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roxmdav123 · Apr 11th, 2007, 12:51 PM

Hi guys,
I know that there has been some concern recently about the authenticity of the Bottega Veneta bags that BlueFly sells. I am happy to say that the black hobo that I received from BlueFly today IS authentic.

Here is the bag that I bought:

http://www.bluefly.com/pages/product...atchallpartial

I received the bag today, and I immediately checked it very carefully, and it has all the marks (soft and supple deerskin leather, authenticity tag, light brown sleeper bag, authenticity cards) of an BV authentic bag. Plus, I have seen this bag in person at NM, so I knew what it should feel and look like.

I'm really sorry that some of you have had bad experiences with BlueFly, but I can affirm that the bag that I received is, in fact, the real deal.

Also, do know that BlueFly now puts security tags on their bags that you can't remove unless you decide to keep the bag. This is supposed to prevent people sending back fake bags and keeping the real ones.

I hope this helps. I love my BV. It's my first!

Marly · Apr 11th, 2007, 12:55 PM

I have been lusting after this bag!!! I certainly missed this one! Congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL new Bottega! Great score on BlueFly!

beauxgoris · Apr 11th, 2007, 01:05 PM

I got an authentic wallet from BlueFly too!

Congrats!!!

boxermom · Apr 11th, 2007, 01:06 PM

Congratulations!!! I have that bag in Poudre and just love it. Even the lining is silky-soft suede.

I-bags · Apr 11th, 2007, 01:09 PM

very happy for you guys!! maybe i got the bad shipment :-(

roxmdav123 · Apr 11th, 2007, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by Marly

I have been lusting after this bag!!! I certainly missed this one! Congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL new Bottega! Great score on BlueFly!

Hi Marly,
I think that BlueFly might have another one of these bags available. There was one in Ebano earlier this morning, and another black one was available today too. Keep checking because people put them in the shopping carts but don't go forward with the purchase, so the bags reappear throughout the day.

It's a great every-day bag. The leather is TDF.

Good luck!

beauxgoris · Apr 11th, 2007, 01:20 PM

There are so many great BV bags on BlueFly right now. I'm very lucky that the white Veneta they have is a med. and not a large - i'd be in trouble then!!!!!

p.s. i-bags, why did you think your bag wasn't authentic?

mintpearl · Apr 11th, 2007, 01:24 PM

^yes, I'm curious, too, i-bags, what about your bag caused you to think your bag wasn't genuine?

CONGRATS, rox~ on your beautiful BV!!! Love that style!

I-bags · Apr 11th, 2007, 03:11 PM

it was the underside of the handle that gave it away! as soon as i noticed that, and the leather - yes it was soft, but it didn't have that "look" of the bottega leather (was i being paranoid? it's hard to describe but when i saw the bag i wasn't like, WOW!!), and lastly, part of the stitching was sticking out (w/c i could have easily snipped). i never looked at the font since i didn't know the difference until i started reading threads here.

hope this helps.

bullshopper · Apr 11th, 2007, 03:33 PM

i love that bag. congrats.

Kellybag · Apr 11th, 2007, 03:36 PM

You are so lucky! Congratulations!!!

tweetie · Apr 11th, 2007, 04:41 PM

Whew - I'm keeping my fingers crossed for mine!
Congrats - the BV deals have been great there!

Lainey · Apr 12th, 2007, 10:17 AM

so glad to hear that about BlueFly!! great bag!

Apr 11th, 2007, 12:51 PM	#1
roxmdav123 OP Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 90	Blufly: Authentic Bottega Veneta Received Hi guys, I know that there has been some concern recently about the authenticity of the Bottega Veneta bags that BlueFly sells. I am happy to say that the black hobo that I received from BlueFly today IS authentic. Here is the bag that I bought: http://www.bluefly.com/pages/product...atchallpartial I received the bag today, and I immediately checked it very carefully, and it has all the marks (soft and supple deerskin leather, authenticity tag, light brown sleeper bag, authenticity cards) of an BV authentic bag. Plus, I have seen this bag in person at NM, so I knew what it should feel and look like. I'm really sorry that some of you have had bad experiences with BlueFly, but I can affirm that the bag that I received is, in fact, the real deal. Also, do know that BlueFly now puts security tags on their bags that you can't remove unless you decide to keep the bag. This is supposed to prevent people sending back fake bags and keeping the real ones. I hope this helps. I love my BV. It's my first!
roxmdav123 OP Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 90

Apr 11th, 2007, 12:55 PM	#2
Marly Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,503	Re: Blufly: Authentic Bottega Veneta Received I have been lusting after this bag!!! I certainly missed this one! Congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL new Bottega! Great score on BlueFly!
Marly Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,503	__________________ Remember; fashion is in the bag.

Apr 11th, 2007, 01:05 PM	#3
beauxgoris Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,081	Re: Blufly: Authentic Bottega Veneta Received I got an authentic wallet from BlueFly too! Congrats!!!
beauxgoris Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,081

Apr 11th, 2007, 01:06 PM	#4
boxermom Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 13,691	Re: Blufly: Authentic Bottega Veneta Received Congratulations!!! I have that bag in Poudre and just love it. Even the lining is silky-soft suede.

Apr 11th, 2007, 01:09 PM	#5
I-bags Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 22	Re: Blufly: Authentic Bottega Veneta Received very happy for you guys!! maybe i got the bad shipment :-(
I-bags Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 22

Apr 11th, 2007, 01:20 PM	#7
beauxgoris Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,081	Re: Blufly: Authentic Bottega Veneta Received There are so many great BV bags on BlueFly right now. I'm very lucky that the white Veneta they have is a med. and not a large - i'd be in trouble then!!!!! p.s. i-bags, why did you think your bag wasn't authentic?
beauxgoris Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,081

Apr 11th, 2007, 01:24 PM	#8
mintpearl Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,164	Re: Blufly: Authentic Bottega Veneta Received ^yes, I'm curious, too, i-bags, what about your bag caused you to think your bag wasn't genuine? CONGRATS, rox~ on your beautiful BV!!! Love that style!
mintpearl Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,164	__________________ *Mulberry*

Apr 11th, 2007, 03:11 PM	#9
I-bags Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 22	Re: Blufly: Authentic Bottega Veneta Received it was the underside of the handle that gave it away! as soon as i noticed that, and the leather - yes it was soft, but it didn't have that "look" of the bottega leather (was i being paranoid? it's hard to describe but when i saw the bag i wasn't like, WOW!!), and lastly, part of the stitching was sticking out (w/c i could have easily snipped). i never looked at the font since i didn't know the difference until i started reading threads here. hope this helps.
I-bags Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 22

Apr 11th, 2007, 03:33 PM	#10
bullshopper Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 813	Re: Blufly: Authentic Bottega Veneta Received i love that bag. congrats.
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Apr 11th, 2007, 03:36 PM	#11
Kellybag Hermezzy Mod Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,238	Re: Blufly: Authentic Bottega Veneta Received You are so lucky! Congratulations!!!
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Apr 11th, 2007, 04:41 PM	#12
tweetie Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,624	Re: Blufly: Authentic Bottega Veneta Received Whew - I'm keeping my fingers crossed for mine! Congrats - the BV deals have been great there!
tweetie Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,624	__________________ Highlights of tweetie's collection

Apr 12th, 2007, 10:17 AM	#13
Lainey Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,636	Re: Blufly: Authentic Bottega Veneta Received so glad to hear that about BlueFly!! great bag!
Lainey Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,636

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