I was walking alongside my Dh in vaughan mills outlet while carrying my really battered looking bosphore crossbody bag. We saw lots of Lvs. I saw one with a really old bag. Hers had even darker patina than mine and another one wearing an old Nf which cinch was completely cut offed. I told my dh " see those people. One was wearing a bag dirtier than mine and that one is still using her nf even if the cinch strap is broken. If that was some cheaper bag they would have set it aside. But because its Lv...they can still wear it with pride. That nf is still worth some money with all that damage" my Dh agreed with me. Lol...