A Prada Galleria has been my dream bag for probably 15 years. I missed out on buying one like 12 years ago because it was just out of my budget. I settled for a different Prada at a slightly lower price point. It wasn’t a mistake… but it’s a regret. I never stopped wanting the Galleria, while the price climbed and climbed and climbed.

I have a tab to the Prada website permanently open on my phone and I look at this bag regularly.

To make a long story short, there was a post on here recently about Fashionphile. I’ve never been comfortable buying pre-loved, but was considering it because I couldn’t find a DIFFERENT bag (Dolce & Gabbana Sicily). I did some research on Fashionphile, felt comfortable with their products and policies, then went hunting for the Sicily.

No luck, but I thought I’d see what Gallerias were available.

Lo and behold I found my dream bag: right size, right colour, all accessories included (including the original auth card).

I sat on it for a few days. I recently bought a yellow bag, and I wound up buying the Sicily new - surely I didn’t need ANOTHER bag in such a short timeframe?!

Well, apparently the answer is I DO need another bag and I’ve never been happier. I can’t believe it’s finally here after so many years, and it’s just the perfect bag for me.

The colour is fantastic in person and for a used bag, it’s in fantastic condition. I went out and bought leather cleaner and conditioner in preparation for its arrival, so I scrubbed off some marks that I knew were there from the photos. There is a little scuffing on the bottom, but it doesn’t bother me - it seems like this bag wasn’t used much by its previous owner and it turned up in better condition than I expected.

With taxes, this bag now retails for ~$7,000CAD new, and as much as I love it, I can’t justify spending that much on one item. The bag cost $1600 CAD on the site, and import duties were an eye-watering $660 (warning to anyone else importing from Fashionphile!!).

I’m grateful to this sub and to the community of handbag lovers sharing their appreciation and knowledge of bags. I’m happy to have learned about Fashionphile, I’m happy with the price I paid, and I’m happy to read all the stories from others who buy used because you helped me bring my dream home!! Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️