yah i've been p-o'd about this for a while. Makes NO sense!
It's a bummer about the d-ring, but other than that, what do you think of the bag? I am considering getting one (can't decide between the purple and green!).
They took them away a while back. I want to say like a year ago. My Alex tote I bought last November didn't have one.
BUT, I take a ring off an old keyring (or go buy some cheap ones) and attach it to the "made in china" tag inside. Ta-da! Instant D-ring (uhhh...O-ring?).