I actually asked the seller because I thought maybe it was an optical illusion and she said she knows it is weird but she didn't want the handles and she did a really good job so you can't tell. I think she should have realized it wasn't the bag for her BEFORE doing the surgery. It is a little like your boyfriend telling you to get plastic surgery then breaking up with you after you do.
*LOL* that is a good analogy! But I agree... she should have decided on the bag before going through all the trouble to remove the handles, not to mention trying to sell it. It just looks odd.. But I will say she definitely did a good job- you cannot even tell there were handles there!