Our regular customers know this item is hard to reorder, it's stylish and a classic design. It is not easy to collect all the hardwares for this bag, and we've been waiting for it for a long time.
Some personal shoppers are selling the authentic retails ones more expensive than the ones in the stores because they hold their value and are hard to find.
We've said before that pricing for these items is based on their production cost, it got nothing to do with what the official website lists. The hardware alone is crazy expensive.
On a side note, some customers say we sell these items at a high price. For a complete set, from the tiny little screws that you don't see to the big hardwares that you see on the outside of the bag that make our products the most expensive. All our items come with original factory codes and protective film. For example, this bag has over 100 small hardware pieces that you don't even see, the hardware used is much more than what you notice on the surface.
I once sent a complete set of hardware images for a women's messenger bag. What you see are just the locks, hooks, and D-rings on the surface, but there are actually over 50 hidden hardware pieces. The difference between authentic and rep hardware is totally a different league. Along with considerations for leather, glue, and stitching, inevitably affects the price. If you think they are all the same, please consider shopping elsewhere.