Just went into a store and was shown 3 classic flaps, 1 had a popped stitch, was shown another which had storage marks and uneven flap. The last one had uneven flap and a popped stitch. For $12k it’s ridiculous tbh
After reading several posts here and seeing the recent condition of the bags on u tube ,I am not that excited anymore of buying Chanel .Spending thousands of dollars and no idea what leather it is makes me question ,” do I really want another bag “ .I have been waitlisted for a bag from coming collection but I am not sure anymore ,more so as of the certain bags I purchased for the previous collection .Anyone sitting on the fence !!!
Good luck! You’ll be fine and if you don’t love it, you don’t have to buy it! Hopefully it makes your heart sing!Thanks everyone for your replies .My wishlist and last item of Chanel has arrived .Let’s see how I feel when I go to the boutique to see ( and buy) if my heart sings .
My husband just gifted me my first Chanel during our trip to Paris...I have been strictly LV since my 20s due to what I could afford so never really researched or watched videos about Chanel quality, etc. My experience at the boutique was fabulous and I love my new classic flap! I admit to looking it over obsessively now that I've read all of these threads, but I have to say I am extremely pleased with my bag and so proud and happy to have it! And no obvious issues as I've seen on this forum or youtube! I agree people are more likely to talk about a negative situation than a positive one so I wanted to pop on to say I had a wonderful experience and I adore my new (and first) Chanel bag! Enjoy!I’ve never owned anything Chanel besides makeup. I’ve been saving for a Chanel small or medium in either a classic flap or 2.55 for a while now. It’s an aspirational piece for me. I had totally bought into the whole Chanel mystique. It was the ultimate fashion house for me. I wanted in the club, lol.
All this info about about the poor quality and poor craftsmanship is deflating and has tarnished the Chanel luster for me. I’m going to Paris in November and was planning on shopping then and getting a bag if available. But maybe I should put that’s money towards something else. Thinking about it is making me sad.
Right! Click bait and monetization is real.I'd take what you read with a big grain of salt! Like Vlad said in another thread YouTubers are incentivized to make dramatic videos. Happy people like me aren't flocking to write posts of content online. I guarantee there's more satisfied than unsatisfied.
I've been buying for nearly 20 years, I've bought 5 bags since April (replacing stolen bags) and have never once had a quality issue or a poor shopping experience. In those years, I've never used the same SA and I've shopped in boutiques worldwide. People like to go online to complain, no one seems interested in writing good experiences.
Walk in any boutique and hopefully they have the bag of your dreams!
I agree.Scared to buy? Never. No. I’ve learned long ago to not let social media determine what I do, how I do or what I buy in any parts of my life. Social media is a highlight reel only and a small percentage of what is (at least in my world).
I am starting to wonder if a *part* of why Chanel is not taking classic (their big ticket, popular items) orders remotely is to cut down on returns.
Thank you. I’m glad you had a positive experience! I agree people who have a negative experience are louder than those who are happy. And clickbait and the monetization of views and clicks is a driving force.My husband just gifted me my first Chanel during our trip to Paris...I have been strictly LV since my 20s due to what I could afford so never really researched or watched videos about Chanel quality, etc. My experience at the boutique was fabulous and I love my new classic flap! I admit to looking it over obsessively now that I've read all of these threads, but I have to say I am extremely pleased with my bag and so proud and happy to have it! And no obvious issues as I've seen on this forum or youtube! I agree people are more likely My husband just gifted me my first Chanel during our trip to Paris...I have been strictly LV since my 20s due to what I could afford so never really researched or watched videos about Chanel quality, etc. My experience at the boutique was fabulous and I love my new classic flap! I admit to looking it over obsessively now that I've read all of these threads, but I have to say I am extremely pleased with my bag and so proud and happy to have it! And no obvious issues as I've seen on this forum or youtube! I agree people are more likely to talk about a negative situation than a positive one so I wanted to pop on to say I had a wonderful experience and I adore my new (and first) Chanel bag! Enjoy!
Thank you. I’m glad you had a positive experience! I agree people who have a negative experience are louder than those who are happy. And clickbait and the monetization of views and clicks is a driving force.
I did go inside a Chanel boutique inside a Neiman Marcus and tried on a mini 2.55 and a small classic flap in a seasonal color. The 2.55 was a medium pink. So cute. But it didn’t feel very nice. I have heard on YouTube that the seasonal colors are not as good quality leather as the classic colors. So there’s that. I’m not sure how much stock I can put into that statement.
I’m admittedly not a leather connoisseur. So maybe I don’t know what good leather is supposed to feel like? Anyways, I walked out, slightly disappointed but also excited because I got to touch my first Chanel bag ever, lol. I perused Neiman Marcus’ handbag selection and talked to my regular SA and asked her what she thought of Chanel handbag quality. She said Hermes (which they don’t sell) and Bottega has better quality leather and construction.
So I’m torn. I’m not going to save up a bit more to get an Hermes bag (they probably wouldn’t offer to let me buy one anyway, lol). I wouldn’t turn one away if you were giving it to me for free but they’re just not my style.
BUT, I have always wanted a tweed pret-a-porter Chanel jacket. Maybe that’s what I’ll get in Paris instead.
Do you have your heart set on a seasonal color? If not perhaps look at a classic flap in black to compare leathers? I fell in love with the lamb as it was very luxurious to both touch and smell! The caviar in person didn't do it for me in black because it came across almost greyish compared to the lamb. But either way if you check one of those out you will have a better point of comparison (I didn't look at any seasonal bags as I knew I wanted a classic either small or medium. Let yourself enjoy the experience no matter the outcome!Thank you. I’m glad you had a positive experience! I agree people who have a negative experience are louder than those who are happy. And clickbait and the monetization of views and clicks is a driving force.
I did go inside a Chanel boutique inside a Neiman Marcus and tried on a mini 2.55 and a small classic flap in a seasonal color. The 2.55 was a medium pink. So cute. But it didn’t feel very nice. I have heard on YouTube that the seasonal colors are not as good quality leather as the classic colors. So there’s that. I’m not sure how much stock I can put into that statement.
I’m admittedly not a leather connoisseur. So maybe I don’t know what good leather is supposed to feel like? Anyways, I walked out, slightly disappointed but also excited because I got to touch my first Chanel bag ever, lol. I perused Neiman Marcus’ handbag selection and talked to my regular SA and asked her what she thought of Chanel handbag quality. She said Hermes (which they don’t sell) and Bottega has better quality leather and construction.
So I’m torn. I’m not going to save up a bit more to get an Hermes bag (they probably wouldn’t offer to let me buy one anyway, lol). I wouldn’t turn one away if you were giving it to me for free but they’re just not my style.
BUT, I have always wanted a tweed pret-a-porter Chanel jacket. Maybe that’s what I’ll get in Paris instead.