I have that bag and it does have some scratches. I have the apple care but I haven't used it on it yet. I wear the bag with neutral colors such as blacks, greys and browns. Donnalynn was the one who gave me suggestions on what to wear with bags in this color range. I get a lot of compliments when I carry it. I carry it in the fall and winter. It probably could be carried all year round but I like fabric bags during the summer because it gets hot here in TX.
Here is my bag. Excuse all the deco. This pic was from my valentine
coach bag thread.