I think your whole dilemma is "Should I buy the purse that will have more value in it later, or should I buy the purse that I like right now?" If you are constantly changing purses because what you like always changes, I say go for the LV. But if your style is pretty much the same, and you really like the Gucci, I say Gucci. It won't matter if LV will sell more later because you will have what you really want, and that may stay in your closet for years, even if it is discontinued/goes on sale/etc. Thats how I feel about my Christian Dior Rasta. She may be discontinued, and sometimes I think I should sell her, but when I take her out, shes just so pretty, I end up keeping her.