Quality getting worse.. Probably no more chanel :(
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Sorry, I didn't mean to be rude with my short answer about exchanging it! I would definitely exchange it tho. It looks like it was stored improperly and imho I don't think the bag will even out. It looks like 2 different bags, the top portion looks new and the bottom portion looks used. Just my 2cents in case u needed a nudge to exchange
i went back to your original post: you say you adore the lamb skin mini and that you are concerned your SA may not be able to get another bc you haven’t heard from him in two days.
on the other hand you don’t want a wrinkled bag, but you’re asking if you are seeing negative traits where there aren’t any
when I read above, I get the feeling that you started this post hoping to be reassured thta there was no problem. My eyesight is crap, but I also showed the pic of the magnified area and the pic of the bag in its entirety to my DH and he said, it looks like baked goods.” I was like what do you mean? He was like, you know, puffy.“ I was like, does the marked area look like a reject muffin. He was like no. DH has spent a lot of time in the chanel boutique with me, at least until I switched to H.
if you need a mini in your collection right now and this is the style you love, keep it.
if you have a ton of placeholder bags for the mini, and want to roll the dice that your SA will find another and it won’t have a more serious issue, return it.
If you had started this thread with a sentence like, I’m so excited, I scored a dream mini, no one would have thiught anything. Do whatever will make you happy. At the end of the day, it’s only a bag.
note: I like the slightly distressed look of the reissue, so I may be biased. If you want to feel better About your mini, start reading the older posts on this thread from 2017.
on the other hand you don’t want a wrinkled bag, but you’re asking if you are seeing negative traits where there aren’t any
when I read above, I get the feeling that you started this post hoping to be reassured thta there was no problem. My eyesight is crap, but I also showed the pic of the magnified area and the pic of the bag in its entirety to my DH and he said, it looks like baked goods.” I was like what do you mean? He was like, you know, puffy.“ I was like, does the marked area look like a reject muffin. He was like no. DH has spent a lot of time in the chanel boutique with me, at least until I switched to H.
if you need a mini in your collection right now and this is the style you love, keep it.
if you have a ton of placeholder bags for the mini, and want to roll the dice that your SA will find another and it won’t have a more serious issue, return it.
If you had started this thread with a sentence like, I’m so excited, I scored a dream mini, no one would have thiught anything. Do whatever will make you happy. At the end of the day, it’s only a bag.
note: I like the slightly distressed look of the reissue, so I may be biased. If you want to feel better About your mini, start reading the older posts on this thread from 2017.
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Thanks all for the input on the mini. I’m still relatively new to Chanel and after reading through lots of threads here it seems like there is a wide range of tolerance for defects large and small, blatant or perceived. I pulled out the bag again today and I do think the leather is starting to even out a tiny bit now that it’s breathing a bit. The photos I took were when I pulled it right out of the box two weeks ago.
I texted my SA again today and he told me he can’t find another to exchange it right now, but invited me to come to the boutique to see if some polish would help. Not holding my breath too much but worth a shot and I can ask him again in person about an exchange.
I texted my SA again today and he told me he can’t find another to exchange it right now, but invited me to come to the boutique to see if some polish would help. Not holding my breath too much but worth a shot and I can ask him again in person about an exchange.
Sorry, but checking to see if a polish would help? It is a brand new bag! I would never agree to that. Chanel bags are very well priced luxury goods and for that money it has to be perfect.
If the leather creases in time while using the bag, it’s from the use (do you get what I mean?) but if this bothers you, I would return and get an credit note and wait for the perfect one.
That's normal. You just need to straighten out the chain. It happens to me all the time, brand new from the box. The glue can be easily removed.
That's the nature of lambskin leather. If you want no crease, get caviar instead. Some seasons the lambskin is thicker and tougher, some seasons is softer but will give more luxurious feeling.
Thanks, I’m pretty incredulous at the polish suggestion as well but am going to use it as a reason to press him for an exchange in person. The bottom line is that the imperfections bug me when I look at the bag and for over $4k with taxes the dents should be created by me, not come with it.
I’m sorry about the peeling leather on your brand new WOC. I had the Filigree handbag. The lambskin edges are delicate and will probably get a little scuffed over time, but it shouldn’t happen before you open the box. It took my bag years to have a scuff smaller than that. Wishing you the best.
Thank you! I actually ended up exchanging it for an all caviar woc...didn’t realise the lambskin trim is that damage-prone...I can’t handle delicate bags!
I bought a 20c caviar black chevron boy Dec last year (style code: B01696 94305). With the pandemic situation, I have never used it yet, only tried several times at home.
However I have noticed there are many light scratches on the inner flap (nothing outside). I don't have long nails and didn't put any sharp stuff in.
Is this normal or 20c caviar on boy is not as durable as normal caviar?
any thoughts please.
However I have noticed there are many light scratches on the inner flap (nothing outside). I don't have long nails and didn't put any sharp stuff in.
Is this normal or 20c caviar on boy is not as durable as normal caviar?
any thoughts please.
This is gorgeous!
I’m glad you found something that works for you!!!!!
