What are deal breakers for you?

#5
-bad/cheap lining
-zippers that are difficult to unzip
-handles that won't fit over my shoulder
-weight!

there are lots more that I can't think of right now, though...
 
#6
foul temptress said:
You took that right out of my brain!

Really cuts down on the impulse buying when part of the decision is the "made in ______" tag.
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Great point! :tup:

Other deal breakers for me:

- Whipstitching (I like the way it looks, but not the way it wears)
- PVC (this is a huge pet peeve of mine)
- Excessive charm action; hardware that looks like the metallic finish is painted on (a la Kathy VZ)
- Very heavy
- Can only be handheld
- Plastic interior zippers
- Massive logos

I am sure that there's more...like many of you, I am peeeecky about my bags.

ETA:
- Price (doh)
- Retail...I don't do retail if at all possible!!!! :nogood:
 
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#7
It used to be strap length and lack of an outside pocket. Right now it is "too hard to access" because the opening is too small/tapered or something scrapes at your hand when you reach in - like zippers.
 
#9
Swanky hit the nail on the head :biggrin:

Price is the biggest deal breaker. Right now my "rule" is that it cannot be over 1 month's rent, luckily or unluckily for me NYC rent is sky-high...

Second deal breaker is weight, I lug around my life with me, and NYC is very much a walker's city. If the bag kills my back or my shoulders before I put anything inside, it's a no go.
 
#11
Definitely price, but also style. If it's something that will only last a season, I won't buy it. I agree with others about cheap material, exterior and interior. And I have recently added weight to my list. I learned after lugging a 5 pound bag around!
 
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