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#9,856
To keep or not?

Bought on FP for $700. I have never had anything in ostrich leather before so I was curious and I love BV wallets. But I'm used to bright, fun colors and so I feel underwhelmed by a black wallet. :lol: At the same time, black is a good color for a wallet because it gets handled a lot. Thoughts? Worth keeping or not?

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#9,857
piosavsfan said:
To keep or not?

Bought on FP for $700. I have never had anything in ostrich leather before so I was curious and I love BV wallets. But I'm used to bright, fun colors and so I feel underwhelmed by a black wallet. :lol: At the same time, black is a good color for a wallet because it gets handled a lot. Thoughts? Worth keeping or not?

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Personally I wouldn't keep. I like looking in my purse and seeing happy colors. Ostrich can be so pretty in color. My wallets stay new looking a really long time no matter what color they are, being protected inside my bag most of the time.

ETA: I wonder if one of the reasons you are underwhelmed is because of the matte finish? It appears less shiny than regular leather.
 
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piosavsfan said:
To keep or not?

Bought on FP for $700. I have never had anything in ostrich leather before so I was curious and I love BV wallets. But I'm used to bright, fun colors and so I feel underwhelmed by a black wallet. :lol: At the same time, black is a good color for a wallet because it gets handled a lot. Thoughts? Worth keeping or not?

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I am biased cause I love everything black, but black is elegant, classy AND practical at the same time. My vote is to keep this beauty and enjoy it everyday :love:
 
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piosavsfan said:
To keep or not?

Bought on FP for $700. I have never had anything in ostrich leather before so I was curious and I love BV wallets. But I'm used to bright, fun colors and so I feel underwhelmed by a black wallet. :lol: At the same time, black is a good color for a wallet because it gets handled a lot. Thoughts? Worth keeping or not?

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Such an elegant hard-wearing leather, ostrich. Beautiful in black. I’d say keep it, but - you‘ve been here long enough to know the maxim - if you don’t love it, you won’t wear it, and $700 is a lot. As you said you were curious. If FP didn’t have such a great return policy, would you have bought it…. :smile:
 
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whateve said:
Personally I wouldn't keep. I like looking in my purse and seeing happy colors. Ostrich can be so pretty in color. My wallets stay new looking a really long time no matter what color they are, being protected inside my bag most of the time.

ETA: I wonder if one of the reasons you are underwhelmed is because of the matte finish? It appears less shiny than regular leather.
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Yes, I think the matte finish is part of it. The leather does have a cool look to it though so it may be growing on me. :lol: I like seeing happy colors in my bags, too. What I read about ostrich is that it can change color, even due to contact with natural skin oils, so I wasn't sure if a colorful wallet was a good choice. I haven't come across too many ostrich BV wallets either, at least at resale prices.
dolali said:
I am biased cause I love everything black, but black is elegant, classy AND practical at the same time. My vote is to keep this beauty and enjoy it everyday :love:
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It does look like a classy wallet. Still thinking about it...

indiaink said:
Such an elegant hard-wearing leather, ostrich. Beautiful in black. I’d say keep it, but - you‘ve been here long enough to know the maxim - if you don’t love it, you won’t wear it, and $700 is a lot. As you said you were curious. If FP didn’t have such a great return policy, would you have bought it…. :smile:
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You are right I probably wouldn't have bought it if I knew I couldn't easily return. I have this weird feeling with this wallet where I want to move into it and use it and see how I feel about it over time even though it isn't immediate love. It's strange. :lol: I think it's because I don't have anything like it.
 
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I personally love ostrich, it looks like amazing quality and exactly how a good ostrich leather would look. Ostrich leather is very durable. And sounds like a great price for an ostrich leather wallet- though I'm not as familiar with the US pricing.

But you shouldn't keep if it doesn't spark that joy for you - and I totally get what others have said about liking colour more. Best to get your money back/sell it. If it doesn't make you happy and it's a luxury product- I agree, less likely you'll enjoy wearing it (or will use it at all!)
 
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bagsamplified said:
I personally love ostrich, it looks like amazing quality and exactly how a good ostrich leather would look. Ostrich leather is very durable. And sounds like a great price for an ostrich leather wallet- though I'm not as familiar with the US pricing.

But you shouldn't keep if it doesn't spark that joy for you - and I totally get what others have said about liking colour more. Best to get your money back/sell it. If it doesn't make you happy and it's a luxury product- I agree, less likely you'll enjoy wearing it (or will use it at all!)
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I'm not really sure what a good price for ostrich is myself. This one seemed like a good deal because I think the retail for this wallet is around $2k. All the ostrich I've come across has been quite pricey.
 
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muchstuff said:
Is that the Fort Langley course? I thought it was still partially under water!
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No, I played Newlands today - so kinda in your hood... sort of. I did go to the local Rack for the first time ever.
I'll be here for a bit, so we'll have to get together for a mini BV meetup in The Fort :smile:
Also, I went to America! today for the first time since March 2020 (had packages there for the last 15-18mo).

Christmas is coming BVettes, is anyone wishing for a Bottega under the tree? :presents:
 
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V0N1B2 said:
No, I played Newlands today - so kinda in your hood... sort of. I did go to the local Rack for the first time ever.
I'll be here for a bit, so we'll have to get together for a mini BV meetup in The Fort :smile:
Also, I went to America! today for the first time since March 2020 (had packages there for the last 15-18mo).

Christmas is coming BVettes, is anyone wishing for a Bottega under the tree? :presents:
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Any joy at the Rack? I thought it sucked when I went there...
 
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