In my experience, SSENSE and Farfetch are most reliable for actual stock. I've seen:

• Saint Laurent Loulou Medium Bag Quilted Leather
• Givenchy Antigona Small Bag Box Leather

Totally get the frustration with NYC inventory... it is a mess during the holidays. @Reply #2 - good point! the site crashes are real and so annoying. If you are looking for real value for that $2500, I'd check Mytheresa or even 24S for these:

• Loewe Puzzle Small Bag Classic Calfskin: It's a work of art and fits way more than you'd think, though the price keeps going up so any discount is a win.
• Chloe Marcie Medium Double Carry Bag Grainy Calfskin: Super durable leather with a classic boho look, but it's pretty heavy once you actually fill it up. Honestly, sometimes the best deal is just finding a site that actually has the color you want in stock. Saks usually does those gift card events instead of straight discounts, which kinda sucks but at least you actually get the bag instead of an out of stock email.

Building on the earlier suggestion, Farfetch is decent but honestly, be careful with their low stock alerts because they are often glitchy during the rush. I remember last year trying to snag a Gucci Horsebit 1955 Small Shoulder Bag Canvas and the site crashed right at checkout. Total nightmare. If youre looking for something that actually stays in stock, Mytheresa is usually more reliable with their live inventory counts. Quick tips for the hunt:

• Set up your payment info on Apple Pay or Shop Pay beforehand to skip the lag
• Double check the New Season exclusions because some brands wont discount their core colors I would suggest looking at the Prada Re-Edition 2005 Re-Nylon Bag Black since it usually pops up in private sales if you have an account. Just keep an eye on the hardware and zipper... I have seen some recent batches that felt a bit stiff compared to older ones so be careful with those final sale items.