you know what? i used to want that bag with a passion. i think it's absolutely gorgeous. yesterday i saw it for the first time in person, macy's had it in black, brown, and whiskey. i didn't realize how easily it scratches. and then when i tried it on and took all the stuffing out (i'm sure the macy's SAs were mad at me, lol), i realized the top clasp was really bulky and annoying. and it would be a hassle everytime i had to open it to get my wallet and pay for something.
yea, you can probably get my drift already. i don't think it's worth $698. it's gorgeous, but its bigger and bulkier than i imagined from the website. so i ended up going to the outlets an hour away from me and got a legacy straw tote, totally different type of bag, but it was on sale!
personally, i wouldn't keep it. yea, i would probably lose quite a bit of money on it...but i'd rather get some money back for it, than have a $700 satchel sitting beautifully in my room and never use it.
hope that was helpful. just my two cents. good luck!