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#481
I think part of the problem is that a lot of the styles aren't available to order yet or the style # is not available! How can I order it if I can't find the #?!

They need to be careful with this, because I lose interest quickly and other brands are releasing their fall lines NOW...I am gong to buy something, but Coach might snooze and lose my additional handbag $$...I'm feeling the pull to other brands...I am starting to feel like I've got my SV Runway bag & my soft Borough and that's it for Coach for fall...:laugh:
 
#482
abwd said:
I do think that the Vevers collection has not been marketed well. I agree with the teenage models etc. I have bought a couple of fall bags and there are a couple I have my eye on, but overall, I am underwhelmed.

Most of the bags are variations of the Rhyder. It will be interesting to see the new bags in person. Perhaps I will feel differently. And they are overpriced in many cases. Probably won't stop me from getting a couple, but when I compare Coach bags at a higher price point to other bags at that price point, I think they fall short.

I have never been a huge MK fan, but I just looked at their fall collection and WOW! They hit a homerun. I look at the competition in the $1K range and I would go for Aspinal any day over Coach.

I have said this before in other threads, but the Vevers collection is really, really nice, but not amazing. Maybe if the marketing were different I would have a different perspective. Hard to say.
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I totally agree that the Vevers collection is really nice but not amazing. And even the really nice bags, become less nice at $1k price tags. If I can get a balenciaga bag on sale for $1,300 or so I would rather buy that then a Coach bag for $1k. For $1k, I am looking for really amazing leather, killer style, and price stability. (I know my bbag will not be worth half its price in one to two months for example.)

I will still pay $600 or so for a Coach bag however. $700 would be about my limit, and I would only pay that for an amazing style that filled a gap in my collection. (Although I went a bit above that for the grommet borough, the truth is I regret what I paid for the grommet borough and had I not snipped the tags, I probably would have returned it..)
 
#483
Luv2Shop1 said:
I think part of the problem is that a lot of the styles aren't available to order yet or the style # is not available! How can I order it if I can't find the #?!

They need to be careful with this, because I lose interest quickly and other brands are releasing their fall lines NOW...I am gong to buy something, but Coach might snooze and lose my additional handbag $$...I'm feeling the pull to other brands...I am starting to feel like I've got my SV Runway bag & my soft Borough and that's it for Coach for fall...:laugh:
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Which SV runway bag did you get? :smile1:
 
#484
ltbag said:
I totally agree that the Vevers collection is really nice but not amazing. And even the really nice bags, become less nice at $1k price tags. If I can get a balenciaga bag on sale for $1,300 or so I would rather buy that then a Coach bag for $1k. For $1k, I am looking for really amazing leather, killer style, and price stability. (I know my bbag will not be worth half its price in one to two months for example.)

I will still pay $600 or so for a Coach bag however. $700 would be about my limit, and I would only pay that for an amazing style that filled a gap in my collection. (Although I went a bit above that for the grommet borough, the truth is I regret what I paid for the grommet borough and had I not snipped the tags, I probably would have returned it..)
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That's a shame. That's the problem with Coach, you can't just buy a bag and enjoy it. They have you always looking over your shoulder to check if you missed some discount along the way. Shotgun B is stunning, use and enjoy :smile1:
 
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#485
ltbag said:
i totally agree that the vevers collection is really nice but not amazing. And even the really nice bags, become less nice at $1k price tags. If i can get a balenciaga bag on sale for $1,300 or so i would rather buy that then a coach bag for $1k. For $1k, i am looking for really amazing leather, killer style, and price stability. (i know my bbag will not be worth half its price in one to two months for example.)

i will still pay $600 or so for a coach bag however. $700 would be about my limit, and i would only pay that for an amazing style that filled a gap in my collection. (although i went a bit above that for the grommet borough, the truth is i regret what i paid for the grommet borough and had i not snipped the tags, i probably would have returned it..)
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+1
 
#486
tannedsilk said:
That's a shame. That's the problem with Coach, you can't just buy it and enjoy it. They have you always looking over your shoulder to check if you missed some discount along the way. Shotgun B is stunning, use and enjoy :smile1:
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Thanks tannedsilk! :smile1: I really do like the shotgun B, I think paying full price for it is making me a little cranky that's all. :p

One thing is for sure: I will be carefully debating each Coach purchase for a: timing (will it go to the outlet in a week?) b: price (will there be a pce or discount at some point? Is the bag worth the price?) and c: value (Is the bag worth what I am paying for it?)

With all that debating, impulse buys of Coach will be much less in my world.
 
#487
Luv2Shop1 said:
I think part of the problem is that a lot of the styles aren't available to order yet or the style # is not available! How can I order it if I can't find the #?!

They need to be careful with this, because I lose interest quickly and other brands are releasing their fall lines NOW...I am gong to buy something, but Coach might snooze and lose my additional handbag $$...I'm feeling the pull to other brands...I am starting to feel like I've got my SV Runway bag & my soft Borough and that's it for Coach for fall...:laugh:
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Very true! I already have my fall "wants" in mind, however, Coach is a big ??????
 
#489
ltbag said:
Which SV runway bag did you get? :smile1:
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This one...I loved it from the very first time I saw it in the fall preview show...so as soon as I heard it was available, I was on it! LOL :p

Besides this one, nothing else so far is a "must have" for me.
 

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#490
ltbag said:
I totally agree that the Vevers collection is really nice but not amazing. And even the really nice bags, become less nice at $1k price tags. If I can get a balenciaga bag on sale for $1,300 or so I would rather buy that then a Coach bag for $1k. For $1k, I am looking for really amazing leather, killer style, and price stability. (I know my bbag will not be worth half its price in one to two months for example.)

I will still pay $600 or so for a Coach bag however. $700 would be about my limit, and I would only pay that for an amazing style that filled a gap in my collection. (Although I went a bit above that for the grommet borough, the truth is I regret what I paid for the grommet borough and had I not snipped the tags, I probably would have returned it..)
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Agree!

I can't justify paying anything more than $525 (haha, since I bought the whipstitch bag I've had to raise my Coach price ceiling!) for Coach or that will hold up better price-wise on the resale market. :p

If I'm shelling out anything more, I'd rather put in a bit more and get something timeless.
 
#491
Luv2Shop1 said:
This one...I loved it from the very first time I saw it in the fall preview show...so as soon as I heard it was available, I was on it! LOL :p

Besides this one, nothing else so far is a "must have" for me.
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Stunning!!!! :cool:

How big is this? Is it about the size of the Stewardess bag?
 
#492
Without a PCE, I don't feel any urgency to buy a new bag or even to go look at them IRL, especially since my FP store is an hour away.

I'm happy I'm not blown away by the new collection because I have too many bags already.

There are a few bags from past seasons I'm seeking.
 
#494
ltbag said:
Stunning!!!! :cool:

How big is this? Is it about the size of the Stewardess bag?
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I'm not too familiar with the Stewardess bag--I looked online and it looks bigger than my bag.

It's actually similar in width and height as the Urbane 2--but twice as deep.

It's approximately 10.5" W x 8" H x 4" D.

It's a great size, not to big or small...adjustable cross body strap. Love it! :p
 
#495
whateve said:
Without a PCE, I don't feel any urgency to buy a new bag or even to go look at them IRL, especially since my FP store is an hour away.

I'm happy I'm not blown away by the new collection because I have too many bags already.

There are a few bags from past seasons I'm seeking.
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This! I have two ebay purchases on their way to me - one with legacy stripes:graucho:!
 
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