I totally agree. My FP store is an hour's drive away so I don't go very often, but when I do go, most of bags I want to see aren't even there. They don't think buyers in our market would buy the more expensive designs. It has become a self-fulfilling prophecy since most buyers won't buy them if they can't see them in person before purchase.
What happened in the year that I've been away??
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I felt just horrible going into my FP store to return the Whipstitch Tatum tote. It was a rainy Sunday afternoon and it was desolate and the SA's looked bored. I wanted to find a bag I could exchange it for, but for the price point, I have some other much better contenders. I fell in love with the hair calf Page when I tried her on last week, but it is just not an $800 bag. There are other bags I like, but are basically duplicates of a style I already own.
For me the issue is high price point and moderate quality. Some of the leathers were just okay.
MK had some gorgeous bags at reasonable price points. I have two MK's and some styles are not my taste, but at least they weren't overpriced.
The thing is, I don't mind paying for a great bag, but nothing new was great. I am still hoping for great things this spring. What can I say, the eternal optimist!!
For me the issue is high price point and moderate quality. Some of the leathers were just okay.
MK had some gorgeous bags at reasonable price points. I have two MK's and some styles are not my taste, but at least they weren't overpriced.
The thing is, I don't mind paying for a great bag, but nothing new was great. I am still hoping for great things this spring. What can I say, the eternal optimist!!
Coach has always been known for their moderately priced, trendy,leather and more recently their siggy bags. They have never been known as a high end luxury brand but it sounds like that is what they are trying to now become. I don't see that as being possible. How can you drastically change your brand name like that? And yet they still have outlets at just about every outlet mall possible. You can't have it both ways---beg big $$ for your bags AND send them to the outlet after several months (used to be every 6-8 weeks but it sounds like they are going for longer now). Also, you can't ask big $$ for your bags when every other girl is carrying a much less expensive "outlet" style of said designer. I'm very confused.
I know there are so many angles to their "rebranding" and I'm sure some good changes but this is how I'm seeing it right now after just stepping back in for a moment.
I know there are so many angles to their "rebranding" and I'm sure some good changes but this is how I'm seeing it right now after just stepping back in for a moment.
THIS. Yes, I agree - after being a 'loyal' customer for 8 years, the past couple years Coach has drifted further and further away. Locking repeat buyers out of FOS, discontinuing PCEs, raising prices while lowering quality (seemingly, anyway).... Also moving on, or only focusing on finding styles from prior years.
Not to mention, they're trying to do this after just marketing themselves as a 'lifestyle' brand, selling t-shirts and branching out into more affordable clothing items for a brief while --what was it, last year or the year before?-- They've tried to go from the middle of the spectrum, so to speak, to one end, clear to the other end in a short amount of time... I'm confused, too. Make up your *#@$ mind, Coach!
May I ask why you returned it? I was looking at that one but can't decide between that or the Dakotah (I know, two totally different bags in terms of use).
I think Coach leather is really lacking. I thought the original Phoebe, Madison hobo, etc. leathers were great. But the leathers that have come out since then have been subpar. Why are they using cheaper leathers? Do they think we can't tell the difference?
I use to be a collector but I stopped a year ago as well. The bags looking to boring and stiff now days. I miss the old coach leather with lots of detail.
The trends are changing - isn;t this what we all complain about and eventually love?? I am saving for a Coach Gramercy Satchel (which I think is gorgeous with lots of detail and thick leather). Everyone hated then loved the Poppy bags..... the renewed Legacy bags......etc. I think Coach will eventually find their niche again and I, for one, don't think the quality of their bags has gone down the tubes. I am still rocking my Rory (from last year) and Madison Ocelot Tote. I also love My Madison Hobo (purchased this past Spring and still on the Coach Outlet website). All three are high quality bags. So far this season I've got the leather feather fob (quality is amazing!) and, again, have heard nothing but wonderful reviews about the Gramercy.
Why are the stores not busy?? Michael Kors is the hot brand at the moment. Macys and Dillards also have Coach at F&F discounts. But I don't think it's the craftsmanship.
Why are the stores not busy?? Michael Kors is the hot brand at the moment. Macys and Dillards also have Coach at F&F discounts. But I don't think it's the craftsmanship.
Coach has been hurting for years. They can't figure out who their customer is. I carried Coach in the 80s and go in now and then. But I hate the monogram and the leathers are so heavy. I had the bag with the studs and only carried it twice.
Their clothing has been doing better although I don't buy it.
Their clothing has been doing better although I don't buy it.
