Update:
I decided the bag was in too poor of a condition to pay even $1899 for. I just kept finding little white spots on the bottom, on the seams, etc. Was it paint? Very very annoying.
After several back and forth messages with the seller in which he/she tried to justify taking off the plastic from the charm, etc. I asked for a full refund. He/she agreed but gave me this weird ultimatum about going on vacation and I had to have it back by Tuesday. I sent if off. We'll see how it goes from here.
Apparently the seller "already has more buyers lined up for the bag." If this is you, ladies, I wouldn't fall into this trap! When you pay for a bag on ebay, demand quality and congruency between sellers descriptions and the actual product you receive. This is a slippery slope, and at nearly 2 grand, a concession we can't afford (or shouldn't afford) to make: allowing sellers to profit on merchandise that is used to the point of being (in my opinion) trashed, just because (new, and in good condition) it is rare and highly desirable.
I'll let you know what happens from here...