I personally don't see what all the fuss is about with a Birkin. To me it is nothing special. If they were priced at $199 and readily available, no one would want one.
So, I vote for the Croc Speedy!
Here's a poll ? for everyone. Would you rather have a croc speedy 30 or leather non-croc Birkin? The price of the speedy is around 12K and this is also the same price as a non-croc birkin from authentic e-bay sellers.
I am just thinking in terms of $$$ spent vs how often are you going to use it. I can't see a croc speedy being an every day/evey occasion bag where as a Birkin can go anywhere any time. Just my two cents.
but if one can afford a $12,000 bag, surely one doesn't have to consider cost-per-use would they? it wouldn't be their only bag too