I just ran to check my own mini and mine seems to be ok - both sides are more like the one on your left. I REMEMBER though that I did fiddle around with the chain after buying it and twisted the chain links - have you done that? like just turn over the handle and see if you can get it straight - a bit like when a necklace gets tangled up/twisted. Hard to explain. FOr me, it was the few links at the beginning of the chain where it is attached to the leather bit - it was stone rock hard because the links got twisted so i wiggled and turned them until they moved freely again - I dont know how else to explain..
Quality getting worse.. Probably no more chanel :(
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I just ran to check my own mini and mine seems to be ok - both sides are more like the one on your left. I REMEMBER though that I did fiddle around with the chain after buying it and twisted the chain links - have you done that? like just turn over the handle and see if you can get it straight - a bit like when a necklace gets tangled up/twisted. Hard to explain. FOr me, it was the few links at the beginning of the chain where it is attached to the leather bit - it was stone rock hard because the links got twisted so i wiggled and turned them until they moved freely again - I dont know how else to explain..
That is perfectly normal.
We all tend to forget that these bags we be buy are made out of LEATHER. THat is: ANIMAL SKIN. ergo, there have to be holes in in, real proper holes, for each and every stitch. They WILL be visible. If they werent, they would not be real holes and indeed youd be looking at a faux leather plastic bag with either fake stitching (that exists lol) or whatnot.
If you could not see holes, where would your thread come out? I have the exact same on my mini. you are bound to find things that you did not notce before - the more you look at it the more you will find something, i guess.
I know we all spend a friggin lot on our bags but we all need to stop being SO obsessed. Its a bag. only a bag.)))) I tell that myself too, because I was on the verge of being just as upset about any tiny detail! I went to my boutique and the lady even referred to THIS very forum hinting that I would not believe the weird things ppl return bags for lol that made me laugh.
Thanks for your response @katlina..i understand the holes from the stitching but they have been pulled already..the leather was slightly cut by the thread; hence, the slanting angle and not just the circular hole. Also, almost all the stitching/thread on the bottom of the bag is already showing. It wasn’t like that when I bought it. This seems that the stitching is getting lose. With continued use, I’m afraid the stitching would just come undone or continue to losen. I have looked at used bags in the net and I didn’t see such visible threads at the bottom of the bag.
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Mine looks exactly like yours, though! Dont be fooled by online images - they can be altered or even FAKE bags.
What im trying to say: if there is any stretching of holes its because the LEATHER is stretching - because you are using it. and that, in my head, for me, is perfectly fine. I cant expect my bag to look EXACTLY the way it was when it was fresh out of the box and not used once -UNLESS I put it in a Glass Cabinet and NEVER use it like in a museum
Also: The place ur referring to is the sport where the CORNER of the leather is sewn - just imagine the FORCE that is affecting this leather area - it is bended and stitchted into position - of course there is a lot of force affecting these holes - if it were less like this, we would have bags with saggy bottoms hihi. (correct me if im wrong, ladies)what you see is NOT stitching getting loose - chanel stitching does not just fall apart for no reason, I dont think you have to worry that your bag is suddenly in pieces. Thats why im trying to explain: worry less and enjoy this drop dead gorgeous bag of yours. We are all lucky to have the items we have - we looked, hunted, searched, saved money. wear it with pride!
That is perfectly normal.
We all tend to forget that these bags we be buy are made out of LEATHER. THat is: ANIMAL SKIN. ergo, there have to be holes in in, real proper holes, for each and every stitch. They WILL be visible. If they werent, they would not be real holes and indeed youd be looking at a faux leather plastic bag with either fake stitching (that exists lol) or whatnot.
If you could not see holes, where would your thread come out? I have the exact same on my mini. you are bound to find things that you did not notce before - the more you look at it the more you will find something, i guess.
I know we all spend a friggin lot on our bags but we all need to stop being SO obsessed. Its a bag. only a bag.
Also it’s not just being obsessed on the “perfection” of the bag. I posted previously saying there was a little nick on the leather when i got it saying i treated it as a it’s “mole” and lived with it. The side stitching also wasn’t perfect and i was cool with it. But now with these threads showing, there’s just so much I can take..it hasn’t been a year and already all the stitching point at the bottom of the bag are already visible. I guess there’s no harm
in expressing concern.
No of course, express all the concern you want and I hope you can find a solution for your bag. I just wonder if it will make you happy to sell it and then having to try to hunt one down - for a higher price, even, because I guess that your bag was cheaper when you bought it than what it retails for now? at the end of the day, all we can do is give opinions - do whatever makes your heart happy. I was just trying to add a different perspective to this: if this bag does not make your heart sing let it go.
Mine looks exactly like yours, though! Dont be fooled by online images - they can be altered or even FAKE bags.
What im trying to say: if there is any stretching of holes its because the LEATHER is stretching - because you are using it. and that, in my head, for me, is perfectly fine. I cant expect my bag to look EXACTLY the way it was when it was fresh out of the box and not used once -UNLESS I put it in a Glass Cabinet and NEVER use it like in a museum
what you see is NOT stitching getting loose - chanel stitching does not just fall apart for no reason, I dont think you have to worry that your bag is suddenly in pieces. Thats why im trying to explain: worry less and enjoy this drop dead gorgeous bag of yours. We are all lucky to have the items we have - we looked, hunted, searched, saved money. wear it with pride!
It’s not just the corner though...it’s in the whole line of stitching at the
Yep and believe me, I understand where you’re coming from because I have accepted the little imperfections this bag has had. I would understand the corners as well but with the stitchings showing throughout the bottom of the bag, I can’t help but think the stitching is losening up. I’m planning to go to the boutique tomorrow to inquire about it, see what the SAs would say. anyhow, it’s still covered by the 12 month warranty.
As much as possible, I don’t want to part with it but depending on what the boutique says tomorrow, I will think of other options. I bought it when it retailed at AUD6,800 and it’s now AUD7,240! What a difference 7 months make.
Thanks for your perspective, @katlina ! Greatly appreciated.
I was looking at the bag again this morning and look what I found! The leather in the outer flap is starting to peel from the stitching!! Goodness! You can already see the whites! This is not good at all..
It has cemented my feeling that my bag is really falling apart and Chanel’s quality is going down, down the drain...huhuhu
It has cemented my feeling that my bag is really falling apart and Chanel’s quality is going down, down the drain...huhuhu
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Here’s a closer look with the light adjusted to emphasize the white side... I can’t be expected to accept that this can happen to a 7-month old bag that is used less than 10 times! I’ve taken great care of the bag, no scuffing and no scratching. I would imagine that left as it is, the leather would continue to peel..
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Oh wow! Thanks for taking a picture. I thought you were talking about the white specks and I was thinking it was dust or something. That does look pretty bad and seems like it definitely is a reflection of the quality and not use. That is very frustrating. My caviar flap is peeling as well. It’s awful.
Nope, only this side..and it’s not even on the part that bends when you open and close the bag so it can’t be from use..i’m just so heartbroken right now..
Here’s the photo of the other side..
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I am sorry. That is heartbreaking. I would take it back to Chanel and see what they say.