No worries! I understand...buying sight unseen is a big commitment. The canvas and lining are very thin, giving the tote zero structure...almost paper thin. I don't own any LV canvas, but have friends who do and that canvas seems sturdy. The handle drop was a bit too short for me (and I am a smaller built girl...5'3", 112 lbs) and the handles are very thin. I also didn't care for the lining...it is a light cream/off white color and seemed like it would show every mark and be hard to clean. Seems like it would make a good beach bag if the price were much lower. Such a shame too because I was convinced I was going to buy it and actually had to go to the shop twice after they were closed for a holiday the first time I went. I checked out a couple of other styles, but still didn't care for the quality of the canvas vs. the price point, so I left empty handed. Good luck deciding.
Thanks for all the info. Do you have any other recommendations for a black tote? First time that hubby said don't buy that to a bag lol. He said it looks shiny and plasticky [emoji53]. I really like it but after watching quite a few videos on you tube and reading a lot on TPF I'm actually very unsure of what to do...