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LottieB · Jun 21st, 2008, 12:18 PM

Hi,

I recently bought a BV from the boutique in London. When I got home I found that there is no card in the bag. There is only a price tag card attached to a zipper. Is this normal? Do I need to go there and ask for cards in case I need to resell it someday?

The attachment is the cards in another BV bag purchased from BF. I don't have any of those in my Roma. The price tag card is in dark brown color. Sorry no picture for that now but I will upload later.

If the card is not essential in authentification, then I don't want to go to London again. Please advise. Many thanks.

Lottie

LLANeedle · Jun 21st, 2008, 12:34 PM

The only documentation that's necessary is the sewn-in tag on the inside.

LottieB · Jun 21st, 2008, 12:41 PM

great. I have that :) Thanks.

boxermom · Jun 21st, 2008, 12:50 PM

Agree with LLANeedle. The cards from BV aren't unique to each bag. sometimes they are included but I've bought items that didn't have them. No worries!

ricera · Jun 21st, 2008, 04:44 PM

What are those cards even for?

boxermom · Jun 21st, 2008, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by ricera

What are those cards even for?

ricera, I have no idea. I understand the one that says stuff about the leather, but it's not very informative regarding care of the bag. The one that has the numbers on it, why they include that is anybody's guess.

ricera · Jun 21st, 2008, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by boxermom

ricera, I have no idea. I understand the one that says stuff about the leather, but it's not very informative regarding care of the bag. The one that has the numbers on it, why they include that is anybody's guess.

For the numbered one, the only thing I can think of is that maybe its a buy ten get one free card! Like they do with lattes and stuff. (I'm just kidding.)

boxermom · Jun 21st, 2008, 07:06 PM

^^^Great! They owe me a bag or 2! I like the way you think.

mlbags · Jun 22nd, 2008, 01:31 AM

Originally Posted by ricera

For the numbered one, the only thing I can think of is that maybe its a buy ten get one free card! Like they do with lattes and stuff. (I'm just kidding.)

Yeah, why are they not doing this??? Poor marketing, BV !!!

Agree that the cards are not unique to each bag and that the important identification is the tag sewn on the interior lining. I would not be too bothered about the card.

Kathy K · Jun 22nd, 2008, 06:43 PM

When I received my carminio new ball, it came without any authentication cards. The BV boutique told me they don't include them anymore. I didn't get one with the wallet my DH bought me last month or the cervo bag I bought today either, so I've stopped worrying about it. I have retained them all obsessively for my Balenciagas, and to tell you the truth I have no earthly idea what possible good they do. If someone is going to go to the trouble to counterfeit a bag, wouldn't those simple little paper cards be a piece of cake to counterfeit?

boxermom · Jun 22nd, 2008, 07:27 PM

^^^Absolutely, Kathy K! Easiest thing to fake. I didn't realize they aren't bothering with them anymore. Thanks for the heads-up.

Jun 21st, 2008, 12:41 PM	#3
LottieB OP Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 387	great. I have that :) Thanks.
LottieB OP Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 387

Jun 21st, 2008, 12:34 PM	#2
LLANeedle Member Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,445	The only documentation that's necessary is the sewn-in tag on the inside.

Jun 21st, 2008, 12:50 PM	#4
boxermom Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 13,685	Agree with LLANeedle. The cards from BV aren't unique to each bag. sometimes they are included but I've bought items that didn't have them. No worries!

Jun 21st, 2008, 04:44 PM	#5
ricera Member Joined: Apr 2008 Location: COLORADO Posts: 598	What are those cards even for?

Jun 21st, 2008, 07:06 PM	#8
boxermom Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 13,685	^^^Great! They owe me a bag or 2! I like the way you think.

Jun 22nd, 2008, 06:43 PM	#10
Kathy K Member Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia (near Washington DC) Posts: 1,319	When I received my carminio new ball, it came without any authentication cards. The BV boutique told me they don't include them anymore. I didn't get one with the wallet my DH bought me last month or the cervo bag I bought today either, so I've stopped worrying about it. I have retained them all obsessively for my Balenciagas, and to tell you the truth I have no earthly idea what possible good they do. If someone is going to go to the trouble to counterfeit a bag, wouldn't those simple little paper cards be a piece of cake to counterfeit?

Jun 22nd, 2008, 07:27 PM	#11
boxermom Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 13,685	^^^Absolutely, Kathy K! Easiest thing to fake. I didn't realize they aren't bothering with them anymore. Thanks for the heads-up.

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