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jadejett · Aug 19th, 2007, 10:11 AM

Hi girls,

I posted about my plight on the ebay forums, but I wanted to find out if any of you have ever heard of Hayden Harnett's being faked?

I won an auction for a Mercer and found out that the seller made the listing private. Then I noticed a few days later she has another one of the exact same bags I bought. Sure, maybe she bought a bunch during the big bang sale, but why make the listing private if it's not a high end luxury item where shady sellers are going to offer 2nd chance fake items? This isn't Hermes or LV we're talking about. It's a bag worth a couple hundred bucks.

Anyone ever seen or heard of fake Hayden Harnetts? I'm sure they haven't been faked yet and everything is cool but I just want some feedback on this one.

nico · Aug 19th, 2007, 12:15 PM

Hmmm. I have no idea. I hope not. :s

jadejett · Aug 19th, 2007, 04:08 PM

Me too! Are any of you lovely HH ladies posting pics of your new bags able to respond?

slsk · Aug 19th, 2007, 04:25 PM

I've never heard of a fake HH. I would not think that a faker would make much $$ on fake HH's, since they're relatively unknown and relatively inexpensive on ebay, but they're made in China, so who knows????

If you want to post pics of a suspected fake, I think we have a lot of expertise here who could help you determine authenticity.

valkyrie360 · Aug 19th, 2007, 04:40 PM

I wouldn't think that there are fake HH's. Usually, counterfeiters don't worry about these little guys. I think that the seller bought several at the recent sales.

indiaink · Aug 19th, 2007, 06:05 PM

Photo, please.

jadejett · Aug 19th, 2007, 07:23 PM

Haven't received the bag yet. The auction has a stock pic. I agree I don't think theyve been faked. It's just that the auction is marked private and I dont understand the reasoning considering it's such an inexpensive bag.

valkyrie360 · Aug 19th, 2007, 08:00 PM

Can you tell from looking at the seller's other auctions, whether this is just standard procedure for them? Congrats on the Mercer, BTW. I'm waiting on a cobalt Havana from HH; it should arrive this week! They make a nice product!

citychris · Aug 19th, 2007, 08:21 PM

I haven't seen any bags on ebay or anywhere else that look fake. Given all the details on many HH bags and the price point, I'm guessing it would be hard to do a convincing fake and make a profit.

indiaink · Aug 19th, 2007, 09:12 PM

It may be that the seller is an inexperienced eBayer, as well, and doesn't really understand the significance of 'private'. But obviously I can't say for sure without knowing who the seller is or anything else about them.

I don't understand the point of a fake Hayden-Harnett ... and they are still pretty far below the radar, so I highly doubt there are fakes out there.

I do know of several folks who buy quantities of HH bags when they have those crazy sales and sell them on eBay...

I wish somebody would sell their chocolate Luxe Havana Hobo.

beauty k addict · Aug 19th, 2007, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by indiaink

I don't understand the point of a fake Hayden-Harnett ... and they are still pretty far below the radar, so I highly doubt there are fakes out there.

I do know of several folks who buy quantities of HH bags when they have those crazy sales and sell them on eBay...

Yep. I agree with IndiaInk. In fact there should be a "Girls Gone Wild over HH bags" on video by now.

hovercraftier · Aug 19th, 2007, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by citychris

Given all the details on many HH bags and the price point, I'm guessing it would be hard to do a convincing fake and make a profit.

Hee hee, I hadn't thought of that before, seems like it'd be a pretty slim profit margin on a decent counterfeit Hayden Harnett, with all the different rivets and the feet and the straps and the rings and the topstitching. Although those devious counterfeiters will probably try anything.

canada's · Aug 20th, 2007, 12:10 AM

HH bags are made in china...

i thought they were made in NYC like rebecca minkoff and anna corinna...that's the awesome angle of buying indie bags.

tenmosquito · Aug 20th, 2007, 12:21 AM

I doubt it.... but never say never

I think in your case it is just a seller who decides to make all his/her sales private so he/she is harder to be tracked down in selling "fishy" items...
or just even using it for security measures - i doubt it was because of the HH bag that they decide to make the auction private... the seller probably privatized all his/her auctions

duranie70 · Aug 20th, 2007, 02:19 PM

Nah, no fakes.

Aug 19th, 2007, 10:11 AM	#1
jadejett OP Member Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,643	Has Hayden Harnett's ever been faked? Hi girls, I posted about my plight on the ebay forums, but I wanted to find out if any of you have ever heard of Hayden Harnett's being faked? I won an auction for a Mercer and found out that the seller made the listing private. Then I noticed a few days later she has another one of the exact same bags I bought. Sure, maybe she bought a bunch during the big bang sale, but why make the listing private if it's not a high end luxury item where shady sellers are going to offer 2nd chance fake items? This isn't Hermes or LV we're talking about. It's a bag worth a couple hundred bucks. Anyone ever seen or heard of fake Hayden Harnetts? I'm sure they haven't been faked yet and everything is cool but I just want some feedback on this one.

Aug 19th, 2007, 12:15 PM	#2
nico Member Joined: Jul 2006 Location: California Posts: 324	Re: Has Hayden Harnett's ever been faked? Hmmm. I have no idea. I hope not. :s
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Aug 19th, 2007, 04:08 PM	#3
jadejett OP Member Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,643	Re: Has Hayden Harnett's ever been faked? Me too! Are any of you lovely HH ladies posting pics of your new bags able to respond?

Aug 19th, 2007, 04:25 PM	#4
slsk pastry chef / sniper Joined: Apr 2006 Location: I'm just a girl, in the world. Posts: 949	Re: Has Hayden Harnett's ever been faked? I've never heard of a fake HH. I would not think that a faker would make much $$ on fake HH's, since they're relatively unknown and relatively inexpensive on ebay, but they're made in China, so who knows???? If you want to post pics of a suspected fake, I think we have a lot of expertise here who could help you determine authenticity.

Aug 19th, 2007, 04:40 PM	#5
valkyrie360 Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,410	Re: Has Hayden Harnett's ever been faked? I wouldn't think that there are fake HH's. Usually, counterfeiters don't worry about these little guys. I think that the seller bought several at the recent sales.
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Aug 19th, 2007, 06:05 PM	#6
indiaink Older and Wiser Joined: May 2007 Location: Saint Paul MN Posts: 4,060	Re: Has Hayden Harnett's ever been faked? Photo, please.
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Aug 19th, 2007, 07:23 PM	#7
jadejett OP Member Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,643	Re: Has Hayden Harnett's ever been faked? Haven't received the bag yet. The auction has a stock pic. I agree I don't think theyve been faked. It's just that the auction is marked private and I dont understand the reasoning considering it's such an inexpensive bag.

Aug 19th, 2007, 08:00 PM	#8
valkyrie360 Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,410	Re: Has Hayden Harnett's ever been faked? Can you tell from looking at the seller's other auctions, whether this is just standard procedure for them? Congrats on the Mercer, BTW. I'm waiting on a cobalt Havana from HH; it should arrive this week! They make a nice product!
valkyrie360 Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,410

Aug 19th, 2007, 08:21 PM	#9
citychris Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,242	Re: Has Hayden Harnett's ever been faked? I haven't seen any bags on ebay or anywhere else that look fake. Given all the details on many HH bags and the price point, I'm guessing it would be hard to do a convincing fake and make a profit.
citychris Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,242

Aug 19th, 2007, 09:12 PM	#10
indiaink Older and Wiser Joined: May 2007 Location: Saint Paul MN Posts: 4,060	Re: Has Hayden Harnett's ever been faked? It may be that the seller is an inexperienced eBayer, as well, and doesn't really understand the significance of 'private'. But obviously I can't say for sure without knowing who the seller is or anything else about them. I don't understand the point of a fake Hayden-Harnett ... and they are still pretty far below the radar, so I highly doubt there are fakes out there. I do know of several folks who buy quantities of HH bags when they have those crazy sales and sell them on eBay... I wish somebody would sell their chocolate Luxe Havana Hobo.
	__________________ I have: Rebecca Minkoff's Mini Beloved in Pine, Royal Blue, Smoky Purple, and Marshmallow. ON THE LOOKOUT FOR: The Mini Beloved in Ruby, Cocoa, and Crema! PM me if you see one, please!

Aug 20th, 2007, 12:10 AM	#13
canada's Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,189	Re: Has Hayden Harnett's ever been faked? HH bags are made in china... i thought they were made in NYC like rebecca minkoff and anna corinna...that's the awesome angle of buying indie bags.
canada's Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,189

Aug 20th, 2007, 12:21 AM	#14
tenmosquito complete bagaholic... Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto -> Upstate NY -> Pearl of the Orient Posts: 1,270	Re: Has Hayden Harnett's ever been faked? I doubt it.... but never say never I think in your case it is just a seller who decides to make all his/her sales private so he/she is harder to be tracked down in selling "fishy" items... or just even using it for security measures - i doubt it was because of the HH bag that they decide to make the auction private... the seller probably privatized all his/her auctions
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Aug 20th, 2007, 02:19 PM	#15
duranie70 Handbag Addict Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 3,459	Re: Has Hayden Harnett's ever been faked? Nah, no fakes.
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