Is this a defect, is this normal for this Chanel item?

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#1,606
Hi guys, just wondering if some of you experiencing leather peeling issues in your c19. Bought a 22A C19 a few months ago and sent it for repair due to metal oxidation and now i'm experiencing leather peeling issues :(( would like to gather some input before informing my SA..

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#1,607
Hey guys, has anyone experienced dark orange/brown discolouration on a pale pink patent product? When I first purchased this pouch, I noticed a very small orange streak mark (I thought perhaps a glue mark) on the fabric of the zipper. I figured it was small, I could live with it. I forgot about the pouch for several years, it lived in the box and white tissue paper it came in. I recently took it out to use it and orange stains just like the one on the zipper can now be found in a bunch of random places on the pouch – both under the patent and on some of the threads joining the patent together. This is super weird and I am certain these marks weren't there when I bought the pouch because I scanned it thoroughly after I noticed the initial mark. If anyone else has encountered this and knows what's happened, please let me know!
 
#1,609
I got this bag last week, I've wanted it for so long. Took it out yesterday for the first time and really noticed the bottom had some (what seemed like) discoloration. I went into the store (diff than where I bought it) and asked if they thought this was from the black dust bag etc. They told me that it was a common problem with white boy bags...they had 2 other kinds in the store and they had similar problems. He offered to take it back and give me a credit (I assume because it was a diff location and I didn't have receipt etc) or that they could send it in for repair to "dip it" but it would no doubt keep happening due to the color. I'm torn, I know I should return it but there isn't another bag I want (have wanted white/gold) and prices will keep going up. Is it stupid to keep it? I keep bags forever so not worried about re-sale. It's just a lot of money to have it start like this and I wonder how bad it will get?

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#1,610
That looks more like damage than color transfer to me. I assume the color transfer is the damage being implied by the SA? I would return and not accept until it was perfect to you.

I personally would not pick up a new car that had paint damage and the dealership told me it was common problem with the paint bc the other cars had it. Sounds like they have a problem they need to correct and not pass it on to the consumer.
 
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stephaniep97 said:
Is it stupid to keep it? I keep bags forever so not worried about re-sale
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Not stupid. Mainly bc I could imagine myself doing this damage to the bag on its first outing and I really prefer not to return. But I am sure that my opinion will be the minority one on TPF. If I was tired of waiting for the exact specs, I would keep and/ or ask my regular SA at my regular boutique for advice as to spa/repair. My reg SA would probably be horrified and do a search for another one to exchange though.
 
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Thanks @elaineiwhite for your response! That's what I thought at first as well, but then I realised the marks were on the fabric as well as the leather (the fabric zipper as well as the threads sewing the quilted pattern together that's on top of the patent) which got me all confused. The marks are small, dotted around and a vibrant orange colour, so not like a general fading of the patent. Really bizarre! Can oxidation show up like that?
 
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880 said:
Not stupid. Mainly bc I could imagine myself doing this damage to the bag on its first outing and I really prefer not to return. But I am sure that my opinion will be the minority one on TPF. If I was tired of waiting for the exact specs, I would keep and/ or ask my regular SA at my regular boutique for advice as to spa/repair. My reg SA would probably be horrified and do a search for another one to exchange though.
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I have the same opinion @880 does. If you’ve been looking for these specs forever and this is the only bag that exists, you have to ask yourself if you can live with it. To me, bags are meant to be used and I accept that slight damage is part of life. I’d probably keep the bag.

However, my sister is the exact opposite and wouldn’t settle for anything less than perfect. You have to ask yourself which side you identify with.
 
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The first thought that came to mind is can you live with discoloration on the front of the bag as well? As you continue to wear the bag it’s going to happen eventually!

I suggest returning the bag or exchanging it for a darker color because of the expense of the Boy. Perhaps a YSL will be a better choice for a white bag? It can do the same job as a white Chanel, but at a much lower price point.

Good luck in your decision making!
 
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bagluv123 said:
Yes it is. I was expecting wrinkling on the leather but was not sure about the horizontal lines.

Someone posted a red one in the Chanel Reissue thread which have a similar look.
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I wouldn’t accept it. I’m so very not picky, but it looks like someone/people have been grabbing the corners of the flap to open. Leather will crease if you do that, so I gently always open by the snap
 
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