Good luck! I hope you score one of the mini top handle beauties. Please share if you are able to purchase one.
MINI~MINI~MINI! Mini Flap Thread
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Only top handles this season. Classic minis in 23A come in tweed, sequins, and patent leather, but not regular lambskin.
I have a Vintage Mini w/GWH from the early 90’s it’s still lovely - perfect shape & the Gold Hardware amazing condition that said I not only store my bags w/ original dust cover & have rotated all bags! Price is relative - of course condition 1st priority - if you find one you will not be dismayed! Good luck!Hello everyone! I’ve been thinking about getting a vintage square mini in lambskin (made in the 90s). Does anyone own one and care to share your experience? Is it worth the price tag? Lifespan? Thank you
Just purchased today. My first mini flap!!
Classic minis and mini top handles alternate between seasons. So most likely classic minis will come back next season 23B.
Thank you. It's funny how folks here have more information than the SA's. My SA said regular mini's in black would still come in this season, so I've been texting regularly to find one with no luck. I hope July then? Surprised to see many top handles being offered, I thought they too would fly off the shelves.
Hi hi, I'm considering adding a mini square to my collection in my dream combo: chevron & yellow. It's pre-loved in great condition and of course, extremely marked up at 6K USD. I've been searching for this exact bag for awhile but just hate to think the cost is so much more than retail. Mini lovers, is it worth it if it was something you've been looking for? It would also be my last handbag for the year; I have a strict 2 handbags/year policy so that I can really think about my decisions and not impulse buy. Thanks for any input!
I think I just struggle with paying over retail. So I am one that says no to a huge mark up. What year is the bag? This seasons yellow is really beautiful especially on the mini top handle. Have you considered that one? I know you said square and if I wanted a yellow square I would probably hold out for new. Minis are rising in price but squares are still not at 6k and so I would hold out for boutique fresh.
First of all, can I just applaud your resolve and your 2 bags/year policy? It's so hard when Chanel has so many collections per year and there is so much buying and selling everywhere!
So, to answer your question, yes, I think it is okay to pay above retail for a pre-owned bag that you are coveting. I absolutely hate the idea but I have done it ONCE. I bought a mini square caviar in 12A red
last year. It didn't come with a receipt but I am guessing I paid about 40% above what it had originally cost 
(best guess... about 1K USD above its original price???). I decided to do it because I don't have a caviar mini, I am SO particular about my reds and I love 12A red, and it still cost less than a mini square at the retail price at that time (2022). Lastly, as sure as the earth will revolve around the sun, Chanel bags will always increase in price. 
So in a weird, warped way... that protects the value of the pre-owned mini I bought (even though I don't plan to sell it).I thought really long and hard about it and even though I paid more than what the original owner had paid for it, I'm glad I did it because I haven't seen this bag in this combination since. It was a combination of so many factors that made me bite the bullet and pull the trigger. Have I used it much since I got it? NO! Hahahaha! But it's okay. I'm just so happy to have a 12A red in my collection, and in my favourite Chanel bag style! (Yup, I much prefer the mini square to the mini rectangle.)
I think you have to weigh all the factors that are important to you and then decide if it's worth spending the $$$. Sometimes you CAN put a price on happiness.
You just have to decide what's your sweet spot price. For me, if the bag was $500 more, I would not have bought it.The price was my sweet spot!All the best with deciding. It's not an easy decision to make. Keep us updated on what you finally decide to do. And if you can, I'd love to see this yellow mini in chevron! Here's my 12A mini square. Love it!!!
