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I need some advice please… After saving for what seems like an eternity, I’m now very nearly in a position to buy a Chanel WOC. With the rumoured price increase happening in September I need to either secure a new one before then or maybe try and source a preloved one… although the preloved ones are going for very near retail!
The issue I have is the quality/workmanship. Can anyone comment on the quality of older/preloved pieces compared to new?
I’ve heard the quality has gone massively downhill?
Help please!
I know it's not a WOC but it is beautiful:

 
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Anyone been to Firenze The Mall in Florence? Been wanting to go for a while and finally made it last week. It was really good.

Rocked up at 4pm mid week, thought it was gonna be packed but it wasn’t at all! Went to all the shops I was interested in and didn’t have to wait.

Nice stuff in Gucci, lots at good prices. Bought some leather ankle boots for about €380 to save for autumn/winter. There was a big monogrammed hobo bag for only €600, it was lovely and classic looking. I probably should’ve got it. Very practical for travel but also everyday use.

Ferragamo didn’t have much in.

Husband got his fill at Etro. Church’s had some good deals on shoes (spotted some last pairs for less than €300, they are normally around £700 for a pair full price). He also got some sunglasses at Gucci for €220.

Fendi had some nice bits but was still pricey. Saint Laurent was lacking, and seemed very expensive still. I spotted a medium sized quilted fabric bag and was surprised it was almost €2000, I’d rather go to LV and pay less for a bag.

Prada was nice, lots of choice (inc Miu Miu) but still pricey.

So basically, some stores had more of a discount than others. Gucci also had some current non-outlet priced stuff too, but this is really good cos:

Whether outlet price or rrp price, people that have non-EU passport and are traveling back to non-EU country can claim 12.5% money back from their purchases either at the tax office at The Mall, or at the airport.

The spend needs to be between €155-€999 per vendor in order to get the discount. (Personally I’m not eligible but some of you will be).
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Anyone been to Firenze The Mall in Florence? Been wanting to go for a while and finally made it last week. It was really good.

Rocked up at 4pm mid week, thought it was gonna be packed but it wasn’t at all! Went to all the shops I was interested in and didn’t have to wait.

Nice stuff in Gucci, lots at good prices. Bought some leather ankle boots for about €380 to save for autumn/winter. There was a big monogrammed hobo bag for only €600, it was lovely and classic looking. I probably should’ve got it. Very practical for travel but also everyday use.

Ferragamo didn’t have much in.

Husband got his fill at Etro. Church’s had some good deals on shoes (spotted some last pairs for less than €300, they are normally around £700 for a pair full price). He also got some sunglasses at Gucci for €220.

Fendi had some nice bits but was still pricey. Saint Laurent was lacking, and seemed very expensive still. I spotted a medium sized quilted fabric bag and was surprised it was almost €2000, I’d rather go to LV and pay less for a bag.

Prada was nice, lots of choice (inc Miu Miu) but still pricey.

So basically, some stores had more of a discount than others. Gucci also had some current non-outlet priced stuff too, but this is really good cos:

Whether outlet price or rrp price, people that have non-EU passport and are traveling back to non-EU country can claim 12.5% money back from their purchases either at the tax office at The Mall, or at the airport.

The spend needs to be between €155-€999 per vendor in order to get the discount. (Personally I’m not eligible but some of you will be).
D’oh…there was a convo re: Firenze here that I even took part in a little, totally forgot, lol. So you guys are probably familiar with how it works at The Mall anyways!

What I will add is though, the dining options didn’t seem great and I think they were expensive. So after shopping we went to a restaurant a ten min drive from there and it was superb, really excellent vfm too https://www.ristoranteilcanniccio.com/
 
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Anyone been to Firenze The Mall in Florence? Been wanting to go for a while and finally made it last week. It was really good.

Rocked up at 4pm mid week, thought it was gonna be packed but it wasn’t at all! Went to all the shops I was interested in and didn’t have to wait.

Nice stuff in Gucci, lots at good prices. Bought some leather ankle boots for about €380 to save for autumn/winter. There was a big monogrammed hobo bag for only €600, it was lovely and classic looking. I probably should’ve got it. Very practical for travel but also everyday use.

Ferragamo didn’t have much in.

Husband got his fill at Etro. Church’s had some good deals on shoes (spotted some last pairs for less than €300, they are normally around £700 for a pair full price). He also got some sunglasses at Gucci for €220.

Fendi had some nice bits but was still pricey. Saint Laurent was lacking, and seemed very expensive still. I spotted a medium sized quilted fabric bag and was surprised it was almost €2000, I’d rather go to LV and pay less for a bag.

Prada was nice, lots of choice (inc Miu Miu) but still pricey.

So basically, some stores had more of a discount than others. Gucci also had some current non-outlet priced stuff too, but this is really good cos:

Whether outlet price or rrp price, people that have non-EU passport and are traveling back to non-EU country can claim 12.5% money back from their purchases either at the tax office at The Mall, or at the airport.

The spend needs to be between €155-€999 per vendor in order to get the discount. (Personally I’m not eligible but some of you will be).
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D’oh…there was a convo re: Firenze here that I even took part in a little, totally forgot, lol. So you guys are probably familiar with how it works at The Mall anyways!

What I will add is though, the dining options didn’t seem great and I think they were expensive. So after shopping we went to a restaurant a ten min drive from there and it was superb, really excellent vfm too https://www.ristoranteilcanniccio.com/
That sounds like heaven. I got caught out with the tax refund because you can’t claim it on the Eurostar 😭
 
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That sounds like heaven. I got caught out with the tax refund because you can’t claim it on the Eurostar 😭
That’s a shame 😢
I would never think that was the case. It’s one of those annoying ‘you don’t know what you don’t know’ things that don’t make much sense.
 
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I think it just comes down to personal choice - I’m not a fan of logo belts, I think they easily stray into chav territory and they’re so easy copied but if you like then go for it.
 
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I think it just comes down to personal choice - I’m not a fan of logo belts, I think they easily stray into chav territory and they’re so easy copied but if you like then go for it.
Good point!! Thank you for the advice 💕
 
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Hi Enablers 😀 Just wanted to ask your views on the Hermes “H” belt? Is it tacky? Also not sure which buckle I like the most (the Mini H, Gamma or Mini Constance)? Any advice would be much appreciated :)
I actually love logo belts, I’m probably a bit tacky though 🤣 the only ones of those I like is the Gamma though, the others remind me of 21 year old finance intern boys in Canary Wharf x
 
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I actually love logo belts, I’m probably a bit tacky though 🤣 the only ones of those I like is the Gamma though, the others remind me of 21 year old finance intern boys in Canary Wharf x
So true!! 😁😁 Im leaning towards the Gamma as it’s a bit less “obvious”. Thanks for your help ☺
 
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Does anyone have any tips on how to find a specific size bag organiser? I’ve looked at Samorga but their website is terrible. It’s for a dragon diffusion bag, but not a popular one so no specific named inserts exist. Any other sites to recommend where I can filter by size please?
 
Does anyone have any tips on how to find a specific size bag organiser? I’ve looked at Samorga but their website is terrible. It’s for a dragon diffusion bag, but not a popular one so no specific named inserts exist. Any other sites to recommend where I can filter by size please?
Handbag angels may be able to make one to fit?
 
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Shameless promo of another thread, but if anyone is interested in talking about LVMH, their marketing, Arnault, shareholder profits etc there's a thread here

 
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Anyone visited a Goyard store? I’m interested in the experience but wondering do they usually have all colours in stock etc… I’d be disappointed to come away empty handed 😅
 
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Anyone visited a Goyard store? I’m interested in the experience but wondering do they usually have all colours in stock etc… I’d be disappointed to come away empty handed 😅
They have great stock usually, the only one in UK is on Mount Street. They are friendly too.
 
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A touch niche - but if anyone is Edinburgh based, (or able to travel) and has anything Chanel on their Wishlist - their pop up is INSANE

It's the best stocked Chanel I think I've ever come across - much damage was done ;)
 
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