Ha - thank you! Yes, I'm definitely mostly an old BV, previous season Givenchy, Saint Laurent bag fan... but obviously moving into
Loewe.
A little hesitant to share how ridiculous my luck was, but... I paid just slightly over $1,000. Including tax.

I saw it locked on a rack with some other less expensive bags the second I walked in the store and made a bee-line; once I confirmed what it was, I flagged down a staff member to ask someone with keys to unlock it for me and I stood next to it guarding it from any possible looky-loos until it was in my hot little hands.

(Shockingly no one seemed to notice/care.) Trust me, I checked it over again and again to make sure there wasn't damage or missing pieces... totally fine. It's also the newer style. I really do think it was a return or a floor model...

I did see a small crease in the corner (you can see it in the pics), but after laying it on its back for a day, it smoothed out. I expect it to crease again and in other places anyways once I start really using it.
Hope that scratches your curiosity itch!