Condition:
THE FIRST
The overall condition is fair. On the front and back, there are deep scrapes on the upper right hand corners and wear on the top panel along the edges. On the left side, there is a long white mark along where the bag folds and there is major wear to all of the trim, especially along the bottom corners. There is a small hole in the bottom right corner along the front of the coated canvas, beside the wheel. Once you unfold the bag, there are a few holes in the lining on the top left corner. On the interior of the main compartment, there is soiling throughout, primarily along the edge of the flap and around the edges of the compartment.
THE SECOND
The overall condition is fair. On the front, there re faint scratches along the coated canvas beside the trim and on the back, there are faint scratches on the bottom right corner as well as a burn mark on the upper right side. There is slight scratching on both of the side panels and there is major wear to the trim, primarily along the bottom corners. The bottom panel of the bag has scratching, the hardware is tarnished, and the luggage tag has major wear. Once you unfold the bag, there are holes in the two bottom corners of the lining as well as there is major fraying surrounding the large zipper. On the interior of the large zippered compartment, there is slight soiling along the edge of the flap and the edges of the compartment.
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