Banana Republic bag quality

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Ellen Cherry

Well-shod old bag
Jan 2, 2022
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I recently saw a BR bag for sale at a very reasonable price. I was surprised; I was quite enamored with this store and its lifestyle brand around 20 years ago and laid down some precious money for some of their clothes and accessories.

Today I see purses selling all over the place on eBay, from dirt cheap to several hundred dollars.

I haven’t paid any attention to BR since the store was closed here where I live. Are recent bags high-quality? Would it be a steal for me to pick up a large leather bag in (apparently) excellent shape for less than 50 bucks, or folly?

Opinions of Banana Republic purses as well as other products welcome.
 
I love some of the almost vintage (15 yr old) purses I’ve found secondhand. They are amazing quality for the price- full grain leather, intricate detail, thick quality straps. I personally don’t think the newer purses are even comparable in terms of quality based on pics I’ve seen
 
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