BB Briefcase-Good Buy?

jkidd41011 · Jan 10, 2009

The place that I it get my shoes repaired at has a Brooks Brothers all leather briefcase that is made in Italy for $60.00. It's missing the strap. I'd rate the condition 8 to 8.5/10. It's been reconditioned by the shop and shows normal wear from use. The inside looks in reasonable shap as well.

Those of you more familiar with these know if that's a good buy? There is nothing comparable on E-Bay. And the new BB brief's are not inexpensive.

Thoughts?

gnatty8 · Jan 10, 2009

Color? Do you like it?

You should be able to get the strap replaced, and if its in good shape and attractive, seems like a price I would certainly be willing to pay.

jkidd41011 · Jan 10, 2009

Originally Posted by gnatty8

Color? Do you like it?

You should be able to get the strap replaced, and if its in good shape and attractive, seems like a price I would certainly be willing to pay.

British Tan would be my guesstimate of the color.

bmulford · Jan 10, 2009

Originally Posted by jkidd41011

British Tan would be my guesstimate of the color.

seems like a good deal to me. That's an ebay price so it doesn't get much better than that.

gnatty8 · Jan 10, 2009

Originally Posted by bmulford

seems like a good deal to me. That's an ebay price so it doesn't get much better than that.

+1

color sounds perfect for a briefcase..

JayJay · Jan 10, 2009

Sounds like a nice deal. I no longer use my shoulder strap, so the missing strap wouldn't be an issue for me.

porcelain monkey · Jan 10, 2009

It seems good to me, especially if you like it. If it seems like more than you want to spend, try to talk to guy down to $50, especially if you are a good customer.

bmulford · Jan 10, 2009

Originally Posted by porcelain monkey

It seems good to me, especially if you like it. If it seems like more than you want to spend, try to talk to guy down to $50, especially if you are a good customer.

actually for that price - you could pick it up, and if it didn't work for you, flip it on B&S

jkidd41011 · Jan 15, 2009

Originally Posted by porcelain monkey

It seems good to me, especially if you like it. If it seems like more than you want to spend, try to talk to guy down to $50, especially if you are a good customer.

I ended up getting it for $50. It has one water type stain on the back corner, but I would probably end up with somthing like that anyway. I deciding factor was I tracked an LL Bean all leather on E-Bay and it went for $61.50. That made this one seem like a no brainer.

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