Just a thought on ... 100% Authentic

anotheremptysky · Dec 27th, 2006, 03:35 PM

Whenever I see 100% Authentic, it makes me laugh. Don't get me wrong, I've put it in my listings too, but would you really have a bag that is, say, 85% authentic? The bag is good, but the handles are fake?

Isn't it either 100% or 0%?

Just my thought for the day.

Teehee.

photoobsessive · Dec 27th, 2006, 04:19 PM

Thanks for the laugh. maybe I will put up an 85% auction just for kicks.

pugsonpurses · Dec 27th, 2006, 06:44 PM

Sort of reminds me of the old Ivory Snow-"99.444 % pure" or something like that-the big question was, what was the other small percentage made of?

Lvbabydoll · Dec 27th, 2006, 07:01 PM

Lol that's funny! It's one of those things I see all the time but really never think about. Just like in restrooms the sign says, "employees must wash hands." So if you're not an employee does that mean you don't have to?

DC-Cutie · Dec 27th, 2006, 10:10 PM

or the one that kills me everytime is "100% Authentic.....leather"

chloehandbags · Dec 28th, 2006, 03:55 AM

Add to that the fact that there is (or used to be - I'm not sure if it still exists) a fake bag manufacturing company called 100% Authentic - so sellers could genuinely claim that a fake bag from them was a '100% Authentic Chloe (or whatever) Bag', without lying and the term seems even more ridiculous!

compulsivepurse · Dec 28th, 2006, 10:51 AM

I've seen people joke about this before. Honestly, it is rediculous, but if you don't put 100% authentic in your auction you won't believe how many people ASQ you to ask if it is 100% authentic. It's just so much easier to put it in there.

sgaotw · Dec 28th, 2006, 12:54 PM

i use "2000% authentic" it sounds more authentic than 100% lol

peppy · Dec 28th, 2006, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sgaotw

i use "2000% authentic" it sounds more authentic than 100% lol

BagLuver · Dec 28th, 2006, 09:32 PM

This always makes me laugh, too. Along with 200% authentic.

Coach Superfan · Dec 29th, 2006, 04:54 PM

Haha .. those were good for a chuckle. I am always cautious about items on eBay. even if the seller does list it as 100% Authentic, what good does that do me unless they provide a Money Back Guarantee? ya know wuttimean?? And ya, if "100% Authentic" isnt even listed, I wont even consider it!

leanbeanee · Dec 30th, 2006, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Superfan

Haha .. those were good for a chuckle. I am always cautious about items on eBay. even if the seller does list it as 100% Authentic, what good does that do me unless they provide a Money Back Guarantee? ya know wuttimean?? And ya, if "100% Authentic" isnt even listed, I wont even consider it!

Some sellers don't offer money guarantees because they are worried dodgey buyers would do a switcheroo and they would get a fake bag back!

There are plenty of obvious fakes on eBay where the seller offers money back guarantee and they are listed as "100% authentic" (BS!)... there are also sellers who offer double your money back... In order to prove that it's fake they want you to take it get it authenticated, which most designer boutiques don't do!

You can't win...well it's hard, but there are honest sellers out there...

ishopndrop · Dec 30th, 2006, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by compulsivepurse

I've seen people joke about this before. Honestly, it is rediculous, but if you don't put 100% authentic in your auction you won't believe how many people ASQ you to ask if it is 100% authentic. It's just so much easier to put it in there.

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I'm one of those buyers that ask...It's seems we feel more secure hearing from the seller 100% Authentic..If only the sellers of fakes would put 0% Authentic ..

hlfinn · Dec 30th, 2006, 07:47 PM

i only buy 1000% authentic things. i mean, they're SO much better!

katgrrrl · Dec 30th, 2006, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pugsonpurses

Sort of reminds me of the old Ivory Snow-"99.444 % pure" or something like that-the big question was, what was the other small percentage made of?

See now, that's how I feel about McDonald's! Remember the commercials for the Quarter Pounder? They'd say that the patties in the QP are 100% ground beef. I thought ALL of the burgers were 100% ground beef! WTF are the other burgers made of!?

Dec 27th, 2006, 03:35 PM	#1
anotheremptysky ♥ Location: back in sunny south florida! :)	Just a thought on ... 100% Authentic Whenever I see 100% Authentic, it makes me laugh. Don't get me wrong, I've put it in my listings too, but would you really have a bag that is, say, 85% authentic? The bag is good, but the handles are fake? Isn't it either 100% or 0%? Just my thought for the day. Teehee. __________________ Had a love affair with Bal, now back to Coach and LV! Waiting patiently for pics of the new vernis colors

Dec 27th, 2006, 04:19 PM	#2
photoobsessive hold me back, girls Location: "Sunny Sunny" So Fla	Re: Just a thought on ... 100% Authentic Thanks for the laugh. maybe I will put up an 85% auction just for kicks.

Dec 27th, 2006, 06:44 PM	#3
pugsonpurses Member Location: South Carolina	Re: Just a thought on ... 100% Authentic Sort of reminds me of the old Ivory Snow-"99.444 % pure" or something like that-the big question was, what was the other small percentage made of?

Dec 27th, 2006, 07:01 PM	#4
Lvbabydoll ♥'s Cupcakes Location: California	Re: Just a thought on ... 100% Authentic Lol that's funny! It's one of those things I see all the time but really never think about. Just like in restrooms the sign says, "employees must wash hands." So if you're not an employee does that mean you don't have to? __________________ My Collection!(slideshows on p. 95). My other addiction-Juicy Couture charms! (posts 1779, 1780) Please visit my Etsy site, www.RitzeeRebel.etsy.com (or here for more pics) for my felt pins!

Dec 27th, 2006, 10:10 PM	#5
DC-Cutie Member	Re: Just a thought on ... 100% Authentic or the one that kills me everytime is "100% Authentic.....leather"

Dec 28th, 2006, 03:55 AM	#6
chloehandbags Sofa King Sherlock Location: Hertfordshire, UK.	Re: Just a thought on ... 100% Authentic Add to that the fact that there is (or used to be - I'm not sure if it still exists) a fake bag manufacturing company called 100% Authentic - so sellers could genuinely claim that a fake bag from them was a '100% Authentic Chloe (or whatever) Bag', without lying and the term seems even more ridiculous! __________________ Still missing Phoebe... 'My boss, Ralph Toledano [president of Chloé], always says to me that people come to buy at Chloé for what it is, so it does not make sense to order a Chinese and get delivered an Indian!' - Phoebe Philo, May 2005.

Dec 28th, 2006, 10:51 AM	#7
compulsivepurse Member	Re: Just a thought on ... 100% Authentic I've seen people joke about this before. Honestly, it is rediculous, but if you don't put 100% authentic in your auction you won't believe how many people ASQ you to ask if it is 100% authentic. It's just so much easier to put it in there.

Dec 28th, 2006, 12:54 PM	#8
sgaotw Member	Re: Just a thought on ... 100% Authentic i use "2000% authentic" it sounds more authentic than 100% lol

Dec 28th, 2006, 09:32 PM	#10
BagLuver Member Location: Atlanta, GA	Re: Just a thought on ... 100% Authentic This always makes me laugh, too. Along with 200% authentic.

Dec 29th, 2006, 04:54 PM	#11
Coach Superfan is playing catch up Location: Drooling at sweetarts Blake ;)	Re: Just a thought on ... 100% Authentic Haha .. those were good for a chuckle. I am always cautious about items on eBay. even if the seller does list it as 100% Authentic, what good does that do me unless they provide a Money Back Guarantee? ya know wuttimean?? And ya, if "100% Authentic" isnt even listed, I wont even consider it! __________________ Ultimate Holy Grail: MJ S/S 07 Venetia,MP. or Blake in Light Grey *Report Fakes on Ebay!*

Dec 30th, 2006, 07:47 PM	#14
hlfinn runner in training	Re: Just a thought on ... 100% Authentic i only buy 1000% authentic things. i mean, they're SO much better!