Two of my daughters are teachers, I ordered the large tote for each of them and had them monogrammed with one initial. The colors are beautiful to choose from. The bag is generous, sturdy and stylish. The canvas is sturdy without being heavy or awkward. I highly recommend.
Why are the fun colors always sold out?? Pink, light blue, yellow, lilac are more often then not sold out, particularly in the in the x-tra large regular handle model. They are the PERFECT new baby/child gift year round. I have gifted over 25 bags and they are ALWAYS well received. The proof is in the use and with a large family such as ours, they are ALWAYS being used.
I understand that LL Bean is not expected to be a "fun, cool, trendsetting company" and if the color palatte was simiply red, green and navy, fine. Why then introduce a fun, current, color palatte only to under produce it? Forest green is NEVER sold out - big surprise - and it is disappointing as a regular customer to have something offered only to be unable to obtain it with any regularity.
I bought 3 bags last month, only able get 1 in color that I actually wanted. Now, I need to purchase another 3 and can't as my color choices are all sold out and I will not "make do" again.
How do you quantify the cost of lost opportunity? I want to spend my money here, tonight, but can't. Maybe the powers that be need to know that for a least a few of the LL Bean products, the availability of more colors would get more product sold. Especially in such a long standing and well received signature product.
We use this for car traveling. It keeps everything handy for grabbing from the front seat while on long road trip, like from Texas to Seattle,WA. Long enough? LOL I like the way it holds its shape, a strong bag. Highly recommend.
