Chanel classic small quality check please!

[Chanel lover for good]

If you do a search on this issue in purseforum, quite a few threads have discussed this over the years and some of them have flattened out after they used it. So this bubbling has been around for so long and chanel is still producing them like this !I think it’s how much of the bubble we can accept personally to consider it as a defect ?

Hi! I just posted regarding this and my end result of this bag as below.

My Chanel CF black caviar in size small with SHW shopping experience

Hello, all! I'd like to share my shopping experience on my new baby which is CF small. I have always wanted this ever since I was younger but I was still young and a student who thought omg too expensive. But then back in 2019 and 2020 spring when it had a massive price increase, I was literally...

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Thank you for your opinion! It really did help me a lot.

 

[Chanel lover for good]

“Brand new” could be a display or a returned bag, as all returned bags are supposed to be unused, but we all know some people return carefully used bags. Unless it has protective film on, with original packaging. But then again, even if the bag is brand new fresh out of the box, it could have bigger issues than the bag you have now. I guess it all depends on how much does it bug you.

Just an example: I’ve been waiting for a black square mini for quite some time, my SA texted me last week telling me one just came in and it is on hold for me. I asked her for pictures since my husband is going to pick it up for me, and he hasn’t the slightest clue on how to check the bag. The pictures look fine, and my husband said the bag looks good in person. When I unboxed it that night, I find that the bag bulges out a little on the left side while it does not on the right, and there is a scratch on the inside pocket, which was not in the pictures the SA sent me, so I assume it got scratched up somehow when the SA placed the chain fastener inside the pocket. At first the bulge kinda bugged me, but then I’ve made my peace with it, because after all, it is a beautiful bag.

Mrs blue, thank you so much for all your comments. You are a literal chanel expert. Your comments really solved my doubts and questions. I just posted regarding this and there's my end result of this bag and experience.

My Chanel CF black caviar in size small with SHW shopping experience

Hello, all! I'd like to share my shopping experience on my new baby which is CF small. I have always wanted this ever since I was younger but I was still young and a student who thought omg too expensive. But then back in 2019 and 2020 spring when it had a massive price increase, I was literally...

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think it looks good to me! I have seen some that is shinier than what u showed us, but honestly your best best is to get it and see it in person and see if it wows you. I didn’t like the flap I saw in person and my SA called other stores to source it, when I unboxed I gasped at the caviar quality. It was just stunning. Then I also went through 14+ bags and did not like any I saw as they were matte or asymmetrical. I just got another one from 29 series as well, it was on the matte but black side. I loved how edgy and rough the caviar was, a huge diff from my 27 series black and flatter shinier caviar. It’s more like how u would react to it. My advice would be to not obsess over it (like I have), If you love it keep it. If you hate it, return it and wait for a better one.

Great advice! Thank you! I made a decision based on your advice too. I just posted and made a decision to keep mine.

My Chanel CF black caviar in size small with SHW shopping experience

Hello, all! I'd like to share my shopping experience on my new baby which is CF small. I have always wanted this ever since I was younger but I was still young and a student who thought omg too expensive. But then back in 2019 and 2020 spring when it had a massive price increase, I was literally...

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I ended up going through one exchange process but didn't end up exchanging. Just comparing and getting to see another one available looks like gave me kinda peace of mind and solved my doubt of whether to keep it or not.

I think you shd have your BF return this bag and get one in person when we are no longer restricted by CV-19. Buying a bag shd make you happy and not give you so much stress.

For what it's worth I think your bag looks great. Me saying that though is unlikely to stop some of your doubts though. Good luck X

Hi! Thank you for your time and comment. It helped me making my decision. I made a post regarding this today. The result is I decided to keep it and went through one exchange process and you can check it out on my new post!

My Chanel CF black caviar in size small with SHW shopping experience

Hello, all! I'd like to share my shopping experience on my new baby which is CF small. I have always wanted this ever since I was younger but I was still young and a student who thought omg too expensive. But then back in 2019 and 2020 spring when it had a massive price increase, I was literally...

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I think the bag looks great! Caviar looks shiny, quilts are puffy, stitching looks good, flaps are even, except for not being able to feel it yourself, i'd say you can procure this with confidence

Thank you so much! Your comment did give me confidence in this bag as I had no idea about how mine is like compared to others since it was only one in stock and I had no experience on this product. I went through one comparison and made a decision based on it and your comment as well! Please check it out

My Chanel CF black caviar in size small with SHW shopping experience

Hello, all! I'd like to share my shopping experience on my new baby which is CF small. I have always wanted this ever since I was younger but I was still young and a student who thought omg too expensive. But then back in 2019 and 2020 spring when it had a massive price increase, I was literally...

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[mrsblue]

Mrs blue, thank you so much for all your comments. You are a literal chanel expert. Your comments really solved my doubts and questions. I just posted regarding this and there's my end result of this bag and experience.

My Chanel CF black caviar in size small with SHW shopping experience

Hello, all! I'd like to share my shopping experience on my new baby which is CF small. I have always wanted this ever since I was younger but I was still young and a student who thought omg too expensive. But then back in 2019 and 2020 spring when it had a massive price increase, I was literally...

forum.purseblog.com

You are very welcome, but I am by no means an expert, just a fellow Chanel lover. Happy to see you love your bag, wear it in good health!

 

[b.Jane]

Hi I’m not sure if this is a common quality issue, but my friend’s bag serial number sticker is a bit different? Has anyone seen this mistake?

 

[Journe]

Question. I recently bought a chanel small flap. I noticed there’s a difference with the leather quality. My medium flap in 29 series has a sturdier and matte leather. It has flat inner bottom.

On the other hand, my small flap is less sturdy, softer caviar with flimsy middle section. It has puffy bottom where the leather did not touch flatly onto the bottom.

is this normal?