After sending in my bag via FedEx to the closest LV store to assess, the SA there told me I am getting a brand new bag in about 4-8 weeks. He stated that mine was "the first bag he's seen chip and that they sell a lot of them in that store, and that he has never seen anything like that happen". He said that chipping wasn't normal and specially so soon, and that if it was OK with me they will be replacing it with a new one. So I am just glad I am getting a new one and won't have to deal with it. Thank you Jesus! That's what I expected from them, nothing less.
That is wonderful news! Maybe your first one was just in a "bad batch" where they didn't coat the canvas right or something...