I see it. I'm very picky as well like you. If this is a seasonal flap and really limited quantity and hard to get, I'd accept it and keep it. But for classic flap, considering it's classic and the price, I need to be 100% happy with it. Yes it's hand-made etc but there are other classic flaps with a perfect centered cc. I'd not compromise, Chanel always make this classic flap, I'd ask for refund and wait until I find the perfect one in my eyes.
Is this a defect, is this normal for this Chanel item?
- Thread starter honeybunch
- Start date
TPF may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, and others
I couldn't help but shake my head at your "but also keep in mind the next one may have actual defects" line because I can't deny how much I agree with this... wow never in my wildest dream would this come out of anyone's mouth but here we are - questioning Chanel's quality constantly and fearing we will get actual defects while shopping in boutiques. What has Chanel became?
Granted I don’t own a Chanel yet, but I don’t see it. Is there something wrong with my eyes because I don’t see the crookedness?
I see it yeah, a tiny slant of the Cc. This is something I check for when I get my bags. However I also check for leather quality,
Such as puffy quilts, and the leather on this one is really nice. I would personally not find this a dealbreaker but if it’s a dealbreaker to you, like someone said, they always have classic flaps so don’t settle.
Such as puffy quilts, and the leather on this one is really nice. I would personally not find this a dealbreaker but if it’s a dealbreaker to you, like someone said, they always have classic flaps so don’t settle.
I was not aware of Chanel quality issues (it is my first Chanel bag) and I was not expecting this for that price... The first bag that the SA showed me had a very asymmetrical flap, and she told me that it was normal and that it would "disappear" over time when I wear it, but I did not believe her and asked for another one (which is the one shown in the pictures).
I just read a lot of posts about defects on Chanel classic flaps and now I feel like whatever bag they would offer me instead of this one would also have "hidden" defects that I would find afterwards when I bring it home... I even noticed last night that my bag has not a perfectly flat bottom (not very noticeable)... I don't even know if Chanel would exchange the bag given that I purchased it in February. Quite disappointing
For now I'm trying to accept it as it is.. but I'll see what I do when the boutiques reopen... I actually looked at the logo in the boutique when I took the bag and it seemed fine, but I may have been overwhelmed as this was my first purchase so I did not see clearly all the details
I don’t see it either so I’m going to say there’s nothing wrong with your eyes.
Last edited:
I didn't notice until you mentioned it and now I can clearly see it. It is just slightly crooked, but I still see it. It would bother me and I would exchange it. I know myself and every time I use the bag, my eyes will always gravitate to the crooked CCs. Later on, I know I would kick myself if I didn't do anything about it, but that's just me.
It really depends how much it bothers you, it is a bit crooked. I always think it needs to be decided in person if a bag works allover, 100% symmetry is not possible.
I wouldn’t have noticed it if you didn’t mention, but perhaps I can see a small tilt. I wonder if it can be manipulated by hand to be set straight?
Have you tried?
Have you tried?
It looks a little wonky to me. This is a common place issue with Chanel though as well as slanted flaps. You just have to look in the boutique finds thread to see how common this is. It's fixable though, I am sure some members here have had this sorted quickly in-store.
