Hi, I just bought a new Bleecker Tote in Patent Mahoghany. The store only had 3 in stock and I had them bring all of them out because the first one they were going to sell me the handled had been "squished" and were all scratched up. The person that brought the bags from the back was really nice but the SA that actually rang up the purchase gave me the "evil" eye. So I looked at all of them very careful and picked the best one out of the bunch because I really wanted to come home and use my new bag. And now I am sitting at home admiring my bag when my hubby comes over and was like, "Why would you get a bag with so many smudges and scratches?". I was horrified. I guess the lights at the store kinda hid the flaws but at home in natural light it seemed to full of smudges/scratches. I couldn't wipe them off as it seems like it is the actual coating of the bag that is smudge/scratched if that make sense. I called the store and since they have no others available they said I will need to come back in tommorow and they will order me one from the warehouse but no guarantees that the one shipped will be any better. I don't want to go back in cause the SAs made me feel really uncomfortable but I feel like if I am going to spend my hard earned money I want my bag to be perfect. Do any of you feel the same? or should I just give in and keep th bag even though I am so unhappy now I know its not perfect. I know it'll get scratched from use but I was really hoping it getting one that had no defects yet like a new car with no scratches. sorry for the long vent but I think only you gals will truly understand...my hubby thinks I am crazy....