This is very weird. And maybe it was always like this, but I've just noticed there are now multiple options for the format to view/explore the blog. I do wonder if Collette is just cleaning it up, and removing all evidence of the multiple sales they've had. Too many sales purchases = not enough regular purchases.
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Before the “many sales”strategy, they didn’t delete the old posts. I go there quite often looking at photo of colors, leathers, and styles.
Just recently after the revamp of the blog that I notice they delete info regarding the sale. Not a big deal for me since I kind of understand that in term of marketing, but deleting info on leather offering is another thing. Does it mean that the leather is 100% discontinued? I get it for the Verona since they stated that clearly. But they didn’t say anything about the Trinity.
I think it was pretty clear that the Trinity was not being added to the regular available leather selections and it was a limited run. I got the gist that it was very limited, like 3-day sale period limited. But I didn’t think that hard about it, and it was not 100% clear, for sure.
I think we all need to flood Colette’s inbox (not me, as she’s made it clear she never wants to hear from me again) with the strong input of your earlier point, vink, that she needs one sample of EVERY STYLE, and needs to do an extensive blog post about EVERY STYLE, not just the bags she chooses to purchase.
I think we all need to flood Colette’s inbox (not me, as she’s made it clear she never wants to hear from me again) with the strong input of your earlier point, vink, that she needs one sample of EVERY STYLE, and needs to do an extensive blog post about EVERY STYLE, not just the bags she chooses to purchase.
I guess they just don’t see that as important which is perplexing. I made a FAcebook plea a couple of months ago to get reviews of the Hera and Juliet up on the blog. They said they would try to do that as soon as possible. I will be surprised if it ever happens. A fully functional website along with the reviews would go a long way to helping us make informed decisions. The fact that they don’t understand that or worst just don’t care is really unfortunate.
I second this! Penelope messengers sure are addictive, and it's hard to say no to such a convenient size and style... I'm down two already (chocolate Verona and dark green Trinity on its way) and planning a third (in dark taupe), which should cover enough situations and go with everything, yet I still can't help thinking of more in other colours...
Can somene tell me how to delete a post when you start to reply and type a few words but then change your mind. Like this one. I decided not to reply but cannot figure out how to delete it. It is probably somethng obvious and I will feel like an idiot...
I mostly feel bad for potential new customers, especially those who may not speak much English or Italian. Based on the website still being in beta version for a lot of styles/colors and less detailed answers from the new CR, it would be really hard to make an informed decision about a bag that takes awhile to be made and then cannot be returned.
Yeah, without the information from here on TPF in the various reference threads, I don’t think a really picky customer on any kind of a budget could really risk it.
I actually told Colette that it’d be a better strategy if she’ll have the review of every style in at least one type of leather out on the blog. They have to make at least one of that bag anyway and that bag can actually be used for the review, not just the photo shoot, and be sold in a sample sale later, if it’s not really used, but she refused. She said MM is a family company and she feels better about ordering bags and pay for them out of her own pocket just so she can support them, too. I didn’t ask though what sort of perk she gets from working with them then. Maybe discount? At first, I simply assume that since she now “works” with a handbag company, the least she can get is at least one bag in every style since she’ll be the one doing the review of those bags for them anyway. She can even return what she doesn’t want back to them later (which later can be sold as a sample) coz like I said, at least one bag has to be made of every style anyway. But then she said she also pays for everything out of her own pocket, I just stop with my pestering.
You can’t delete the post that you already posted. TPF is designed to be that way. I read about this somewhere long time ago. Although, you can edit it, which means if you decide to not reply to the quote, you can simply erase the quote out from your post. But the post stays.
Thank you. I did not communcate it well. I have not posted it, just typed it and decided not to post. SO I back space and delete what I wrote but cannot get rid of the reply box. Does that make sense.
Isn't that annoying? I'm not sure if there is a way around it other then posting something. That happens to me on another forum i frequent as well.
I do get the feeling that their business strategy has very little to do with paying much attention to our little groups’ opinions.
Intensity of affection does not seem to carry much weight, but that does make sense from a purely economic perspective. They are doing what they need to do to maximize revenue, I assume. They are a business and not a nonprofit leather purse enthusiasm collective or party. Even if that’s the side we are coming from as fans.Oh! I see. I’m sorry. English is my second language so maybe it’s also my fault. [emoji28] I’m usually on the app so I don’t encounter that problem really often. I just click a cancel button. [emoji28]
Your Englsh is just fine!!!!! It is Better than a lot of first language Englsh speakers. And I do not have a second language much to my embarrassment. That is a serious regret when I look back at what I wish I had done differently. So never apologize!! I admire you.
I do get the feeling that their business strategy has very little to do with paying much attention to our little groups’ opinions.
I understand that they’re are business unit and need to make profit, but I wouldn’t buy anything without as much information as I need to know before I commit. If they choose to promote only the models that Colette seems worthy of her attention, then fine. But that means they’re putting limits on information for customers who don’t know TPF. Also, their selected information can backfire. I can choose not to order those bags she reviews coz I don’t like it from the information I saw on her blog. There’re many models that I changed my mind not to get them because of her review. I just don’t like what I see. Even with my recent buy, Juliet, which I have my eyes on since her release. I don’t dare to order because it looks huge on the blog and there’s no way to know about it because Colette refuses to order that bag. And there’re not many review about it here. I only ordered it after I saw a lady here showed a photo of hers in the way that I like.
All in all, I think their decision in limiting information to their customers is a very bad one. It means they’re pushing their potential customers to rely on their hunch or outside information (such as TPF) which I wonder how far we can keep going.
I think they overlook many details that customers need to know. Having to email back and forth with the rep can be very tiring and frustrated. If they choose to make info be known, they can eliminate lots of crap regarding basic questions and can focus more on getting/pushing/pulling orders. But then again, it’s their decision. I’m only a customer and I can only buy what I’m willing to commit my hard-earned money to.