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The previous condition was actually fine to me, even nice light golden patina, and look like new, that tiny little tear won't get worse if using with care. But I understand some prefer to have perfect new looking bags. It's just there are a lot of money to spend on replacing leather on this bag and it would look the same if using it for a year regularly. It does look super pretty like a new bag though
The previous condition was actually fine to me, even nice light golden patina, and look like new, that tiny little tear won't get worse if using with care. But I understand some prefer to have perfect new looking bags. It's just there are a lot of money to spend on replacing leather on this bag and it would look the same if using it for a year regularly. It does look super pretty like a new bag though
Your old model delightful (10 years or older) could easily sell for $500 even with the little tear because it looked beautiful as it was, (or could used it as it was for another 2-3 years then sell) $500 + $960 = $1,460, while a brand new hobo 2023 such as graceful currently can get in store for $1760- $1890 plus tax, or get a preowned in like new condition anywhere from $1,100 - $1,350, just my logical mind calculates all the numbers haha, forgive me, I always count numbersThe torn leather would lead to torn canvas and then LV wouldn’t fix the bag. It was mostly about Preserving the bag. I loved my honey patina but I didn’t want to risk it getting worse. I think the repair was with the investment
Your old model delightful (10 years or older) could easily sell for $500 even with the little tear because it looked beautiful as it was, (or could used it as it was for another 2-3 years then sell) $500 + $960 = $1,460, while a brand new hobo 2023 such as graceful currently can get in store for $1760- $1890 plus tax, or get a preowned in like new condition anywhere from $1,100 - $1,350, just my logical mind calculates all the numbers haha, forgive me, I always count numbers
If you love it you could try a non lv repair place like Rago Brothers to see if less expensive
It’s funny you should mention that because I’ve been meaning to contact them about another item I wanted to have worked on by them. I follow them on instagram and find their workmanship impeccable. Vuitton’s official atelier has made repair costs so cost prohibitive it seems to be the best alternative. It’s almost as if they’d rather us purchase new than repair pieces we already own and love
£80 to fix both sides seems really reasonable. Are you letting the sides patina naturally or speeding it up? It looks fab! The sides of these style bags can be quite fragile, I have a mono and Epi Trocadero which are similar.
So, this is me telling the SA to reject the repair and just have the item sent back to the boutique....
