I would return the tote, but I'm totally biased toward the legacy line in general. I can tell you love the Mandy (and while it might not be a deal, it certainly might be used enough by you to justify the price) and I'm a total shoulder bag slut - I have 2 of them and want another in pond, so I just can't tell you to sell the shoulder bag. I don't think the signature stripe is as practical/versatile as the legacy stuff, IMO.