I purchased a Linjer tote based on the "story", and totally regret it. The color is already coming off the bottom corners of my chesnut tote after less than six weeks. Linjer says that this discoloration is normal, which I find ludicrous. The bag is cheap and not worth the price.
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That's so odd! I'm on my second year of use and the bag looks as good as new! Most bags aren't hardy but I would consider this as it - I take it everywhere and rest it everywhere. I'm definitely not one that spends time protecting the bottom/sides from knocks. Life is too short!
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The doctor bag has been re-issued! 3 questions remain, however:
1. Does the clasp still not work well, as others here and elsewhere reported?
2. Is this bag made in China or Italy?
3. Is it now smaller than it used to be? It looks tiny!
Very chic, however..
1. Does the clasp still not work well, as others here and elsewhere reported?
2. Is this bag made in China or Italy?
3. Is it now smaller than it used to be? It looks tiny!
Very chic, however..
Just got my doctor’s bag today! It is very cute and functional. Roomy with two small slit pockets inside.To answer your questions, I have no problems opening and closing the bag (it does require two hands as advertised though). It is definitely made in China now, though supposedly with Italian leather. And it does appear smaller than the original, about 8x5x4.5 inches.
Still happy thus far with my purchase; let’s see how it holds up with useage this week.
I'm really disappointed and feel cheated with my soft tote I bought. I saw their kickstarter compaign previously and their products were made in italy. Not realizing their production has changed, their bag came with a "made in china" tag.
I'm considering returning the bag. I emailed about returns and no reply from them! That's terrible after sales service!
Did anyone else experience the same? Anyone successfully returned a bag?
I'm considering returning the bag. I emailed about returns and no reply from them! That's terrible after sales service!
Did anyone else experience the same? Anyone successfully returned a bag?
I am thinking of purchasing a tulip bag but have never seen one in person. How heavy is the bag? Also, anyone have a shot modeling the bag? Thinking of getting the black.
Hi! Doesn’t feel heavy to me at all and is deceptively roomy inside despite being a small size. Have been using consistently for the past few months and still love it!Hi love the bag! Is it heavy? I really need a light bag
NOT MADE IN ITALY... really misleading marketing. I was really excited to support this company after watching the founder's promo video about "quality" and "made in italy"... they switched production to TURKEY AND CHINA, and had kickstarter/indiegogo funders PAY for their mistakes. At least I was one of the early backers and able to get a full refund. You can read for yourself how later on, many people were denied refunds. And now on their website, they're claiming final sale cuz it's just too popular... prolly knowing it's only a matter of time before people figure out the bags are made in China
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/minimalist-bags-without-the-luxury-markup-design#/comments
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/minimalist-bags-without-the-luxury-markup-design#/comments
Review of Linjer The Doctor's Bag (navy) and The Sling Bag (chestnut)
I bought mine direct from their website www.linjer.co since their indiegogo campaign was over. Delivery was very speedy and I received the goods in a few working days. As others have mentioned, the packaging was elegant.
I love both the designs!! Would have very much preferred Champaigne instead of Navy for the Doctor's bag, and Tan instead of Chestnut for the Sling Bag, but well, those were the options available.
The leather looks good and the stitching is high quality, though not perfect after checking the bags all around.
As 1 previous reviewer has commented, the Doctor's Bag has definitely shrunk! It is way smaller than I expected. I had ordered it based on the pictures I had seen on various sites on the internet, including on this forum and thread, and was willing to pay the price, expecting to be able to use it for work. But the current size is too small for this purpose. It is probably my mistake too for neglecting to check the measurements (stated on the item page), and for assuming it to be the same as the previous batches featured on various blogs. Future buyers do take note of this!!
It definitely will not take a regular 8 inch tablet. A mini tablet, maybe. I was really bummed by this. If you are like me, who carry more than the bare essentials for work, the current Doctor's bag will need to be complemented with a tote bag.
The tightness of the frame which made it difficult to open (as posted by various reviewers) has been improved, I assume due to feedback and returns. I have no problem opening the bag at all.
The color of the Doctor's Bag is not so much Navy Blue as a dark Teal-Blue. It is also duller than what is shown in the pictures on Linjer's online shop.
I still love the design though! It's sooo adorable and yet has so much character. It looks great hand-carried, slung on the shoulder to one side, or flunk cross-body to the back! (if you don't worry about pickpockets)
The Sling Bag is lovely too. I'm not a big fan of the Chestnut color, but I love the tear-drop shape. And it's just the right size for a fuss-free, casual day out.
Ok. Now on to the Biggest Disappointment I have about Linjer :
For bags that cost hundreds of dollars (US$345 for The Doctor's Bag; US$245 for The Sling Bag), and especially when Linjer prides itself as using, I quote, "the same material used by Europe's most prestigious luxury houses", "to create minimalist, high quality products", the hardware, namely the push lock, the swivel snap hooks, the buckles, are all shockingly low-quality and downright appaling!!! From the moment I unwrapped the bags, I was simultaneously thrilled by the beauty of the designs... the "high quality, luxury house-level leather"... and whammed by the discount bin handbag-quality hardware. They are the kind of cheap, plasticky locks, buckles, and snaps you see on pvc handbags that typically cost tens of dollars. Such a jarring combination. What were the manufacturers thinking of??!!
I am not sure if snap hooks of such low-quality will not break, in time, from the swivelling and the weight of a stuffed bag.
Granted, Linjer brands itself as using top-quality leather yet "without the luxury markup". One may reason that less markup means less profit, thus, something has to give, right? Come on, if profit margin is the issue here, I am certain fans of Linjer would not mind paying a few dollars more to exchange the plasticky hardware on their beautiful Linjer bags for decent, high-end hardware worthy of "top quality Italian leather". I have never, ever, seen such hideous, substandard hardware in any bag of mid-priced brands which cost a few hundred dollars.
Would anyone who have purchased their bags from the Indiegogo's campaigns care to chime in as to whether they used to use higher quality hardware? I wonder if it's an issue of the designer's oversight, or that of the manufacturer cutting corners?
In conclusion:
It is obvious that Design is Linjer's strong suit.
Linjer has to get this:
What is the point of using quality Italian leather when the snaps and locks are rubbish?
The dubious quality of the hardware not only dents customers' confidence in the brand, it also makes us wonder: if the company has to save on little things like the hardware, is the leather truly of such top-quality as is claimed?
I bought mine direct from their website www.linjer.co since their indiegogo campaign was over. Delivery was very speedy and I received the goods in a few working days. As others have mentioned, the packaging was elegant.
I love both the designs!! Would have very much preferred Champaigne instead of Navy for the Doctor's bag, and Tan instead of Chestnut for the Sling Bag, but well, those were the options available.
The leather looks good and the stitching is high quality, though not perfect after checking the bags all around.
As 1 previous reviewer has commented, the Doctor's Bag has definitely shrunk! It is way smaller than I expected. I had ordered it based on the pictures I had seen on various sites on the internet, including on this forum and thread, and was willing to pay the price, expecting to be able to use it for work. But the current size is too small for this purpose. It is probably my mistake too for neglecting to check the measurements (stated on the item page), and for assuming it to be the same as the previous batches featured on various blogs. Future buyers do take note of this!!
It definitely will not take a regular 8 inch tablet. A mini tablet, maybe. I was really bummed by this. If you are like me, who carry more than the bare essentials for work, the current Doctor's bag will need to be complemented with a tote bag.
The tightness of the frame which made it difficult to open (as posted by various reviewers) has been improved, I assume due to feedback and returns. I have no problem opening the bag at all.
The color of the Doctor's Bag is not so much Navy Blue as a dark Teal-Blue. It is also duller than what is shown in the pictures on Linjer's online shop.
I still love the design though! It's sooo adorable and yet has so much character. It looks great hand-carried, slung on the shoulder to one side, or flunk cross-body to the back! (if you don't worry about pickpockets)
The Sling Bag is lovely too. I'm not a big fan of the Chestnut color, but I love the tear-drop shape. And it's just the right size for a fuss-free, casual day out.
Ok. Now on to the Biggest Disappointment I have about Linjer :
For bags that cost hundreds of dollars (US$345 for The Doctor's Bag; US$245 for The Sling Bag), and especially when Linjer prides itself as using, I quote, "the same material used by Europe's most prestigious luxury houses", "to create minimalist, high quality products", the hardware, namely the push lock, the swivel snap hooks, the buckles, are all shockingly low-quality and downright appaling!!! From the moment I unwrapped the bags, I was simultaneously thrilled by the beauty of the designs... the "high quality, luxury house-level leather"... and whammed by the discount bin handbag-quality hardware. They are the kind of cheap, plasticky locks, buckles, and snaps you see on pvc handbags that typically cost tens of dollars. Such a jarring combination. What were the manufacturers thinking of??!!
I am not sure if snap hooks of such low-quality will not break, in time, from the swivelling and the weight of a stuffed bag.
Granted, Linjer brands itself as using top-quality leather yet "without the luxury markup". One may reason that less markup means less profit, thus, something has to give, right? Come on, if profit margin is the issue here, I am certain fans of Linjer would not mind paying a few dollars more to exchange the plasticky hardware on their beautiful Linjer bags for decent, high-end hardware worthy of "top quality Italian leather". I have never, ever, seen such hideous, substandard hardware in any bag of mid-priced brands which cost a few hundred dollars.
Would anyone who have purchased their bags from the Indiegogo's campaigns care to chime in as to whether they used to use higher quality hardware? I wonder if it's an issue of the designer's oversight, or that of the manufacturer cutting corners?
In conclusion:
It is obvious that Design is Linjer's strong suit.
Linjer has to get this:
What is the point of using quality Italian leather when the snaps and locks are rubbish?
The dubious quality of the hardware not only dents customers' confidence in the brand, it also makes us wonder: if the company has to save on little things like the hardware, is the leather truly of such top-quality as is claimed?
Thank you so much Mimibeanie for your review. I had been eyeing the Linjer doctor bag and almost purchased. But I felt hesitant as I was reading some reviews. I worried if I used it every day would it scratch up, etc. That's so disappointing about the hardware!
Hi..I just purchased the same Chestnut tote from Linjer and I am super disappointed. After only 6 weeks, the color is coming off all 4 corners..this just shouldn't be. I have never had this happen before esp. after such a short time span. They are very hard to get a reply from..Really want to return for a refund but from what I have read, their customer service stinks
This always seems to happen to T-base bags!! (where the construction looks like an upside down letter T).. somehow the leather corner is stretched and gets damaged very easily..
Wish brands did make corners this way but guess its cheaper...