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Candy30 · May 31st, 2009, 02:00 PM

Hi, I hope this trhead is still working? I just purchased a botkier Trigger, medium in black. When I got the bag I became unsure if its authentic. The linen is in light purple, and inside the bag it´s a regular zip not lebeld with Botikers loggo. The leather is not as soft as I portrayd and quite pebbed. I fund i similar on e-bay that has the same linen an the leather looks the same.

Is this authentic?

http://cgi.ebay.com/BOTKIER-TRIGGER-...3A1%7C294%3A50

sarahsar · May 31st, 2009, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Candy30

Hi, I hope this trhead is still working? I just purchased a botkier Trigger, medium in black. When I got the bag I became unsure if its authentic. The linen is in light purple, and inside the bag it´s a regular zip not lebeld with Botikers loggo. The leather is not as soft as I portrayd and quite pebbed. I fund i similar on e-bay that has the same linen an the leather looks the same.

Is this authentic?

http://cgi.ebay.com/BOTKIER-TRIGGER-...3A1%7C294%3A50

I'm sorry - I'm not good with Triggers, so hopefully someone else will chime in, but those pictures really do not show the interior at all, which makes it hard to authenticate. That interior purple color doesn't look like any Botkier I have seen, but again, if this is an older Trigger, I am not going to be the person to give you answer.

Candy30 · Jun 1st, 2009, 04:17 AM

Hi, The seller says that she but it from Barneys in New york a caple of years ago. She claims that its authentic and refuse to take the bag back.

The Trigger bags I seen seems to have more soft leather and less pebbed. Does any one know if the erlier collections of Trigger came in a harde leather and hade light purple linen?

annaes · Jun 2nd, 2009, 02:17 PM

I have a very early trigger, actually from the first generation that was produced... the leather is very very very grainy/pebbled, but also quite soft (lambskin, but not the typical smooth type). It has tab pulls though instead of tassels and a brown linen lining (not botkier embossed).
I looked at the photos, and I am by no means an expert, but it does look a tad questionable

However, Botkier is known to change the type of leather from season to season and the color/fabric of the linings was changed in the first few seasons of trigger production, so if this is an earlier trigger, you may be in luck. The leather will probably soften up with use. As for the zipper, the inside zipper on my early Trigger is also unlabeled (and I'm certain of its authenticity), it's a regular YKK pull tab zipper. Hope this helps!

annaes · Jun 2nd, 2009, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by annaes

I have a very early trigger, actually from the first generation that was produced... the leather is very very very grainy/pebbled, but also quite soft (lambskin, but not the typical smooth type). It has tab pulls though instead of tassels and a brown linen lining (not botkier embossed).
I looked at the photos, and I am by no means an expert, but it does look a tad questionable

However, Botkier is known to change the type of leather from season to season and the color/fabric of the linings was changed in the first few seasons of trigger production, so if this is an earlier trigger, you may be in luck. The leather will probably soften up with use. As for the zipper, the inside zipper on my early Trigger is also unlabeled (and I'm certain of its authenticity), it's a regular YKK pull tab zipper. Hope this helps!

By the way, this whole post was directed to Candy30! Sorry all!

Candy30 · Jun 3rd, 2009, 09:16 AM

Annaes, thank you! I e-mailed the Botkier customer service and they answered that they cant remember a Trigger with purple linen and Botkier loggo on it.

Im afraid that it´s not authentic.

annaes · Jun 3rd, 2009, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by Candy30

Annaes, thank you! I e-mailed the Botkier customer service and they answered that they cant remember a Trigger with purple linen and Botkier loggo on it.

Im afraid that it´s not authentic.

Aw! I'm so sorry to hear this!

I hope you can get your money back or at least a trigger that is authentic!

drew2007 · Jun 3rd, 2009, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by annaes

Aw! I'm so sorry to hear this!

I hope you can get your money back or at least a trigger that is authentic!

Botkier did make a light purple linen bag with gold leather -it was sold at calypso celle in soho. Botkier makes limited edition bags given to certain stores and to its friends and family

drew2007 · Jun 3rd, 2009, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by Candy30

Hi, The seller says that she but it from Barneys in New york a caple of years ago. She claims that its authentic and refuse to take the bag back.

The Trigger bags I seen seems to have more soft leather and less pebbed. Does any one know if the erlier collections of Trigger came in a harde leather and hade light purple linen?

Botkier did make a light purple linen bag with gold leather -it was sold at calypso celle in soho. Botkier makes limited edition bags given to certain stores and to its friends and family

jacmarcella · Jun 4th, 2009, 03:20 AM

hi is this authentic?

http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/music...ED_PICS_AVAIL_

sarahsar · Jun 4th, 2009, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by jacmarcella

hi is this authentic?

http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/music...ED_PICS_AVAIL_

The interior details look fine, but I'm not as familiar with the style of the bag to say for sure about the exterior. Any Ziggy owners out there?

Candy30 · Jun 6th, 2009, 02:33 AM

Hi again,

Now Im confused! I came acrosse a similare trigger bag as my own on e-bay. "Trigger bag black metallic purchased at Barnys New York" with purple linen. The seller that I purchased from claims she but the bag at Barneys. Perhaps my bag is authentic after all?

http://cgi.ebay.com/botkier-trigger-...%3D3%26ps%3D48

sarahsar · Jun 6th, 2009, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by Candy30

Hi again,

Now Im confused! I came acrosse a similare trigger bag as my own on e-bay. "Trigger bag black metallic purchased at Barnys New York" with purple linen. The seller that I purchased from claims she but the bag at Barneys. Perhaps my bag is authentic after all?

http://cgi.ebay.com/botkier-trigger-...%3D3%26ps%3D48

It could be, although it's hard to tell much from the listing since there are no pictures to compare. Pictures would help.

annaes · Jun 6th, 2009, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Candy30

Hi again,

Now Im confused! I came acrosse a similare trigger bag as my own on e-bay. "Trigger bag black metallic purchased at Barnys New York" with purple linen. The seller that I purchased from claims she but the bag at Barneys. Perhaps my bag is authentic after all?

http://cgi.ebay.com/botkier-trigger-...%3D3%26ps%3D48

It's hard to tell without photos of the inside, but, I will say that the above bag is definitely a different season than the one you purchased because it has the tab pull outside zippers, not the tassels like yours. It's possible that they both have purple linen interiors, but usually the early season tab pull variety will not have the Botkier logo stamped linen, like yours. I don't know if this makes any difference, but just wanted to throw that out there

ms_avery · Jun 6th, 2009, 05:40 PM

Hi! I am new here at the purse forum. I am in love love love with this botkier morgan:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=160339711963

but the deal seems just too good to be true! I emailed the seller and asked about authenticity and why the bag was so cheap, and this was the repsonse that i got (via blackberry 5 minutes after my message):

"Hi there!! I bought this bag directly from Botkier and have the receipt to prove it. I never buy or sell fakes (just look at my feedback). Anyway, just got it on sale and am passing the savings onto you . I hope that helps!! : )
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T"

at least it doesn't seem to be coming form a huge conglomerate replica seller in china! what do you guys think? too good to be true or the real deal?? thank you so much!

May 31st, 2009, 02:00 PM	#886
Candy30 Member Joined: May 2009 Posts: 4	Hi, I hope this trhead is still working? I just purchased a botkier Trigger, medium in black. When I got the bag I became unsure if its authentic. The linen is in light purple, and inside the bag it´s a regular zip not lebeld with Botikers loggo. The leather is not as soft as I portrayd and quite pebbed. I fund i similar on e-bay that has the same linen an the leather looks the same. Is this authentic? http://cgi.ebay.com/BOTKIER-TRIGGER-...3A1%7C294%3A50
Candy30 Member Joined: May 2009 Posts: 4

Jun 1st, 2009, 04:17 AM	#888
Candy30 Member Joined: May 2009 Posts: 4	Hi, The seller says that she but it from Barneys in New york a caple of years ago. She claims that its authentic and refuse to take the bag back. The Trigger bags I seen seems to have more soft leather and less pebbed. Does any one know if the erlier collections of Trigger came in a harde leather and hade light purple linen?
Candy30 Member Joined: May 2009 Posts: 4

Jun 3rd, 2009, 09:16 AM	#891
Candy30 Member Joined: May 2009 Posts: 4	Annaes, thank you! I e-mailed the Botkier customer service and they answered that they cant remember a Trigger with purple linen and Botkier loggo on it. Im afraid that it´s not authentic.
Candy30 Member Joined: May 2009 Posts: 4

Jun 4th, 2009, 03:20 AM	#895
jacmarcella Member Joined: Aug 2008 Location: melbourne, Victoria Posts: 1,552	hi is this authentic? http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/music...ED_PICS_AVAIL_
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Jun 6th, 2009, 02:33 AM	#897
Candy30 Member Joined: May 2009 Posts: 4	Hi again, Now Im confused! I came acrosse a similare trigger bag as my own on e-bay. "Trigger bag black metallic purchased at Barnys New York" with purple linen. The seller that I purchased from claims she but the bag at Barneys. Perhaps my bag is authentic after all? http://cgi.ebay.com/botkier-trigger-...%3D3%26ps%3D48
Candy30 Member Joined: May 2009 Posts: 4

Jun 2nd, 2009, 02:17 PM	#889
annaes Member Joined: Jun 2008 Location: FL and MO Posts: 136	I have a very early trigger, actually from the first generation that was produced... the leather is very very very grainy/pebbled, but also quite soft (lambskin, but not the typical smooth type). It has tab pulls though instead of tassels and a brown linen lining (not botkier embossed). I looked at the photos, and I am by no means an expert, but it does look a tad questionable However, Botkier is known to change the type of leather from season to season and the color/fabric of the linings was changed in the first few seasons of trigger production, so if this is an earlier trigger, you may be in luck. The leather will probably soften up with use. As for the zipper, the inside zipper on my early Trigger is also unlabeled (and I'm certain of its authenticity), it's a regular YKK pull tab zipper. Hope this helps!

Jun 6th, 2009, 05:40 PM	#900
ms_avery Member Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 3	AUTHENTICATE THIS BOTKIER MORGAN (please!!) Hi! I am new here at the purse forum. I am in love love love with this botkier morgan: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=160339711963 but the deal seems just too good to be true! I emailed the seller and asked about authenticity and why the bag was so cheap, and this was the repsonse that i got (via blackberry 5 minutes after my message): "Hi there!! I bought this bag directly from Botkier and have the receipt to prove it. I never buy or sell fakes (just look at my feedback). Anyway, just got it on sale and am passing the savings onto you . I hope that helps!! : ) Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T" at least it doesn't seem to be coming form a huge conglomerate replica seller in china! what do you guys think? too good to be true or the real deal?? thank you so much!
ms_avery Member Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 3

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