side inside, as I do love the gold plates and everything about the bag.

The good side:
$_12.JPG


The damaged side:
$_12.JPG

$_12.JPG


Thanks for your thought!
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Hi love.

I'm sorry this happened to you. I would send it to the leather surgeons. As you know from your previous post there's the before and after on the burned Chanel flap.
I think your bag has sentimental value to you as well. And oh does real gold plating speak to the heart!❤️
I would send it to them and she will be back in your arms again! Chanel keep raising their prices and £400/600 is definitely worth it! A preloved with gold goes for a lot these days and to be honest, there is that sentimental value.
I say send it to them! So sorry again, that this happened!
Keep us posted!!❤️❤️
 
#3
I'll go ahead and have it fixed. You can always sell it afterwards if you get tired of it, but as for now, I don't think you'll get much $$ selling the bag in that condition.
Good luck with your decision :smile:
 
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NickitaLuvsLV said:
Hi love.

I'm sorry this happened to you. I would send it to the leather surgeons. As you know from your previous post there's the before and after on the burned Chanel flap.
I think your bag has sentimental value to you as well. And oh does real gold plating speak to the heart!❤️
I would send it to them and she will be back in your arms again! Chanel keep raising their prices and £400/600 is definitely worth it! A preloved with gold goes for a lot these days and to be honest, there is that sentimental value.
I say send it to them! So sorry again, that this happened!
Keep us posted!!❤️❤️
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ironic568 said:
I'll go ahead and have it fixed. You can always sell it afterwards if you get tired of it, but as for now, I don't think you'll get much $$ selling the bag in that condition.
Good luck with your decision :smile:
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LVoely1 said:
Definitely send it to Leather Surgeons. Even paying $600 to have it repaired you should still be able to come out on the positive end.

Best of luck!
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Thank you, ladies :smile: I will try to contact Leather Surgeons and see how it will work out, since I don't live in the US.

I am now in London, and trying to see if they have any specialized place likes Leather Surgeons. Do you think Chanel can fix it? I did ask Chanel in my country, and they said no.
 
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candiholics said:
Thank you, ladies :smile: I will try to contact Leather Surgeons and see how it will work out, since I don't live in the US.

I am now in London, and trying to see if they have any specialized place likes Leather Surgeons. Do you think Chanel can fix it? I did ask Chanel in my country, and they said no.
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LS do work with UK clients. I have asked them about a bag before and they definitely work with across the ocean:smile:
Chanel will not fix this without a card, and they will say that you might as well get a new bag, Do LS:smile: email them :smile:
 
#8
candiholics said:
Thank you, ladies :smile: I will try to contact Leather Surgeons and see how it will work out, since I don't live in the US.

I am now in London, and trying to see if they have any specialized place likes Leather Surgeons. Do you think Chanel can fix it? I did ask Chanel in my country, and they said no.
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LS works directly with Vintage Heirloom, I think she is based in London. Definitely give her a ring!
 
#9
LVoely1 said:
LS works directly with Vintage Heirloom, I think she is based in London. Definitely give her a ring!
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Oops. I just emailed LS, so let's see what they say :biggrin: Hopefully I will hear from them soon. If not, I will have to really think about sending the bag to the first repair service I asked (in the Philippines).
 
#11
Just an update, which I also posted on the refurbish/repair post.

I return from the UK to Thailand, and ended up using local spa services. They repair her by resew a new piece of leather onto her.

Before:
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After:
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The result is great! She becomes beautiful again :smile:
 
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