First Chanel purchase

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Update:

So, I found a jumbo on fashionphile that was listed as "Very Good" and from the pictures it looked pretty decent so i ordered it, turns out it is in excellent condition no signs of external wear at all and very minimal wear on the inside(came with dust bag, authenticity card and original box and is just 4 years old)....it fit all my essentials perfectly with room to spare but boy it is heavy!!! now i know what everyone means. I do like how it looks on me so we'll see.

I am going to play around with it for a couple more days to see how it feels before i make a decision on whether or not i will keep it. Thanks for all your help ladies.
 
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sleeplessinseattle said:
Update:

So, I found a jumbo on fashionphile that was listed as "Very Good" and from the pictures it looked pretty decent so i ordered it, turns out it is in excellent condition no signs of external wear at all and very minimal wear on the inside(came with dust bag, authenticity card and original box and is just 4 years old)....it fit all my essentials perfectly with room to spare but boy it is heavy!!! now i know what everyone means. I do like how it looks on me so we'll see.

I am going to play around with it for a couple more days to see how it feels before i make a decision on whether or not i will keep it. Thanks for all your help ladies.
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Hey you might want to consider a single flap jumbo on fashionphile or rebag. Initially my first bag was supposed to be a DF jumbo, then I bought the M/L instead. I still missed the size of the jumbo and went to buy a preloved SF jumbo.
 
#20
The medium is the most desired size so you should keep that in mind if you plan to resell. I’m 5’4” with a slim build and I tried the small, medium and jumbo. There wasn’t much difference between the small and the medium in terms of size and how they looked on my body. The jumbo however was noticeably bigger than the medium and it looked too big on me. It had one advantage though which is I was able to wear it crossbody. I only tried it at the store so I don’t know how comfortable/uncomfortable it would be after wearing it crossbody for some time. You should try them in person and if you decide on the jumbo my advice is to get it preloved in a good condition (ask the reseller to send clear photos of the bag) because the jumbo like you mentioned resells for much less. Hope this helps and good luck with your purchase.
 
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NoraFirenza said:
The medium is the most desired size so you should keep that in mind if you plan to resell. I’m 5’4” with a slim build and I tried the small, medium and jumbo. There wasn’t much difference between the small and the medium in terms of size and how they looked on my body. The jumbo however was noticeably bigger than the medium and it looked too big on me. It had one advantage though which is I was able to wear it crossbody. I only tried it at the store so I don’t know how comfortable/uncomfortable it would be after wearing it crossbody for some time. You should try them in person and if you decide on the jumbo my advice is to get it preloved in a good condition (ask the reseller to send clear photos of the bag) because the jumbo like you mentioned resells for much less. Hope this helps and good luck with your purchase.
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@NoraFirenza I am waiting for the medium to be delivered next week so i can compare and figure out which one looks/works better. The jumbo was preloved from fashionphile and i found it for a really good price/condition. I am also 5'4" and average build and the jumbo on the shoulder looked fine, crossbody not so great so its definitely a shoulder bag. I am primarily looking for a nice/dressy shoulder bag as i do have several other crossbody styles. At this point i am still undecided on the Medium vs Jumbo but i have a feeling I will go for the Medium and then regret not having a jumbo and end wanting that as well :-s....
 
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sleeplessinseattle said:
@NoraFirenza I am waiting for the medium to be delivered next week so i can compare and figure out which one looks/works better. The jumbo was preloved from fashionphile and i found it for a really good price/condition. I am also 5'4" and average build and the jumbo on the shoulder looked fine, crossbody not so great so its definitely a shoulder bag. I am primarily looking for a nice/dressy shoulder bag as i do have several other crossbody styles. At this point i am still undecided on the Medium vs Jumbo but i have a feeling I will go for the Medium and then regret not having a jumbo and end wanting that as well :-s....
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The medium looks dressier than the jumbo. My advise to you is to get what you really like better. Also, if you decide on the jumbo and wish to resell it you won’t lose much money since you bought it preloved and Chanel are constantly raising their prices. Best of luck and please let us know what you decided on.
 
#23
All right ladies the medium is here as well. This one is much lighter than the jumbo and I like this size except that it doesnt fit the mini pochette AND the other things that i will need on a day to day basis. Can you please let me know if there is a smaller catchall you use besides the MP in the medium CF or if there are any other organization tips?

I think i need both sizes but not at this time and maybe i would like to try a different model at a later time. Thoughts?

TIA for your suggestions.

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