the hardware does look a bit vintage-y and that fold at the bottom of the bag is definitely supposed to be there-- all the reissues i own have that fold. joyfishyu you bag looks AMAZING on you btw! Absolutely CHIC and GORGEOUS!
Foxycleopatra I have bought 4 bags from the Chanel boutique in Vienna,Austria-which is by the way the only place selling chanel in the whole Austria and I never got the tags too!I was not surprised at this since it's a common practice in most European cities to have the tags removed or halftorn from almost all merchandise!What made me wonder was that they remove the tag from the boxes too!on my asking why is that they replied only that it's the chanel policy-could it be that chanel want to ensure its sales and do not trust their personnel???Another thing that really upsets me is that they tell you that you are obliged to get a bag you've ordered -since they usually bring one/two pieces of some of the new bags only- so I have to order the bag I think I want,they won't order more than one bag for someone to choose!I know that of course I don't have to buy an item I've ordered according to EU merch law but their behavior is such that makes you think of going to the boutique again!Same and worse happens in Greece where I come from...!I really envy you gals that have such great SAs there!Talking about taking pics of catalogues is ...unspeakable! Even to be allowed to run through a lookbook is a ...task!
Sorry about the long post I really had to get this off me!
I finally decided to waitlist both the regular black and the metallic black, and choose one after see them IRL in person. This afternoon I received the blk w/ GH 226. It is so gorgeous, I love the leather, the size,and the GH. I love the sharper look of reissue compared with classic flap.
But I noticed something that keeps bothering me:
I really need your advice! TIA!
- The gold color on the clasp sort of ...mmmmm....faded away?? I don't know how to describe it, please refer to the pic below. Are clasps of brand new bags supposed to be covered by some kind of film? But I noticed thegraceful1's bag also had no film, is that a common practice of Chanel?
- The bottom of the bag looks like bing folded, so when I wear the bag I can actually see the bottom" falling down", like I have put too much stuff in it. Is that also normal?
- The price tag is not attached to the bag, instead it was placed inside the pocket. My SA told me this was the last one the boutique had, now I can't help wondering whether this one is a display bag.
Everything is different in the States. It's a huge market and they can call their own shots sometimes. Even their Chanel make-up is their own and made there... not in Paris.!I really envy you gals that have such great SAs there!Talking about taking pics of catalogues is ...unspeakable! Even to be allowed to run through a lookbook is a ...task!