CHANEL CHIT CHAT Thread!

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mandaron said:
Okay fellow bag&luxury lovers—is it just me, or are Chanel SAs not responding all of a sudden?! I was offered two bags ( I was working with someone in Vegas and San Francisco) one SAs bag was medium CF, and the other a medium CCH.These were both dream wishlists bags- I told them both “YES- I’ll take it” (yes, they know about each other) and I have not heard back from either of them again! - I do feel kind of bad because after about a week and a half, I sent them both a pretty long text, asking “to be informed on wtf is going on- if you’re to busy please pass me off to another SA-I said yes I’ll take the bag, and then this disappearing act- it’s messed up, you don’t offer someone an item and completely disappeared!” ( I called Chanel and confirmed SA in Vegas was still part of the company, the other is in a Neiman Marcus Boutique-so she could have left.) The ridiculous price increases to price out a certain group is already such a bad look for Chanel, if they are going to make it hard to get ahold of SAs for wishlist holds and purchased also, than I’m out. I’ve been exploring Fendi, Bvlgari, open to other brands….and I’ve always loved Louis Vuitton, Hermès, and Yves Saint Laurent…… Chanel was my first love(fashion/bags sense),but I’m ready to say goodbye forever, if this is the new norm. When I called the assistant hotline they did apologize profusely-and sent a message to the boutique for someone to reach me ASAP.
If I hear nothing by Saturday- I’m done done done (which would be a shame I do have four must have/wants, that I’m willing to purchase on the spot-plus a decent list of items I wanted to be waitlisted for.

Anyone else experiencing this crazy SA disappearance?! If anyone has an SA that is responsive, would you mind PMing to share their info? I understand they are busy, I’m busy too; and I’m usually very to the point, fast messages about the item(s) I want; if you have it here’s my card, if you don’t just put me in the waitlist. That’s it- fast and easy. When I’m mad, the long messages come out, because I want my answers.
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I can share contact info for my SA if you're interested. I'm in Chicago but they can ship it to you. Thanks to my SA, my friend and I were able to get our dream classic flaps last month even during the busy holiday season. Can you send me a PM? I can't send a PM because I'm a new member here.
 
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As this is the Chanel chit chat thread. I would like some advice from an expert pls. I have a choice of buying one of these two which one should I get?
I need a durable bag for everyday wear. Both are preowned.
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1. V.G.C Chanel navy diamond stitch caviar shoulder hobo or
2. Good cond Chanel large reissue camera black aged calfskin bag
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Any help would be greatly appreciated
 
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Has anyone ever feel self-conscious when wearing a Chanel bag versus other brands (say, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, or Saint Laurent)?

I know “it’s just a bag,” and most of the time I feel like that too, but somehow I’m more hesitant to grab my mini flap and have to convince myself to take it out. Maybe it’s the leather (this is my first lambskin), price, or simply because it’s one of the most known/noticeable brands/designs? I also don’t want to draw attention from judgy people, but most likely it’ll be unavoidable… I know my mom will be curious about my Loewe mini puzzle, but that’s only because she introduced me the brand first; otherwise she probably would care more about if I eat well or not.

Right now I’ve only been using my mini flap twice- both on my day-offs while grocery shopping with my kid. I do plan to keep doing that, so the chance I run into someone I know would be low.

Any input/ advice/ experience sharing?
 
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J.A.N. said:
As this is the Chanel chit chat thread. I would like some advice from an expert pls. I have a choice of buying one of these two which one should I get?
I need a durable bag for everyday wear. Both are preowned.
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1. V.G.C Chanel navy diamond stitch caviar shoulder hobo or
2. Good cond Chanel large reissue camera black aged calfskin bag
Pics above
Any help would be greatly appreciated
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I'm a big fan of the reissue and have several. I don't have a reissue camera bag but the reissue has tons of pros as an everyday bag. It crossbodies, doubles for a shorter shoulder bag and can also be worn as a longer shoulder bag. While I don't love aged calf, it's durable and carefree, also good qualities in an everyday bag. Additionally, reissues are a bit understated which can be a benefit for an everyday bag and they are part of the classic line versus a seasonal bag like the hobo. Good luck with your decision.
 
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The reissue i chose prev was nylon so no good and the hobo is a seasonal bag so changed my mind and have got a choice now of one of these bags which do I go for?

Really excited about this purchase both are preowed and in V.G.C with the card at least as I'm not a millionaire yet lol :lol:

1. Aged calfskin 2.55 Flap blue shoulder
2. Castle rock glazed calfskin red tote and shoulder.

I would like a carefree bag to use everyday and not worry about the rain etc. So durability is a key factor for me.

This thread has been very helpful as not familiar with Chanel bags. TIA x

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Hi all hopefully Someone could help me finding the product code # for this 2.55 chain-less clutch. I’ve looked through the threads and can’t find anything
 

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niwk_bag21 said:
Has anyone ever feel self-conscious when wearing a Chanel bag versus other brands (say, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, or Saint Laurent)?

I know “it’s just a bag,” and most of the time I feel like that too, but somehow I’m more hesitant to grab my mini flap and have to convince myself to take it out. Maybe it’s the leather (this is my first lambskin), price, or simply because it’s one of the most known/noticeable brands/designs? I also don’t want to draw attention from judgy people, but most likely it’ll be unavoidable… I know my mom will be curious about my Loewe mini puzzle, but that’s only because she introduced me the brand first; otherwise she probably would care more about if I eat well or not.

Right now I’ve only been using my mini flap twice- both on my day-offs while grocery shopping with my kid. I do plan to keep doing that, so the chance I run into someone I know would be low.

Any input/ advice/ experience sharing?
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I have been wearing my Chanel 19 backwards sometimes to hide the logo so it's less obvious.
 
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niwk_bag21 said:
Has anyone ever feel self-conscious when wearing a Chanel bag versus other brands (say, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, or Saint Laurent)?

I know “it’s just a bag,” and most of the time I feel like that too, but somehow I’m more hesitant to grab my mini flap and have to convince myself to take it out. Maybe it’s the leather (this is my first lambskin), price, or simply because it’s one of the most known/noticeable brands/designs? I also don’t want to draw attention from judgy people, but most likely it’ll be unavoidable… I know my mom will be curious about my Loewe mini puzzle, but that’s only because she introduced me the brand first; otherwise she probably would care more about if I eat well or not.

Right now I’ve only been using my mini flap twice- both on my day-offs while grocery shopping with my kid. I do plan to keep doing that, so the chance I run into someone I know would be low.

Any input/ advice/ experience sharing?
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Yes. I don't use any of my Chanel even for quick kid drop offs at school. I don't really care what others think because I like wearing certain bags for my own enjoyment. Maybe it's also because my favorites are lambskin and I feel like I need to use a more durable bag (basically anything but lambskin lol).
 
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J.A.N. said:
The reissue i chose prev was nylon so no good and the hobo is a seasonal bag so changed my mind and have got a choice now of one of these bags which do I go for?

Really excited about this purchase both are preowed and in V.G.C with the card at least as I'm not a millionaire yet lol :lol:

1. Aged calfskin 2.55 Flap blue shoulder
2. Castle rock glazed calfskin red tote and shoulder.

I would like a carefree bag to use everyday and not worry about the rain etc. So durability is a key factor for me.

This thread has been very helpful as not familiar with Chanel bags. TIA x

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I personally prefer the blue but I'm not sure either of them would be completely carefree in the rain? Perhaps the glazed finish would fare better?
 
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pumpkinfield said:
I have been wearing my Chanel 19 backwards sometimes to hide the logo so it's less obvious.
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Coach Superfan said:
Yes. I don't use any of my Chanel even for quick kid drop offs at school. I don't really care what others think because I like wearing certain bags for my own enjoyment. Maybe it's also because my favorites are lambskin and I feel like I need to use a more durable bag (basically anything but lambskin lol).
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Thanks for sharing! Good to know I’m not alone :flowers:
I’ll try to wear my mini flap backwards so I at least get to wear it more and worry less about the logo part.
 
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