Hey Everone -
Y'all will not believe this, but I FOUND the lock waaaay down deep inside the inner pocket.
I honestly do not know how I missed it, except that when I saw that the bag had been inspected, poorly taped, I guess I figured the worst and did not look as thoroughly as I should have. But honestly, I thought I had covered every inch of that handbag!!!!!
Yes, I feel like the biggest idiot on the planet at the moment.
PLEASE accept my apologies for all this unnecessary drama. Thank you all for helping me, it really means so much to have this support on this forum when I need advice.
I feel terrible for getting y'all involved in this drama, I am so sorry.
But, I am so glad that my beautiful handbag has a beautiful padlock, one that is definitely Blue Moyens......