Ordered high rise online, US, on 1/17 for delivery to my local store. Initial ETA was 2/18, delivered to store on 2/3 and there are numerous quality issues. Noticed these flaws immediately and put it back in the box to return to the store today.
Made in US. I also notice the bag has a very strong chemical paint smell, which I initially likened to a new car but I was wrong. Sigh!
1. Flaw on the canvas that appears to be melted. Sigh!
2. One side of the interior lining is not sewn down. Sigh!
3. If you put anything in the front zip pocket, it makes the back zip pocket bulge and vice versa. Interior space is minimal (not a flaw). Sigh!
4. The strong chemical smell. It’s so strong that I stored it in my garage until I return it today. Sigh!
5. The back zip pocket interior lining has visible stitching, not a flaw, but this design makes it bulky and minimizes what you can put in it. Sigh!
6. The top of the bag bulges when worn bc of the minimal interior space. Sigh!
Even if it wasn’t flawed, I wouldn’t keep it. It’s a very impractical design, minimal interior space, and I can’t get over the smell. If I didn’t get it from LV, I would swear it’s a replica but my receipt shows the chip (RFID code). Definitely not worth $3k, with taxes, and the vibe is giving more of a collaboration with Claire’s not TM. 😆
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