Coach Rehab and Rescue Club
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I asked the seller about this and didn't get a a satisfactory answer so I didn't bid. I suggest you get a clear answer from the seller to the question"Is it black on the outside and brown on the inside?" If the answer is yes, request that she cancel the transaction. If you do decide to go ahead and receive it, you can always return it.
Great job. Light coloured bags are a nightmare. You did well!Here's a recent rehab success story I thought I'd share. This is a Kristin Leather Satchel that I almost missed. I was at the GW and had already picked through everything. I was standing in a long line waiting to check out, eyes wandering... and there she was-- hanging on a back peg all squished and dirty. She was so flat and wrinkled and dirty I feel my before pics aren't as bad as she really was. And bonus-- found her hangtag stuffed in a pocket so just had to replace the ball chain. First I used a cuticle brush with straight Dawn on the muddy spots, then directly into a warm bath. Once she was stuffed and dried I attacked the coffee stains (!) with a Tide bleach pen, then slowly worked her all over with a rag and Leather Honey cleaner (properly diluted) to get the residual grunge out of the wrinkles and creases. Really had to go over the handles twice with the LH cleaner. Then 2 coats of Leather CPR followed by a final coating of Bick 4 conditioner... and voila! There are still some minor little scuffs and a little wear on the bottom corners but I really didn't think she would clean up so good
Great job! That's an amazing transformation! Maybe I shouldn't shy away from white bags so much, since between that and knowing that zit cream works it doesn't seem quite so scary anymore.Here's a recent rehab success story I thought I'd share. This is a Kristin Leather Satchel that I almost missed. I was at the GW and had already picked through everything. I was standing in a long line waiting to check out, eyes wandering... and there she was-- hanging on a back peg all squished and dirty. She was so flat and wrinkled and dirty I feel my before pics aren't as bad as she really was. And bonus-- found her hangtag stuffed in a pocket so just had to replace the ball chain. First I used a cuticle brush with straight Dawn on the muddy spots, then directly into a warm bath. Once she was stuffed and dried I attacked the coffee stains (!) with a Tide bleach pen, then slowly worked her all over with a rag and Leather Honey cleaner (properly diluted) to get the residual grunge out of the wrinkles and creases. Really had to go over the handles twice with the LH cleaner. Then 2 coats of Leather CPR followed by a final coating of Bick 4 conditioner... and voila! There are still some minor little scuffs and a little wear on the bottom corners but I really didn't think she would clean up so good
Yeah, that's what she said--that's it's black on the outside, brown on the inside. The seller also doesn't accept returns so that means going through eBay for a return. It'll be my first time I've had a major issue, but I'll probably assess the situation when I have the bag in my hands.
The colour change is not mentioned in the listing so she should be willing to cancel it rather than go through the hassle of a return. Whether it's dye, refinisher or polish it's going to be a PITA to clean off!
Do I need to do anything on my end to cancel it other than talk to the seller? Or should I just go through eBay to get the transaction cancelled? AFAIK, they haven't shipped the bag and they took their sweet time responding to my question until after I had paid.
Thanks everyone. And yes, usually light colored bags give me fits but this one was cheap enough that I didn't have much to lose. This makes up for the Brighton white patent leather bag I had to throw away after trying everything under the kitchen sink!
Have you paid?
You can't cancel from your end but you can initiate a return.
Or you can just ask her to cancel which she has to do from her end then you agree to it.
If you choose to return it you have a choice about the reason. It could be "I changed my mind" or "Item not as described". The latter will get her a defect. A cancellation will also get her a defect.
Good to know. I've already paid, but I don't think they've shipped yet. I sent her a nicely worded message basically saying "Hey I restore Coach bags and the broken turnlock doesn't scare me. But the two different colors do. Can we just cancel the transaction?"
look at the pink stains on the lining. Do you think they tried to wash the purse?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221697079838?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
It looks horrible for a bag that is only a few years old! Anyone up for a rehab challenge?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221697079838?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
It looks horrible for a bag that is only a few years old! Anyone up for a rehab challenge?
Yikes! I just got one of those in purple for Christmas (great bag BTW!) I'd say they definitely beat it up. It's also supposed to come with leather tassels but judging from how it looks like the seller's already tried dunking the bag...I'm guessing they're in just as bad shape as the rest of the bag.
I agree it is a great bag. I have 4! I hope I remember this in case I ever have the urge to dunk them!
I got a new 2 me Large Zoe in black leather. It looked pretty good, no wear or obvious dryness, but I had just received some Obenauf's that I wanted to try on my black bags. I was surprised to see the Zoe absorb the Obenauf's oil immediately. So i applied more--same thing. The oil soaked in as if I was watering the garden. After about 3 applications, I stopped for fear that the oil would soak clean through to the satin lining! It did not do this on my Carly or an Ergo hobo that i tried it on. Anyone have this experience with Obenauf's oil? Should I keep applying until it no longer soaks in?