The best VALUE and BANG-FOR-YOUR-BUCK bags
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Does anyone know where I can find/ purchase Wanlima purses or wallets in Toronto? I agree they are fantastic line of well- made purses (stylish, durable and good value)? There used to be a store at the Pacific Mall with Wanlima brands but I don't know the name of the store, and when I went there the other day to look for it, the store was not there anymore (or maybe I just did not know where to look). I noticed there was an old post a few years back by someone who also thought Wanlima was great value ( and I totally agree...)I recently bought a new, leather Fossil small shoulder bag in Marshalls for $10.00, definetely a good value
Most of the time I like moderately priced bags. I love Elliot Lucca, Marina Orlandi (but her styles are so outdated now), Banana Republic, some of the Ann Taylor bags.
There is a wonderful line of Chinese brand handbags Wanlima, which are very high quality and they stressed it is designed and made in China with strict standards. The Wanlima bag looked great and last a lot.
I bought Italian or German bag on my trip to Russia and the hardware started to break in a week when I was in the airplane. Loved the bag - leather inside and out, made very nicely, but the screws keep coming apart. This was a complete waste of $150.00. I wore this bag for 3 months and after several repair just throw it in the garbage. I repaired straps, hardware every week. It was high maintenance bag for me.
After my recent experience with pierotucci I would not probably ever think of buying a not brand name Italian bag.
I'd love to have Etienne Aigner bags made for German customers, they are amazing. They are nothing like the bags they sell in Macy or on ebags.
http://www.wanlima.cn/doce/avant.htm
http://www.etienneaigner.de/
Lucky Brand makes really quality bags at great prices. If you are curious as to how well they hold their value, go check ebay. Pre-loved Lucky bags are quite popular.
I agree on Cole Haan and love seeing all the votes for it considering that it gets little buzz here on the forums.
I;m gonna disagree that Hermes doesnt give value tho. If I were to sell my 11 yr old well used birkin tomorrow - and this was a bag that I carried every day for 2 yrs straight, often lugging a 7 lb laptop in it - I would get at least $1000 more than I paid for it. Now THAT is bang for your buck, even if the bucks are high.
I;m gonna disagree that Hermes doesnt give value tho. If I were to sell my 11 yr old well used birkin tomorrow - and this was a bag that I carried every day for 2 yrs straight, often lugging a 7 lb laptop in it - I would get at least $1000 more than I paid for it. Now THAT is bang for your buck, even if the bucks are high.
I think the most cost effective bag is any one that you use and love forever
I agree wholeheartedly!
My Michael kors Hamilton n/s tote... Use it everyday for work, casual occasions. Easy to carry, classy, carries everything!!! Really I haven't really cared about getting another bag since I've had this! It's absolutely perfect 
The only bag I own that I would really say had 'bang for my buck' would be my longchamp le pliage, since I've carried it everyday since I bought it, and its survived multiple trips through the washing machine and still looks new. 
They've got a Facebook page - might try contacting them there and seeing if there are any retailers in Canada.