I really like that bag, my vintage box constance is that shiny, the patina on it now looks like patent leather.
But then I do love vintage finds
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I really like that bag, my vintage box constance is that shiny, the patina on it now looks like patent leather.
But then I do love vintage finds
omg it looks like someone sat and took a dump right on it, lol!
sorry for my vulgarity
You cheeky thing, as we say over here " wad are you like"
Here's a sad little piggy
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-HERMES-...emQQptZUS_CSA_WH_Handbags?hash=item3ca9c114d7
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-HERMES-...emQQptZUS_CSA_WH_Handbags?hash=item3ca9c114d7
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"Overall in good, used condition with some wear to the leather all over the bag"
So what do they call bad condition?
So what do they call bad condition?
Here's a sad little piggy
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-HERMES-...emQQptZUS_CSA_WH_Handbags?hash=item3ca9c114d7
I think this wins the Train Wreck of the week competition!
http://cgi.ebay.fr/VINTAGE-SAC-A-MA...Vetements_SacsaMainFemmes?hash=item2eaaf526fe
In: "Good Condition: Vintage"
http://cgi.ebay.fr/VINTAGE-SAC-A-MA...Vetements_SacsaMainFemmes?hash=item2eaaf526fe
In: "Good Condition: Vintage"
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I think this wins the Train Wreck of the week competition!
http://cgi.ebay.fr/VINTAGE-SAC-A-MA...Vetements_SacsaMainFemmes?hash=item2eaaf526fe
In: "Good Condition: Vintage"
"In good condition - few marks - vintage - see pictures" I'd buy it if it comes filled with whatever they were smoking when they made that comment!!!
In it's defense, at least it has a handle, the one Frippone brought back from the dead didn't even have that!
Are corners important
? You are hard to please, handle, corners, next you'll want it to actuall HOLD something, LOL!Can't help it, I'm one of those "it's so hideous it's cute" people (and yes, I like bulldogs, too!)
Ask Margie and GraceKelly, I make them shudder whenever a new TW is posted!!
I adore the trainwrecks! But I have two simple little rules before I buy: No rips in the body of the bag, and no paying more for a tw than for a new bag.
And "paying more" includes the cost of repair! $500 for a new handle... $700 for the straps.. it adds up quickly.
And "paying more" includes the cost of repair! $500 for a new handle... $700 for the straps.. it adds up quickly.
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I just don't understand how bags get in this condition. Do people just not bring them in for serving or do they treat them like footballs?
I mean some bags look like they have been grossly over stuffed. Others look like they have been allowed to dry out and not have been taken in for servicing. Which I don't get. These bags cost as much as a car and I would never let a car go ten years without servicing.
I mean some bags look like they have been grossly over stuffed. Others look like they have been allowed to dry out and not have been taken in for servicing. Which I don't get. These bags cost as much as a car and I would never let a car go ten years without servicing.
Vintage leather, I thought at one point that strap replacement was 700 - I recently dug up the receipt (from this past year) and realized 300 for shoulder tabs, 400 for straps (this is for 28 BBK) - it does add up though and H was quick to remind me that replacement straps included replacing hardware and was cheaper because mine was a 28 and not a bigger bag.
I know WT! I just dont get it either.
Some train wrecks look like they were tied to a rear bumber and pulled across the road. I wouldnt mistreat an inexpensive bag - let alone a very very expensive purse!!