I went through several other brands before finally getting to my dream bag. I had Balenciagas, Goyard, Louis Vuitton, and more recently Dior and Saint Laurent, and Chloe.
I've always been somewhat intimidated by Chanel, as there are so many horror stories about bad boutique experiences, snobby SAs, and I've certainly experienced all those things when I've gone into boutiques to try on before.