Seriously, I just read through the last few pages and I didn't find the discussion crazy. I'm sorry if some felt it got too personal, to me it was merely two different opinions, very well explained by both parties.
I'd be curious to know from Céline what the intention behind the price increases is, especially since they are uncommonly frequent. Very logical suggestions have been made in this thread, I can see a lot of them being true. I'm also not sure it is the best move from a brand that is so dependend on its main designer That they even canceled their upcoming fashion show due to her pregnancy just shows how much they need Philo, they do anything she wants. Which is great, because so is she!
I for one am happy I got my luggage last year for a reasonable price from a store, in the color I wanted, made of the best leather. I would not buy another one now, not for those prices and with so many complaints about decaying quality. But it makes me sad, cause I'd love all the other handbags (Box, Trapeze etc), but won't be able to afford them anymore.
I also never understand how one can pay much more than retail for a bag on ebay or Bonanza It just seems weird. Some bags are used, others still have all the labels on them I must admit it feels shabby to ask for more than retail, even though I agree that it is the buyers decision alone to accept those prices.
In my experience, the whole point of reselling used to be to finance another, more wanted bag once you found out the one you're selling doesn't work for you. I sold a few bags in my time, and I NEVER made any profit, not because I'm an angel, but because I simply didn't get the interest for the bags (and my bags are all very well cared for). I can not imagine buying bags just for reselling them, as I'd risk losing a lot of money.
I know things are different in the US, but here in Europe, that's how it is. You don't get more money for a bag, be it a Luggage or Chanel. You carefully decide on what you want to have, and you stick with that or return it to the store. Truth is, there are A LOT of luggages available in Paris these days, so I've been told by recent visitors, and they are everywhere in the boutiques and department stores So not a big chance for resellers over here.
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I'm going to just say this and duck/cover - I was chatting with a SA today, with one of the new lookbooks - and they have the $2400 scratched out for the mini luggages, and have $2950 penned in. It was NOT a tri-color. He indicated that the prices would be going up again next season? I'm just hopeful that this was an unfortunate mistake (e.g. the price of $2950 is for the tri but whomever penned that in thought it was global?)... (he also said it's not just Celine - Fendi being another brand that he mentioned, was going to go up again, and of course, the Chanel increases of late.)
Yeah, I believe it. There has been a lot of chatter about another increase next season around the $2900 mark.
Scary! However based on what we've seen in the last few months I believe it. My SA said he was expecting an increase but hadn't had it confirmed yet.
Why high end brands do price increase? Name brand says demanding. Clients say greedy.
How often? I guess when the name brands see price increases did not decrease their sales volumn, they will increase again.
See, this is why Hirsh is so awesome. I have pre-ordered a royal blue mini for next season for $2400. Even if the price goes up, I will still only pay 2400 for the mini.
With the insane price increase with Celine and Chanel, it is super helpful to have a store that will lock you into the pre-increase price.
With the insane price increase with Celine and Chanel, it is super helpful to have a store that will lock you into the pre-increase price.
