MBMJ Totally Turklock Issues - Is this normal?

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ZoeyZoo

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I just bought my first MBMJ bag. It is from the Totally Turnlock collection. I don't know the name but it is a small/medium sized bag that is a square shaped flap bag with a turnlock securing the flap.

I haven't even worn it yet and I noticed the leather on the flap is peeling apart. There is a seal around the edges and the leather is peeling away from the seal. I also noticed this happen in the middle of the leather under the flap in what looks like started as a scratch. These aren't huge blemishes yet but they are concerning to me on a bag that hasn't been used. :crybaby:

This was a bag from the back so it wasn't even a display bag. Yet I see so many issues with the bag as ti looks like it is already falling apart. I don't want to spend a few hundred on a bag that won't last.

Has this been an issue with the Totally Turnlock bags or could this just be a defective bag.:confused1:

TIA!
 
#4
Glad to hear it sounds like a defect. I figured it probably was but there was another brand (not MBMJ) that had a lot of issues with its turnlock line recently. Made me nervous I may have gotten the brands mixed up.

I went back to Nordies and exchanged it today. Luckily they till had another one. Yeah!
 
#5
ZoeyZoo said:
Glad to hear it sounds like a defect. I figured it probably was but there was another brand (not MBMJ) that had a lot of issues with its turnlock line recently. Made me nervous I may have gotten the brands mixed up.

I went back to Nordies and exchanged it today. Luckily they till had another one. Yeah!
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Yay, I'm so glad it worked ou! :yahoo:

If I remember correctly, it was the turnlocks on Coach bags which were breaking... but that was the hardware itself and not the leather.
 
#6
YES! My turnlock Teri one of the front pockets has a tare in it... so when i put stuff in it the stuff falls into the bag where i cannot find it sorry but his bags are made very cheaply.... almost all of my marc by marc bags fall apart even before 1 year
 
#7
OMG! Does anybody feel that way too? I havent had my MBMJ;s that long...I thought they were stellar quality, am I wrong?

MarcJacobsAMy said:
YES! My turnlock Teri one of the front pockets has a tare in it... so when i put stuff in it the stuff falls into the bag where i cannot find it sorry but his bags are made very cheaply.... almost all of my marc by marc bags fall apart even before 1 year
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foxiyellow said:
OMG! Does anybody feel that way too? I havent had my MBMJ;s that long...I thought they were stellar quality, am I wrong?
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I'd like to know the answer to this too, but if any bag is heavily used the bag will show signs of wear and tear. I think go easy on your bags, alternate them and the bags will give you years of pleasure.
 
#9
mh21 said:
I'd like to know the answer to this too, but if any bag is heavily used the bag will show signs of wear and tear. I think go easy on your bags, alternate them and the bags will give you years of pleasure.
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Some mbmj bags are not as high quality as others and Marc Jacobs bags are generally higher quality than mbmj. The turnlock line is pretty high quality though, imo.
 
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mh21 said:
Thank you!
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Sure. NP.

:tup:

It's really just a matter of comparing them in person. My MJ bag is lined with suede, but my mbmj is lined in cloth. My MJ has gold-plate hardware, my mbmj is some sort of mixed-brass. My mbmj needs to be conditioned, my mj is kept nude... etc.
 
#12
I only have one MBMJ bag from the turnlock line (the bowler which I bought last October) but I toss that thing around and it still looks great! I think/hope that any problems with them aren't common.
 
#13
i've been abusing my turnlock satchel since i got it and the leather still looks new. also have a turnlock clutch and it's also in perfect condition. i think it must be a defect with your bag because so far i am impressed with the quality of the leather of my m by mj bags.
 
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