I have 2 B Makowskys, but I've only carried one so far. I paid $150 for one from TJ Maxx and about $130 for the other from ebags.com. I haven't had a problem yet with the one I'm carrying that is black. I did however have a problem with a red one and I returned it as soon as I saw color transfer. It seems like the issues are really hit and miss. I joined the QVC forum, as they sell a lot of these bags, and there are many ladies that have had problems and many that are extremely happy with theirs. I haven't worn any light colors yet with my black bag, but with spring approaching only time will tell. I haven't treated my bag yet either. There are some cute styles coming out that I like a lot, but I'm not buying anymore B Makowsky until I'm certain I won't have any issues. It's good for everyone to know you will get very little, if any customer service from the B Makowsky company, from the experiences that I've read. Might be worth it to some to spend a little extra on your B Makowsky bag and buy from a store with a very good return policy.