Everybody's situations and preferences are different; it's actually quite simple. For myself, I love to buy really heavily worn/ partially damaged LV bags because of the way they speak to me personally. LV is a malletier at it's base, a luggage maker with a long history-- a vintage bag with wear and tear just makes me excited because it looks well traveled and really represents how I see the brand. These bags/ luggage were quite literally designed to be workhorses in my opinion -- people aren't supposed to worry about watermarks or stains on vachetta or scratched canvas because the bag itself is supposed to tell a story over time with use. It's almost as if they become more distinguished with age and wear/ soiling. Whenever I see someone else with a damaged or worn LV bag (with almost black vachetta, small tears in the canvas), I always wonder what its story is-- there is almost a certain, unexplainable charm about them to me and I feel that they represent the true workmanship, purpose and history of the brand. This is also coming from someone who buys brand new Chanel bags and some new LV bags, so for me it is strictly personal preference -- I thought I'd share a different opinion on this thread by explaining why those types of bags intrigue me 
plus, I really enjoy fixing them up-- I snagged an authentic Speedy 30 off of eBay for a song and I cleaned her up nice and good, replaced the zipper slider and don't mind that their are a few small cracks in it and it is one of my most complimented bags!!
As for other peoples' reasoning, this could be different. The bag could be a meaningful gift to someone or a bag that was passed down in the family/ heirloom. Maybe they don't want to replace the vachetta on it because their grandmother carried it for 20+ years. I know I wouldn't want to do that if that was the case. Money can also be an issue for some people-- I feel that everyone deserves to treat themselves and maybe all they can afford is a beat up Speedy for $150 and that's their dream bag and I see absolutely nothing wrong with that. Not everyone has $1,000 to shell out on a new one and not everyone even has $500 to shell out on a used one either. I feel that sometimes we are so lucky that we almost forget that there are people out in this world that are far less fortunate than we are. As for repairing damaged bags, that is also ridiculously expensive as well. Correct me if I'm wrong but $125-150 for a replacement drawstring/ pull cord for a Neverfull??? I for one think that's insane and even I would be hard pressed to get a repair like that done myself just because I think it's a total rip off. A lot of other repairs are pricey too and I fully understand why some people would rather just opt to carry the bag "as is" as opposed to choosing that route. Maybe they can't afford to fix it because peoples' financial situations change or maybe they couldn't afford a fresher used one to begin with -- in this respect, this type of thread may come off as disrespectful towards people like that, although I know that is not your intent at all and you seem genuinely curious. Whether it's because of personal preferences (like me), sentimental reasons, financial reasons, or just nonchalant ones, I always say live and let live. But then again, this is all just my personal opinion and I understand that everybody has their own preferences and they're entitled to that.
As for the fake bags, I would never touch those with a 10 foot pole. However; I do not judge people who buy them as they may have been duped into thinking it's real (this actually happened to my friend with Prada eyeglasses), they may just not care, or they're not fully educated on the subject. I would never look down on someone for carrying a fake or even point it out unless I was asked. Do I support them? No, I do not support the counterfeit bags at all. But in the same token, people are just people and it doesn't phase me because I'm just focused on myself.
plus, I really enjoy fixing them up-- I snagged an authentic Speedy 30 off of eBay for a song and I cleaned her up nice and good, replaced the zipper slider and don't mind that their are a few small cracks in it and it is one of my most complimented bags!! As for other peoples' reasoning, this could be different. The bag could be a meaningful gift to someone or a bag that was passed down in the family/ heirloom. Maybe they don't want to replace the vachetta on it because their grandmother carried it for 20+ years. I know I wouldn't want to do that if that was the case. Money can also be an issue for some people-- I feel that everyone deserves to treat themselves and maybe all they can afford is a beat up Speedy for $150 and that's their dream bag and I see absolutely nothing wrong with that. Not everyone has $1,000 to shell out on a new one and not everyone even has $500 to shell out on a used one either. I feel that sometimes we are so lucky that we almost forget that there are people out in this world that are far less fortunate than we are. As for repairing damaged bags, that is also ridiculously expensive as well. Correct me if I'm wrong but $125-150 for a replacement drawstring/ pull cord for a Neverfull??? I for one think that's insane and even I would be hard pressed to get a repair like that done myself just because I think it's a total rip off. A lot of other repairs are pricey too and I fully understand why some people would rather just opt to carry the bag "as is" as opposed to choosing that route. Maybe they can't afford to fix it because peoples' financial situations change or maybe they couldn't afford a fresher used one to begin with -- in this respect, this type of thread may come off as disrespectful towards people like that, although I know that is not your intent at all and you seem genuinely curious. Whether it's because of personal preferences (like me), sentimental reasons, financial reasons, or just nonchalant ones, I always say live and let live. But then again, this is all just my personal opinion and I understand that everybody has their own preferences and they're entitled to that.
As for the fake bags, I would never touch those with a 10 foot pole. However; I do not judge people who buy them as they may have been duped into thinking it's real (this actually happened to my friend with Prada eyeglasses), they may just not care, or they're not fully educated on the subject. I would never look down on someone for carrying a fake or even point it out unless I was asked. Do I support them? No, I do not support the counterfeit bags at all. But in the same token, people are just people and it doesn't phase me because I'm just focused on myself.
