BOUTIQUE CLASSIC FLAP ALTERNATIVES
There’s another rumor of another price increase. Shocker. What it involves and by how much is unsure but the consistent price increases in the past 18 months has definitely left a sour taste in my mouth. The Chanel Classic Flap was a dream bag but with a $3000 price increase since May 2020, it’s been extremely frustrating to see how both boutique prices drastically affect the resale market as well. Sharing a price comparison of what bags were at in early May 2020 (before the May 21st Price Increase) to what it currently is at now (before the next anticipated increase).
EARLY MAY 2020 VS. DECEMBER 2021
Mini Square Flap $3,200 $4,200
Mini Rectangular Flap $3,500 $4,400
Small Flap $5,200 $8,200
Medium Flap $5,800 $8,800
Jumbo Flap $6,400 $9,500
Maxi Flap $6,900 $10,000
Because of these price increases, I was turned off to boutique pricing a while back, but there are still a lot of great options when it comes to vintage or other bag styles as well.
Sharing some of my favorites below.
PRELOVED CHANEL
The below bags are some pieces that I found priced well below current retail. They’ll be a few years older but still in great condition.
The below pieces are still below retail however they are priced a bit higher.
PRELOVED HERMES
Some H Bags that are below current Chanel Classic Flap Prices (Medium, Jumbo, Maxi)