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Coach Rehab and Rescue Club
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Gotta say, thank you so much for sharing your wisdom here!
I agree completely with this; it's how i justify having 25 different vintage Coaches. I also have a casino bag -- for concerts, but it's the same idea.
That's OK, lol, sometimes life also moves me in totally different direction and I don't come here for months myself!
I don't know exactly for how long the vintage Canteens (original size) were made, but the early ones definitely belonged to the era when Coach didn't bother to use zippers matching the leather in color... I agree, those looked pretty annoying on the light colored bags. Mine is red, so the zipper doesn't stick out that much - besides, I loved that intense red so much, I could live even with black zipper!
Appreciate the info about the dye. I never tried dyeing the leather, it feels to me like some sort of black sorcery - I'm just very afraid of ruining a bag by performing it because I've heard (and seen) of more misses than hits!
Hey guys! =) So, hoping to request more advice about purchasing.
I'm curious, what is the max amount you would spend for bags that you plan to dunk?
For bags that just could benefit from being reshaped and conditioned a bit, but otherwise looks very good, and you’re as confident as possible about the results.
$50 / $100 / $150 / $200 / $250 ?
When do you start to question whether to spend that amount on a bag that will be getting a bath? (Or is that even a consideration?)
(By the way, I’m not talking about Bonnie Cashin collectors pieces.)
I'm curious, what is the max amount you would spend for bags that you plan to dunk?
For bags that just could benefit from being reshaped and conditioned a bit, but otherwise looks very good, and you’re as confident as possible about the results.
$50 / $100 / $150 / $200 / $250 ?
When do you start to question whether to spend that amount on a bag that will be getting a bath? (Or is that even a consideration?)
(By the way, I’m not talking about Bonnie Cashin collectors pieces.)
I dunked very expensive NYC bags...like shamefully expensive, but I dunked quickly, I didnt let them soak, just enough to get them wet, scrub, rinse, done.
Other than a NYC Rambler, a Post Pouch, and a Courier Pouch, I've spent under $50 on bags I intended to dunk. Most times I've kept it under $35.
Well, I'm very new to this, but the most I have spent on a rehab bag was $40 shipped. Most of my bags I have gotten for around $30 or less locally. I think it would depend on the bag and how badly I wanted it and whether or not I thought I could do a good job restoring it. Maybe $50. I have paid as much as $75 for a newer used Coach that just needed cleaning up a bit.
I paid $200 for a red Courier that needs to be dunked but I haven't worked up the courage to do it yet. Really, that's up to you as only you know what you can afford. I treated myself to my Holy Grail (the red Courier) with what was left over of my tax refund after I paid off some bills. I won't be able to do that again until next year's tax season!
I'm in your 'hood, and the most I ever spent was in the 130.00 CA range per bag
I purchased 2 bags - one beautiful, already rehabbed small geometric clutch and one manor that I dunked. The manor was black and in very good shape, but had lots of scuffing. I am happy with both purchases, but realize now that Etsy tends to be priced higher than ebay. It is also better curated, so you are often paying for someone to comb through some of the rougher stock.
The last 'expensive' dunking bag I bought was a Canterbury with lots of pen marks. About 85.00CA. Not so sure that was a wise purchase.
We pay such a premium in our part of the world, I'm thinking that it's worth it to pay an extra 20 or 30 dollars to get a bag in excellent shape. Perhaps it would benefit from a dunk, but doesn't NEED one, you know?
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Thanks so much, guys! That’s very helpful. It gives me an idea of what’s generally a reasonable amount to invest in a bag that'll be dunked.
@valv54: Thanks for the pointer!
=D
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@valv54
Thanks so much, guys! That’s very helpful. It gives me an idea of what’s generally a reasonable amount to invest in a bag that'll be dunked.
@valv54: Thanks for the pointer!
=D
I paid $200 for a red Courier that needs to be dunked but I haven't worked up the courage to do it yet. Really, that's up to you as only you know what you can afford. I treated myself to my Holy Grail (the red Courier) with what was left over of my tax refund after I paid off some bills. I won't be able to do that again until next year's tax season!
Thanks!
About getting a red Courier, nice!
Enjoyable good use of that tax refund. So I see, if it's an unusual bag that you're motivated to get, it can make sense to splurge and dunk.
Much better purchase than the most expensive one that I've gotten so far at all, which did need to be dunked. A bone colored Court. *rolls eyes* It was $105 USD. (With shipping to Canada, $135 USD.) Looks dingy.
And yeah, what people are willing to spend will be different. If I win the lottery tomorrow, no more questioning bag purchases. That, and I'd move to a gigantic place and designate a room for bags. =D
I spent more than $300 for a different brand that needed a lot of rehabbing. But it was the cheapest of that style I could find and I had been looking for a long time.Thanks!
About getting a red Courier, nice!
So I see, if it's an unusual bag that you're motivated to get, it can make sense to splurge and dunk.
Much better purchase than the most expensive one that I've gotten so far at all, which did need to be dunked. A bone colored Court. *rolls eyes* It was $105 USD. (With shipping to Canada, $135 USD.) Looks dingy.
And yeah, what people are willing to spend will be different. If I win the lottery tomorrow, no more questioning bag purchases. That, and I'd move to a gigantic place and designate a room for bags. =D
Oh yay! Hello neighbour!! =D
Ooosh, about having to ship and import, you get it. What a pain, but worth it (for the right purchases).
May I ask, $130 CA including shipping? And is that specifically for bags that need to be dunked, or have you spent more if it’s a bag that doesn’t need to be dunked?
About paying a premium, yes, I’ve been thinking the same. Even a $20 bag ends up getting expensive with shipping, taxes, and if it wasn’t made in the US, duty. It kind of doesn’t make sense to take a flyer on something in bad condition if the bag may or may not be improvable. I love the idea of doing that, but I think it ends up not being worthwhile for us. It’s made me quite selective.
Yes, on etsy, a lot of the bags are already beautiful, so you can tell what you’re getting. The rehab process is so fun, yet expensive for us.
I still sort of think of etsy as being for handmade goods, but maybe I’m wrong. (I realize it's for vintage, too.) I wonder how much sellers have fixed up the bags heavily, vs. selling bags in good, original condition. So if down the road, if I wear a bag heavily, I wonder how much I can rehab it, if it’s round two for the bag. Not sure how much I care though, if I’ve gotten a lot of use from the bag.
Is it just me, or are vintage Coach bags a rarity in Canada? Makes me curious about when Coach opened stores or sold through retailers in Canada. (Then again, relatively small population, but still.)