What is normal wear and tear???

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smallfry

smallfry

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#1
I need everyone's help, please! I've recently noticed that the edges of the leather pieces on my cornflower box have frayed and since this is the first B-bag that I have used on a daily basis, I am wondering if it is normal wear or do I have a really poorly made bag. I have been using it for the past three months. I've circled the areas in my pictures. What do you think? Thanks.
 

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#5
My black city had an edge that was in the very beginning stage of fraying and I decided to "seal" the fray before it got any worse. I dabbed a bit of clear nail polish along the edge using a toothpick. I made sure not to get any polish on the surrounding leather. It's been a few weeks now and the edge is still as good as new. I'm waiting to see what happens over time--if the polish gets weird or something--but so far so good.

I'm not sure I'd recommend this yet, but I figured it was worth a shot since the fray was really bothering me.
 
#6
hmmm...where did you get it smallfry? i'd compain if i were you. first of all, you're absolutely right, for these prices you should be able to use the bag daily! and to give you extra ammunition, i just took a look at some of my own b bags and don't see that type of fraying (except for some of the tassles that is)...can you go back to the store?
 
#7
When the sealant on the edges of the leather cracks, the multiple layers of leather separate, and then you get that fraying. Usually that happens after a few years of use, but if the bag was manufactured with too little of the sealant, it'll happen prematurely. It also happens faster in a dry climate. I have one bag that's like that on most of the edges, and it's less than a year old. It could have come from a bad batch, or it might be because the original owner lives in NYC...
 
#8
I bought it off ebay from a really great seller and have contacted her to see if she still has the receipt. Hopefully it will be from a store that has a good return policy :smile1:
 
#9
litljbird said:
When the sealant on the edges of the leather cracks, the multiple layers of leather separate, and then you get that fraying. Usually that happens after a few years of use, but if the bag was manufactured with too little of the sealant, it'll happen prematurely. It also happens faster in a dry climate. I have one bag that's like that on most of the edges, and it's less than a year old. It could have come from a bad batch, or it might be because the original owner lives in NYC...
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Thanks litlj...you explained it perfectly :yes: I think it was made with too little sealant - the quality of the '06 bags has not really seemed up to par with past productions.
 
#10
oh good luck, i hope you're able to fix it easily! i haven't bought any 2006 bags (yet) :shame: but from what i'm reading there do seem to be major quality control issues! :rant:
 
#11
I also have bag from 06 spring season (grey first) & I've been using it everyday for the past 3 month. Fortunately, it's not frayed like the pics that you showed us. However, I noticed, the color of the leather getting lighter & softer. Gee.. I hope you can get it fix or refund it...
 
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