Please Help! I think I got a FAKE Valentino Bow Bag!

luvdbigbags · Jul 16th, 2008, 03:32 PM

Hello there,
I just received this Valentino from eBay and I think it is a fake. Although it is my first Valentino, I have a really nice collection of mostly LV and I do know quality. This "Feels" weird. Please check out the pics and let me know what you think. I really need your help. I don't want to accuse this seller if it is authentic. The SA at Neimans wasn't exactly sure, as they didn't have this exact bag, but they had similar and there were some differences. TIA.

Best,

Lori

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=021

suzyC · Jul 17th, 2008, 12:29 AM

Lori, I can't help on this particular bag but I have bought bags from this seller & they were authentic. I hope this works out for you.

luvdbigbags · Jul 17th, 2008, 03:19 PM

Thanks Suzy. I really don't want to make accusations in error. This just looks so "cheap". I won't be able to get to the Valentino Boutique until tomorrow to authenticate it. I'm sure I'll feel better then.

Lori

Grace123 · Jul 19th, 2008, 02:23 PM

I think they made that bag in both patent leather and a coated cotton. I think the coated cotton retails around $995 and the patent leather is probably twice that much.

My guess is that your bag is real, and it's the cotton bag. Let us know what you find out from the V store!

Jul 19th, 2008, 02:23 PM	#4
Grace123 Hopelessly Obsessed Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,613	I think they made that bag in both patent leather and a coated cotton. I think the coated cotton retails around $995 and the patent leather is probably twice that much. My guess is that your bag is real, and it's the cotton bag. Let us know what you find out from the V store! __________________ Going for the Grail

Jul 16th, 2008, 03:32 PM	#1
luvdbigbags Member Joined: Jun 2008 Location: California Posts: 3	Hello there, I just received this Valentino from eBay and I think it is a fake. Although it is my first Valentino, I have a really nice collection of mostly LV and I do know quality. This "Feels" weird. Please check out the pics and let me know what you think. I really need your help. I don't want to accuse this seller if it is authentic. The SA at Neimans wasn't exactly sure, as they didn't have this exact bag, but they had similar and there were some differences. TIA. Best, Lori http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=021

Jul 17th, 2008, 12:29 AM	#2
suzyC Member Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Honolulu Posts: 51	Lori, I can't help on this particular bag but I have bought bags from this seller & they were authentic. I hope this works out for you.

Jul 17th, 2008, 03:19 PM	#3
luvdbigbags Member Joined: Jun 2008 Location: California Posts: 3	Thanks Suzy. I really don't want to make accusations in error. This just looks so "cheap". I won't be able to get to the Valentino Boutique until tomorrow to authenticate it. I'm sure I'll feel better then. Lori