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I was able to check it out in a retail store and see the quality side by side with givenchy, the row, Staud, Strathberry and Toteme was the WORST quality (upon feel). I don’t know why as their leather claims to be real high quality leather. Longchamp was the silent killer. I know about the nylon Le Pliage but their leather bags are scrumptious!","subreddit":"handbags"},{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/handbags/comments/1gu7mbx/toteme_tlock_bag/lxrx7tt/","type":"comment","title":"Comprehensive list of T-Lock bag flaws and poor quality","author":"Rimu05","ref_id":"r_e_3","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/handbags/comments/1gu7mbx/toteme_tlock_bag/","title":"toteme tlock bag","subreddit":"handbags"},"excerpt":"I gave mine to my sister and let me deinfluence you.\n1. The turn lock is a terrible, cheap, screw like mechanism that will fall off. It happened within the first week, and my sister has already lost hers. It’s a horrible design. It also makes the bag annoying.\n2. The bag fits quite a bit but not enough for how bulky it is. \n3. It can only be worn cross body and the strap isn’t long enough. I don’t know why they didn’t put a top handle. \n4. From your photo, you can see how wonky the flap can get.\n5. This is absolutely not a bag that I feel has longevity. Corner wear is imminent and carefully check the stitching.","subreddit":"handbags"},{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/handbags/comments/194nzf4/torn_on_toteme/l6wuy45/","type":"comment","title":"Short handle broke after 2 months, returned for refund","author":"Top-Banana-2080","ref_id":"r_e_4","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/handbags/comments/194nzf4/torn_on_toteme/","title":"torn on toteme","subreddit":"handbags"},"excerpt":"I just wanted to update everyone, after 2 months of use the short handle on my bag broke. A very sad ending for a bag I was completely obsessed with, returned and got a refund. 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