I've been eyeing the medium puzzle for years but last weekend I finally got to try one on while traveling. I was planning on purchasing when I got back home through Nordstrom online site so I can use some giftcards. I believe it is $3150 in the US. However when I checked today, the same bag is $3500. Was there a price increase in the last day or 2? The Loewe main site still has it listed for $3150.
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So sad to hear that it is not working out for you. I agree that the mini's strap is quite thin and not that easy to get in and out. It took me a few wears to get used to the smaller opening. For me, the strap is soft and comfortable though and I do enjoy using mine.
I noticed with the last price increase Nordstrom posted the new prices a few days early, so this probably signals that another one is coming. Annoying that the price has gone up twice in the span of 4 or 5 months.
Prices for puzzles vary with the different type of leather. Make sure it’s the same same leather type you’re looking at when you check online At different websites. I doubt a price increase is coming up. No word from my regular SA about this.
I checked nordstrom and shopnaddict is right. The classic calfskin version in the small size has been marked up. Either Nordstrom is confused about pricing or there is a price increase looming. Though I think loewe’s quality is on par with Hermes, it pains me to pay approx $1k more than I paid for my first small puzzle.
For me the small Puzzle is the perfect size. Very comfortable to go in and out, and the strap is perfect too.
I'm an older lady and the bag has to be first of all easy to handle and only in second place it has to be nice
! Thats the wisdom of old age ...That's why I have sold my Hermes Kelly bags, they aren't practical to open and thats makes me nervous!!
Wow may I know when was it that you bought your first puzzle? When was it $1k more? is this in usd?
edit: just went to see Nordstrom pricing...something is definitely wrong with it. It’s way more expensive than it is at the Loewe stores!
I think I bought my first one in 2019 in the US. I don’t remember what retail was at that time but it was definitely more than $2k. I saved by purchasing from Saks when they had a promotion (Loewe is now excluded from these promotions) and I also got an additional 10% off by going through rakuten.com (formerly known as ******) I think I ended up paying $1900 or $1950 with tax included.
More recently, about a year or year and a half ago, I purchased a tri color puzzle bag that retailed for $2850usd +tax. I bought it through bergdorf goodman and got a discount for email sign up (15% I think) and then also the 10%cash back through rakuten.
I love Loewe but won’t pay retail price when I can be patient and get it for less. Of course with Chanel this strategy goes out the window! Anyway, at this point I’ll only buy another puzzle if I am traveling in Europe.
Loewe quality, imo, is totally worth the money so I can understand their price increases, but still if I can get it for less then why not?! There’s some satisfaction in knowing you got a discount even when you’re willing to pay full price.
Nah, not the wisom of old age but the wisdom of wanting something practical and that totally makes sense. I change to a small compact wallet when I use my mini Puzzle. For me, practicality is most important when it comes to a bag. If it cannot fit my essentials or is a hassle to access or simply too heavy to carry, then it is not for me as well. No matter how nice it looks.I'm an older lady and the bag has to be first of all easy to handle and only in second place it has to be nice
The small puzzle bag in gray (doesn’t say ‘asphalt gray’) currently lists for $3100 on Nordstroms website.
Don’t forget to go through rakuten for the cash back. For some reason BG is always offering 10% cash back