These days a Chanel bag really has to blow me away to purchase it for those inflated prices. I didn't hesitate a second in this case and I prefer my bags to remain in pristine condition. I rejected other metallics that were a lot softer after some bad experiences with metallic lamb, but this one feels different enough for me to risk it. It is stunning and I prefer edge stitching on Minis. I would have also taken the gold one but my boutique only got 3 of each in Rectangular, no Squares, and basically everything was already spoken for. Keep us posted on what you decide!