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Originally Posted by rach2jlc 
It's hard to tell sometimes, because they don't have different "lines" per se (like, no "studio" or "tramezza," etc.) It's just mostly in handling them in person; the crappier stuff makes you go, "This is Ferragamo? It sure feels crappy." If this one had a nice feel to the leather, had decent hardware and lining, I'd say it's probably worth it, if you really liked the bag. Some of the lower-end stuff almost feels so cheap you'd think it was fake... if you weren't looking at it AT a ferragamo boutique (haha). So, I'd say go for it, though you might also check out Yoox and the Bill Amberg/Globetrotter duffles. They're very nice, too, and a LOT less expensive. Being in the UK, you could also check out Amberg's regular line, which probably wouldn't be much more than 450 quid on sale. I'd say his stuff would be miles ahead of any Ferragamo line.
i snapped it for 200 quid ($300) the model is called "jensen" which used to retail for 450quid
hope u like it rach2jlc
Pros: despite the fact that i have return it, i need to stress that they are surprisingly good value. this bag costs me 46 pounds(roughly $69) exclusive of shipping. and for this amount u reallly cant complain about the quality. construction looks all right and the distressing effect, which is scaramanga's marketing point, is decent. I also highly appreciate their customer service. I get my full refund within 2 days
Cons:so why did i return it? well, the crucial point is that i dont like the smell of it. their bags are made of goat leather of pretty strong smell. perhaps the smell will go away in a week but i just cant stand it (i have no experience with any goat leather before). Moreover, i have paid 46 pounds and the bag LOOKS like 46 pounds. not more or less. Overall: if u dont have much budget or if you are not willing to spend too much on your leather messenger bag, I will definitely say go for it. You can hardly find anything better valued than Scaramanga in their price range. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAID FOR!! and if you are not happy with it you can just return to them and they will not hesitate to give u a refund AFAIK. Score: 7/10 Do correct me if you think i m wrong
