wow. we should all have friends like that!!!!
as far as my purchase goes, from the print design point, they look good to me. they don't seem to have the qees, but i have other qees from other bags, and the seller seems to think she has them. if not, i'm ok with not having the qees. hopefully the bags are the real deal, if not, i do have paypal protection, but that can be an iffy thing.
i'll keep you posted! i can't wait to get the bags. i am just too excited. i had a foresta a while back, but sold it, and i just miss that print!
there are some good deals out there.