Celine price increase
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$2400 for a mini luggage still seems reasonable to me, because I thought Celine luggages were priced relatively low when they were first introduced, compared to similar quality products in the market. I think their bags are worth $2400, taking into consideration the uniqueness in their design and the quality leather used. But $2950??!!! HELLO?!!! These bags costed only about half that price (sorry can't recall the exact price) less than half a year ago!!! Are they planning to be the next Chanel, or better yet, next Hermes? Geez even Chanel prices don't go up like that! That's just insane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When they say next season, am I correct to assume that they're referring to the season that has the nice phantom with blue piping?? If so that's just around the corner!
eek! glad i scored my fluo mini at $2k.... if that really is the new price my fluo mini will be my first and last celine as i was
at 2k! i wish i caught the celine bug sooner!!
Yeah, my red mini was only
$1600 in July of 2011!!!!!! Now, if/when this latest increase begins that bag will be almost DOUBLE the price it was one year ago. That's insane!! And I know the bag was even less than $1600 before the time I purchased mine.
Unfortunately, from what an SA said, phoebe is going for the same "prestige/exclusivity" that drove the Chanel increases. I think the prices will go even higher than $2,950... Sigh... I told her, that's what stopped me buying Chanel, it's gone up too much, too fast!
ohhh noo that's not fair and DISRESPECTFUL to customers
and to be honest chanel quality is recently decreased with their price increase
I know this has been said over and over, but I'll say it again. Celine has no right to the prestige & exclusivity that Chanel has EARNED over the years.
IMO, PP has made a huge slip up here. The price increases are far too rapid for a brand that just recently gained notoriety and popularity. Celine has been around for some time now, but they were in deep trouble prior to PP's arrival. Now that the brand has experienced popularity... Poof. Exorbitant prices? I don't think so.
IMO, PP has made a huge slip up here. The price increases are far too rapid for a brand that just recently gained notoriety and popularity. Celine has been around for some time now, but they were in deep trouble prior to PP's arrival. Now that the brand has experienced popularity... Poof. Exorbitant prices? I don't think so.
I COMPLETELY AGREEI know this has been said over and over, but I'll say it again. Celine has no right to the prestige & exclusivity that Chanel has EARNED over the years.
IMO, PP has made a huge slip up here. The price increases are far too rapid for a brand that just recently gained notoriety and popularity. Celine has been around for some time now, but they were in deep trouble prior to PP's arrival. Now that the brand has experienced popularity... Poof. Exorbitant prices? I don't think so.
PHOeBE you are playing with fire:devil:, you should remember what happened to chloe paddington bags after you left for CELINE 
OK, I have to say that I don't think Phoebe is necessarily personally responsible for the prices. She probably isn't responsible for much beyond the designs and the visual image of the brand. Céline has a CEO and a board of executives, and it is owned by LVMH so it is beholden to whatever their business strategies might be. Given that LVMH also owns such brands as Fendi (which, as someone mentioned, is also experiencing price increases), Givenchy and of course Louis Vuitton, I think it's safe to say they've got plenty of experience with marketing, pricing and consumers, and they will do whatever they think is necessary to maximise profits for as long as possible. A bunch of loyal Céline fans being disappointed by the ratcheting up of prices probably doesn't show on their radar at all, I'm sorry to say.
What is with all these comparisons to Chanel?
To be honest, if I were a designer, I'd want to DISTANCE myself from Chanel and certainly wouldn't want my brand constantly compared to it.
Celine has been around since the 1940's -- it is not a young company. I don't understand all these comments about it not being deserving or having a right to the same prestige that Chanel has -- what the heck? Is Chanel the God of all handbags, or what? What makes Chanel any more prestigious than any one of the other luxury brands out there. IMO, Chanel is far less exclusive than it once was and as for prestige -- I don't think its that prestigious of a brand, certainly not any more. Being compared to Chanel is no longer the compliment it once was, in fact, I think some people might consider it an insult
As for the price increases, it's not going to stop the faithful customers. If they've discovered the brand and love it, they will continue to buy it, whether the price stays the same or goes up a couple hundred bucks more. The same people who complained about the price increase 3 month ago, from $1750 to $2k and swore they were "done" are still buying bags from the brand, some making multiple purchases at the new price. It's easy to be vocal about price increases & to complain about it, but when it comes down to it, it hasn't stopped most people from buying them. And there's more to Celine than the Luggage bag -- maybe there will be fewer Luggage bags bought/sold, but maybe there will be some other new style to take its place
To be honest, if I were a designer, I'd want to DISTANCE myself from Chanel and certainly wouldn't want my brand constantly compared to it.
Celine has been around since the 1940's -- it is not a young company. I don't understand all these comments about it not being deserving or having a right to the same prestige that Chanel has -- what the heck? Is Chanel the God of all handbags, or what? What makes Chanel any more prestigious than any one of the other luxury brands out there. IMO, Chanel is far less exclusive than it once was and as for prestige -- I don't think its that prestigious of a brand, certainly not any more. Being compared to Chanel is no longer the compliment it once was, in fact, I think some people might consider it an insult
As for the price increases, it's not going to stop the faithful customers. If they've discovered the brand and love it, they will continue to buy it, whether the price stays the same or goes up a couple hundred bucks more. The same people who complained about the price increase 3 month ago, from $1750 to $2k and swore they were "done" are still buying bags from the brand, some making multiple purchases at the new price. It's easy to be vocal about price increases & to complain about it, but when it comes down to it, it hasn't stopped most people from buying them. And there's more to Celine than the Luggage bag -- maybe there will be fewer Luggage bags bought/sold, but maybe there will be some other new style to take its place
Have you been following the posts? Everyone is comparing the increases to those of Chanel. And that comparison is extremely accurate.
I'd also like to know how you think Chanel is so much less exclusive than any other brand.