What's a good buy? When buying preloved one accepts certain less than perfect
handbags either because of the great price or the rarity of the handbag.
When we buy a new bag, from a store or outlet or manufacturer online.... how
does this translate? How much of a discount do we need to get to compensate
for a less than perfect or factory fresh handbag?
Of course we want our 'new' bags to be perfect. But often they are not.
With list prices getting higher, what's the sweet spot for % off or actual $
to accept a handbag with some defect(s) that don't affect the function and are
purely cosmetic?
In the past I've tried to decide if I would buy the bag if I saw it in person in a store
in that condition at that price. If not, I should send it back. If yes, I should not focus
on the defect but rather the overall bag and the value I got.
But when you get a bag shipped to you there is also the emotional factor.
You unbox and see some defect. Oh no! Now what... do you overlook it
or return the bag. Can you ever unsee the defect?
Of the last 5 bags I have received from ILD, only 1 was perfect and pristine...
an Alto. The other 4 have issues. The Denison D/S was an easy decision...
stitching on the D/S slide was missing.... bag went back immediately.
But the other 3 less than perfect bags are harder decisions.
On another Alto the outside back pocket doesn't sit flat to the bag,
it ripples. That pocket is a perfect fit for my cell phone and I know
the pocket would stretch over time anyway with use. The sale was
just over 50% off for an Alto!
The 2 Florentine Large Domed Satchel are also somewhat disappointing.
The black one is already a little slouchy and not crisp looking.
There are no issues with the leather, it's just not structured and showing
waves. It was about 60% off and ended up costing about $150,
a really good price for a new large Flo bag.
The navy Flo Large Domed Satchel is almost perfect....except for a tiny
nic in the leather (on the front). You really have to examine the bag
to see it. But once I see it.... I know it's there. The leather on this
bag is more structured than the black one. Again, good price,
60% off, around $150.
I'm thinking that if any of these bags had been bought preloved,
at the prices I paid, they would be considered great finds. (Maybe
I'm wrong here.... tell me please). But since the bags are new
from ILD, I/we expect a higher level of quality. And the disappointment
of receiving a bag that has issues magnifies the issues and
discontent. After the Denison issue I put myself on ban island.
But I leapt off when I saw the Altos and Florentines at such good
prices. I'm going back to ban island. The question is do I take
these new handbags with me or ship them back to ILD.
I'll have to absorb the cost of the return shipping for these 3
(I'm still fighting over the Denison missing stitches). And,
for me the packaging and hauling the boxes to UPS is a big deal.
handbags either because of the great price or the rarity of the handbag.
When we buy a new bag, from a store or outlet or manufacturer online.... how
does this translate? How much of a discount do we need to get to compensate
for a less than perfect or factory fresh handbag?
Of course we want our 'new' bags to be perfect. But often they are not.
With list prices getting higher, what's the sweet spot for % off or actual $
to accept a handbag with some defect(s) that don't affect the function and are
purely cosmetic?
In the past I've tried to decide if I would buy the bag if I saw it in person in a store
in that condition at that price. If not, I should send it back. If yes, I should not focus
on the defect but rather the overall bag and the value I got.
But when you get a bag shipped to you there is also the emotional factor.
You unbox and see some defect. Oh no! Now what... do you overlook it
or return the bag. Can you ever unsee the defect?
Of the last 5 bags I have received from ILD, only 1 was perfect and pristine...
an Alto. The other 4 have issues. The Denison D/S was an easy decision...
stitching on the D/S slide was missing.... bag went back immediately.
But the other 3 less than perfect bags are harder decisions.
On another Alto the outside back pocket doesn't sit flat to the bag,
it ripples. That pocket is a perfect fit for my cell phone and I know
the pocket would stretch over time anyway with use. The sale was
just over 50% off for an Alto!
The 2 Florentine Large Domed Satchel are also somewhat disappointing.
The black one is already a little slouchy and not crisp looking.
There are no issues with the leather, it's just not structured and showing
waves. It was about 60% off and ended up costing about $150,
a really good price for a new large Flo bag.
The navy Flo Large Domed Satchel is almost perfect....except for a tiny
nic in the leather (on the front). You really have to examine the bag
to see it. But once I see it.... I know it's there. The leather on this
bag is more structured than the black one. Again, good price,
60% off, around $150.
I'm thinking that if any of these bags had been bought preloved,
at the prices I paid, they would be considered great finds. (Maybe
I'm wrong here.... tell me please). But since the bags are new
from ILD, I/we expect a higher level of quality. And the disappointment
of receiving a bag that has issues magnifies the issues and
discontent. After the Denison issue I put myself on ban island.
But I leapt off when I saw the Altos and Florentines at such good
prices. I'm going back to ban island. The question is do I take
these new handbags with me or ship them back to ILD.
I'll have to absorb the cost of the return shipping for these 3
(I'm still fighting over the Denison missing stitches). And,
for me the packaging and hauling the boxes to UPS is a big deal.
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