Quality getting worse.. Probably no more chanel :(

[daisygrl]

Because people keeps purchasing, and purchasing and accepting poor quality merchandise.

People like the brand for its history, perhaps status, variety of styles, fashion, or maybe, historically, that is what they were used to buying. A habit of some sort. Most brands have quality issues that are getting worse and selection of quality brands is getting thinner. That is why I ventured out to Hermes and Dior. I find them of a better quality (for now). I am no longer willing to put up with Chanel ridiculous issues. And when you approach them with the flaws that happened of owning the bag for 2 seconds, their typical well-trained answers are, "It is wear and tear." "The bags are hand made (LOL) and there will be variations"... etc.

 

[daisygrl]

I cannot believe how much the prices increased since these first came out a little over two years ago. Same bag shape and size I paid 1550.00. The price doubled. And I'm seeing plenty of these bags sitting in cases and displayed on shelves by large numbers.

Every brand increased the prices. I bought my LV Capucines in March 2021 for $3900. Now, same size is $6750. Same with Lady Dior.

 

[storybox]

Every brand increased the prices. I bought my LV Capucines in March 2021 for $3900. Now, same size is $6750. Same Lady Dior.

Agree, my never full is double the price of what I paid as well. Nonetheless it is becoming very expensive

 

[Swanky]

I don’t still buy because quality is decreasing and prices are increasing lol
I haven’t had any issues, there’s lots of us that haven’t. I acknowledge that some people have poor experiences, I’m just saying not all of us do. As long as Chanel doesn’t disappoint me, I’ll buy… like I would Goyard or any other brand.

 

[Lotus Lee]

This is a new bag. What's wrong with skin like this? Its skin is wrinkled and rough
I heard you liquidating the bag for me to say, the leather of the bag in the collection often suffers from such? Is this right?

 

[Swanky]

This is a new bag. What's wrong with skin like this? Its skin is wrinkled and rough
I heard you liquidating the bag for me to say, the leather of the bag in the collection often suffers from such? Is this right?

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Creases there are normal while bag is open.
I’m not sure what you mean by liquidating.

 

[Lotus Lee]

Creases there are normal while bag is open.
I’m not sure what you mean by liquidating.

Thanks for your information
I'm not liquidating, I'm buying liquidation bags
A friend told me that a bag used, this is not a new bag so I had to ask everyone

 

[Nobmaceur13]

This is a new bag. What's wrong with skin like this? Its skin is wrinkled and rough
I heard you liquidating the bag for me to say, the leather of the bag in the collection often suffers from such? Is this right?

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If you open a bag out like this what exactly do you expect the leather to do? I would be more worried if it didn’t crease like this when under such stress. It’s leather not some supernatural uncreaseable magical material.

 

[PurseCloset]

This is a new bag. What's wrong with skin like this? Its skin is wrinkled and rough
I heard you liquidating the bag for me to say, the leather of the bag in the collection often suffers from such? Is this right?

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Actually my vintage classic caviar black medium flap ( 2008) creases up like that too when the bag is open up

 

[Debbie65]

View attachment 3732836 Here another closer photo of the tear..

I think the caviar just came off. I heard with caviar that can happen. Caviar doesn't show the scratches that may happen to a bag like lambskin but with caviar you risk the caviar coming off. Caviar doesn't make a bag bullet proof. They are more durable to scratches but can scratch off. Since this is a new bag you could call your SA and see what she could do. I know this is a new bag for you, and after spending so much money this is NOT what should be happening but rest assure your bag is STILL beautiful. Thankfully it's not on the front or even on the back, but in a discreet area. It would be nice if your SA would trade it out for you but I don't see that happening but it doesnt hurt to ask. If anything, let your SA know so she has knowledge of it so if it continues then I would tell her this is a quality issue.

 

[Debbie65]

Do you guys think this also relates to boy bags? I'm eyeing a boy bag but not if the entire line of Chanel caviar will be affected! Maybe I should only get calfskin in Le boy.... how does calfskin hold up? Thanks

With Boy bags you will get corner wear! I sold mine. Bought it new in lambskin. Literally used it about 8 times and got faint corner wear and I'm EXTREMELY careful with ALL my bags. Honestly I do not recall rubbing up against anything! The scratches were very faint, but just think what it will look like after 30 uses? Anyway I sold it. Pretty bag but just too narrow and structured for me. I could barely put my bare essentials. I had the old medium size too!

 

[880]

I haven’t had any more issues now than I had with my first bags in 1991 (gifts from my mom)
Perhaps I’ve been lucky, IDK. I am more a fan of lambskin or calf skin than pressed caviar, and more a fan of seasonals than classic CF. The only boy bag I own is a stingray micro (that I missed in the boutique) so I bought at resale. It’s tiny so no corner wear.

 

[Debbie65]

This is a new bag. What's wrong with skin like this? Its skin is wrinkled and rough
I heard you liquidating the bag for me to say, the leather of the bag in the collection often suffers from such? Is this right?

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What season is your bag? I know it's new but I have seen new bags in the boutique that have been there for 2 years that never sold. Just wondering if it has just been sitting. Regardless the bag is gorgeous and perhaps that is "normal" for a caviar bag as they are not as pliable as lambskin? Send that pic to your SA and definitely find out what season your bag is from.

 

[PurseCloset]

What season is your bag? I know it's new but I have seen new bags in the boutique that have been there for 2 years that never sold. Just wondering if it has just been sitting. Regardless the bag is gorgeous and perhaps that is "normal" for a caviar bag as they are not as pliable as lambskin? Send that pic to your SA and definitely find out what season your bag is from.

I was just wondering if it's an old model sitting in the boutique and hence old stock say 19 K series, with the hologram card instead of the microchip only introduced in April 2021 onwards, would Chanel be selling the bag at the old price or latest /current price?

 

[Debbie65]

I was just wondering if it's an old model sitting in the boutique and hence old stock say 19 K series, with the hologram card instead of the microchip only introduced in April 2021 onwards, would Chanel be selling the bag at the old price or latest /current price?

Oooh interesting. From what you just said, it appears your "new" bag you purchased (it IS new) is from the Fall Winter of 2019. So although your bag is new, it was created in 2019 and was either shipped to the boutique late (maybe held at the warehouse due to the Covid lockdown or it was already at the boutique when the lock down started) and just never sold. I don't think they will sell a 2019 bag at the 2019 price. Whenever there is a price increase, whatever bags that are in the boutique at the time of the increase will automatically get that new price. If it bothers you that you got an older season bag turn your bag in and let your SA know you want a new season bag especially since you are paying the same price. Just keep in mind that colors change so if you are in love with the color of your bag, there may not be one in this season with the same color or in the same leather. With that said , you are fortunate to get the color you love. Sometimes people are on a hunt for a new older season bag because the color is exactly what they want. Please keep us posted on what you decide to do. Regardless your bag is stunning.