It's been pretty much the same for me all along; preloved. I'm pretty much paranoid when it comes to my bags - if I buy brand new, I freak out over scuffs and marks so the bag stays in the closet. A good example was a Mulberry bag that I carried a couple of times and switched it for a preloved AW Rocco in the end. I lost ALOT of money in that trade, but in my head it was a good deal because I actually carry the Wang. The latest case was my HG bag, Longchamp Roseau which waited in the closet for almost 3 yrs before I could get my head around the thought that I have to use the bag because I didn't want to sell it.
If you want to play it safe, buy new from a Chanel boutique. If you buy preloved, you'll most likely get more bang for your buck.
If you want to play it safe, buy new from a Chanel boutique. If you buy preloved, you'll most likely get more bang for your buck.