Would you Buy an Older Bag from in Store? Normal to find that?

Would you buy a 4-year-old bag new from boutique?

  • Yes

    Votes: 91 63.6%
  • No

    Votes: 52 36.4%

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That's exactly what happens. In the retail world, the buyers will consolidate and reallocate stock depending on current sell through trends of certain stores. Let's say one store has a trend of selling neutrals colors, while another doesn't. It would make the most sense to move more of the remaining neutrals to the store that sells the most, no?
This explains it! But four years lag in reallocating the stock... sounds like Chanel has poor inventory and logistics operation to me.
 
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I need some advice... I bought a Chanel classic flap today in black caviar leather with silver hardware from Harrods via their personal shopping option and from the receipt I can see the serial number starts with 29XXXXXX (so it was made in 2019).

Is it normal to be sold a bag that is already 2 years old?
 
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I need some advice... I bought a Chanel classic flap today in black caviar leather with silver hardware from Harrods via their personal shopping option and from the receipt I can see the serial number starts with 29XXXXXX (so it was made in 2019).

Is it normal to be sold a bag that is already 2 years old?
Yes, definitely. I recently bought a seasonal bag that was 29 series myself.
 
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Was it red tweed? Maybe we are bag twins!
Haha it’s this red flap .i don’t know what it’s called though? But I was v surprised they still had a perfect new piece left

how did you find yours? I found it in their sliding shelves
 

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Haha it’s this red flap .i don’t know what it’s called though? But I was v surprised they still had a perfect new piece left

how did you find yours? I found it in their sliding shelves
My SA texted it to me... a red tweed mini, I posted it in the April 2021 purchases thread. They had actually just received it! I think because of lockdowns in Europe a lot of past season/older series bags are trickling into stores. I think it was from 20B.

 
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My SA texted it to me... a red tweed mini, I posted it in the April 2021 purchases thread. They had actually just received it! I think because of lockdowns in Europe a lot of past season/older series bags are trickling into stores. I think it was from 20B.

Wow it’s gorgeous !!
 
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I'm so glad I found this thread! This just happened to me and I'm new to Chanel. I'm so happy with the bag but didn't realize they would have this bag from 19k collection.
 

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