Yes you are, they are lifetime guarantee Nine West is not. LV is laser stitched quality with artisans at the peak of their training, it is the godfather of travel bags and trunks, high performance and individual patent lock mechanism first of its kind.. stopped train theft problems in the late 1800's, french craftsmenship... it's obvious you never owned a luxury bag before or you would understand how much care, consideration and quality goes into one. If you wear a purse everyday, why not wear one that exemplifies the standards of quality aren't you worth it?! Some people spend more on shoes/clothes then their beloved purse I just don't get it... oh well I've always been a bag girl...