How long does a Ted Baker purse last?

[Popfloss]

I was brought a Ted Baker bobble top patent blue purse for Christmas 2yrs ago.
It's my every day purse and I love it.
I noticed yesterday that the material was beginning to break away along the stitching on the flap.
Realistically how long should a purse stay in good condition?

 

[Amazona]

Well, it so depends on so many things; material, craftsmanship, care, use...TB is high street and a couple of years is well done for a bag of that price range, I think. For another brand or bag 2 or even 5 yrs is a disgrace. You can't expect the same from TB and say, Chanel.
I purchased a preloved LC Penelope recently, the style is 3 yrs old so the bag is max. that age and LC took it in for free repair as the inking has split. It should last longer. And we're talking of a ~700€ bag from a contemporary heritage brand.
For high end designer bags the assumption of quality and durability are much higher and the brand will usually take care of any problems.

 

[Diva_k3000]

I was brought a Ted Baker bobble top patent blue purse for Christmas 2yrs ago.
It's my every day purse and I love it.
I noticed yesterday that the material was beginning to break away along the stitching on the flap.
Realistically how long should a purse stay in good condition?

Depends on how much you use it and what the material is. Most of TBs bags are under $200. Are you sure it’s patent leather and not a PVC bag? There’s a great difference in quality and TB has quite a lot of PVC/vinyl bags. I find the $200-500 range where you get the best bang for your buck as far as quality v. Price. I just bought a non-leather TB tote for just about $100 at the beginning of the pandemic so I haven’t used it yet. But I bought it for the purpose of bringing all my gym stuff to work, etc. I like the bright cheerful flower pattern.

(From TB website)
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[shoemetheworld]

Well, it so depends on so many things; material, craftsmanship, care, use...TB is high street and a couple of years is well done for a bag of that price range, I think. For another brand or bag 2 or even 5 yrs is a disgrace. You can't expect the same from TB and say, Chanel.
I purchased a preloved LC Penelope recently, the style is 3 yrs old so the bag is max. that age and LC took it in for free repair as the inking has split. It should last longer. And we're talking of a ~700€ bag from a contemporary heritage brand.
For high end designer bags the assumption of quality and durability are much higher and the brand will usually take care of any problems.

I think this is exactly it. I've had quite a few Ted Baker bags over the years. It's also a little hit and miss even with the same materials. From my experience, the bags I had with laminated leather or PVC/vinyl have shown cracking. On the other hand, I've had this soft Silver purse and this patterned crossbody and they have minimal, if any, signs of wear.