As we’re approaching a new global Chanel price
increase tomorrow I once again wonder whether the bar set out this high would
ever stop moving and finally find a cozy place at one constant level. Is there a point where enough is
enough? Where we simply won't buy one more bag because the prices are pretty
horrendous. Will it ever get to this? And are there any limits to us - as
costumers - in buying Chanel? Or maybe it’s all worth it? Read on if
you’d like to learn opinion of one European girl with not that big wallet.
I first read
about Chanel prices increase while in Paris and few hours after visiting their historic
Cambon store. Once again I simply
couldn’t NOT enjoy looking at and trying on my dream bag – classic flap in
medium with silver hardware. I knew that the prices would go up but didn’t
expect it to be so high and so soon since it seems like the prices of Chanel
classics have been getting higher and higher steadily every couple of months.
For a
person who’s trying to put her money aside each month to actually get to the
point where I’d able to go to Paris and buy the bag myself it’s like a Sisyphean
task. You simply never get to the point where you’re done, where you’ve
finished collecting and can enjoy it now because every few months the prices
are going up. This part is personally the most frustrating for me and I wish I
would have bought this bad ten years ago when the price was actually OK.
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I totally get Chanel’s approach. It’s about aligning prices
worldwide, preparing themselves for the e-store coming in 2016 and I believe
simply making it more fair for customers all around the globe (fighting
resellers and fakes). I really like this idea and reasoning behind the
actions. I understand that my feelings are strictly selfish but how could they
not be? I bet some Chanel fans in China (where prices will drop) must be very
happy at the moment (I am really happy for you guys J) but please allow me my grieving for few more days. I am almost
done, promise.
The bag
which tops my dream list is Chanel’ M/L Classic flap bag in SH. Current price
in Paris - €3550. Starting April 8th it would be way over €4000. I
know that I have to put into my mind that it would be something around €4200
now. The bar went higher and If I’d like to own a Chanel, I have to make peace
with it.
The question is - should I?
On March 17th
mad as I was I thought that €3550 is my personal limit. It’s even too much in
the first place! I thought enough is enough. At this speed of price increases I
will not be able to get this bag ever. Now I am thinking that I will cave. CHANEL
– what are you doing to me? And why you might ask? Chanel to me stands for prestige,
history, power and Mademoiselle herself. It’s classic and handmade. It’s one in
a lifetime piece which will be treasured forever. I might not get it this or
next year but I have a feeling my time will come (it better!). I just need to
fight for it a little bit more and a little bit longer. The only thing that
matters to me is that I believe Chanel is actually worth it. And as long as the price
will not jump to €10.000 any time soon, I believe my day would come.
By the way I
am curious whether CHANEL prices would ever fly that high? Can you imagine
a classic flap or Boy to be priced at €10.000? Would we still buy them? I guess
Chanel is limitless in the end ...
What do you
think about Chanel’s price increase?
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| WOC - my only Chanel until now |
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