I've just got mine yesterday. It is a very pretty pannier, indeed. I just want to ask if anyone had a problem with the smell that it came with?
780008
It went away fairly quickly. I have had mine for a few years and they still look brand new
137797
I wish I could help you concerning the odor. I never opened the one I bought up. It was a replacement for someone in the family. I accidentally Machine WASHED hers and it Ruined it! Don't wash it, take it to the cleaners and ask them is my suggestion.
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I'm sorry. Mine did not come with a smell. :( Maybe ask them to replace it.
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Mine never smelled so I suspect yours.may have been accidentally exposed to something. I should tell you that I am very sensitive to smells, especially of chemical origin. I would return it.
666351
Mine seemed to smell fine - so I'm not sure what you're experiencing is normal for the manufacturer. I'd consider asking for an exchange to confirm it's not something off on that unit. Just my $0.02 :-)
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Perhaps I am fortunate, but have had no issue with the zipper. My objection is to the smell of the contents once heated. Again, it might just be me. It has done the job otherwisel
270655
Hello Fredric, I believe the odor is due to the fact that this is genuine leather. I have had mine for about a month and it has not gone away yet.
539050
Mine had a little odor when arrived. I left it open for a few days then it's gone.
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we have NOT had that problem, I don't know if it certain mfg.ing time frame or what, but we have had ours since 2009 and use it frequently, no problems, the best pot roast !! awesome potato soup! it did not have an odor initially and still does not.
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Mine had quite a bit of an odor. I'm still in the process of airing it out. Hopefully that will take care of it.
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Good question. Never had that problem, but the zipper on mine got stripped a couple of months ago so I'm getting a new one just like the old one. Great little bag though, no complaints on mine, got a lot of good use out of it.
51693
Hmm, I just went over and sniffed our set and I don't smell anything in particular. I think we've had this since July, so perhaps it's off-gassed since then but I really don't remember the set having a toxic smell when we opened it and started playing with it.
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In honesty I'm not sure. I have the same bag and it doesn't have a smell to it. Sometimes just using an item for a week or so will help break it in and it will adapt to the smell of your home or whatever you're carrying in it.
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I would exchange it, mine had a slight "new" smell to it but after being out for a couple days, the smell was gone. It never smelled like chemicals, perhaps something got spilled on yours?
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I absolutely love mine!! I don't recall any bad smell. It is very pretty and adds a bit of flair to any room!!
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Mine has no smell whatsoever. Just received it last week. Maybe you should send it back!
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I did notice an odor. Part of it was from the packaging. Part of it was from the materials the bench was made from. However I went ahead and assembled it and after a couple of days I didn't even notice the smell any longer. It had dissipated. Come to think about it the smell is pretty common from products made in China. If you have a very sensitive nose this may or may not be an issue.