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I am having a bit of a decision problem.

Have you ever had a purchase, in this case a bag, that you were so sure you wanted it and thought about it for months and then when it is in your hands for a discounted price you aren't so sure any longer? I am feeling this way about the tea rose snakeskin rogue. I thought for sure I would love it and had stalked it for almost a year on ebay. I do like it but it is so dang heavy would I really carry it? Even at the discount it is still expensive for me. I again have the snakeskin whipstitch rogue 25 in black and love that even more at the discounted price. I regretted returning the Dreamer whipstitch tote 36 last SAS so I bought it on FOS. I keep taking the tea rose out and looking at it. I only have one other tea rose rogue but it is the 25 in chalk. Love that bag for spring and summer. I keep thinking I do have my pink and black croc rogues in the regular size and love them so why do I need this tea rose?

The other consideration is that I have to decide between the rogue and the Kaffe Fassett flat shoulder bag because I have spent too much again - the Dreamer, Marleigh 20, snakeskin rogue 25 and the Ace are absolute keepers.
 
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redwood66 said:
I am having a bit of a decision problem.

Have you ever had a purchase, in this case a bag, that you were so sure you wanted it and thought about it for months and then when it is in your hands for a discounted price you aren't so sure any longer? I am feeling this way about the tea rose snakeskin rogue. I thought for sure I would love it and had stalked it for almost a year on ebay. I do like it but it is so dang heavy would I really carry it? Even at the discount it is still expensive for me. I again have the snakeskin whipstitch rogue 25 in black and love that even more at the discounted price. I regretted returning the Dreamer whipstitch tote 36 last SAS so I bought it on FOS. I keep taking the tea rose out and looking at it. I only have one other tea rose rogue but it is the 25 in chalk. Love that bag for spring and summer. I keep thinking I do have my pink and black croc rogues in the regular size and love them so why do I need this tea rose?

The other consideration is that I have to decide between the rogue and the Kaffe Fassett flat shoulder bag because I have spent too much again - the Dreamer, Marleigh 20, snakeskin rogue 25 and the Ace are absolute keepers.
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Sometimes we build it up so much in our minds that it is disappointing once we get it.
 
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redwood66 said:
I am having a bit of a decision problem.

Have you ever had a purchase, in this case a bag, that you were so sure you wanted it and thought about it for months and then when it is in your hands for a discounted price you aren't so sure any longer? I am feeling this way about the tea rose snakeskin rogue. I thought for sure I would love it and had stalked it for almost a year on ebay. I do like it but it is so dang heavy would I really carry it? Even at the discount it is still expensive for me. I again have the snakeskin whipstitch rogue 25 in black and love that even more at the discounted price. I regretted returning the Dreamer whipstitch tote 36 last SAS so I bought it on FOS. I keep taking the tea rose out and looking at it. I only have one other tea rose rogue but it is the 25 in chalk. Love that bag for spring and summer. I keep thinking I do have my pink and black croc rogues in the regular size and love them so why do I need this tea rose?

The other consideration is that I have to decide between the rogue and the Kaffe Fassett flat shoulder bag because I have spent too much again - the Dreamer, Marleigh 20, snakeskin rogue 25 and the Ace are absolute keepers.
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Sometimes you need it in your hands to know for sure. There have been many bags that once received I was just kind of like, okay, not a keeper (even though I thought I really wanted them). lol
 
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houseof999 said:
Does anyone know what the name of this bag is? Also if it can be worn crossbody?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/352669996202
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It's called a leather medium duffle and based on my pictures (and I no longer have the bag to check), it doesn't look like the strap is long enough for crossbody use.) I can't remember how long the strap was.

I'd ask the seller to measure at the longest.

These are pics from my records. SInce the strap doesn't fully open (as shown in the second picture), I don't think it extends long enough.)
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BeenBurned said:
It's called a leather medium duffle and based on my pictures (and I no longer have the bag to check), it doesn't look like the strap is long enough for crossbody use.) I can't remember how long the strap was.

I'd ask the seller to measure at the longest.

These are pics from my records. SInce the strap doesn't fully open (as shown in the second picture), I don't think it extends long enough.)
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Just heard back from the seller. It's 20" drop. Is that long enough for crossbody?
 
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I agree. I carry a crossbody and my current drop is at 21" and it certainly would also work if I shortened it. At 21", the top of my bag is well below my waist and at the top of my hips.
 
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whateve said:
It's okay for some people. That's about the minimum I would say for a crossbody bag. You're little so it might be okay for you.
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Yes, I'm a shortie. :biggrin:
BeenBurned said:
I agree. I carry a crossbody and my current drop is at 21" and it certainly would also work if I shortened it. At 21", the top of my bag is well below my waist and at the top of my hips.
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Thank you both! I love the color and the texture of this bag! I'm gonna have to buy one before this year is up. Lol!
 
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BeenBurned said:
I'm not sure how much of a "deal" this is because it's an auction and it's hard to know where it'll end. (This current listing is relisted from a previous one that got no bids so it's possible to win at the starting bid amount.)

Whoever did the tooling did a nice job! Even the strap is done.

ETA: Note that the seller's description of the signature and year are clearly wrong because a bag made in 1999 wouldn't have been signed in 1974.

Starts at $35.99.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/303419518315?ViewItem=&item=303419518315
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I moved this over here to keep the other thread chat-free. This has been on my radar! It has multiple things go for it! I am a fan of the Patti (Patricia’s Legacy), a fan of BT, and I co-sign on that daisy tooling! I haven’t pulled the trigger (yet) as I already have lots of BT and flap bags, need to organize storage of what I have and have a rehab pile!!
Sigh . . .
 
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Lake Effect said:
I moved this over here to keep the other thread chat-free. This has been on my radar! It has multiple things go for it! I am a fan of the Patti (Patricia’s Legacy), a fan of BT, and I co-sign on that daisy tooling! I haven’t pulled the trigger (yet) as I already have lots of BT and flap bags, need to organize storage of what I have and have a rehab pile!!
Sigh . . .
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I admired it too. But I have more bags than I can use and am trying to pare down my collection. Somehow, new ones keep arriving at my doorstep...:confused1: <resolves to stay off the internet in the coming year...yeah right!>
 
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redwood66 said:
I am having a bit of a decision problem.

Have you ever had a purchase, in this case a bag, that you were so sure you wanted it and thought about it for months and then when it is in your hands for a discounted price you aren't so sure any longer? I am feeling this way about the tea rose snakeskin rogue. I thought for sure I would love it and had stalked it for almost a year on ebay. I do like it but it is so dang heavy would I really carry it? Even at the discount it is still expensive for me. I again have the snakeskin whipstitch rogue 25 in black and love that even more at the discounted price. I regretted returning the Dreamer whipstitch tote 36 last SAS so I bought it on FOS. I keep taking the tea rose out and looking at it. I only have one other tea rose rogue but it is the 25 in chalk. Love that bag for spring and summer. I keep thinking I do have my pink and black croc rogues in the regular size and love them so why do I need this tea rose?

The other consideration is that I have to decide between the rogue and the Kaffe Fassett flat shoulder bag because I have spent too much again - the Dreamer, Marleigh 20, snakeskin rogue 25 and the Ace are absolute keepers.
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whateve said:
Sometimes we build it up so much in our minds that it is disappointing once we get it.
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Yes... I was crushing over the first dreamer shoulder bag for months! Finally ordered it and the dreamer wristlet at full price and when it arrived it just wasn't love :/ the bag was smaller than I thought and really heavy given the size even when it was empty.

I also thought some of the stitching looked messy for a $400 bag.

The wristlet was also too small. Did not easily fit my cellphone as claimed. My siggy wristlets from 2000s actually fit more despite being way smaller.

I decided to return both and the free card case that came with it as it was also too small! :lol:

I then changed my mind and ordered the dreamer bag again on sale from Dillards and when it arrived I decided I was right the first time and returned that one too :lol:

I think if it isn't love we should just return. I also have a Bowery bag that I knew I wouldn't work when it arrived but since I had been in love with it for months I decided to keep it. And so far I have only used it once in the last 2 years or so.

Every other bag I own, even if they are too small for me to use currently, I love and have no regrets about buying or keeping them.
 
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BeenBurned said:
O M G! I would never have the guts to list something in this condition, especially describing it as having "regular wear" and still having "a lot of life to this classic piece."

(From what I see it appears to be authentic.) But talk about looking for a SNAD dispute!
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That needs to go right in the garbage - I would be ashamed to even give it to a charity
 
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