I loved this bag, so when the hardware on the strap broke, I was bummed, but didn’t have the time or energy to repair it. The bag is still in otherwise excellent condition. I only used it for about a month before it broke. The listing price is in acknowledgement of the repair needed. The bag is sold out online and the original hardware was lost when the bag broke. The strap is still intact, and all that is needed is a screw to attach the two sides to be back in working order. Any Noonday fan out there with a handy streak will make this bag as good as new!