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Description: LV soft speedy 30 crafty

Seller: BaoBao

Factory: God factory

Price: 269.4+54.2=323.6USD

Disclaimer: BaoBao knows I’m writing this, no incentives were given

Shipping: 54.2 USD to italy

Timeline:
contacted Bao on may 28th, got factory photos and price 40 minutes later

paid via PPFF on june 2nd

psp: june 7th

tracking: june 9th

arrived to italy: june 22nd

Overall:
i’m very happy with this bag. the packaging was excellent. it arrived in a sturdy cardboard box, so the bag wasn’t squished at all. the hardware was covered with protective stickers and the charms came inside the bag in a small plastic pouch. you can really tell that a lot of care and attention to detail went into the packaging.

the smell was the typical slight chemical scent you often get with these bags, but after leaving it out in fresh air for about two days, it was barely noticeable anymore.

the bag itself is incredibly soft and slouchy, exactly what i was hoping for. the leather handles feel really nice and supple as well. the red glazing looks great. it’s neither too bright nor too dark. all of the charms match the authentic ones. the hardware has a good weight to it and the gold tone is spot on (definitely not too yellow) everything matches pretty well (to my not so picky eye🤣) so there’s no noticeable color difference between the zipper, shoulder strap hardware, or any other metal parts

the zippers work smoothly without catching or sticking at all and the interior lining feels very soft

i couldn’t find any uneven stitching. the alignments are correct as well (compared to my auth, but scroll down for more info)

overall, i honestly can’t find anything to complain about. i’m not an extremely picky person, but i still make sure everything looks good because I don’t want to be embarassed wearing my bags.
however think this bag is gorgeous and would definitely recommend it.

Comparison to my auth vintage speedy 30:

the biggest difference is in the canvas. the rep is much softer, which makes sense given that it’s the soft speedy. the canvas is much more flexible and slouchy than on my vintage bag.

the canvas on my authentic bag is a bit stiffer, darker and shiny, while the rep one is lighter with a more matte finish. i can’t really compare the glazing because on my vintage speedy it has naturally darkened over the years. other than that, the alignment and overall proportions are basically the same.

the lock is essentially the same. the engraving on the lock is a little different from the authentic one, but my speedy is very old, so that may also play a role.

Final verdict: 10/10

I’m very happy with my purchase and can’t wait to wear my bag out. i like that there is a shoulder strap because i am a shoulder bag girly and don’t want to wear bigger bags crossbody.
BaoBao was lovely to work with. i have already purchased from her in the past and i truly trust her. can’t reccomend her enough

Description: LV soft speedy 30 crafty

Seller: BaoBao

Factory: God factory

Price: 269.4+54.2=323.6USD

Disclaimer: BaoBao knows I’m writing this, no incentives were given

Shipping: 54.2 USD to italy

Timeline:
contacted Bao on may 28th, got factory photos and price 40 minutes later

paid via PPFF on june 2nd

psp: june 7th

tracking: june 9th

arrived to italy: june 22nd

Overall:
i’m very happy with this bag. the packaging was excellent. it arrived in a sturdy cardboard box, so the bag wasn’t squished at all. the hardware was covered with protective stickers and the charms came inside the bag in a small plastic pouch. you can really tell that a lot of care and attention to detail went into the packaging.

the smell was the typical slight chemical scent you often get with these bags, but after leaving it out in fresh air for about two days, it was barely noticeable anymore.

the bag itself is incredibly soft and slouchy, exactly what i was hoping for. the leather handles feel really nice and supple as well. the red glazing looks great. it’s neither too bright nor too dark. all of the charms match the authentic ones. the hardware has a good weight to it and the gold tone is spot on (definitely not too yellow) everything matches pretty well (to my not so picky eye🤣) so there’s no noticeable color difference between the zipper, shoulder strap hardware, or any other metal parts

the zippers work smoothly without catching or sticking at all and the interior lining feels very soft

i couldn’t find any uneven stitching. the alignments are correct as well (compared to my auth, but scroll down for more info)

overall, i honestly can’t find anything to complain about. i’m not an extremely picky person, but i still make sure everything looks good because I don’t want to be embarassed wearing my bags.
however think this bag is gorgeous and would definitely recommend it.

Comparison to my auth vintage speedy 30:

the biggest difference is in the canvas. the rep is much softer, which makes sense given that it’s the soft speedy. the canvas is much more flexible and slouchy than on my vintage bag.

the canvas on my authentic bag is a bit stiffer, darker and shiny, while the rep one is lighter with a more matte finish. i can’t really compare the glazing because on my vintage speedy it has naturally darkened over the years. other than that, the alignment and overall proportions are basically the same.

the lock is essentially the same. the engraving on the lock is a little different from the authentic one, but my speedy is very old, so that may also play a role.

Final verdict: 10/10

I’m very happy with my purchase and can’t wait to wear my bag out. i like that there is a shoulder strap because i am a shoulder bag girly and don’t want to wear bigger bags crossbody.
BaoBao was lovely to work with. i have already purchased from her in the past and i truly trust her. can’t reccomend her enough

Description: LV soft speedy 30 crafty

Seller: BaoBao

Factory: God factory

Price: 269.4+54.2=323.6USD

Disclaimer: BaoBao knows I’m writing this, no incentives were given

Shipping: 54.2 USD to italy

Timeline:
contacted Bao on may 28th, got factory photos and price 40 minutes later

paid via PPFF on june 2nd

psp: june 7th

tracking: june 9th

arrived to italy: june 22nd

Overall:
i’m very happy with this bag. the packaging was excellent. it arrived in a sturdy cardboard box, so the bag wasn’t squished at all. the hardware was covered with protective stickers and the charms came inside the bag in a small plastic pouch. you can really tell that a lot of care and attention to detail went into the packaging.

the smell was the typical slight chemical scent you often get with these bags, but after leaving it out in fresh air for about two days, it was barely noticeable anymore.

the bag itself is incredibly soft and slouchy, exactly what i was hoping for. the leather handles feel really nice and supple as well. the red glazing looks great. it’s neither too bright nor too dark. all of the charms match the authentic ones. the hardware has a good weight to it and the gold tone is spot on (definitely not too yellow) everything matches pretty well (to my not so picky eye🤣) so there’s no noticeable color difference between the zipper, shoulder strap hardware, or any other metal parts

the zippers work smoothly without catching or sticking at all and the interior lining feels very soft

i couldn’t find any uneven stitching. the alignments are correct as well (compared to my auth, but scroll down for more info)

overall, i honestly can’t find anything to complain about. i’m not an extremely picky person, but i still make sure everything looks good because I don’t want to be embarassed wearing my bags.
however think this bag is gorgeous and would definitely recommend it.

Comparison to my auth vintage speedy 30:

the biggest difference is in the canvas. the rep is much softer, which makes sense given that it’s the soft speedy. the canvas is much more flexible and slouchy than on my vintage bag.

the canvas on my authentic bag is a bit stiffer, darker and shiny, while the rep one is lighter with a more matte finish. i can’t really compare the glazing because on my vintage speedy it has naturally darkened over the years. other than that, the alignment and overall proportions are basically the same.

the lock is essentially the same. the engraving on the lock is a little different from the authentic one, but my speedy is very old, so that may also play a role.

Final verdict: 10/10

I’m very happy with my purchase and can’t wait to wear my bag out. i like that there is a shoulder strap because i am a shoulder bag girly and don’t want to wear bigger bags crossbody.
BaoBao was lovely to work with. i have already purchased from her in the past and i truly trust her. can’t reccomend her enough

Description: LV soft speedy 30 crafty

Seller: BaoBao

Factory: God factory

Price: 269.4+54.2=323.6USD

Disclaimer: BaoBao knows I’m writing this, no incentives were given

Shipping: 54.2 USD to italy

Timeline:
contacted Bao on may 28th, got factory photos and price 40 minutes later

paid via PPFF on june 2nd

psp: june 7th

tracking: june 9th

arrived to italy: june 22nd

Overall:
i’m very happy with this bag. the packaging was excellent. it arrived in a sturdy cardboard box, so the bag wasn’t squished at all. the hardware was covered with protective stickers and the charms came inside the bag in a small plastic pouch. you can really tell that a lot of care and attention to detail went into the packaging.

the smell was the typical slight chemical scent you often get with these bags, but after leaving it out in fresh air for about two days, it was barely noticeable anymore.

the bag itself is incredibly soft and slouchy, exactly what i was hoping for. the leather handles feel really nice and supple as well. the red glazing looks great. it’s neither too bright nor too dark. all of the charms match the authentic ones. the hardware has a good weight to it and the gold tone is spot on (definitely not too yellow) everything matches pretty well (to my not so picky eye🤣) so there’s no noticeable color difference between the zipper, shoulder strap hardware, or any other metal parts

the zippers work smoothly without catching or sticking at all and the interior lining feels very soft

i couldn’t find any uneven stitching. the alignments are correct as well (compared to my auth, but scroll down for more info)

overall, i honestly can’t find anything to complain about. i’m not an extremely picky person, but i still make sure everything looks good because I don’t want to be embarassed wearing my bags.
however think this bag is gorgeous and would definitely recommend it.

Comparison to my auth vintage speedy 30:

the biggest difference is in the canvas. the rep is much softer, which makes sense given that it’s the soft speedy. the canvas is much more flexible and slouchy than on my vintage bag.

the canvas on my authentic bag is a bit stiffer, darker and shiny, while the rep one is lighter with a more matte finish. i can’t really compare the glazing because on my vintage speedy it has naturally darkened over the years. other than that, the alignment and overall proportions are basically the same.

the lock is essentially the same. the engraving on the lock is a little different from the authentic one, but my speedy is very old, so that may also play a role.

Final verdict: 10/10

I’m very happy with my purchase and can’t wait to wear my bag out. i like that there is a shoulder strap because i am a shoulder bag girly and don’t want to wear bigger bags crossbody.
BaoBao was lovely to work with. i have already purchased from her in the past and i truly trust her. can’t reccomend her enough

bought a neverfull from GF last year as a newbie. after a while I realized, that the leather was treated and that it won’t patina. so yesterday i read some comments on how to remove the leather coating to make the straps patina. i tested it on the pochette that comes with the bag and it ended up being a complete fail. it looks reddish and i am happy that i haven’t ruined my bag. however i won’t use the bag anyway cause i don’t like the light straps

what i did:

rubbed the strap with alcohol and a wipe and tried to remove the protective coating. it didn’t work because the strap turned kind of red. as if the whole strap was red and the coating on top was leather colour. as soon as i rubbed the strap, there was a yellowish stain on the wipe that was the colour of the leather

i then added some mink oil but tbh, it made absolutely no difference.

has somebody had more success making their treated vacchetta patina?

bought a neverfull from GF last year as a newbie. after a while I realized, that the leather was treated and that it won’t patina. so yesterday i read some comments on how to remove the leather coating to make the straps patina. i tested it on the pochette that comes with the bag and it ended up being a complete fail. it looks reddish and i am happy that i haven’t ruined my bag. however i won’t use the bag anyway cause i don’t like the light straps

what i did:

rubbed the strap with alcohol and a wipe and tried to remove the protective coating. it didn’t work because the strap turned kind of red. as if the whole strap was red and the coating on top was leather colour. as soon as i rubbed the strap, there was a yellowish stain on the wipe that was the colour of the leather

i then added some mink oil but tbh, it made absolutely no difference.

has somebody had more success making their treated vacchetta patina?

bought a neverfull from GF last year as a newbie. after a while I realized, that the leather was treated and that it won’t patina. so yesterday i read some comments on how to remove the leather coating to make the straps patina. i tested it on the pochette that comes with the bag and it ended up being a complete fail. it looks reddish and i am happy that i haven’t ruined my bag. however i won’t use the bag anyway cause i don’t like the light straps

what i did:

rubbed the strap with alcohol and a wipe and tried to remove the protective coating. it didn’t work because the strap turned kind of red. as if the whole strap was red and the coating on top was leather colour. as soon as i rubbed the strap, there was a yellowish stain on the wipe that was the colour of the leather

i then added some mink oil but tbh, it made absolutely no difference.

has somebody had more success making their treated vacchetta patina?

Hallo zusammen,

im Rahmen meiner Diplomarbeit (Zahnmedizin)
untersuche ich wie die ästhetischen Präferenzen in Abhängigkeit von der Dauer der Social Media
Nutzung beeinflusst werden.

Die Teilnahme dauert etwa 5-7 Minuten und ist vollständig anonym.
Teilnahmevoraussetzung: mindestens 18 Jahre alt, keine Ausbildung im zahnmedizinischen Bereich.

Über jede Teilnahme würde ich mich sehr freuen.
Ich brauche namlich noch dringend Teilnehmer.

➡️ Link zur Umfrage

Vielen herzlichen Dank für eure Unterstützung!😊

Hallo zusammen,

im Rahmen meiner Diplomarbeit (Zahnmedizin) untersuche ich wie die ästhetischen Präferenzen in Abhängigkeit von der Dauer der Social Media Nutzung beeinflusst werden.

Die Teilnahme dauert etwa 5-7 Minuten und ist vollständig anonym.

Teilnahmevoraussetzung: mindestens 18 Jahre alt, keine Ausbildung im zahnmedizinischen Bereich.

Über jede Teilnahme würde ich mich sehr freuen.
Ich brauche namlich noch dringend Teilnehmer.

➡️ Link zur Umfrage

Vielen Dank für eure Unterstützung!😊

kleiner reminder: skippt eure zone 2 läufe nicht!!
danke und tschüüüss:)

das ist jetzt keine krasse transformation aber wollte sie trotzdem kurz mit euch teilen.

links: untergewicht, strikte essensregeln, nicht ausreichend gegessen, sportzwang, extrem niedrige HF, ständig kalt, kein zyklus

rechts: normalgewicht, entspannteres verhältnis zum essen, adäquate kalorienzufuhr, hybridtraining, mehr kraft im gym, normale HF, regelmäßiger zyklus

ich werde wahrscheinlich nie die krasseste und breiteste frau im gym werden, da ich genetisch relativ schmal gebaut bin, aber man kann die kleinen erfolge trotzdem feiern. die größte transformation hat natürlich im kopf stattgefunden und ich bin froh, dass ich diesen schritt gewagt habe

(bitte nehmt mich nicht in den kommentaren auseinander!😂)

I’ve been out of the game for a couple of months, but recently I got curious to see how this whole community has evolved. Especially because Instagram keeps showing me videos from repfluencer promoting sellers and websites (SB, hoshi, cashluxe, yellow app)

All these profiles claim that the bags are master quality and state that everything is “flawless, perfect, smooth like butter etc”. but when you actually take a closer look, you start noticing that things aren’t always as good as they’re made out to be.

I took a few screenshots of bags that were advertised as I quote: perfectly aligned. Well… see for yourselves and make your own opinion. I’m not even going to say much more about it.

I was actually planning to buy a bag, so because I was curious to see how much they charge I contacted some of these promoted sellers and checked the listings on the websites. Later on, I contacted a TS from the TS list here on reddit (already bought a few bags from them in the past) and the price difference was honestly crazy, around $200 for what’s supposedly the same thing (200$ less for the TS on reddit)

Curious to hear your thoughts on this.

I’ve been out of the game for a couple of months, but recently I got curious to see how this whole community has evolved. Especially because Instagram keeps showing me videos from repfluencer promoting sellers and websites (SB, hoshi, cashluxe, yellow app)

All these profiles claim that the bags are master quality and state that everything is “flawless, perfect, smooth like butter etc”. but when you actually take a closer look, you start noticing that things aren’t always as good as they’re made out to be.

I took a few screenshots of bags that were advertised as I quote: perfectly aligned. Well… see for yourselves and make your own opinion. I’m not even going to say much more about it.

I was actually planning to buy a bag, so because I was curious to see how much they charge I contacted some of these promoted sellers and checked the listings on the websites. Later on, I contacted a TS from the TS list here on reddit (already bought a few bags from them in the past) and the price difference was honestly crazy, around $200 for what’s supposedly the same thing.

Curious to hear your thoughts on this.