Chanel bags

[WildSwansatCoole]

I have hankered after one for years.
Now (with a big birthday approaching!)-I would love to buy one-but don`t think I could stretch to a new one.
Does anyone know where I could buy one second hand in London-or a reliable online vintage outlet?

I've never used either website myself but they look very reputable:
www.farfetch.com/shopping/women/vintage-bags-1/items.aspx#ps=1&pv=60&oby=5
www.highfashionsociety.com/
It's also worth checking out the Purse Forum forum.purseblog.com/chanel/ - they have loads of advice and will be able to point you in the right direction.

Enjoy, I have 2 and I love them both, they instantly smarten up any outfit and will last forever if you treat them well

Keep an eye on secret sales- they sometimes have Chanel bags. You have to be VERY quick off the mark, though.

How about calling Pandora's Box, just near Harrods in Knightsbridge? They may have some, and, if not, may be able to suggest other places.

Thanks for suggestions all.
I shall cheer myself up with the search at least!

i advice you to stay away from online retailers,the bags on these sites are genuine but the prices are not that different from the full retail price. in fact some bags are more expensive and they always look to be in bad condition . have a look at the chanel stores they do have some bags that are not in the 3k range. im trying to save for the cross body one but they keep increasing their prices.

Chic and seek is a site i look at. Not bought from them

i have always wanted a chanel as well, in fact i am looking at the moment as well. but genuine ones are really hard to find IME, even on ebay, and they are supposed to be dead hot on fakes :/

My Wardrobe sells some vintage chanel.

As do Liberty. But I would try the dress/handbag agencies.

I can recommend Naughtipidgin's Nest, I've bought a couple of bags from her, and she's just lovely.

naughtipidginsnest.co.uk/

Save for a new one. I remember talking to the owner of a highly respected but sadly no longer trading vintage store, who said she had a huge pile of second hand Chanel and LV bags in her stockroom, but there had been so much counterfeiting through the 80's that she didn't dare sell them as authentic. There's a lot of fakes out there

Okay.Perhaps I`ll have to wait a bit longer so...Pity,I would have thought the serial numbering would help spot the fakes immediately.

Oh well!However that shop-Pandoras box looks fabulous-I am going to visit there this week for a nosy anyhow.

I`ll have a chat with them at least.

Thanks all again!

I got a second hand Marc Jacobs in great condition for about 50% off the retail price at www.yoogiscloset.com they also sell Chanel.

there's one on Asos at the moment, which freaked me out!

I saw it toasted and there is no way that old thing is worth £ 1500,it looks very worn.i could buy a brand new Chanel WOC bag for that money.

Late to this thread but just want to say I agree with the people who've said save for a new one. The pre-owned ones may be cheaper than brand new and they may still be lovely bags but you'll still be paying hundreds of pounds for a second hand bag! No brand name justifies that IMO, not even Chanel.

from what have seen so far, even the 2nd hand chanels are over £1000

there are some real beauties on yoogis closet though......

Later to this thread but can I point you at this thread, currently discussing ethical fashion - Chanel are rated as E on the Rankabrand with 0 out of 22 - from their site: "This is our lowest possible sustainability score, and Chanel has earned it by communicating nothing concrete about the policies for environment, carbon emissions or labor conditions in low-wages countries."

Hermes gets a C rating, and 8/9 for working conditions, if you wanted to reconsider your brand choice. Or look it up for yourself: www.rankabrand.org/

Jesus Christ, that is ridiculous

Wouldn't go as far as to say it's like the emperor's new clothes, obviously Chanel have a reputation for excellent quality as well as style but £1000+ for a second hand bag is completely nuts.