Getting rid of my CoB BePrepared, and buying a SG in it's place.

It's just starting to really get to me, how badly dirt shows up on the CoB. And since we use that bag like 5 days a week, it gets dirty fast. And the bottle pockets - the magnet marks are awful!! It makes me sad to look at it. I've washed it in the machine once, and it came out a little better - but I've had to do a baking soda paste on the corners and magnet spots.

I keep looking at that pic on the blog of the SG BP and I about faint every time!! I'm sure SG would hide the dirt much better, since it's not all white! And it still has that envy lining that I love. Plus I was already going to get a quick and FC in it....

But my BP was the bag I first fell in love with... that I earned swagbucks for like 8 months to get amazon gift cards to buy it - yes I earned every penny for the bag & shipping through swagbucks!! It was hard work, and that makes me really love the bag even more. I just don't know that I can keep loving it if it keeps getting so dirty.

Am I crazy?! WWYD?

I would sell it for one in SG. Earn more swagbucks to fund the difference in price, you still have time

There's so many times you can possibly clean a JJB before it starts getting holes. I LOVE FB but the constant upkeep really got to me I had no other choice than to let it go.

I don't use my OB BFF as much as I should because I do baby it, but I still love the blossoms! If you love SG, go for it!

Well now I guess the question is how much can I expect to get from selling it? What is a good price for a BP that's been used for 6 months?

Check out FSOT, but depending on condition, BPs sell anywhere from 100-150... although I haven't seen a CoB one go up...maybe someone else knows?

Age is not a concern, appearance is. Can you describe the wear after you have removed all dirt marks? I would try scrubbing dark markings with concentrated Tide or equivalent detergent with a gentle scouring pad first rather than machine washing because that dries quicker. Generally up to $140 for EUC, up to $110 for VGUC, and $100 for GUC, prices include pp and shipping fees within US.

Thanks!

Yes, I'd definitely need to scrub the marks & give another good washing before I try to list it.

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You will need to ask Pearlcitymama the last poster how much she bought it for, I believe she bought it though I may be wrong. If she did I'm not sure if 170 was what she paid, anyhows if she did that CoB was sitting unsold for a very long time.

I would sell if its not working for you, but I would totally order a quick or something in SG to see it IRL before shelling out on a big bag in it.

I agree with the PP that you should probably get a Quick in SG before deciding if you're going to want it as a daily bag.

As far as what to sell the CoB BP for, that will depend a lot on how much of the dirt you can get out and what wear there is from 6 months of near-daily use. CoB might be a great print for someone who uses their BP less frequently. But you want to make sure it is priced fairly for condition if you want it to sell quickly.

I had to add that I adore swagbucks and have 'bought' several things on amazon just using my gc's I got from swagging. I am addicted to it and try to get atleast one gc per week.

In addition to a good soak in the spa, try using a strong magnet to pull the magnet dirt from the bottle pockets. A lot of it is probably teeny tiny bits of magnet, like shavings, mixed with everyday grunge.

Ooh, great tip! Thanks!

I had an MM BFF before, and the first time it got a mark I knew it had to go. If it bothers you a lot, try to sell it.

Can someone explain swagbucks?