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I'm Not Impressed With The Roma

Yuban3 — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 15:05:05 GMT

On E-P day, I purchased a Roma (or maybe it was a Roma 2) handbag. I got it the other day, and it was 100% perfect. No flaws, or defects, or strange "smells". But I can't say that I'm impressed with it.

First of all, I don't care for the open top. I wish that it had a zipper closure. Yes, I knew that it didn't have that when I bought it, but I was hoping to like it anyway.

Second of all, the tassel makes the dominatrix in me want to come out and play.

So, I'm going to be returning it.

Re: I'm Not Impressed With The Roma

Favorite Son — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 15:09:58 GMT

Well, handbags are a very personal choice, just like jewelry. We're all different. If you don't LOVE it, return it. It costs way too much to keep unless you love it. I can tell you though, that ANY bag I buy that has a tassel is immediately eliminated from consideration if the tassel cannot be removed. I just hate dangly things on handbags, and those giant sweep-the-floor tassels that look like pony tails aren't for me. I've been carrying my black Roma 2 for several weeks now, and I love mine. I do not mind the open top, and would prefer that the bag didn't have the magnet. It is cavernous enough that a closure isn't needed, in my opinion.

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Sunnycorle — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 15:12:52 GMT

I love love love my roma!!!! To each their own.

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SuzieQue — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 20:13:03 GMT

Love my Roma's!!!!

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Kachina624 — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 20:17:00 GMT

Sometimes having a tassel is as close to being a dominatrix as most of us we ever come. Great shades of Christian Grey!

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BeckiWV — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 20:19:35 GMT

On 6/20/2014 Yuban3 said:
On E-P day, I purchased a Roma (or maybe it was a Roma 2) handbag. I got it the other day, and it was 100% perfect. No flaws, or defects, or strange "smells". But I can't say that I'm impressed with it.

First of all, I don't care for the open top. I wish that it had a zipper closure. Yes, I knew that it didn't have that when I bought it, but I was hoping to like it anyway.

Second of all, the tassel makes the dominatrix in me want to come out and play.

So, I'm going to be returning it.

Well, it should be large enough to hold all the tools at any rate.

Re: I'm Not Impressed With The Roma

chrystaltree — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 20:34:50 GMT

Why would you even purchase a bag that didn't suit you? Hoping you will like something never works out. You don't like the opening, you wanted a zipper. Of course, you were not going to like the bag when it arrived.

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Sunnycorle — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 20:50:44 GMT

On 6/20/2014 chrystaltree said:
Why would you even purchase a bag that didn't suit you? Hoping you will like something never works out. You don't like the opening, you wanted a zipper. Of course, you were not going to like the bag when it arrived.

I agree.

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sherrisuzanne — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 22:34:45 GMT

I have every single ROMA! LOVE LOVE LOVE! The tassel is a HUGE BONUS

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Luvtoshopathome — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 05:59:24 GMT

Love my Roma's and to be honest I think the tassel is what makes it so chic.

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stevieb — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 13:18:47 GMT

I like them but agree the lack of a zipper isn't a positive, especially on so large a bag, even though, given the shape, I find the bag doesn't gap open. As for that over-sized tassel, I took it off. It's a matter of personal taste but I found it kind of ridiculous.

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Cookie06 — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 13:45:11 GMT

These bags are fine, but they are so overpriced in my opinion. When Lisa comes on and says "sorry guys" I should have put a snap closure on this but now I do. It would really upset me that now it is a good bag with the snap, wasn't so good without the snap???

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FlowershopGirl — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 21:44:23 GMT

I don't think the bag is for everyone and I understand why you might take a chance and order it, being on the fence. Its easier to get it and have it in hand to see if its a fit for you. I do know if it had a zipper, it would make the bag hard to get into for one and make it heavier too.

I went to Saks and tried the Gucci bag that this is modeled after and though I loved it, I just didn't love it enough to plunk down thousands for it. I did consider ordering it here because the price is much lower but decided against it.

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milkmade — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 04:04:44 GMT

I have to disagree, I do not think this bag is overpriced. The price point is very reasonable for a bag of this size and style. IMO.

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Nikalette — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 04:15:41 GMT

Okay, I am sending back the black and metallic. I hung them on the knob with a 32 oz bottle In them. I like the style a lot. There was a crease in the black Roma that I hoped would come out but it didn't. Then there was the smell, which was still on both bags since they were packed together. I decided to condition the black bag, I have an expensive leather conditioner. While I conditioned it, I looked at the cloth and it was turning black! The dye was coming off. That has never happened with a leather bag before. Also, when I examined the metallic bag, because of what someone else wrote, I looked ver closely at the tassel and found some pieces with cuts on them...not a lot, but it is a flaw. So I'll send them both back. I was going to keep them and use them, but now I won't. Also the metallic strap long strap is crushed, I think I'll cancel the Blush because of reports that it smells and has creases also. I still have the ostrich and lizard coming, but not sure if I will just cancel them. Too much of a cr..p shoot, it is the qualit, not the style. I like the style, the tassel. Don't like zippers. So it's good that way. Not sure why some are flawed and others not. I guess its poor QC. I'll stick with Aimee, Dooney and Oryany.

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californiamomofthree — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 05:09:57 GMT

On 6/22/2014 Cookie06 said:
These bags are fine, but they are so overpriced in my opinion. When Lisa comes on and says "sorry guys" I should have put a snap closure on this but now I do. It would really upset me that now it is a good bag with the snap, wasn't so good without the snap???

For me, and I know several agree, the snap DID make it "good". I ordered the original Roma 2 without the snap and it really hung funny unless you held it in your hands every single time. It gaped open whether I had 0, 5, or 30 items in it (weighting it down or not is what I mean), so I was forced to return it. I now own the black version with the snap and LOVE it. Overpriced or not is a matter of opinion and I respect all [opinions], but the snap definitely helped with the bag retaining its shape properly.