Chanel Spring/Summer 2021 Act 1 (21P)

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Congrats! Any chance your SA has another one? I was offered one and then lost it as I was late to respond :sad: Oh well. Hopefully, it comes up again! I was also looking at styling ideas and you seem to have great ones :smile:

In the mean time, I will continue to stalk @nat74 posts :biggrin:

Thank you so much!
My SA told me that he only has one metallic silver mini flap when I visited the store. However, definitely check out the Chanel boutique/ Store stock thread, I saw a few members posting the silver mini flap (mostly in the square mini) on that thread. I am wishing you the best in finding the bag!
 
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Yes, it's exactly between the sizes. For that, it's great. The sides pinch in a bunch tho, I think that was a mistake b/c that's also what makes those corners stand out ready to be killed. But, I guess they couldn't make it TOO close to the CF!
Good. I’m glad it’s not as big as the jumbo. The SA did say she felt the interior seemed narrower. That must come from the sides pinching in? Now I wait and see when it gets here how I feel about it. Thank you so much for your help! I really appreciate it.
 
Good. I’m glad it’s not as big as the jumbo. The SA did say she felt the interior seemed narrower. That must come from the sides pinching in? Now I wait and see when it gets here how I feel about it. Thank you so much for your help! I really appreciate it.
If you're interested, I have this bag in the medium size, and I just made an in-depth video about the details and construction of it. It's not quite the same since my bag is smaller, but it does highlight some cons I've found (a lot about the sides pinching in).



I hope it's helpful!
 
I just ordered the navy and white in the larger size, and I will return them. I didn't measure the strap drop but it's shorter than a jumbo, maybe about the same as an m/l? I don't think this bag will wear well b/c of how the corners poke out & how thin the caviar is. It IS nice leather but it's thin so it will wear easily.....I think the corners will burn faster than a boy....IMHO of course...
Thanks so much. Oh, that's disappointing. I was wondering if it'll crossbody comfortably, but it sounds like it wouldn't.
 
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I just ordered the navy and white in the larger size, and I will return them. I didn't measure the strap drop but it's shorter than a jumbo, maybe about the same as an m/l? I don't think this bag will wear well b/c of how the corners poke out & how thin the caviar is. It IS nice leather but it's thin so it will wear easily.....I think the corners will burn faster than a boy....IMHO of course...
This is good to know. I understand the hype around the bag but in my honest personal opinion it is not worth it and definitely cannot replace a classic flap. The leather looks plasticky, the raised borders make it look very boxy and a little crooked, and I dont like the thin straps at all. The corner wear makes perfect sense!
 
Hi everyone, I recently purchase a 21P silver metallic mini flap from the Chanel boutique. I feel so lucky that my SA offers the bag to me and by seeing it in real life, it is extremely beautiful, just like liquid diamond. I initially wanted a black/navy/grey rectangle mini flap, but the boutique only has some bright colors, for example, yellow, mint green, and purple. I feel like silver is a neutral color to me and I often wear silver/ white gold accessories, therefore, once the bag is shown to me, I decided to take it back home. Everything went well until I saw comments about metallic lambskin and their experience with the leather. The reviews on the metallic lambskin are extreme. Some people mentioned that metallic lambskin is more durable than regular lambskin while others experienced that the metallic layer is peeling off after a couple times of wear. This is my first Chanel mini bag and I am wondering if I should exchange it for something else or should I keep it. Can anyone please share with me your opinions on the Chanel metallic lambskin especially in 21P, also any tips and tricks in taking good care of the metallic leather bag.

Any advice is appreciated, thank you so much!
I think if you like it, then you should keep it. This bag isn’t meant for everyday wear. I switch out my bags every few days. I don’t baby my bags but don’t throw them around either. And they’re all fine. Hope that help you to make your decision
 
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If you're interested, I have this bag in the medium size, and I just made an in-depth video about the details and construction of it. It's not quite the same since my bag is smaller, but it does highlight some cons I've found (a lot about the sides pinching in).



I hope it's helpful!

Hey Saaski! Yes, I had already looked at your reveal and first youtube video you posted several times:lol: I went back again after you posted this and watched your new video. Both were very informative and helpful. I just need to wait on it to come this week and make up my mind if i love it. I'm kind of glad they only had the bigger size so maybe I can put a full size wallet in instead of having to switch to a smaller wallet. Plus I just don't carry much. Wallet, keys, lipgloss, hand sanitizer (in a protective ziplock bag. Sounds tacky, but it's not ruining any of my bags if I can help it), and of course my iphone. I just need to decide if it will satisfy my wants for a navy flap, or if I just cave at some point and spend the ridiculous amount for a new CF M/L in navy:annoyed: Thank you for pointing out your newest video. It truly was very helpful!
 
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Hey Saaski! Yes, I had already looked at your reveal and first youtube video you posted several times:lol: I went back again after you posted this and watched your new video. Both were very informative and helpful. I just need to wait on it to come this week and make up my mind if i love it. I'm kind of glad they only had the bigger size so maybe I can put a full size wallet in instead of having to switch to a smaller wallet. Plus I just don't carry much. Wallet, keys, lipgloss, hand sanitizer (in a protective ziplock bag. Sounds tacky, but it's not ruining any of my bags if I can help it), and of course my iphone. I just need to decide if it will satisfy my wants for a navy flap, or if I just cave at some point and spend the ridiculous amount for a new CF M/L in navy:annoyed: Thank you for pointing out your newest video. It truly was very helpful!
I'm so glad to hear it was helpful! I hope that you're happy with your decision, whatever you go with. (and a ziplock bag to keep the hand sanitizer in is a great idea and I'm baffled as to why I haven't thought of that for smaller bags where a pouch takes up precious space).
 
I think if you like it, then you should keep it. This bag isn’t meant for everyday wear. I switch out my bags every few days. I don’t baby my bags but don’t throw them around either. And they’re all fine. Hope that help you to make your decision
Yes, I totally agree with what you say, and I really like the bag so I decided to keep it! Thanks for the advice, I truly appreciate that
 
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I again tried to get the silver metallic mini square but I gave my husbands card. The SA entered my name for the order. Neimans said name has to be the same on the card and the order. So I said fine, use my husband's name. The SA said sorry now they cannot change it. She cannot hold it for me and I lost it again! I am so frustrated with all this.... Both my husband and I have purchase history with Chanel but at Saks. I asked the SA to please ask the financial department to verify my husband name, address, and card. They can also call me. I dont understand why this is happening. Has anyone experienced this? Does it have to be the same name on the card and order? Our shipping address is same. Our billing address is same. Our last name is same. The SA is working hard to make it happen but dont think its working for her. Any tips on how to deal with this? I will try to use my card tomorrow if the bag is available which I highly doubt! I just couldn't use it today.
 
I again tried to get the silver metallic mini square but I gave my husbands card. The SA entered my name for the order. Neimans said name has to be the same on the card and the order. So I said fine, use my husband's name. The SA said sorry now they cannot change it. She cannot hold it for me and I lost it again! I am so frustrated with all this.... Both my husband and I have purchase history with Chanel but at Saks. I asked the SA to please ask the financial department to verify my husband name, address, and card. They can also call me. I dont understand why this is happening. Has anyone experienced this? Does it have to be the same name on the card and order? Our shipping address is same. Our billing address is same. Our last name is same. The SA is working hard to make it happen but dont think its working for her. Any tips on how to deal with this? I will try to use my card tomorrow if the bag is available which I highly doubt! I just couldn't use it today.
That sounds frustrating, sorry to hear. Yea they always repeat that whole card/name/shipping & billing address must match to the point where it’s drilled beyond redundancy every time I make an order so I already know it rules out any gift orders or shipping to a vacation home or work office. It wouldn’t be an issue if it was an in-store purchase, they’re just more strict on charge send orders. Apparently it’s another way for them to minimize or prevent resellers. For the next time, I would advise just using your CC or placing your husbands name for the order as if it was him placing it but make sure to give his phone number since it’s associated with his CC.
 
That sounds frustrating, sorry to hear. Yea they always repeat that whole card/name/shipping & billing address must match to the point where it’s drilled beyond redundancy every time I make an order so I already know it rules out any gift orders or shipping to a vacation home or work office. It wouldn’t be an issue if it was an in-store purchase, they’re just more strict on charge send orders. Apparently it’s another way for them to minimize or prevent resellers. For the next time, I would advise just using your CC or placing your husbands name for the order as if it was him placing it but make sure to give his phone number since it’s associated with his CC.
Thank you! I asked her to order under my husbands name, I also gave his phone number and email address but she said now they cannot change it to him. I would imagine she should know all this...she is trying super hard which I appreciate! It is so frustrating for both her and me. Oh well...I am going to try again tomorrow otherwise it is not meant to be.. thanks again!
Clearly this process is not working in minimizing resellers though!
 
Thank you! I asked her to order under my husbands name, I also gave his phone number and email address but she said now they cannot change it to him. I would imagine she should know all this...she is trying super hard which I appreciate! It is so frustrating for both her and me. Oh well...I am going to try again tomorrow otherwise it is not meant to be.. thanks again!
Clearly this process is not working in minimizing resellers though!

I am going through a similar situation with a NM chanel. I purchased a 19 leather flap in august 2020, and it was charged to my CC, sent to my vacation home and everything verified no problems. Fast forward to March 2nd, I wanted to buy a key pouch using all the same info on file with the same store and same SA... Because it was my vacation home it was denied.

My purchase history and the fact that nothing had changed didn't make a difference. Since that happened, I changed my billing info on the card to my vacation home so that everything matches... They still do not want to process the transaction. So apparently now the manager at CC and the manager at NM are working together to push it through... but I haven't heard anything in the past week, so I assume no new is news in itself. Very frustrating since I have a purchase history, was on the waitlist for another bag and not can't buy anything from them anymore... Meanwhile VISA veryfied all the information, everything was a match and CC is still refusing to charge the transaction.
 
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