Brand New vs. 2nd hand...?

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orinoco

orinoco

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#1
heheheh forgive me... been posting a lot of polls lately :p but i always think one can never be too careful when it coms to BAGS... :blushing:

So thanks to the help from y'all... i've decided (i think) on the Monogram Speedy 25, since my collection needs a bit of LV..!! (got Blueberry Balenciaga day, Coach Swingpack etc etc). :cutesy:

Anyways, should i get a 2nd hand but almost new(carried a few times) speedy for around $475-$495 mark or should i spring for a brand new one since it's my first...? i live in vancouver BC... taxes here are 15% :cursing:

TIA ALL...!! :flowers:
*latinmalemodel that one's for u..! :p
 
#2
Since it'll be your first LV, I would say to go into the store and get the whole LV boutique experience. :nuts:

OR...

Get the mono speedy 2nd hand since it is a pretty good price and then sprint to the LV store and get yourself a brand new accessory to go with it. :jammin:
 
#4
For your first LV, I would always recommend going to the boutique, trying on at least half a dozen bags and getting the full boutique treatment. Nothing beats it.

However, in saying that, I do like Irrisy's suggestion! :wlae:

Whatever you do, your first LV is always memorable.
 
#5
get a new one, its not like your getting a huge saving. I think always try and get new bags from the boutique, unless they are discontinued etc, its too much stress buying from ebay! xx
 
#7
Generally speaking there is nothing to say against a second hand bag-if you can be sure of the identity. But as it woul be your first LV bag I would say; go to the boutique and try on some bags just in case you have missed a model you like more or the bag turns out being not exactly what you wanted. But Irissys idea is temting...
by the way, your atavar is great!
 
#9
:flowers: I agree Since it will be you'r first LV bag you should get a new one even though it's a little more there's just something about Virgin Vachetta and when you go to the store ask if they have one with plastic on the handles...
 
#11
Since fakes are so rampant and there really is no substitute for the brand new experience, defnitely get brand new. You will save very little on a speedy in good condition anyway since it's LV's most popular bag. Authentics go for a lot second hand (in good condition). I think you'd wish later you had sprung for brand new.

If it was a Multicolore item I'd tell you to buy second hand. Nothing like paying $600 for a MC speedy that retails for almost $2k. That's priceless! lol
 
#13
Irissy said:
Since it'll be your first LV, I would say to go into the store and get the whole LV boutique experience. :nuts:

OR...

Get the mono speedy 2nd hand since it is a pretty good price and then sprint to the LV store and get yourself a brand new accessory to go with it. :jammin:
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ITA, the boutique experience for your first time round will be great. But In the future its great to buy from Ebay because you can make HUGE savings and get 2 bags for the price you'd pay for one at the boutique :flowers:
 
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