I agree @Birkinitis and also I'd like to add that 7RP's customer service is outstanding! It's true that their prices are high but I believe that you get what you pay for. Last month I have contacted 7RP asking them if they are planning to make any green inserts for the Mini Evelyne. The nicest girl ever who emailed me back said that they don't but they have enough material left in Vert Criquet to make me one. I could not wish for a better customer service! I did place the order and can't wait to receive it.
Bag Inserts List: New Updates post #4,032
- Thread starter Christiflora
- Start date
TPF may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, and others
Fascinating video about the production of their inserts. Thank you!
I knew they were the best but still kinda pricey. But you get what you pay for.
Hi. I recently ordered a bunch of inserts on Etsy. Pretty good quality. All hand made therefore they were able to customize. No dents on any of the bags When using these inserts. they also offer water resistant options. The store name shoulderbagstrap. The person that helped me was Irene. She was responsive. a few inserts was the wrong size but Irene is working on replacing them.
the seams are straight good attention to detail. as per the site there are only floral and cartoon options.
the seams are straight good attention to detail. as per the site there are only floral and cartoon options.
Attachments
Update: I just received a message that both my inserts have been shipped as she took around 2 weeks to make my K28 insert, so I will report back when I get them and do a mini-review on what I think of them. As a side note, the Etsy seller has been an absolute pleasure to deal with!
Mine as well! I thought I saw your links yesterday on her site when I was purchasing mine (I saw a Black K28 insert listed so figured it was yours). ETA mid September but it depends on couriers/customs. I'm looking forward to replacing my D&C which is 8 years old (I can't believe it).
Mai Tai may not OFFER up their coupon codes but they are available and are out there. Just need to dig a little. Bought Mai Tai inserts for Picotin and Garden Party both from Mai Tai and Both times used coupon codesThanks for letting me know. I emailed MaiTai customer service earlier today and they told me that they don't offer coupon codes, so based on their response, I looked elsewhere and ended up buying a B30 insert from a relatively new Etsy seller who makes inserts that look very high quality and finish (similar to 7RP) and won't leave impression marks. I've requested a K28 insert from the seller as well. Very happy with the outcome and based on the reviews, I can't wait to receive it/them!
Yes, that was mine so I snapped it up immediately. She might have created another one as I saw that it was listed back up again. My ETA is around mid-September too. Can't wait to see what we think of these inserts! Looking forward to receiving them.
I’ve tried looking but the codes don’t seem to work anymore
Does anyone know of any promo code that I can use for MaiTai inserts?
Thanks in advance!
Finally got my Mintra inserts today and I have to say that I am really impressed and happy with the whole experience, from the reasonable pricing and fantastic customer service to the quality of the faux suede and shape of the product. I'm glad that I got the black in the end as it's not too black and almost a dark grey. The shape of the inserts are somewhat malleable, so it should not leave impression marks on your bag like my previous one slightly did with my B30 on the left inner side (as you can see in the photo below), which can luckily be fixed over time. The difference is that the sides of these inserts go inwards compared to the felt inserts which do not. They are also lighter in weight than the felt inserts. As a side note, please note that the K28 insert was packed inside the B30 insert, so the shape of the B30 insert at the top will eventually look more pleasantly shaped inward over time. I'm actually planning to leave the inserts inside the bag when stored as I know that they won't damage the shape of the bag.
Here are the photos inside my K28 and B30 respectively:
I highly recommend MintraPurseOrganizer on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MintraPurseOrganizer?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=910767444. It was a gamble worth taking.
Here are the photos inside my K28 and B30 respectively:
I highly recommend MintraPurseOrganizer on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MintraPurseOrganizer?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=910767444. It was a gamble worth taking.
@no_1_diva Good to know the quality is good. Wish I knew about the 10% off before I purchased as the retail price (although low) was just €1.50 above our duty threshold. Oh well. I factored those costs in when buying. Can't wait to receive mine, hopefully soon as tracking shows them as processed in International Processing in Singapore since 1 September and nothing since. Likely they're on their way here but tracking isn't updating. At least I hope so.
Mintra basically introduced the 10% coupon code to Purseforum users after I mentioned that I would be giving her rave reviews on here. I bought mine full price too and didn't mind it, but I can see in your situation how that would be annoying given the duties.
Hopefully you get your inserts soon. Dying to know what you think of them.
Just received my Mintra faux suede (Light Brown) B35 insert. Here a before and after (in reverse - clearly right is before, color of insert IRL is closer to the left photo).
I've been using a D&C and I prefer the faux suede fabric of this one substantially more. It definitely gives the insert a more premium vibe. What I like less about this is that it is a rather soft insert - I thought it would be slight more firm; to be fair, though, it doesn't flop over. I know a lot of followers of this thread prefer a softer insert in order not to leave marks on the bag. This one won't. However, I prefer something a bit more structured/firm. Also, I took the plastic bottom protector out of my D&C and put it into this one (the fit is nearly identical) to give the insert a bit more structure on the bottom (see right photo). You can DIY by taking any thin plastic and cutting it to size. Protects the bottom and gives the insert more structure. The fit is loose so the bag has space on both sides of the insert and can easily close. I enjoy the outside pockets as well as those on the inside however - as you can see in the left photo - they are rather shallow/tight so it they have a harder time with round containers (in this case, hand gels). This may be a plus as they may stretch out over time. The D&C pockets were a bit bigger but likely too big as items could fall out of the pockets.
All in all, absolutely good value for price (around €50 for the B35 version). I will need to see how it does over time. The D&C has been used for 8!!! years and is still going strong. I did consider the MaiTai (and still would) but she didn't have the color options I was looking for. And, as always, I find the 7RP a gorgeous insert and likely it hits the sweet spot as it appears to be more structured on the sides, and is in the fabric I prefer most, but pricing is just not something I find viable for an insert. Even their original prices at ca. €250 (ie half of the current price) were on the far high end compared to other inserts. I may have considered one at 1/2 the current price but this is a very personal choice/opinion.
I've been using a D&C and I prefer the faux suede fabric of this one substantially more. It definitely gives the insert a more premium vibe. What I like less about this is that it is a rather soft insert - I thought it would be slight more firm; to be fair, though, it doesn't flop over. I know a lot of followers of this thread prefer a softer insert in order not to leave marks on the bag. This one won't. However, I prefer something a bit more structured/firm. Also, I took the plastic bottom protector out of my D&C and put it into this one (the fit is nearly identical) to give the insert a bit more structure on the bottom (see right photo). You can DIY by taking any thin plastic and cutting it to size. Protects the bottom and gives the insert more structure. The fit is loose so the bag has space on both sides of the insert and can easily close. I enjoy the outside pockets as well as those on the inside however - as you can see in the left photo - they are rather shallow/tight so it they have a harder time with round containers (in this case, hand gels). This may be a plus as they may stretch out over time. The D&C pockets were a bit bigger but likely too big as items could fall out of the pockets.
All in all, absolutely good value for price (around €50 for the B35 version). I will need to see how it does over time. The D&C has been used for 8!!! years and is still going strong. I did consider the MaiTai (and still would) but she didn't have the color options I was looking for. And, as always, I find the 7RP a gorgeous insert and likely it hits the sweet spot as it appears to be more structured on the sides, and is in the fabric I prefer most, but pricing is just not something I find viable for an insert. Even their original prices at ca. €250 (ie half of the current price) were on the far high end compared to other inserts. I may have considered one at 1/2 the current price but this is a very personal choice/opinion.