These bags are so pretty and while I'm bummed about the chipping I think if I got one I would just consider it par for the course. The roses, groom, multicolore and graffiti are all susceptible to chipping. However their pattens make the chipping less noticable, but a big white mark in the middle of the mon mono stripe really stands out.
I believe my Mon Mono items will eventually show wear on the stripes.
Some owners of the mon mono bags have posted that they expect it to happen over years of usage not weeks of usage ! I wish they'd fix the issue bc I'm dying to get one !
I expect it and welcome the 'wear' to show. BUT, as you said, NOT after a few weeks of usage!!
I love the Mon Mono line & am so sorry to hear about the problems! The stripes on my Mon Mono Speedy (3 or 4 years old, I forget) & Mon Mono NF MM (almost 2 years old) are still perfect. In five years, who knows what they will look like. I hope these issues get resolved!