Do you find the middle zipper section akward? It's way too small to fit anything other than a few receipts, and it makes what should be a large-ish inside very small. I tried to love mine, but ended up giving it to my sister because of the middle section. Even tho I don't carry all that much, everything was too squished in the other sections. I thought about just cutting it out, but couldn't bring myself to deface a Coach. Bummer, cause I really love the shape and outside pocket on Minetta.
I don't even use the middle section. Like you said, it's just way too small for anything. It probably would have been better if they just didn't even have that section. Luckily I don't carry that much so its still able to hold all my stuff without looking overly full. Sorry it didn't work for you
