My Chanel refurbishment before & after!

nddj

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Hi everyone!

A few weeks ago I was at my local Chanel boutique to look at some brooches and to decide wether I wanted to defitely buy my HG grey medium flap online via Ebay or go for another one in the boutique. While chatting with my SA I mentioned to that I still love the black Jumbo I have, but that it hurts me to look at the wear it has developed in the 8 years I have had her. I bought her when I was 18 (only still €1890,- back then.. wow) and have used her non stop ever since, so no wonder she has some wear.. but still painful to look at.. He mentioned I could have her sent to Paris to get her refurbished, so a few days later I decided to go for it.

This was the state she was in when I dropped her off, lot's of wear, cracks and fraying:
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Only 3.5 weeks later I got a call from the boutique that she was back from repairs and that I could come and pick her up. I was a bit surprised because they told me they would call to let me know the price before repairing, which they hadn't done.. however they said it had cost €140,- so that wasn't all that bad at all!

I just picked her up and I couldn't be happier!! They totally exceeded my expectations, I had no idea she could look this amazing again..

So without further ado, my shiny beautiful girl as new (as possible)!
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Holy cow!! Are you sure they gave you the same bag back:amazed: It looks amazing!!! Money well spent:tup:
I know right! :heart: I recognize her by the single flap, thumbprint in the middle on top of the flap (my dad picked her up like this :sad:) and fhe peeling sticker... but totally unrecognizable other than that! I think they heated and stretched the leather to remove the wear etc., because in those area's it's a bit smoother and less of the caviar embossing.. but I'll take that over the wear any day!
 
Hi everyone!

A few weeks ago I was at my local Chanel boutique to look at some brooches and to decide wether I wanted to defitely buy my HG grey medium flap online via Ebay or go for another one in the boutique. While chatting with my SA I mentioned to that I still love the black Jumbo I have, but that it hurts me to look at the wear it has developed in the 8 years I have had her. I bought her when I was 18 (only still €1890,- back then.. wow) and have used her non stop ever since, so no wonder she has some wear.. but still painful to look at.. He mentioned I could have her sent to Paris to get her refurbished, so a few days later I decided to go for it.

This was the state she was in when I dropped her off, lot's of wear, cracks and fraying:
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Only 3.5 weeks later I got a call from the boutique that she was back from repairs and that I could come and pick her up. I was a bit surprised because they told me they would call to let me know the price before repairing, which they hadn't done.. however they said it had cost €140,- so that wasn't all that bad at all!

I just picked her up and I couldn't be happier!! They totally exceeded my expectations, I had no idea she could look this amazing again..

So without further ado, my shiny beautiful girl as new (as possible)!
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Congrats on your "spruced up" baby...she looks FANTASTIC!!! Wow! Especially that front right corner! So happy for you!!
 
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that's a great job they did. i'm surprised it had so much wear after just 8 years... i guess you used it a lot?
Lol yes definitely, I was 18 when I got her and to this day (well, untill next week!) she is my only Chanel bag. TBH, she's the only bag I really use (I have one LV bag which I've only used a handful of times) and I take her everywhere with me.. In the beginning I really babied her but I took her on planes, to university, shopping, on most vacations, to work.. and didn't use a bag hanger. The tear in the front is exactly the spot where my arm covers the bag, because I always wear it with a double strap on my shoulder.. so I guess that created the tear. I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say I probably used her 5 times a week for 8 years (some weeks more, some weeks less)
 
Lol yes definitely, I was 18 when I got her and to this day (well, untill next week!) she is my only Chanel bag. TBH, she's the only bag I really use (I have one LV bag which I've only used a handful of times) and I take her everywhere with me.. In the beginning I really babied her but I took her on planes, to university, shopping, on most vacations, to work.. and didn't use a bag hanger. The tear in the front is exactly the spot where my arm covers the bag, because I always wear it with a double strap on my shoulder.. so I guess that created the tear. I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say I probably used her 5 times a week for 8 years (some weeks more, some weeks less)
But now I'm totally babying her again!! Lol I realised it's not really neccessary to take her to work because 9/10 times I don't need anything but my car keys and I work in our family business with 7 people who have known me all of my life... I don't need to feel dolled up for them lol. And for on the plane I'll probably just put her in a dustbag next time while under the seat in front of me!