Some stores still have the Veneta hobo available. This is the version with the redesigned strap and softer edges. (Do a search on new veneta or redesigned veneta to learn more).
Should you buy new? There are plenty of black veneta hobos on the resale market and if you’re patient you should be able to find one in excellent condition and pay around 40-50 percent of retail. The availability for of the redesigned veneta hobo is less. Black will go quickly so you’d need to be vigilant about checking sites.
Would I do it? I have actually. I’ve bought two used excellent condition large veneta hobos in discontinued colors. It’s the only way I could get what I was looking for. Were they smoking deals? Compared to full retail yes, but compared to BV’s general resale no. I paid more than I could have.
That said, for the right bag, even if I could get it used, I’d buy new and pay full retail. I’ve done that too.
If you’re not a fan of rehomed bags and you really want a black veneta hobo, I’d act fast and pay full retail. But if there’s even a pause for either reason, I’d go the rehomed route.
Edited to add: Is it worth it to pay full retail if used is available? From a purely financial perspective, no. From an emotional, that’s very personal. That depends how you feel.
I’ll also add this: those dreamy photos of soft BV bags means they’ve been worn. Most BVs look a little awkward when they’re brand new. A few months of wear is when the bag comes into its own and becomes swoon-worthy. So with a gently used bag, someone else has done the work for you.