Chanel have been increasing price for a time now. Why? I don’t know, but some say that Chanel wants their classic to sit next to the Hermes bag. Other say that it a strategic approach, increase prices and more people will want to buy it. Whatever reason it is, they have done it. We love Chanel more and more, and the further to go in prices, the more we want to buy them.
Chanel have literally doubled their prices in less than four years. If you bought a Chanel bag in 2008/2009, then you might conclude that Chanel prices as gone wild. If you are new to Chanel, you might think that
the prices are normal, but they are not. They are crazy!
Chanel Classic Medium Flap Bag (also known as medium/large)
Some ‘Must Know’ About Chanel Medium Flap
Chanel have discontinued two beautiful Chanel bags. The first one is the Chanel East West Flap and the second one is the Chanel small flap. The Chanel E/W flap is actually cheaper than the medium flap, but they were for most part identical. It was an excellent substitute Chanel bag for girls who can’t afford the expensive medium flap bags.
Chanel Classic Jumbo Flap Bag
Some ‘Must Know’ About Chanel Jumbo Flap
Chanel Jumbo Flap used to have a single flap. I love the single flap, but Chanel decided to discontinue and change it to double flap. I have to admit, with the double flap you can better organize your items. There is a downside, the single flap is much lighter than the double flap. I have tried the double flap a few times and my shoulder hurt because it’s a bit too heavy. Maybe I am used to the single flap, because most girls who purchase the jumbo for the first time with double flap doesn’t seem to have any problem with it.
Chanel Classic Maxi Flap Bag
Some ‘Must Know’ About Chanel Maxi Flap
Chanel introduced the Maxi after they have discontinued the small flap. Maybe the future trend is that girls love bigger bags than smaller ones. The Chanel Maxi Flap have been introduced since 2009.
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bags
Some ‘Must Know’ About Chanel Reissue 2.55
Chanel Reissue 2.55 handbags is been re-made exactly as Coco Chanel have made them decades ago. When you buy the reissue, the bag look like being worn. This is the vintage style. Chanel reissue have a special locker, it’s called the mademoisselle locker and it represent Coco that she have never been married. The 2.55 stands for the release date of the bag, which is February 1955.
Chanel Petite Shopping Tote or PST in Caviar
Chanel Grand Shopping Tote
Chanel Petite Timeless Tote
Chanel Medallion Tote
Chanel Cerf Tote
When Is The Next Price Increase?
What you say? Chanel never announced the next price increase. I wish they could, then lots of girls would run into their stores just before they start to increase. But sometimes when you visit a Chanel boutique a bit too often, the SA might leak some free information out.
From a trusted source, the next price increase will be in December or the first of February. I am not suprised, because it is almost a year since the last price increase in February 2012. Price will increase for the flap bag around $600.
Chanel Price Increase Frequency
Chanel usually increase prices twice a year, sometimes one and sometimes even three. This year so far we have one. They usually increase in the 1st of February, around June and December. So get ready if you decide to buy a bag. I know some friends who figure out that Chanel have increase price when they are in a Chanel boutique, ready to buy with creditcard on hand.
Chanel New Price Expectation 2013
Curious about what Chanel will do in 2013? The question is not ‘will Chanel increase price’, but how much they will increase and when they will increase. We have some expectations and also some prices based on some leaked information of SA. The calculation can’t get too much wrong.
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so i already by classic chanel grand shopping tote in caviar skin..thats a very nice bag and size is very good thx for let me know and buy a good bag + CHANEL +
I need an advice here. Someone I know is selling her classic medium flap black lambskin from 2011 w/ some scratches (I would rate 8 out of 10) for US$1650. The thing is I am going to Paris in April and I have always wanted a metallic/dove gold which is very difficult to find and no guarantee I will find anything else I like in Paris. SO, do I buy this one now if there is anything I find in paris, try to sell the black one????? I dont want to buy 2 chanel bags in 1 year my husband will kill me. How much is a medium flap in Paris after claim VAT??? I am not worried about being charged duty on arrival, I am currently reside in the gulf which is tax free.
Hi Rosequartz,
Thanks for sharing your story. The medium black from 2011 for $1,650 is a good price. I mean, she paid like $1,000 more in 2011. Now comes the question:
is the seller reliable?
how bad is the scratches, can it be recovered through Chanel refurbishment or is it permanent? And is it clearly visible?
does it includes the dustbag, authentic card, receipt etc… (or else you will have an incomplete collection)
I am not sure about the condition of the bag, because I have never seen it. But imagine this: you bought the medium flap black lambskin for $1,650, then you go to Paris and found the metallic/dove gold. You purchase it and now you need to sell the old-bag you bought for $1,650. How much would you sell it? Will you break-even or sell for a loss? Don’t forget all the hussle you need to do to sell it. On Ebay they charge 9% commission, you need to send it and make sure it arrive safely.
Now let’s go back to the medium flap black lambskin. Let’s say Paris doesn’t have the bag you always wanted, the metallic/dove gold. Now you are trap with the classic medium flap black in lambskin just because it’s selling for $1,650. On the top of that, it has scratches and is used. If you decide to buy a brand-new metallic/dove anyway, why not just buy the new one? If you don’t abuse the bag, you can sell it for minimum loss.
I recommend you call in all Chanel boutique in Paris, ask them if they have the bag in stock for you to pick it up. They have like 14 boutiques over there. http://abbag.ru/131/forums/chanel/236-where-can-i-find-chanel-stores-paris.html
BTW, tax-return in Europe is around 12%, so your medium flap price will be around $2,700 . I am not sure what the prices will be when you arrive in Europe, as Chanel might increase prices.
Where would one go to sell vintage channel bags. and what would the going cost be for them? They are in great shape, beautiful
Hi Linda, are you asking where someone can sell vintage Chanel bags? And what the cost are?
The price for selling depends on the condition of your bag, the year when you have bought it, and do you also have the dustbag, authentic card etc…?
You can sell them in:
consignment stores we have a whole list in our forum.
on Ebay cost 9% of selling price.
Other sites like Ebay like bonanza.
Hi
Ok this thread convinced me to go ahead and buy a chanel bag before any price increases but do you think if I go next weekend, which takes it into march, the prices would have gone up?
Hi Reem, nobody is sure yet what Chanel will do next. We heard from SA that Chanel is going to increase price in Dec. 2012, well nothing happened. Now they say that in February 2013 might be the price increase. Last year they did it in the beginning of the month. We haven’t seen any price changes until now, maybe it will happen in the end of the month. I am crossing my fingers for you.
How many % tax refund if i buy from istanbul?tq sassy.i love chanel
Hi Ms Saw,
VAT in Istanbul is 18%, depending on the administration fee, you should get around 10 14 percent back.
Thanks a lot for ur kind info..appreciated!
Next month i go istanbul,is there using euro and how much is classic medium flag?tq
Hi Ms Saw,
Chanel boutique is be located in the European side of Instanbul. The prices should be the same like other European countries. So the prices you found above are still valid.