Used vs. New first chanel?

[crisn11]

there is a gst for 1680 available gently used, purchased in 07 with all papers and receipt...should this be my first chanel or should I save and get my very own brand new?

 

[lilyyy]

i guess it depends if you are able to comfortably afford a new one.. if you feel that you would like a brand new one and won't be too hard to save then wait a bit and get it new because there's always that excitement of going to the chanel store!

 

[Purrrfect]

Gently loved can be as good (if not better -when you consider $$$ saved).
Just make sure it is clean and a real Chanel...and enjoy, while pocketing the extra $$$.

Of course...nothing replacing the whole in store / boutique experience...but each buyer must decide for themselves if that experience is worth the extra $$$. And sometimes that experience can be fabulous or totally over-rated.

Good luck deciding.

 

[lilyyy]

true if you get a really good deal its hard to pass up especially if the bag is in really good condition!

 

[crisn11]

if you go to bonanzle.com and type in chanel gst in the search you can see the pics.. help me please..

 

[dollfie-lover]

I sometimes like preowned bags. I have a preloved Vivienne Westwood that I loved to deth but it was and old collection and impossible to get new. I think it depends on you. You can buy this but either new or old, so you have choice. In my case, whenever I can I prefere a new one, but if this bag is clean and you are sure it's real, I would say go for it

 

[crisn11]

I am so torn..

 

[vhdos]

Gently loved can be as good (if not better -when you consider $$$ saved).
Just make sure it is clean and a real Chanel...and enjoy, while pocketing the extra $$$.

Of course...nothing replacing the whole in store / boutique experience...but each buyer must decide for themselves if that experience is worth the extra $$$. And sometimes that experience can be fabulous or totally over-rated.

Good luck deciding.

I agree 100%! It's like buying a brand new car. Sure you get that brand new car smell when you buy it new, but you lose thousands just driving it off the lot. Buying a used bag is a smart financial decision. Do your research - make sure the bag is real, clean, in good condition, and worth the asking price. If you want to authenticate it, post it in the Chanel authentification thread.

 

[Smoothoprter]

http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/doulosforhim/items/Chanel_Black_Caviar_GST_with_SH___tPF_member_

I think it's a reasonable price for the condition.

I say get the pre-owned one and save yourself some $$$

 

[crisn11]

did you see the scracth that was there? is that detrimental?

 

[drunky_krol]

i say if it hasnt loose the structure i say is a keeper but for some reason i dont find link n link already on thread wont work, i dont think is bad even if its first chanel to buy it used n stuff, cuz somepeople includin me dont really use their chanels alot, so it wasnt probably that used as we think just cuz is not new.

conclusion : i would get the one on the website for cheaper if it havent loose the structure on the bottom aka sagging.

 

[Purrrfect]

I am so torn..

I would not be - I would ask any questions of the seller - if you have any. Get bag auth. - if you have any doubts about it,....

Purchase the bag and put your extra $$$ in your wallet and rock your newly acquired Chanel!!

Easy!

 

[Purrrfect]

did you see the scracth that was there? is that detrimental?

Just saw that....ask where on the bag it is located?
I can't tell - looks like a corner.
Probably not a big deal - your local shoe / bag repair shop or Chanel can fix that right up.

 

[Purseloco]

If you are torn, get a brand new one.

 

[crisn11]

its on the bottom of the bag..was purchased july of 07 from saks.