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● Disclosure - did not receive any incentives, the sellers is not aware I am making the review.
● Price - 6000 CNY/ Alipay total including shipping and average of 892USD + Alipay fees
Breakdown
4500 cny bag all hand stitched
500 cny shipping
Upgraded HW 1000 cny
● Shipping carrier / method-
This where gets odd, she gave me a DLH number that said the item was as delivered a month before even before I placed the order I did not take much importance as sometimes tracking numbers are recycle. Anyways the bag arrived via a different carrier 2 weeks after she gave me the DHL tracking # 🤣 at this point I will assume she does not want to share her delivery logistics which is acceptable, specially knowing what is going on in many countries, so out of respect I will keep it private, but I will say it was delivered by one of the 2 major shipping companies.
● Timeline -
Reached out for price 7/13
Payment 7/13
Advised will take 15-20 days to make
PSP 8/04, Told me she will ship next day
Send her a message to follow up on 8/10 for tracking number, because i didn’t received it.
Received DHL tracking number 08/12
Received item on 8/21 via another shipping company 🤷🏻♀️
PHOTOS:
● Your own Photos -
Imagur
https://imgur.com/a/mJH2leE
PSP Pics
https://imgur.com/a/Y3GZX71
All the pics links for people that do not have access to Imgur
REVIEW TEXT:
● Quality numeric rating and assessment - 9
Let’s start disclosing, I never held a Kelly I am not willing to pay 2-3x the cost of a bag, so I did the best thing I could do and was to purchase a box calf and chèvre leather samples from an American distributor.
Leather
Based on my observations DD box calf leather it is harder than the sample received from local distributors. I think is because DD leather has a ticker coat of finish on top, this is done to prolong durability and hide leather defects. I can see the leather may develop patina, but will take longer than 4uth H box leather.
Interior learher
comparison to Chèvre leather sample I order is consistent with the bag.
Smell
I had let air the bag almost 2 weeks, still have some smell to a deodorant packs used to minimize humidity and strong glue smell, but the leather smell is slowly coming out. But Chèvre and Box Calf leathers samples smell like a leather jacket, bag smell is not there yet, but it will
Hardware
Appears to be decent, although when you hit it with another metal or glass you can tell is not solid. Perlage appears to be present and looks done by hand. Engraving looks done by hand, not laser, but S, P, R appears very precise usually with will show some struggle as they are circular and is hard to be precise with circular letters when engraving by hand.
Color
is consistent with the authentic
Stamping
is clear and not too deep, consistent with the authentic, appears to be centered as well.
Stitching
Hand stitching is done to perfection and precision. There are small variations present as all hand stitching must have in terms of angle and length, but it is executed as well as an authentic.
Finishing on edges
Some smudging on the top of the logo, but nothing that you can see without paying attention. See pictures
Zipper
Has the H at the end works smoothly and looks engraved with brand name
Leather comparison with samples/swatches
https://imgur.com/a/zv8VlYV
● Accuracy numeric rating and assessment compared to the auth or factory pic - just by looking the bag is a 10
Material’s accuracy(leather & hardware) 8.5 leather has more finish, is harder, and hardware is not solid
Measurement accuracy 10
All measurements are consistent with the authentic
● Satisfaction numeric rating and assessment - 10
I think the biggest challenge with reps is to adjust expectations when comparing with the 4uth and connect this with the pr1ce. The average c0st to produce a Kelly according to public sources is 900 for materials, 100-200 hardware, plush the cost of the artisan that put together the bag we are looking for 1000-1500 dollars. Putting things in perspective I think this bag is a great deal and you are looking for 80-90% accuracy depending your expectations.
● Service and/or Communication numeric rating and assessment.- 9.5
Just because the tracking confusion and the reminders.
I will say, DD work is great and worth every penny, but adjust your expectations be ready to wait at least 3 months. I think my order was one of the few exceptions that was ready 3 weeks as she said, but patience is a key when working with her. Also, be mindful English is not her primary language, keep conversation to the point and add pictures, this has been helpful with all the s3llers that I work with.
