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Originally Posted by outrageous I won't shoot you because I totally agree, $2900.00 is a good price. I was so prepared to part with $3500.00 because I seriously thought that's what they retailed for. And when she said that, instead of thinking great, I just saved myself $600.00, I thought, hmmm...... what can I buy now with $600.00



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Thanks girls! Without everyone elses' help this thread would not be possible. venustrapsfly, thank you so so so so much for the reissues info - it's just what I needed!
*slinks off to update info now... *
ETA: first post updated! Thanks to venustrapsfly & krysta (for the photos). Happy Chanel viewing!

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that's ok pash fyi current stock as of sunday in the caviar classic flap was:
2 x Black Caviar with silver chains in large. no jumbo in any colour, even in lambskin.
NO beige

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aw, there's not much basic stock at the moment? they always have beige, what's going on!
thanks for the update, muah!

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Originally Posted by venus traps fly
WOW (please don't shoot me when i say $2900 is a good price. it's only cause i thought they retailed for $3300. i know i know money doesn't grow on trees!)
i know there are three sizes for the bowling, is it this size?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-Chanel-Lu...QQcmdZViewItem
A little hard to tell but it certainly looks like it's that size. It's the one that can be carried over the shoulder but it's not the most comfortable hold.
After seeing the one you sent the link for on ebay, I'm thinking I love the black too but it's no longer available. Oh, I hate it when I'm undecided about something. How great is it when you see something and fall instantly in love. You just know you love it. With this colour, I love it but it's not that true love feeling. I'm sounding a bit like an idiot now.
Whatever I know I'll end up buying it. And hopeful that I really fall in love with the colour.

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oh my i totally get what you mean. you have to REALLY love the bag for the amount of money. the good thing with the luxury bowlers is that you can wear it everyday and get the most out of your money, whereas i'd be too scared to use the reissue as an everyday bag.
was the burgundy on the red or the purple side?
if you really want the bag, i think you should try hunting for it overseas. no use paying for a bag you're only 98% sure about the good side with the burgundy though is that it is more unique (and not yet copied by the fake bag industry).

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Originally Posted by pash aw, there's not much basic stock at the moment? they always have beige, what's going on!
thanks for the update, muah!
sorry forgot to clarify!
no beige in caviar, but there might be in lambskin. but no jumbos in either leather.
i know i know i was relying on the beige when i opted against the dark white. beige jumbo caviar from cobrasnake --->
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53377582@N00/240466824/

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No worries, I've updated the information thank heaps for that.
I think the beige is actually quite nice even though it's renowned for its 'ladies who lunch' factor. Have you telephoned Melb Chanel at all?

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i read this thread right before bed last night. and ALL NIGHT i dreamed of chanel bags! it was really intrusive!
pash, i have a burning lemming for a chanel bag now

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i just thought i would add the link to this website: www.chanelamour.com. lots of chanel bag pictures!
to be honest i dont know the difference between a caviar, a lambskin, a 2.55 etc. so i am having a look around and trying to figure it out