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Hauteessentials

Hauteessentials

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51B416C2-90E9-4E44-8FD4-E6C78B54BE13.jpeg hi all,
I’ve been losing sleep over this.

I found a Birkin in the exact specs I want and within the price range I can afford. However it’s not in mint condition. The corners had been touched up by leather specialists but what bothers me most is the side edges. There’s a cut/crack and I don’t know if it’s too obvious. I intend to carry this bag partially opened (flap inside, straps opened).

Would this defect be too obvious?

If I do intend to rehouse this in future, would it affect the price of the bag?

Thanks in advance and I look forward to hearing your opinions.
 
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Hauteessentials said:
View attachment 4416969 hi all,
I’ve been losing sleep over this.

I found a Birkin in the exact specs I want and within the price range I can afford. However it’s not in mint condition. The corners had been touched up by leather specialists but what bothers me most is the side edges. There’s a cut/crack and I don’t know if it’s too obvious. I intend to carry this bag partially opened (flap inside, straps opened).

Would this defect be too obvious?

If I do intend to rehouse this in future, would it affect the price of the bag?

Thanks in advance and I look forward to hearing your opinions.
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If that issue is a problem for you, can you seriously imagine that it wouldn't be a problem for someone else?
Bagidiotic is obviously 100% right.

Out of curiosity, just what is the price being asked for this bag that is so low that you would even consider it?
Might it be as little as a few hundreds?
 
#6
That chunk missing, the cracks, the missing stitching at the base, hmmmm. I’m not an expert, but it looks to me like this bag got a superficial touch up and it’s in much worse condition than it looks. Like a car that got a fresh coat of paint, but it has a lot more mileage than it shows. I wouldn’t touch it with a 10 foot pole, sorry.
 
#9
I bought a vintage bag, gave to Hermes repair, got answer "can't be refinished since it's already been refinished". I didn't understand this answer 1 year. Recently I came to conclusions, it mean they won't touch it since 3rd party did sth with it. So I think you can't give to Hermes repair in the future for any repair.
My dream bag is Constance. Resell market about 8000. I bought vintage in horrible condition for 3000, but never enjoyed it, because condition is horrible. I learned my lesson , save ur money and don't buy bad condition only because it's cheap.. evefytime u look at the bag it will make you feel like sth need to do with it ...
 
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pizzabella said:
I bought a vintage bag, gave to Hermes repair, got answer "can't be refinished since it's already been refinished". I didn't understand this answer 1 year. Recently I came to conclusions, it mean they won't touch it since 3rd party did sth with it. So I think you can't give to Hermes repair in the future for any repair.
My dream bag is Constance. Resell market about 8000. I bought vintage in horrible condition for 3000, but never enjoyed it, because condition is horrible. I learned my lesson , save ur money and don't buy bad condition only because it's cheap.. evefytime u look at the bag it will make you feel like sth need to do with it ...
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If anything, you’re better off buying an untouched beat up one than one than has retouched by a ‘professional’. At least the untouched one can be restored properly by Hermes; they won’t touch the other one.
 
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