**The Caissa Hobo and Tote Club**
- Thread starter Markxmikesmom
- Start date
TPF may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, and others
I'll have a look when I get home from work.. But I definitely will be keeping her! Even if we fix it. The trouble my DB went to,to get it for me! They haven't heard of it happening at LV but apparently I'm the only one who has come in wearing it. They were all gushing ha ha!
I love this bag too. I am not sure I can give it up. I tightened my screws on mine tonight, just to make sure. I think a check once in a while might be in order but I can't think about giving up the bag. The bag is so effortless and easy. Love it.
I may be in the minority but I'm not worried at all. I never baby any of my bags. I treat them so I can carry them rain or shine. If the handle on thIs hobo fails, I'll get it repaired or replaced. I LOVE this bag! It may not be flawless but neither am I ...
Wow. I don't love anything materialistic that much. I have never had to return any of my Louis Vuitton bags because of a design defect, but I would every time. I have been collecting for 15 years and I expect superior workmanship for what I pay. If not, I don't want it. I don't consider the issue with the hobo a flaw. It is a major design defect.
I could never carry a bag that I constantly have to wonder if the strap is going to come off and my valuables fall to the ground, and possibly break. That is crazy in my mind. I definitely wouldn't sit there and tighten the screws every time I use it or even worry about checking the screws to see if they are loose. No bag is that great.
They love to say they have never heard of an issue before. I would be careful about trusting that comment. They receive updates and bulletins every day on items that have issues, return of stock, etc.
Last edited:
I have the Gaia on order. We will have to see if the screws are the same because it looks like they are. I won't even bother dealing with it if that is the case. There are some great pieces coming next year and, before you know it, we won't even be thinking about these.
I understand how you feel - and you're right, it's probably a design defect but I'm just not concerned about it. I'm not being materialistic. It's just a bag -- a beautiful bag -- but the handle can be repaired or replaced, if necessary. I'm not checking my bag. I'm not worried about the quality. I do love it (with a small "l"). I enjoy carrying it. I expect superior workmanship too and, so far, I haven't been disappointed with any of my bags. I respect your decision to refuse to purchase a bag that you consider defective but this just isn't a deal breaker for me.
What do you use to tighten? I am setting Ching over to my caissa tonight. I'm nervous but my SA told me to use it and if there r any issues to bring it back and they would take care of it.
They are just very small screws. I use my jewelers screw driver. I lay a soft cloth over the screw and then use the screw driver as to not scratch the metal. It worked with no problem.