5 more reasons why you shouldn´t buy a Chanel bag // the geek is chic
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- Опубликовано: 4 авг 2024
- Searching for a Chanel classic flap bag? Besides all the typical "pros and cons" regarding size, leather, hardware, I want to emphasize on five more fundamental reasons why a Chanel bag might not be the right choice to add to your designer bag collection.
Let me know what you think in the comments below!
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The reason I would never spend money for some lux brands is their customer service. I shall certainly not give money to arrogant people who think they are better humans just because they are part of a big brand. That said, I actually went to a store of lux brand and saleswoman told me they have to put me on waiting list and decide if I can have the bag when it's back in stock. I thanked her politely and responded that in that case I have decided they can't sell me things. All that artificial hysteria of creating desire can't work on anyone with triple digit IQ. I really don't believe in "looking rich" by piling brands. I believe, as a real fashion lover, into looking unique and stylish no matter what kind of money you have without being a logo panel.
I absolutely agree on the arrogance of some brands and I also believe in the fact that one can look amazing and chic no matter the brand and/or logos!✌️💓
Larisa Inic - totally agree with you!
Hermès I’m sure..it’s all marketing. Reverse psychology
I hate bad customer service...period! No matter where it would be, in high end store, cheep store, cafeteria, bank.
I think..when you receive it...we need to leave review online for that. And also avoid that exact store. People who dont appreciate their job, don't need job! No clients no store. They have forgotten..the clients are paying them salary! No client, no buyer, no money, no salary, no store.
Their false sense of superiority makes me really sick... have you heard about the absolutely ridiculous process involved in obtaining a Hermes Berkin (Birkin?) bag? It's disgusting.. I'd much rather purchase a handmade bag from etsy than a designer branded bag; just for the sake of the brand name
Thanks for this. I've always wanted a Chanel bag, I still do, but I bought a piano instead, much cheaper than the bag, and I'm happy when I play. This video was very helpful to me.
That’s actually a beautiful comment. I hope your piano continues to bring you joy 💓
I agree. It's impossible to play Beethoven's 5th Piano Concerto on a Classic Flap. I invested in Murray Pariah's stunning interpretation - much cheaper and gave me a lot more pleasure than any bag ever could.
Wow，that's absolutely a great choice. Besides, I would rather buy a Rolex with diamonds than a Chanel bag.
You made a wise decision! Congrats!
@@lillianz7111 sorry but not a good choice spending a fortune on Rolex diamond that people think it's fake, unless you drive a Roll Royce to match with
Everything you've said is spot on and is exactly what the RUclips community need to hear. RUclips has increased the popularity of luxury goods and in particular Chanel bags and the public needs to hear the honest opinion of users like yourself. Thank you for this video and I love the way you addressed each topic.
TtrinhT thank you for your feedback! I am glad you enjoyed the video and what I wanted to say ! 💕
did you know that she only have ONE chanel bag and she also in her current video wish list she want to get chevron chanel bag? she is hypocrite., shame on her. Chanel is popular since forever , no need youtube to make it popular.
the geek is chic I personally do not like Coco Chanel as a person. She was involved with the Nazis and a gold digger. Chanel grew up in an orphanage and was involved with a Jewish man and used his business to grow her brand and eventually want to take over. She was definitely a smart women but not an ethical one, which is why I don’t respect her. Like you said in the video, I do see a lot of women wanting to have a Chanel bag just to look and feel rich and not knowing the brand on a personal level. But I feel like Chanel was that type of a woman. She wanted to get rich fast (with sacrificing her morals). That being said, I have nothing against the company it self and the bags. And I agree with most of the points you made on the video. I would never put my money in that brand but it’s good food for thought.
@@thegeekischic never seen your videos but i was curious on your take on the matter. i used to be a flight attendant and while in uniform, chanel was the ONLY company in the airport to deny us purchase, because they didnt want to be associated with us....like wtf chanel beauty ranges around same prices with ysl (my fav on lipsticks) and less than tom ford, who didnt have an issue with us. the idea of them rejecting buyers just because they are not millionaires, put me off completely. if you dont appreciate my money when im doing a such hard job to put money aside for your items, then i wont throw my money your way when i have it. If i was to have 4000£ now, i would rather have a pre-loved hermes or a large lady dior. But i do invest a large amount of my money in beauty, allways buying high end make up, and besides one powder i bougth long ago from chanel and didnt live up to my expectations (my fav is la prairie), i made sure to exclude chanel from my make up list as well. For judging a book by their cover, i will never associate myself nor support this brand.
@@annappleberry9283 the jewish brothers (Wertheimer's + still owned by same family today) took advantage of Coco Chanel by not giving her even remotely a fair deal w/the company; before war, the brothers refused to put company in her name (they left to NYC) + went behind her back + put in name of a man who sold weapons to Nazi's - this started a fight between chanel + them, with a lengthly court ordeal to follow - she was never charged with any war crimes but by all accounts she dated an aristocrat german alledged nazi spy - due to her relationship, she was involved w/nazi's and had a spy "name" but on flip side she tried to communicate with Churchill (she knew him) to end the war - there is no evidence that she was ever against jews nor took inappropriate actions to call her an anti-semite (b/c she was lived at jewish brothers, many thought she was against jews/nazi) and having a German boyfriend did not look good of course which is more so where her ethics would come into play vs. business dealings from everything I have read - she had a hard childhood + lost her true love in a car wreck which made her a tough cookie but she opened doors for woman in many ways too! totally respect your opinion! (my daughter did huge project on her and required my help at times, lol) xx
Reason 1 : I AM BROKE...
hahahahahahahahaha i love how ive found myself on this video as if i was considering buying a Chanel bag when i cant even buy fuel
Holly Skerritt I love this! So funny ... so true! 😂🤣😂 xxx
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Bought all my three Chanels preloved, one vintage, two in pristine condition. Chanel customer service is awful, they are NEVER getting my money!!! Greetings from Austria 😉
Ich habe auch eine in Hamburg im Vintage store gekauft! Der enorme Preis rechtfertigt ab einem gewissen Punkt auch nicht mehr die Qualität! Die Qualität bleibt ja dieselbe aber der Preis steigt stetig! Früher war eine Chanel zu besitzen eine Besonderheit... heutzutage ist eine Chanel Massenware wie auch Gucci oder LV! Ich bin auch nur wirklich mit dem Dior-Kundenservice zufrieden
Sophie Mary wo in Hamburg? Ich suche nach einem preloved Jumbo.
Diyana SF bei Luxussachen 🥰 gibts glaub zwei mal in Hamburg! Ich war im Hanseviertel ❤️ in Bielefeld gibts glaub auch einen Store
Sophie Mary danke für die Info! wollte schon lange einen Preloved kaufen, habe nur viel Angst wegen Superfakes!
I could not agree more !!
To be honest, one of my main reason for not buying a Chanel Classic Flap bag is that it's a style that gets copied so much, people might as well think it's a fake. Same with bags like LV Neverfull. The fakes have just decreased the value of those bags for me.
I got gifted a chanel medium classic a year ago by my husband ... after 1 month and used it twice. The thread on the flap became loose and sticking out . luckily we went back to chanel and got a refund. But the sale assistant wasnt really friendly. Never again
wendy Wendy I had same issue but they didn’t refund. Only offered an exchange where due to VAT i paid 300$ more. Really terrible service I agree with u. (im talking about Dubai boutique)
They all super nice when you buy. When you come back for return good luck to you it's like winning lottery if you get the refund.
Oh gosh Umida terrible to hear that. I am actually from Dubai. I took a Chanel bag once there for authentication, the salesgirl was so rude and asked me very rudely if I was a reseller! Hahha I was stunned. Next time (shortly after) I went in to actually buy a new mini and I tell you she was fawning all over me!! Not sure if she recognised me but she either she was pretending she was seeing me for the first time or she really forgot? Lol I ended up buying from Chanel Mall of Emirates when I got a call from sales rep lol
The quality decrease is visible in numerous brands also as some brands now tend to outsource their production. Buying preloved can actually help overcoming this issue, also it's more affordable, plus you don't contribute to the waste accumulation... Thanks for the video!
enough with this environment propaganda bullshit. We dont need preloved shit. We want brand new one. I wanna have that luxury experience. We want to be exclusive. who gives a fuck about waste and shit.
Lol 😆
Đéo Ai Được Yêu Em wtf?! Name brand bags made years ago are still luxury because of the name.
Yes correct the quality does not reflect the price increase happening yearly. The only luxury brand that does not expirence quality decrease is Hérmes. Hermes has stayed the same quality and continue to impress me. Even thought the hefty price that goes with the bag the quality and assurance that you can take the bag into the store to get it repaired or spa makes it worth the price
@@thevietsubvevo1 let me guess you are new money aint you 😅🤣
This makes me so sad! I’ve always wanted a Chanel bag but this has changed my mind. Maybe I’ll look into finding a vintage
Hello I’am a student from France in fashion industry and some bags are now fabricated in China but the montage (I don’t know if we say it like that) is made in France. They can have the French luxury label. So don’t by Chanel beg in store I recommended vintage
Claudia Hount. By montage, you mean the assembly. Yes, all the pieces are from China, but since they put it together in France or Italy, it can be labeled as from there.
Wow thank you for sharing. I have few pieces vintage LV and love them.
Wow never actually knew that ! Then it makes perfect sense that a secondary leather factory copying any Chanel bag stitch to stitch in China itself with real genuine caviar / lambskin leather ! And selling it as master copy for much cheaper. Where then is the real Chanel value?! We should think about that, and I would like to see a documentary on how a genuine overpriced Chanel bag is made from start to finish! Never seen one and doubt the house will release that lol
@@shembeliever6095 I did my Masters in Intellectual Property Law, dealing with issues of copyright and sometimes the same manufacturers that make bags for a group of luxury designers also make the copies. It is a multi-billion pound industry. Man doesn't miss an opportunity to make a profit if there is a market.
The counterfeit market is thriving more than ever because of the hugely inflated prices of the authentic market. Each market feeds the other.
@@NickyM_0 Mindblowing! Absolutely money talks. I live in Dubai and this is the land of luxury and luxury counterfeit, you really cannot distinguish between the two. Consignment stores are everywhere selling apparently the genuine stuff I have been to almost all of them here, and I now wonder about those in the Far East and in the West where the luxury consumer market is even more massive. So easy to pass off high end master copies to the trusting public!
Oh my goodness! What you said here was wise, thoughtful and resourceful. Very rare to find this type of content on RUclips, fashion channels too. Great job! Greetings from Poland
One piece of 7 sq-feet top-grade sheep leather probably costs you less than 30 USD .
One such bag uses less than 3 pieces of leather . That means the biggest share of the material ( the leather ) in this bag costs less than 100 USD .
Plus metal part ( one set of top-quality metal part costs less than 30 USD ) , the total material cost of the entire bag costs less than 150 USD . Add up labor cost I believe the number is less than 200 USD.
So basically , you pay 5000 USD for that bag & give the manufacturer 4800 USD of profit .
If we talk about the fabric/PVC bag (such as Guxxi Jacquard bag & LX classic print bag ) , the number is even more appealing . Each feet of the jacquard fabric they use costs less than 5 USD . For one median sized hand carry bag you need less than 5 feet that's 25 USD in the material . & they sell you 1500 USD.
I'm very good at sewing & leather crafting so basically now I make all my stuff or I only buy vintage bags . It's a very stupid thing to buy an extremely overpriced product for the glamour of the SHOP or advertisement ( not for the glamour of the product itself ) .
So if a woman just wants to buy things I would recommend you buy jewelry . At least jewelry is made of expensive material : such as real gold/platinum/stone/diamond and it lasts forever ( as long as you clean it ) . & as stones are becoming rarer , you can have potential return in price increase of the jewelry collection as well .
You think the bag takes 50 USD worth of work? Where is it made? The prison?
ceciLOVEtaco actually, as someone working on the making of such items, I beg to differ. Your estimation isn’t accurate.
Firstly, the kind of leather used is more on the likes of 60USD by skin. This kind of bag will use 2 to 3.
Then, the metal parts may be around 30USD for the lock yes, +3/4 USD for each zipper and another 3/4 for the little metal part of the zipper.
Lastly, the labor cost. You have to bear in mind that these bags are made in Europe, by hand (yes, it might be a bit industrialized with machines and stuff, but there’s always someone guiding it). Classic ones are usually made in France, where hourly pay for the company is around 30USD for the kind of person trained to make them. One bag takes usually 10-15 hours, and 2/3 different persons. So that’s another 360USD minimum by bag.
Then you have the labels (these ridiculous little paper tags cost 2/3USD each...), packaging (here again, a ridiculous 4/5USD for each paper box + the dust bag for which I can’t remember the exact price), transportations, warehouses, security (there again, add all the French or Italian salaries...).
In the end you have the sales associates. Hourly rate should be around 40USD minimum for the company if in France (I can’t speak for other countries), and they’ll be here 8/10h a day to sell maybe 2of them a day. Here goes 160USD.
So in the end, direct cost for a classic flap could be around 700USD, of which we don’t take into account the hidden costs : full teams to develop new products (paid on the classics), investments to produce clothing and other items, advert, rent for the offices and most of the boutiques.
While I agree that this is definitely not the 5500USD of the retail price, and that it may seem exaggerated, I also know that handbags are the backbone of fashion. Clothes, while expensive, actually don’t bring much money into the machine, and what makes brands like Chanel work is almost solely the handbags and the perfume. If you look up the percentages of turnover, that’s actually scary !
So while I do agree with you that it’s definitely priced up if only taking the product itself into account, I think things are actually a bit more nuanced than what it seems.
And no, I don’t work for Chanel ;)
Sorry for the very long reply, I just really liked your way of analyzing the question very logically and thought it might be interesting to "talk" to you
I hope I didn’t bore you and that you had a nice day :)
@@manonm.c1654 yeah a couple of days i was bashed by this person, saying i dont know absolutely anything about leather goods making. Yeah, I maybe dont know much about quality of leather but i know europe and labour costs. Certainly a skilled worker working for Chanel doesnt get paid 50 dollars per a handbag they make.
@@Terinka14 yeah, that's defenitely not 50USD :) these kind of skills are very specific, each worker needs to be trained at least a year before being trusted to do bags such as a 2.55. And since factory work isn't super attractive to the youth, workers are actually quite well paid (again, if working in France, their entry level salary is higher than an hospital nurse, and since most of them are really experienced, monthly pay should be around that of a junior manager or an entry level lawyer from what I know. So quite far from 50USD...).
And contrarily to some comments I read below, brands like Chanel and Dior are actually relocating their factories in France more and more. Anyway, if not made in France, these bags are made in Italy, with suppliers that have been working with the brands for years and are the ones that help them go through the collection process, where bags are needed to be made in 4days before a fashion show...
@@manonm.c1654 Thank you .
So the direct cost is 200 ~700 USD , and you pay 5000USD. Making a marign of 615% . So people spent 5000 US for the bag , eating a set of 6-dollar Mcdonald (to save to pay for the bag ) & pays 20% credit card interests. One word -- STUPID!
Let's expect more Terinka14 so CEO of LV can have more private jets & women. Branded stuff is the kind of product that devalues the most coz lots of stupid people rather pay for the name , not the quality. For example , a one carat white diamond 6 prong setting ring costs almost 40,000 USD in Tiffany while the diamond with the same GIA quality costs 12000USD , the easy platinum setting 1500, making up a margin of 26,500USD. That's why people get broke under the glamour of advertisemens .I will never marry a woman who falls for fancy advertisements but not the quality of the things itself because they are too stupid to be considered partners for life.
This industry is paying the workers very low and now they outsource to China or even Bangladesh so the labor cost /total cost will go down again. Comparing to these brands I would rather buy fm individual artists so at least some new ideas can be supported.
I agree. Preloved and vintage is better quality. I have new and vintage...vintage still looks better than the new one and the vintage is over 20’s years old!
That´s actually crazy, isn´t it?!
Correct. Chanel's quality has really gone down through out the years. Which is ridiculous because they do price increases two times a year. The price increase does not reflect the quality which is currently going down
vintage is even more special I think 😍
I have a couple vintage chanel pearl necklaces and they look better than some of the petal necklaces today lol
Your reasons are all on point. I bought a number of pieces both preloved and in boutique and honestly, I prefer the preloved route bc these smaller consignment shops appreciate the sale. Love from Canada❣️
This video was not only informative, but hilarious AF 😂😂. Great content!!
baileypup05 thank you, I am glad I entertained you💗🙌
Omg! I love your candor and sense of humor. Thank you for your review.
So informative and insightful!! I really enjoyed this video and learned quite a lot . I agree with you on every point.
Thank you so much! I bought my Chanel bag 13 years ago for my 40th bday. Glad I did it when I did it. Very informative video.
Love the way you kept the bag in shot the whole video,don’t know why but I always prefer videos where the product spoken about is in shot 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Bravo! Thank you for sharing most honest assessment regarding Chanel bags. You are spot on with our dollars being our voice for all.
I'm in my late 40s and watching your vlogs. Smart content young lady 👏✨
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!
This was, without any doubt, one of the best youtube videos I have ever seen about a Chanel bag. I do love them, I do have them, but I am with you on every single point. Very interesting, informative and intelligent video. Subscribing ;)
MissPandora thank you so much, I really appreciate that!💓💓💓
I agree! This video was on point. I really enjoyed it. Thank you!
Aahhh thank you ! I'm so happy to discover someone who share my thoughts. I'm leather goods designer, so I'm always comparing luxurious hangbag and clearly when you buy a Chanel bag, you don't buy an amazing product, you're paying for huge catwalks, events, where you will never been invited for . . .
I love your level headed approach. You make excellent points all of which I agree with. I think the conversation about luxury appreciation and buying needs more voices like yours. I've subscribed!
Thank you so much!💖
I really enjoyed watching this. Logical points, helpful and just the plain truth. Thank you
Fantastic video! I've seen lots of Chanel bag reviews on here and yours is the most practical and informative. Plus you are hysterical!!!
Thank you!😅💖
i cant disagree with anything you've said here - well done good video. very refreshing to see a youtuber who looks great and normal on camera👌👌
Iveagh 32 Thank you so much, I really appreciate your words! 💓
Finally some one with some sense! I never have been drawn to these products for some reason.
That was an awesome video! Thank you for all that information! Very helpful!
Tracy Urueta I am glad it was helpful to you! Thank you for your feedback!💓
I totally agree with everything you said. Esp the double flap it is annoying AF! I have since sold that bag. I am subscribing to your channel. Please do more honest review videos like this 👍
Love your wisdom. That you for stepping out and sharing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you so much for such an honest, eye opening review!!! Great points! Thx 😘
Brillant video! Just discovered your channel. Totally agree, I'm lucky to have a couple of chanel handbags and exactly for the reasons you mention I've only purchased one of them new from the boutique. I cannot justify the price increase.
This was a great video, by the way. I thought your opinions were spot on and I enjoyed how well spoken you are :)
Thank you so much! 💓
This was so real and honest! I’ve wanted a Chanel bag for a while now, but I can’t see myself purchasing it for the price tag. I will take all of the things you mentioned and do my research before making such a hefty purchase later on down the line.
Thank you, I am glad you found the video useful! I will go for preloved when it comes to classic Chanel in the future 💖
Thank you! This video was super useful I’ve always wanted a designer bag but this just assures me that I will definitely be buying a preloved or vintage bag in the future 🙂
I agree with you 100% on everything you said. Thank you for your honestly, sense and humility; fleshing to see. 🤗
I said to myself years before that, I won’t by lux bags unless I will have at least $30,000 in my bank account so now I have more than $60,000 saving in my account. I got my first Chanel in Paris for $3,400. I love it. The sale lady was very nice. If I’ve ever experienced with rude customer service, I would buy preloved in Japan instead of buy from boutique stores.
I was looking through RUclips to see if anyone could validate more on the quality of Chanel bags and luckily, I saw your video. Thank you for really explaining your views and having legit reasons why you wouldn't recommend purchasing one!
I dreamt of owning one for the longest time but with so much complaints about the quality control -- it deterred me from acting on it. This video was super educational and made me decide to not look further on Chanel. I would be much happier to spend money elsewhere with customer service to back up their product. Subscribed!
I randomly come across your video. This is one of my biggest dream bag. After seeing your video, now made me think twice in buying it. All what you said on this video made really great sense. Thank you for sharing and I am your new subbie by the way.
Thank you so much! I just wanted to share my experience and give food for thought - if you love love love the bag, it still might be the right decision for you to get it:)
Thanks for your honest perspective. Great things to consider!
Wow! It's the first channel which gives honest opinions about luxury brand (I love chanel cosmetics, though). Subscribed! Geeks are really chick :)
Thank thank you very much! I like a couple of their cosmetics, too :)
Depends on where you are, in Paris they’re actually really kind and helpful, never had a bad experience in it
Sonia me too! I bought the Chanel classic mini in Paris and had such a good time 🥂
Thanks for keeping it real! I've always wanted a Chanel, I think I'll focus on the resell market though
You point out very valuable information, and the fact that I have to agree with you makes me sad 😢. Especially about customer service 🙈
So much value in this video.❤️
I really enjoyed watching your video. Usually I don't comment but this time I'll make an exception. I bought my Chanel bags for exactly the same reasons as you did - partly as a form of showing respect to this brilliant, rebellion woman who made it from scratch (I work in the beauty industry and have been building my company from zero too, so i know how hard it is). Anyway, I have had 11 of them - mostly classic flap in variety of colors (4 black with various finishes, 1 light blue, 1 dark blue, 1 light brown/beige, 1 dark brown, 1 grey, 1 pink and 1 red). Now I'm down to 4 (grey, light blue, 2 brown). Why I sold all the rest was because they dragged too much attention, made me feel look cheap (!), not "rich" or whatever. Then I realized too many women wear them, they lost its real exclusivity. I'm considering selling the last three, and keeping only the grey one as its color blends well with gunmetal finish of hardware and less visible reissue clasp - altogether much less attention-taking than any other one I've had. I also see this whole logo mania kind of tacky, including interlocking CC being part of it nowadays :( it would get me to the point of caring these bags with the logo towards me so that people couldn't see it, but then everyone recognizes the quilt anyway! :) One more thing - I agree the 24 c gold finish of vintage hardware is totally different from newer models. One of my brown ones is actually vintage with gold hardware - it's unfaded and still keeping its luster after all these years (grabbing attention :)), while much newer dark blue one with gold finish kind of faded after a while. Vintage bags are also lighter and feel more spacious than the over-puffed new ones. Quality linked to functionality is everything, isn't it? Big hug to you.
Hey dear , thank you for your comment! I can relate to your thoughts and I am also falling more and more in love with the reissue rather than the classic flap because it’s more understated and therefore more elegant these days. I personally would still keep just one classic flap as a “colloector’s” piece.
Right on. Preloved is the way to go
Loved the video. It was such a reality check! Thanks.
I am glad you liked it and found it helpfull !:)
So true , I’ve also had bad service when I went to look at a Chanel bag.
It's like you read my mind on all of this. I had so many disgusting experiences in so many Chanel boutiques, I refuse to give them a dime. My 50th is coming up and I am really giving 2nd thoughts on what to do. The YSL Lou Lou is the exact functionality that the Chanel should be. I love the one I bought, the experience was lovely and I happened to buy it on friends and family on 57th and Madison for 30 off. That makes me smile.
Alison Levy My friend went to 3 stores before she could even get in because they were ‘closed for private shopping by an oil sheikh”. She decided after one day of buying it that she wanted it a size smaller. She got a €450 refund coupon...
Very helpful/informative. Thanks for sharing.
Hi there, I just cross upon your video as a suggested video and I clicked on it and OH MY GOD I loved it ! Thank you so so much for bringing awareness on a such interesting topic. I myself is looking to buy my very first Chanel bag and I have been on hunt for weeks now to find the perfect one that would meet my needs and suits my lifestyle (mum of two) and I couldn’t be more agree with every single point you have put your finger on ! I refuse to buy a brand new one from the boutique because of the price increasing every year it’s insane how much the price tag has risen ! I much prefer finding my first Chanel bag on a pre loved market. I don’t want to settle for anything less than close to perfect so obviously I am looking for a very good condition bag that will come with all the packaging but at a reasonable price. So I know it’s going to take a while but I don’t mind because I know I will find it eventually ahah. And I also want to be smart with my purchase and not going crazy just for the sake of having a Chanel bag. Anyways I am rambling but I wanted to say thank you for opening this discussion and helping us having more knowledge about the brand and the bts that sometimes we don’t get to know.. (like the cc gold plated I didn’t know about now I will add that to my criteria on finding my new bag it has to be with gold plated cc) thank you again and happy holidays ! Baya
Totally agree with you. The price is increase but the quality is decrease.
Great video! Your comments and information are straightforward, clear , on point! Much appreciated especially by a person like me who is in state of confusion about buying my first channel. You help me clear my head with decision making. Im in process of starting my designer bag collection and been watching so manny youtube personality about different designer bags. You are the only one i spend time putting a comment because am impressed! 👍 Congratulation!
Tank you very much, I am happy that my video was helpfull to you!:)
😍 the video all the way from 🇧🇧.... very informative, keep it up 👍🏾
Great advice and info! Thanks for your guidance :)
I agree with everything you said. I purchased a Chanel reissue over the classic cc’s because I wanted a bag I could crossbody. I love the understated look of it and it doesn’t weigh as much as the classic cc’s.
Equeen 75 I love the Reissue, too! Perfect more understated alternative to the classic flap! ✌️❤️
Great video,alot of the points that you stated are why I bought my double flap bag from the preloved market,I wanted to pay less and have the better quality product.I also loved the spirit of Coco Chanel so I alway knew that I would own a classic flap.
Thank you for the great video !
This was so helpful
You changed my mind on purchasing a Chanel!
I appreciate your insights you shared here-thank you!!
I'm so happy I came across this channel - new subscriber!
Thank you very much, I´m glad you enjoy my channel!:)
I bought my first classic flap yesterday and the sales associate was extremely nice to me and explained the history and everything :) not rude at all!
That’s great to hear!
Did you look rich? Genuinely asking. By that I mean did you have on brands, expensive clothing? Sometimes theyre just nicer to expensive looking people
Ony Ahmed not at all lol my hair was tied up in a messy ponytail and I wasn’t wearing makeup or any jewelry. I was wearing skinny jeans and a $20 blouse! I didn’t even have a purse on me just an LV wallet hahaha
Ony Ahmed the sales associate was even nice enough to pull out other bags I asked about for fun and followed me on Instagram as well. I have encountered snobby SAs from other brands before even when I have been dressed up in over 10k worth of accessories so I think it just truly depends on what their individual personalities are like I guess! I do wish all SAs were as wonderful as the Chanel one I had though!
Z ohh wow, Im glad you had a good time! In dubai there was a really rude sales associate in Dior who wouldnt even let us look at anything. We wanted to buy a shirt for our son. Tommy hillfiger sales associates were nice and helped us choose two really cute t shirts. Youre right, it does depend on the person. Also I read an article recently where they are rude on purpose so people buy stuff to “prove them wrong”
You made me think when you said check your motivations! I agree I’m going to buy this expensive bag and it ISN’T going to make me richer! Lol I’m taking it off of the top of my wishlist, I rather buy 3 designer bags for the price of 1 chanel. You gained a subbie and thumbs up from me thanks for being honest. I still love your bag 😩😂❤️❤️❤️
Mocha thank you very much, I am glad you enjoyed the video! I still love Chanel for its heritage and if you decide a Chanel is the right bag for you, there’s nothing wrong with that. We should just do it for us and not because of what other people may think of us💓
BAGS ARE NOT INVESTMENTS they are accessories
Shikeereya Smith why not?
Oh really...
www.yoogiscloset.com/blog/chanel-price-increase-november-2018/
cheap bags are accessories not those expensive brands, those are dignity! lol peace.
@@instagrama8758 ME too...I don't understand, when girls says bags are investment! For me investment is...when you make money. Not when you buy and resell it for lower price or even for the same price. Investment is when you invest and its generates you money or when you sit on in, and it is growing. Like you would buy apartment in good place and price is getting up. Or you rent your apartment and with that you growing the price of apartment and also generate money.
Bags...luxury bag plus, is that you can get back some of your money, even after you ave wear it. That is it!
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In Vienna now debating. Thanks for your advice! Great video.
I love how your thumbnail looks like a mugshot 😂
that was a really cool video! loved it
Hahaha omg I enjoyed this video so much!!!! love it so honest and funny
exactly the kind of video that i need right now. been contemplating buying a secondhand classic flap bag in japan but im very hesitant since i already bought a gucci crossbody and rarely use it. probably 2 times since i bought it last year. im actually not a person whose fond of using crossbody bags in general but rather impulsively bought it for aesthetic. and now i just recently quit my job so i dont really need any type of luxury bag for general purpose like going to groceries or staying at home.
Great perspective! Thank you for sharing!
Very honest and useful video!👍👏❤️
super interesting, you definitely make a point and not much people say it
Just beginning one of your videos for the first time. Already liking you. You sound intelligent. Enjoy this brand new day
Thank you so much! 💓✌️
Thank you so much for this spot on video. This is the bag that I’ve been wanting for so long, I guess it’s because of the hype. But after hearing your insights, I realized you are right, I won’t even be sure if I will really be happy having this bag. Thank u. I can now move on to this silly infatuation over this chanel classic flap 😂😅
What an informative, well-thought-out video. Subscribed!
Thank you so much !💓
I couldn't agree more with everything you said. Fortunately I got two bags the Jumbo and the Medium preloved and the quality is much better than what I see now. I know as I have heard from many people that the after sale service is awful at Chanel which shouldn't be the case considering they are 5k bags.
You make very GOOD points !!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Your commentary is hilarious! Love how blunt you are about buying Chanels - that it makes LOOK richer but you become POORER. I bought one in 2017 and wish I had this video to watch back then. Definitely regret buying it when I wasn’t financially mature
I am glad you enjoyed the video! I can relate to your Chanel story, I had my fair share of regretable purchases, especially when I was just starting to buy high end fashion...💖
Thank you soooo much! I feel a million times better that I purchased the Ainifeel handbag for $150 on Amazon.
So true at customer service, a friend bought a brand new boy, less than 2 weeks later the wear was showing vis ale signs of wear. The Chanel store accused her of mishandling instead of saying its an issue with the bag. Needless to say she returned the bag, her experience and desire for the bag was ruined! Terrible aftercare!
horrible!
Loved you point view. Stay genuine.
I both my Chanel bag in boutique in Paris and I feel like a princess there.
Personnel was very nice and friendly.
And it was my first purchase from Chanel.
You are right I took my Chanel jumbo to the shop after using it for a month I notice the lock is fading and this bag is £4800 , the quality is terrible if you can buy vintage please do I wish I knew I wouldn’t have bought it new .
really? My mum had hers for YEARS and it still looks brand new... same with her jumbo and mini ones...
Oh dear, did you take it back to the store and complain?
I think many women/men purchase Chanel not to resell. They love the bag and have no intention. Influencers have set this “buy/sell” trend. Investment ?? 🤔
Also Chanel bags are for those who can easily afford such luxuries, ie not for those who complain about the price increases. Chanel increasing their prices is probably keeping the brand to a certain standard of customer. Chanel were for ladies of a certain stature so bags not necessarily practical - “ladies who lunch” 😊. Not for, what I call, the “fake rich” - like you said, those who buy to show off and/or have a fake facade of affordability.
Quality issues have come about because of social media - easier to complain now and point out issues. Chanel on the preloved market u may get a nice one at a “reasonable” price BUT there’s a lot of old bags out there 🙂. Customer service has declined for most outlets - not the same as back in-the-day - different generation, maybe 🤷🏽♀️. I bet SA service is different for the very wealthy.
Love your video 💕
Brit Chić well said!
At the end of the days its just a bag and everyone who is able to pay for it or save up for it because they like the item have the right to buy itt i mean like its just a purse some people give them too much Woooow like its just a fashionable purse to carry ur stuff on it and if ur willing to pay for it pay for it if u aint willing to pay for it because of the price then dont buy it im with ya about people complaining about the price like i bet you if the price wasnt that expensive people wouldnt buy ittt cuz oh its just a normal bag 🤦🏻♂️
I'm quite surprised by this attitude. Non rich people can save up for a luxury bag. If some people don't like this and feel like calling them "fake rich", oh well, you cannot please everyone
WakinTheDeadFan : yes 👏🏾
Lydia A : I agree BUT I’m talking about those who buy high-end luxury bags outside their budget to give the illusion that they are …
There are many people who max out their credit cards, get themselves into debt, etc just to rock that bag, shoes, designer clothes, etc - fake rich 🤷🏽♀️
Thank you for this Vlog... I could not agree more. Your money is YOUR voice - AGREED !!!
Very informative! Thank you!
I fully agree with you. The service in them expensive stores is horrible. They are rude. Zero interest and no kindness. Awful
I would rather have a $20 bag and have $5K inside than having a $5K worth of bag and don't even have a dime inside.
most people buying a 5k bag arent poor lol
@@giackywacky4714 Most people buy it with a CC with points to get the 5k+ worth of points then pay it off in full. (gotta get that free travel) At least that's what the *financially smart* ones i've seen do. So essentially they still have the 5k in their bank after purchasing
I'm pretty sure if someone can afford a 5k bag they aren't going to worry about only having a dime left
@@giackywacky4714 oh, sorry for misunderstanding my bad
@@princessmoo4891 lolol I must of been on crack when I first wrote that comment
Spot on girl! 😉👍🏼😊
Well said❤️
Yes the quality is definitely not like what it used to be and prices go up like crazy every year, but it is also the ultimate classic bag to have. I went the pre owned route because buying in store + paying the tax is just way too much.
Love this! I feel even more with pre-loved! If I ever have that much money ! haha But glad I watched this
Just discovered your channel.
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the geek is chic You’re quite welcome!
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Very very good video!!! Love!!❤️❤️❤️Just subscribed!
thank you so much!:)
Thanks for this video. I have been wanting to get a medium Chanel classic flap bag but after watching your video I’m not so sure now. If I’m going to spend $6k plus I feel I should get a good customer service. We all deserve a good customer services no matter where we shop.
Absolutely! I think that if you absolutely love the bag (as I do mine), get it, but make sure to buy with an SA you truly trust, ask if they have a "new" one in back so you don´t get the one displayed and also inspect the bag for any marks or imperfections before you get it.
Really liked your video, lots of food for thought....I still want one though! :) ps totally share your admiration for Coco Chanel
The Ugly Duckling Blog Thanks for your feedback!💓 Of course a Chanel bag is something very special and I also dreaming of adding another one to my bag collection. As you said in my video I just wanted to give food for thought because it is important to reflect and be smart when it comes to spending such amounts of cash💸😅
Another problem you forgot to mention, the higher the demand (including on re-sale websites) leads to a lot of fakes out there, especially good quality fakes 🙁. Ruins it for pre-loved shoppers like me. Anyway, love your content, personality and your chill voice! You seem very intelligent, you got a new subscriber 💖💖💖
A nice pro tip I like to have is to try before you actually buy! I’ve been eyeing the Le boy bag but couldn’t fathom purchasing one pre-loved or from the boutique. Instead I bought a counterfeit one from Thailand. I figured it wasn’t for me due to the counterfeit bag not being as practical as my beloved Gucci Soho Disco! Glad I didn’t fork thousands of dollars for something I might’ve considered a regretful purchase 😀
Great points, never considered the craftsmanship that may decline due to mass production over a period of time.