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#27,526
hetha2001 said:
Hi all. I just received this Lindsay bag (from Nairobi, her shipping journey was pretty cool).
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She has flap spots of indeterminate nature. Oil maybe? Plus fading under the flap. And an ink stain in the back outside pocket, a bit of which has started to bleed through the back and another stain which the seller said was ink but it was actually thick, and I was wondering if ink thickens the leather or if it is blood bc it’s not a true blue or black.
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I bathed her w Dawn and it didn’t do much for these spots on the flap so I used a natural cleaner (Puracy, which has removed old dried blood from fabrics and stains on my sons goalie uniform) on it as well. Nothing. Well the cleaner made it super hard to rinse so I tied the bag in a pillowcase and put her through the machine on gentle cycle. She is clean but still has spots and ink (blood?) stains. I knew I couldn’t get her pristine but I would like to try my best for her. Here she is washed and stuffed. View attachment 4730046
Any tips on treating the spots? I read here recently about a “Grandmother’s “ spray for ink. Has anyone had success removing old (could be from the 90s) ink?
I am going to apply CPR and Blackrocks but am willing to try most anything but paint.
Thanks!
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You are brave to take on such a hard project! I don't know if Grandma's will work. If it is the same formula, I bought several years ago, it didn't do a thing. Usually stain removers work best if you haven't already washed and used other cleaners on it.
 
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reginatina said:
View attachment 4730038 View attachment 4730039 Here’s the finished pocket purse. With the exception of the ink stain, she is quite lovely. I also got 15 dollars back from posh!

@tealocean used Folex. I’m going to try that, but in all honesty, I don’t mind the stain. It gives the bag a bit of character.
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That's a beauty! I'm amazed how that light color still looks amazing after all these years. It's good the ink is on the back.
 
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#27,529
Narnanz said:
Got my first Ergo in the mail today...got one in black plus a vintage ergo shopper on their way as well.
Double checking...you all dunked yours didnt you. This ones dirty and the lining is stained which I will pull out and wash first before I dunk the bag.
Such a great size...I admit I thought it would be bigger but think Im still getting confused with all the different sizes. Dont think Im going to get the handles as clean as I would like but that ok...shes a working gal.View attachment 4730035 View attachment 4730037
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Wow, she's pretty!
 
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whateve said:
In my files, the 9938 is the older version. The shapes look about the same. 9968 is supposedly 1/2 inch taller. 9968 has a wristlet strap and the removable strap. I can't recall every bag I have had with that kind of strap but most have a loop that is close to the length of the D ring but they have a similar shape with the part that is attached to the bag being much wider and the loop part tapered. On that Mitchell, the bottom part is narrower which may account for how narrow it is at the top. I don't know if all Mitchells are like this.
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Thanks for the clarification and insight, Whateve! Here's a screenshot of a (non-authenticated) Mitchell on Etsy where the phenomenon is very pronounced. I hadn't noticed this before, but you're right that the attached part itself is very narrow and narrower than the D-ring. Maybe they just couldn't source D-rings that were dainty enough for these loops. Although the Etsy ones do look a little stretched out.
 

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MaraudingMagpie said:
Thanks for the clarification and insight, Whateve! Here's a screenshot of a (non-authenticated) Mitchell on Etsy where the phenomenon is very pronounced. I hadn't noticed this before, but you're right that the attached part itself is very narrow and narrower than the D-ring. Maybe they just couldn't source D-rings that were dainty enough for these loops. Although the Etsy ones do look a little stretched out.
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Without seeing more Mitchell bags, I don't know if this is common with this style or it is a problem with just this one.
 
#27,534
Narnanz said:
Got my first Ergo in the mail today...got one in black plus a vintage ergo shopper on their way as well.
Double checking...you all dunked yours didnt you. This ones dirty and the lining is stained which I will pull out and wash first before I dunk the bag.
Such a great size...I admit I thought it would be bigger but think Im still getting confused with all the different sizes. Dont think Im going to get the handles as clean as I would like but that ok...shes a working gal.View attachment 4730035 View attachment 4730037
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I actually washed mine in the washing machine! Love the color of yours. I'd like to get a smaller one in a brown or that teal color some day....
 
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MaraudingMagpie said:
Just out of curiosity, what style bag was it?
I hate undisclosed dye jobs so much. Happened to me once. The bag looked to be in mint condition in the auction photos and you really couldn't tell the edges had been painted. It was super obvious upon arrival in natural light though, neither the color nor texture nor sheen were a good match.
I debated for days whether to send it back or not and in the end decided to just keep the bag and start using it because it probably wouldn't be noticed by onlookers other than myself.

Next day, I got caught in a light drizzle and the paint came off on my hands and the contents. Decided to tackle her with acetone and an aggressive dunk as I'd rather have suedy edges than paint smears on my stuff. I got it off for the most part, only to reveal very healthy edges underneath. A completely senseless act of vandalism, lol!
Nasty. I'm sorry you had this experience, it just sucks. Thanks for 'listening' to my rant in return.
If you feel comfortable doing so, maybe you want to disclose the name of the seller?
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I'm not comfortable disclosing the seller's name as we are trying to work this out. I feel there is genuine remorse/regret and they understand the touch up should've been disclosed, even if in their opinon (not mine), it was a minor one.

I have been offered a larger partial refund to keep this bag. With a little bit of hard work, I have decided it will be a nice addition to my collection. It's been a learning experience for the seller! Me too, because before I bid I will be asking ALL sellers if they've painted/dyed/touched-up the bag in any manner.
 
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Narnanz said:
Got my first Ergo in the mail today...got one in black plus a vintage ergo shopper on their way as well.
Double checking...you all dunked yours didnt you. This ones dirty and the lining is stained which I will pull out and wash first before I dunk the bag.
Such a great size...I admit I thought it would be bigger but think Im still getting confused with all the different sizes. Dont think Im going to get the handles as clean as I would like but that ok...shes a working gal.View attachment 4730035 View attachment 4730037
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Gorgeous I dunked my chocolate one sort of by accident but it worked out really well.
 
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K-Coach said:
I'm not comfortable disclosing the seller's name as we are trying to work this out. I feel there is genuine remorse/regret and they understand the touch up should've been disclosed, even if in their opinon (not mine), it was a minor one.

I have been offered a larger partial refund to keep this bag. With a little bit of hard work, I have decided it will be a nice addition to my collection. It's been a learning experience for the seller! Me too, because before I bid I will be asking ALL sellers if they've painted/dyed/touched-up the bag in any manner.
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Love this, sounds very wholesome! I've learned to ask about touch-ups too.
 
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