Dinatelli co-op?

[twofallbabies]

You know, I literally JUST finished packing it up to take pics, then realized that it's not the bag I want, and unpacked it without taking pics, arg! I will tomorrow, I promise! If you like it, I think it will be FS too.

Jessica, MD mama to
Dillon (9/18/98)
& Lucas (10/24/02)

Mia Bella's Gourmet Soy Candles:
http://www.bettersoycandles.com

[priscilla73]

Jessica
You don't like it? What don't you like about it?
Priscilla

[twofallbabies]

It doesn't have enough interior pockets for me! It has a large one across the back to hold the changing pad, and that has a small zippered slip pocket in it, but it's about 4x6, and too small for my wallet. There are two slip pockets inside the front, one that's perfect for a wipes case, but the other one is cut off about 2-3 inches above the bottom, and the only thing I can fit in it is a sippy cup, which then weighs the side down and makes it all fall over. There's a top-to-bottom very wide bottle/round pocket against one side, which I put my diapers in, for lack of any other posket to hold them. Two outside bottle pockets hold my bottle of water perfectly, but Lucas's sippy cup (Playtex new style) gets totally lost in it, and Dillon's straw bottle (Munchkin) won't even fit thru the opening. They also really cut into the inside space, because they're not the kind of pocket that sticks out a bit on the outside, they're just slip pockets, so anything you put in them "intrudes" on the inside space, and I can't stand that. I also don't care for the NOISY velcro on all the pockets. I'm told that Fleurville has magnetic snap closures, and am *almost* thinking that would be worth the $80 difference in price, lol! Oh, and I also knew this when I ordered it, but the fact that it's got a flap close rather than a top zipper I really don't like.

I really wanted to like this bag, it's so cute, and Melissa went to a lot of trouble to get it to me!

Jessica, MD mama to
Dillon (9/18/98)
& Lucas (10/24/02)

Mia Bella's Gourmet Soy Candles:
http://www.bettersoycandles.com

[mamicka]

Did you say you have the "alpha 7" version? it sounds like you have the "mothership" version... but I'm not too familiar with Fleurville.

[khakismom]

"I also don't care for the NOISY velcro on all the pockets. I'm told that Fleurville has magnetic snap closures, and am *almost* thinking that would be worth the $80 difference in price, lol!"

If you have the Alpha7 knockoff, the real one is going to have velcro too. Only the Mothership has the magnetic closure.

[essnce629]

Oops, I put my post in the wrong place.

[essnce629]

>If I don't hear back from him before
>Friday, I will "harass" him again.


Just checking in to see if you had heard any news since Friday.


***Latia (who will wait patiently since she really doesn't "need" any more bags) :)
Conner 8/19/03
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/a/aug2003angel

[essnce629]

Just to clear up a few things I reread the other Dinatelli thread and it's the Dinatelli "Alpha 7" that has the velcro close like the real Alpha 7 and the Dinatelli "Mothership" has the magnetic closure like the real mothership. I think the velcro would bother me too. I'm hoping to get the "Mothership" though.

And Jessica-- Do you think you can still post pics of your "Alpha 7" bag?

Magnetic close on the Dinatelli "Mothership"
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/9695.jpg

***Latia
Conner 8/19/03
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/a/aug2003angel

[wdland45]

I emailed them on Friday night. I will resend again tonight if I don't here from him. Sorry - wish I had more to tell you, but I will keep trying.
Danielle

[twofallbabies]

Yes, I'll post pics as soon as I can, I promise! I'd love to see what the pocket-layout is like on the real A7s, if anyone can indulge me!


Jessica, MD mama to
Dillon (9/18/98)
& Lucas (10/24/02)

Mia Bella's Gourmet Soy Candles:
http://www.bettersoycandles.com