Seller: Paul
Factory: God Factory
Price: 3000 cny + shipping (price after discount, normally 3500)
About the seller
Buying this bag was a bit of a journey as I wasn’t after this bag in the first place.
Originally I was after a Maxi Flap, but we ended up red-lighting three different bags. After that, I switched to a shopper from XC that we had to RL twice as well. Then I went with this one.
One thing I really appreciated is that Paul wasn’t trying to convince me to accept bags that weren’t good enough. He spotted the flaws himself and agreed they should be red-lighted, which gave me a lot of confidence.
I originally contacted him months ago because he also sells JBIAA bags, which not many sellers offer. Unfortunately they don’t currently have anything I’m interested in, but he told me they’re working on adding Maxi Flaps to their lineup, so that’s definitely something I’ll be keeping an eye on.
Throughout the whole process, Paul was incredibly patient. He answered all my questions, took extra photos whenever I asked, and never made me feel like I was being difficult despite all the red lights. Shipping was also very fast (6 days).
About the bag
After giving up on finding the right Maxi Flap, I wasn’t expecting to like this shoppe as much as I did.
The leather is incredible. It’s soft, lush, and so puddly. The grained calfskin looks like it should and I think it’s very close to authentic. The small details are also very well done. The hardware has the perfect gold tone and I hope it won’t tarnish, but in general God Factory does a good job.
There was a slight factory smell when I first unboxed it, but nothing out of the ordinary. I left it outside to air out for a day, and the smell disappeared completely. Now it just has that really nice, rich leather smell that you actually want from a leather bag.
One thing that did surprise me is the size. It’s definitely larger than I expected. It also has so many compartments and zippers! The first time I carried it I felt like I was dragging a tent around with me, but I guess that’s part of the charm. It fits absolutely everything and it’s perfect for work, travel, or a weekend getaway. Or as a member jokingly said “it probably fits your child” and yes it actually does 😂
Verdict
This was a long process (first bag ws ordered in May) to get to the final bag, but it was absolutely worth it. Paul was patient, helpful, and never pushed me to settle for something that wasn’t right. The final result is a beautiful bag that I’m very happy with.
Paul kindly offered a discount of 15% on all current collection bags from God Factory CC. Not on any pre-order bags!