Scored a large red Selma in near perfect condition for 35$ from eBay auction! Need to figure out how to get the imprint from handles from storage out … 
The Sophisticated Selma club!
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Too good not to share! Just found this item on Mercari. Tap the link to sign up and get up to $30 off.
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jen - is this the right color? Seller said it’s dark gray.
It was!!! Thank you so much for finding it!!
I really think it is steel gray! The logo is crooked just like on my other 2!
Yay! As soon as I saw it, I was like… I know someone that wanted that! Can’t wait to see pictures! Hope it’s the one!!!It was!!! Thank you so much for finding it!!
I really think it is steel gray! The logo is crooked just like on my other 2!
These are so beautiful. I have always eyed these but never get one. I'm jealous heh.
WHY DO PEOPLE TUCK THE SIDES OF SELMAS IN TO SHIP THEM?
! Stoppppppp! My second damaged bag. Just going to sell it and disclose damage.
! Stoppppppp! My second damaged bag. Just going to sell it and disclose damage.
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i have received way too many of these with the sides tucked in. One seller actually argued with me that “they’re designed to be tucked in for more security”. Now when I buy a selma I ask the seller to ship it in an oversized box.
it is definitely steel gray! But it reeks of cigarette smoke. The seller claims it is her daughters bag but that no one in the house smokes. Mercari won’t authorize a return based on odor bc it is not able to be proven. Seller said “fine send it back but you’ll have to pay return shipping”.
idk. I may see if I can air it out. I don’t think it’s right that I lose out on $30 ($12.95 shipping each way) bc they didn’t disclose an odor.
also slightly misshapen but I can work with that by stuffing it for awhile.
Omg it smells?! I’m so sorry! Ugh that is sooooo frustrating. You would think you would not have to ask these things…. After my last purchase I think im done with preloved for a while. Again, im so sorry!
You can air it outside, just no direct sunlight. I have used an open box of baking soda inside a zip bag (not closed). I have wiped down the fabric liner with clorox wipes (there's no actual bleach in it). Also have used an open zip bag of charcoal. It does take a while to get the odor out. Hope you find something that gets the smell out!
Once you get the smell out, moisturize the leather, shape / stuff it & put it in a hot car (out of direct sunlight) untill it is shaped up. You can also use a hair dryer to heat it up & gently push out any creases from the inside. Takes a while with the hair dryer though.
You can try heating up the area with a blow dryer, the over stuffing while still warm. Let it sit for a few days