I am guessing with this thicker chain they do not have room to stitch it down, and glue would eventually peel off and ruin the leather. Anyone else with thoughts?
Is this a defect, is this normal for this Chanel item?
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I am guessing with this thicker chain they do not have room to stitch it down, and glue would eventually peel off and ruin the leather. Anyone else with thoughts?
Hi, im desperately need your input please. So, bought a Chanel classic flap in black caviar leather yesterday.
Upon checking , i see that the stiches on 1 corner are slightly crooked. The SA said because it's handmade, this is normal so I bought it because I really want the bag. Now im getting more bothered by it as Im not sure if this is a defect or not. HELP.
Upon checking , i see that the stiches on 1 corner are slightly crooked. The SA said because it's handmade, this is normal so I bought it because I really want the bag. Now im getting more bothered by it as Im not sure if this is a defect or not. HELP.
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Please take it back and exchange it.
I’m not sure about it being a defect but it’s definitely sloppy craftsmanship. For that price, just exchange it and don’t feel bad about it.
I’m not sure about it being a defect but it’s definitely sloppy craftsmanship. For that price, just exchange it and don’t feel bad about it.
The thing is I already exchanged once because the first one had loose stitch on side and slightly misalign flap. I exchanged with this one and the SA said I'm only allowed 1 exchange. Not sure if that is their policy? I thought i could live with it as really love the bag but I couldnt sleep at night thinking about it. Lol.
I think your expectations *may* be a bit high. You certainly have a right to feel the way you do, but I would advise not to purchase luxury items if these kind of small details bother you.
Totally agree with your concerns. Handmade does not translate to messy stitching. Return without remorse and get another bag. If they are in short supply, better to waitlist for a bag with which you’ll truly be happy.
I dont see a fault, my bags have similar corners. How else are they supposed so stitch such tough leather around the corner? 
I agree with the above poster. Expansive does not equal perfect or indestructible. To me this looks very magnifyed and would not bother me at all. Maybe some of my bags have the same corners or worse, I really would not know as i don’t over analyze the bags. No handbag is worse losing sleep at night.
I’m pretty sure the corners of mine are the same. You’ve been told you can only have one exchange so you will probably just have to accept it. I was in a similar situation. I’d had an exchange already due to a fault and was told it was a final return. I exchanged the bag and then found three faults when I got home. There was nothing I could do about it. I didn’t even try. I had a few sleepless nights over it but now I realise I just have to accept it. It’s sickening and I feel your pain when you’ve spent so much money but just tell yourself if you exchange it you could end up with one that’s got an even worse fault.
I saw one with perfect corners , really really smooth and tidy workmanship but unfortunately not the colour i want.I dont see a fault, my bags have similar corners. How else are they supposed so stitch such tough leather around the corner?
Lol...yes im OCD to the max so this really bothers me. Especially i have seen other similar bags that have perfect corners.
I mean you can try exchanging it again. The worst thing that could happen is that they will say to you that you can not exchange anymore which is not the end of the world. Even so magnified up close the corner does not look that bad to me. Maybe try different boutique if possible so they would not know you have exchanged already. Hehe.
If you can’t exchange it anymore, then just return it! Then buy another bag in great condition. Don’t listen to this people saying your expectation is too high. For the price of this bag, you should be satisfied. Just be patient and you will find the perfect bag that will suit you. We should count this luxury brand accountable for their quality control and craftsmanship.
Hi! I looked at the corners of my bag (black caviar, M/L, classic flap), and they did not look like the one in your picture. However, I'm sure my bag has lots of flaws that I don't even know about. What I think is most important is that you're happy with your purchase. If it's going to bother you, maybe you should return it if that's an option.