Slicing Open A $1,100 Gucci Bag To See If It's Worth It | Refurbished | Insider
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- Tanner Leatherstein is a leather expert who cuts open designer bags on social media to see if the materials they're made with are actually worth the price point. He demonstrates this with a $1,100 Gucci Dionysus mini bag and walks us through his process.
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Nice balanced video. I really appreciate the professional tone.
his name is Tanner Leatherstien and he works with leather, hilarious
And Tanner like one who tans leather lol; maybe his name is made up 🤷🏻♀️
@@fluffytalguw5883 Definitely made up
He is Turkish, and Tanner is a Turkish name, but the leathersrein must be made up, it's not a real last name
Well, glad his name isn't Tainty McTaintface. He'd be swamped with repairs from the Kool-Aid haired people that screamed out their safe-word, "ARMAGEDDON!!" a lil too late.
It's actually his pseudonym. His actual name is Volkan Yilmaz. His family have a tannery in Istanbul. I gotta say, his pseudonym pick is really smart.
I really appreciate your videos, you just want the best for people and I can tell you’re a kind and caring soul. Thank you for all that you do!
I live in a mid sized city and get asked about my *esluxscom* all the time. It’s not annoying, but I am always surprised when they ask
I’m surprised that was such a well made bag. Gucci has developed a reputation of being relatively low quality for a luxury brand. This bag shows otherwise.
well, the guy may have rated it generously. the cardboard is a bit offputting to me, and I don't know if the guy was able to judge whether the lamination would be durable. and that thick plastic on the leather certainly wasn't "minimal finish", even if what was underneath was real leather surface grain rather than a split leather surface.
yeah.... not 1000$ quality, that looks like 10$ quality where im from
Legit 1000$ in my country can cover 2 months of living expenses, rent included
Low quality? I’ve actually never heard of Gucci being accused of low quality. I think some people think the brand is tacky and loud but not bad quality
@@yveje9720 I think most people, when they refer to the low quality, are referring to the outlet bags, which there isn't a real way to distinguish the two together. Gucci products, from my experience, have pretty good quality. Definitely not top materials, but the construction is extremely good
@@ericpetersen8155This is the first time I heard someone mentioning Versace's quality slipping. Are you referring to the designs or the quality of the products? From my experience, they seem decently made. I love Gianni's vintage bags, but I don't believe they have the quality as modern Versace products do today. Just my experience, ofc
This video was very interesting to see, I wish to see more bags deconstructed.
Check out his channel, he disassembles all types of luxury brand leather goods. It’s really fascinating to see
Amei todas as bolsas lindas e de muito bom gosto.Parabens *esluxscom*
The variety of textures in the *luxdups* pack is impressive. From smooth leather to textured suede, there's something for everyone.
Thank you for sharing. You provided a very detailed analysis.
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I like how many people are saying ‘oh it’s just 50 bucks of materials, why pay so much?’ And many of them likely have entire careers where, if we were to go purely by material costs, would be a bunch of word documents saved onto a hard drive. Should we just assume then, that their entire careers are worth the cost of a hard drive? Of course not. Sewing a straight line, turning corners, casting brass and tanning leather are all craft skills honed over years of work. So fair enough, it’s not worth the whole 1,100 dollars but it would be silly to just think you should be able to get that bag for 115.
That’s also the cases for musical instruments. Craftsmanship is also important, and high end luxury brands certainly do have good craftsmanship in general. But whether that is worth it is up to you.
so it's basically $950 for the name?
Exactly
you sound suprised
you could take 50-60 for handling shipping and taxes, but yeah, they earn 8x the cost of manufacturing
Well, yes. And people will continue buying because of that, so they will continue doing it.
advertisement, fashion shows, highly payed designers. and I think the cost estimate was for asian production, which may or may not be where gucci has those particular bags made. I would guess that they are made in asia, I think the big fashion brands have most of their production volume made in asia, and only run small productions for their highest grade products in places like italy.
That was amazing to watch..!! Great job..!! Thank you for the update, Insider..!!
There's a reason why Bernard Arnault of LVMH is the richest man in the world. "Luxury" goods have probably the highest mark up
Thank you for your reviews they are always informative and helps us understand how the bags are made.🥰
Nicely explained. Good work dude
Any luxury brand name is never worth it as far as functionality goes. You're only getting value from these things if you have social circles that judge you on them and you consider it a good use of money to keep those social circles from looking down on you.
haha thats one way to look at it, though that depends on what part of the world you live in: i doubt most people are vapid socialites. I used to work in high end retail and I knew a of of people who bought luxury to feel fashionable or trendy. A lot of customers buy luxury for themselves too; if your spending that kind of money you better enjoy your purchase at the end of the day regardless of who you hang with.
screw that !!
I think the mid-tier luxury brands can be worth it though because the craftsmanship and materials for these brands are often excellent. I have a Coach backpack that was the only bag I owned for 3 years ( I have since* bought a briefcase for work) whilst I was commuting on public transit to school and work. This thing went everywhere with me and it is in fantastic condition. The seams and colour have all held up even as I continue to use it. Contrastingly, I have many friends and classmates who bought and wore out multiple purses and backpacks within the same amount of time (frayed edges, ripped stitching, faded colour, discoloured hardware, etc.) and they paid for knock-off or cheap brands. I'm not saying that these bags are the only way to get what you want (if you take care of your bags or they don't see much of the world then maybe you don't need to go up in price range, for example). However for those of us who want to have bags that are a functional investment and overall, last much longer so that we reduce waste, paying for a brand that has a reputation for quality work is definitely sensible and not necessarily about social clout.
@@skrittle555whatever helps your mom love you
Not everyone buys things to impress people, I’d wear Gucci if I was the last man on earth
Excellent report
If both good and lower quality leather can be standardised to look pebbled, how do we know whether it's good leather when looking at a bag?
Unless you’re buying for a fashion piece, or something you can hand down (so not fast fashion), or you really like it, I wouldn’t buy high end brands because I feel you can buy cheaper brands that are just as high quality.
Wonder how the buckle factors in
Bro is called Tanner Leatherstein 💀💀 cmon
lol I didn't notice
Holly Shat! Nice video. I got into leather couple years ago and got a few nice shoes/boots, belts, and gloves now. I like learning about clothes recently. Classic fashion and functionality but I never considered the actual cost of a product though I do get stuff at good prices by buying sales or second hand for things like belts. My wife, however, bought a Coach bag for like $1200 or $1400. I did research and could tell it was well made but still the price just seemed outrageous. At least it was much bigger than the one in this video.
One thing though is the $115 price tag. I wish that was broken down more. I mean $115 for materials AND labor. If this was handmade, which I'm assuming it is, how long would that take and how much are they paid an hour? If this is machine made I can understand but $115 still seems so low. Probably the name branding still working it's magic on me lol.
After watching this video I have a better appreciation for the price for Men's items. Sure there are overpriced men's items but when I'm looking for something of quality, like leather shoes, I can find brands like Meermin that are great for a super low price when on sale or Allen Edmonds seconds or sales when they go on.
sold this woc bag in black，but I have to say it’s a good durable bag,just I don’t use it often enough .Its beautiful, if I don’t have the one bag in one bag out thing I would prefer just keep it.
My mane Tanner is the goat 💯
This is why I draw the line at Coach, Marc Jacobs, and Michael Kors. These other high end brands are just charging you for the luxury of wearing THEIR name! I think this has to be the greatest con to ever exist. $100 worth of materials and labor to then charge over $1,000! 😮
Agree 100%, even the best leathers and hardware in the world is only worth so much, I'm a Coach man myself.
After seeing this and similar videos, yes, I agree with you. When I buy a good bag, especially one made from leather, I look towards quality rather than name brand. I again agree with you with your choice of brand names. I won’t go further than those brands, too. I witnessed this on a trip to Mexico. I saw some real awesome bags with sturdy high quality leather at a fraction of those high end bags. I bought one and some of my coworkers were jealous of how much I paid for my bag. Great comment from you.
Me too. Coach here and so is my family. If I want any other quality, I’ll just go to Mexico, where I know I can get a great quality bag at a fraction of the high end prices.
You’re are right!!! You’re only buying their company name, basically.
Michael kors is just as bad lmao $500 for a $2 watch, just buy whatever you like
Now put it back together.
Second comment!
I enjoy watching all of your video’s!
Wow, I didn’t know that ALL of THAT was inside a Gucci Bag, even if the answer is no!
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What's the type of metal they used for the chain and buckle?
Yes, the quality of the hardware is important. Cheap, plasticy zips, chains etc is a big no for expensive handbags
Can be made with $115, add taxes and other costs I think it's about $150 max.
So.. yeah 950 to pay models, influencer and brands.
There is more to it.
Design / R&D
Company Cost in General (staff/storefronts/models/infrastructure/taxes/insurance and of course it is a öarge corporation so there has to be Profit...)
I would think 400$ would be a fair price but 1.100$ is waaaaaaaay to much
@@Ednet34 I would go far as to say that's it's okay to charge 5x of the manufacturing cost, $600 is alright for a luxury brand but then Gucci want another $500 for the brand name
People are paying for the name and the design. A lot of time, artistry and money goes into the design and production of these bags. They are a status symbol too. There’s definitely a difference when a luxury bag and a less expensive brand are placed side-by-side.
I recall my mother would have her clothes made by a talented and well-trained seamstress. Her clothes would generally be very well-fitted and her gowns looked as good as those from luxury brands. It was in a very weird area in terms of pricing. Definitely more expensive than casual or fast fashion but cheaper also than the super high end brands even though the same fabrics were often used.
Exactly, well said ! It’s like how simple ingredients made into well curated dishes by great chef 👍🏻
Your name shows everything, a new money Arab 😂😂😂😂
Good work!
I appreciate you brother!! 🏆
❤ From Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Very interesting..... 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
This 1,100 dollar bag is well made great craftsmanship its made of quality materials - if you will hire a good leather worker plus the materials to make a bag identical to this the total expense will be 110 dollars 😢
Bro in Bangladesh that will cost less than 11 dollar!!
@@monirbabu8605 🤧 this Luxury brands are not worth it.
@@monirbabu8605and that's bad, the over exploitation of the labour is a big problem in Bangladesh. Tbe craftsman should be paid way more
This is a brilliant idea for a brand analysis!
It would of been interesting to see the vechain verification tag status, if it had it. Was that what the little plastic rectangle was?
Very interesting.
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En el momento en que vi el bolso *yutulux*, supe que tenía que tenerlo
Very informative 😮,I got that bag in a different color and I really love it. The design is very beautiful and well made but I didn’t pay that price for it 😅
suga daddy did?
@@elm4nsuri Nope! I bought it
Yeah it just recently had a price increase, I got it for under a thousand less than a year ago, in the same color as the video. I also think for the $150 just for the leather it’s a really good price since it also has the metal details which he also stated were quality. So definitely not as much of a markup for such a well known luxury brand as I would expect
Impressive. 👌👌👌
Yes, *condup* handbags! I'm wearing candy pink and I've been rocking my "Barbie" bag all summer long. Yes!
I think $115 is a bit low for the estimation. That snake buckle alone would hike up the price, depending on what it's made of. If that bag were made in the US, it would definitely be more like $300+ for labor and materials. $115 seems more like middleman-making-money-off-of-a-sweatshop kind of pricing. I've paid $115 for a plain, smooth leather bag from an artisan in Europe, so with all the stitching required for this Gucci bag and the metal, the estimation is kinda off, IMO.
Well, I used to work at Versace and Balenciaga. I also knew staff at LV, Prada and Gucci; we often talked about which products to avoid buying that season which were poorly made. Most hardware for luxury bags are made of a cheap brass or steel core and then galvanized and plated in a nicer finish. The custom hardware is nice but it wouldn't raise the price too much. a buckle like that ordered in bulk would add maybe 30-40 dollars. Also, there are no leather tannery sweatshops. That is skilled labor; sweatshops are used for construction not fabrication of raw materials like leather.
@@anthonyd9844 Thanks for the insight! I will clarify that I didn't mean the leather was from a sweatshop; just that a whole bag produced in a sweatshop from, say, China is going to cost far less than a bag 100% made in the USA. So, to me, $115 is a price I'd expect from a middleman/dropshipper who bought bags from China to sell.
I paid close to $400 for Made in USA suede roller skates, which sometimes go on sale for $300. So, I would expect a leather bag to cost somewhere in that ballpark. Bags are harder to sew than boots, anyway. (I also got insight into pricing from the Rose Anvil channel, which takes apart shoes and estimates material + labor costs. They also make their own leather products and price them appropriately.)
Lots of people speculate that luxury brands get bags and shoes made in China and just do the finishing touches in Italy, France, Spain, etc. so that they can stamp the product with "Made in Italy" or whatever country. It's assumed that that is why the quality can be poor or hit-or-miss. But is that true?
@@chibiusa 'i did..' therefore my truth trumps others', nice logic
@@alileeisonethebridge ???
@@chibiusa There are sweatshops in the USA, genius. "Made in the USA" doesn't mean jack anymore if you're buying new. Also 97% of our consumption comes from overseas. There are also countless ethical companies overseas. I smell xenophobia in your comment, whether you meant it or not.
Great video & examination of a Gucci handbag construction. Basically the answer is NO & you are buying the name for status 🤭
Leather is never astronomically expensive unless it’s crocodile or alligator.
Or shell cordovan
That all usually comes down to size and thusly increases the price. Even the shell cordovan Horween Adam Grove is referring to is a small specific area of the cow's body. It has more to do with yield, just like snake or other small animals, those tend to be more expensive because you either have to make only exclusively small accessories or seam and pattern around small pieces to make larger styles. Also, leather tends to be less expensive when it's a byproduct vs a skin that has been raised for that purpose.
Unless it has 1k hidden in there, it's not worth it.
Only market decides. Do your reading on Adam Smith.
It is not worth it in any case as it’s made of a tortured animal that didn’t stand a chance and whose cries and agony will forever remain a unheard/unseen ghost inside the walls of the slaughterhouse
@@elenasingleterry5854 Lmao veganism is a cult
10x markup. You're paying for the status as well as the store or boutique as well as the sales commission.
“Tanner Leatherstein” Reminds me of my father, Goneta Getmilk.
Can you do this on a Chanel or Hermés bag?
I want to see you do a Brahmin bag next!!!!
what is the right price u think it should cost
Ouch!
Still don’t get the obsession to go broke purchasing “stuff” in this temporary world.
We need to focus on the well-being of others in terms of mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health.
why are you assuming that the people buying these things are going broke?
@@mikemarkovich69
Well if you’re obsessed with overpriced luxury goods, you will eventually go broke.
@@mikemarkovich69 Not an assumption. 1. Lots of people of low to average income often want to feel better about themselves and are brainwashed to buy high-end brands so they can appear to be living a better lifestyle.
It’s pretty much how society has always been.
2. You see the math…whomever is paying 10x more in cost for something will eventually go broke.
People need to prioritize needs vs wants.
@@MrTee12 the market for these products isn't exactly the average YT commenter. I'm not sure why you're assuming that regular people with regular jobs are out constantly buying Gucci handbags. Doesn't really make sense imo. Exceptions exist of course, but imo the people you're describing are the exception here.
@@IsthisMike Right but the people who can't afford them and go broke buying them are an exception to their market.
Wow. Tanner in Insider (No pun intended) 😮
Interesting
So in short, it is not worth it. Thanks for the wonderful demonstration!
Team tanner. Love it content.
Cool 😃
Ok - well, that's another subject I just learned I know nothing about. Add that to the list of things I know I don't know.
Leather, paper and metal and logos make thousand-dollar luxury products. Crazy world.
Right
Duh! You are paying for the badge.
Well done
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His actual last name is Leatherstein?? This profession must've been meant to be!
And first name Tanner...
It's cosmos playing a prank on us @@safaiaryu12
Perfect name for his occupation. Tanner Leatherstein.
Value is often in the minds of people
It's the brand value ALWAYS. There no way any bag cost could be justified otherwise.
My husband loves this design by gucci.
Before watching the answer is definitely no! After watching is definitely no!!
Hello, could you please tell us when you post your actual maker's cost in each video, how many hours it takes for a craftsman to make the bag, and what the craftsman gets paid per hour? Thank you..
Omg I'm crying lol.
I just walked into Dior to look at a $500 wallet and the quality just didn't seem worth it.
this video is absolutely wild if you come into it misunderstanding the title, no sound on, and thinking it's a refurbishing video like I did. 😆
6:12 tell me where to get that bag for 115.
These replies are interesting.
I have leather Gucci bags from the Tom Ford Era that are still in great condition.
I can't speak for the canvas /logo bags because I don't buy or wear those.
Honestly, I feel that this video will just justify those that buy fakes. The people that say , "Oh it's not that serious." But if it isn't, why are you buying a fake version of a designer bag? 🤔
There are plenty of accessible stylish bags. Minkoff, Botkier, and Alexander Wang to name a few.
I'm somewhat genuinely curious about this.
Can you slice Himalayan Birkin?
ASMR Cute Video? Yes 🤩
What qualifies a good quality product to you?
Oh that Pink *yutulu* bag
Normally, advertiser gets pay for advertising. But with brand product is the customer paying the brand to advertise for them.
Like the show Apprentice, winning price is a job.
Was that final price including the big gold buckle?
That price was way off
cool
There are amazing leather goods with top quality leather and craftsmanship that are much less once you take off the name brand
Can you imagine being named “Tanner Leatherstein” and you make a career working with leather? That’s like an ice cream man named Scoop McCone
Tanner Leatherstein??? Is that real? His parents were quite mischievous 😂
One of my friends (RIP) was named Bambi Disney. Another friend was a medical director at our plant hospital, her name is Rey Sincain (Raising Cain).
One of my teachers’ dad was named Harry Bals…
I doubt it since he seems Eastern European🤣
@@ellietenenbaum3486
Lol, he doesn't. Have you ever been there? He said he is from Turkey and kinda looks like that.
Eastern Europeans are pale and light, in general. Not all, but in general, Ukraine, Russia, Poland would be the territory, sometimes people include Baltics (more Northern, but whatever).
@@josipag2185 You realize that Turkey is right across from Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria and part of Turkey is actually on the European continent, right? If you think Eastern Europeans are pale you might be confused.
Tanner Leatherstein?? cmon man no way
Do their shoes next! The shoes next!
It's worth it because I know you're financially irresponsible for buying it
This was pretty interesting. I’m curious which high fashion brands use shitty leather and low quality parts
Do you have a shop? I’d like to buy from you 😂
perfect name 😄
That is maybe worth £20/30. In the far east and Asia. You’d buy the same for £5
You mean fake brands who sells crappy stuff? They tried b*tch. But no, thats why highend brands are more exclusively designed. Not everyone can afford it.
True luxury is bespoke, not couture.
This bag was about $550 4 years ago..
Materialistic people are never satisfied
If I had a lot of money, I might buy it. If I had to save up, no thank you.
Of course worth it. Time will tell, cheap bags get old change color over time even just sitting there inside the closet.
This hurts my soul. 😭😭😭😭😭
With a last name like that you'd expect he'd be into leatherwork
Personally.. I would buy made in Italy from a small brand.
But each to their own..
not worth it all luxury brands aren't worth it in general go for newer brands that actually care for the products and clients
He didn't account for the jewels in the pricing thereby grossly undervaluing the price of the bag. A clear oversight on his end
I’ll never complain about my woman wanting an expensive bag because if she knew how much I have spent on watches in the past she’d probably have a stroke. Thankfully a majority of women don’t know watch brands outside of Rolex.
Luxury is just a perception