I think your Alex will be fine Bessie. I got mine from Bluefly too. Just don't pull off the Bluefly plastic band until you inspect it carefully. You can't return a bag that has the band pulled off. Once again, I hope this wasn't a return. My friend bought a bag from Bluefly and there was wear on the bottom and some trash in the inner pocket. But mine was perfect.
You are going to L-O-V-E this bag. Wait till you carry it a few days and the leather becomes the squishyest softest texture. I would recommend 5000% Wilson's leather protector. I had a Italian Salad dressing Misshap with mine (and all of that oil!!!) and it washed up without a spot on it. I don't think that would have been the case if I had't used Wilson's on it.
You are going to L-O-V-E this bag. Wait till you carry it a few days and the leather becomes the squishyest softest texture. I would recommend 5000% Wilson's leather protector. I had a Italian Salad dressing Misshap with mine (and all of that oil!!!) and it washed up without a spot on it. I don't think that would have been the case if I had't used Wilson's on it.