Speedy B new or preloved/vintage

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#16
Pennycal said:
That is interesting to know. Would anyone know what period I would need to be looking at for the quality vintage pieces? is it the further back the better?

Given the Speedy B seems to have only come onto the market since 2011 would I notice an improvement in quality for example buying one of the earliest versions? Or should I be thinking of the original version? Being a crossbody girl I feel like I would miss the strap
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I honestly think the quality in 2011 was better, at least in terms of the thickness of the canvas. Like I said, I haven't noticed any quality issues with my newer pieces, but on my 2017 Speedy, the canvas is most definitely thinner. I don't know how this will wear over time. My favourite (I shouldn't play favourites!) LV bag is the Cabas Beaubourg, which I have in Damier Ebene and Monogram, both from 2010, and the quality is outstanding. Both are genuinely good as new, and have seen A LOT of use.

I know many people here at the forum have experienced bad quality with LV in more recent years. Fortunately I haven't really had any issues at all, but I do feel a slight difference in how things are made now versus even a few years ago. It's a shame but I guess the same can be said of many things -- appliances, cars, hell, houses, even! I live in a building that is over 100 years old. I wouldn't want to take up residence in one of those new prefab houses that are built like pieces of paper. They just don't make things the same anymore! I'm starting to feel like in general, vintage is best!
 
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#18
Pennycal said:
I have heard members say similar in other designer forums.
Will do some research on how to work out what year I am buying
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I always like to check the date code when I'm buying pre-loved LV, and not only for authenticity.

I'm not sure I like the fact that new LV is now being made without date codes, since it will be more difficult to find out when it was made. But then again, further to our discussion, in 20 years time will anyone want to be buying the LV of today? :giggle:
 
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#21
Pennycal said:
Thank you so much for this detailed post this is a noon question but how can I tell how old the speedy is when hunting is the serial number a give away?


Thanks I am still leaning towards mono I just think I like that design more than the others
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The date code will tell you. For example: mine is DU3151.
DU= France
35th week of 2011.

And mono is my absolute favorite! If this is your first, I say definitely go mono.
 
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