Hi, I did a search and tried reading through the sticky threads, but didn't see exactly what I was looking for. I do have a contemporary Coach bag purchased at an outlet store (can't remember exactly what year but if I had to guess it was between 2010 and 2014). The tag/receipt says "KRST LTH EW CRBY" (in case it isn't clear from the pictures). I've read before that bags sold at outlet stores *might* be different quality than those sold at the regular stores. Unfortunately, I'm done with this bag. It is too small. I've decided I can't really do white or light colors anymore. More importantly, the trigger snap (which I tried drawing an arrow to in the picture I uploaded) squeaks really badly (and have basically done so ever since I purchased, but was not something I noticed in the store when buying). It really, really annoys me. My husband had tried applying something (maybe DW 40, not sure), but there isn't anything I can do to resolve it. He knows I'm wanting a vintage Coach and I do own a Companion Flap, but it doesn't have the trigger snap connecting the strap to the purse. Other models I'm looking at (such as Manor, Court, etc) do seem to have this trigger snap connecting the strap to the purse (and also allowing for the strap to be removed if I wanted to carry the purse that way). I'm just curious. I know the vintage purses have brass hardware. I don't think the hardware on the white bag I pictured is brass. Do the brass trigger snaps squeak or is this just on the modern purses? It literally would be a deal breaker for me because of how much it annoys me so I'm wondering if anyone knows what I'm talking about (or maybe I'm just crazy). Thanks in advance!
