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KoobaMe · Feb 1st, 2009, 04:40 PM

^^ I was just about to post the same thing! It's horrid and most definitely fake.

Although...I'd love to contact the seller and ask if they can pop me one of those studs off since I need a replacement and can't find the right one. Heheheheheeee

jlp · Feb 1st, 2009, 05:24 PM

Hi KoobaMe, Check the tandy leather factory for a stud. I used to do a lot of leatherworking in my early years and that place has everything.

Now there are 2 of them listed and a bid on one.

KoobaMe · Feb 2nd, 2009, 03:12 PM

^^^ Hi! You, know I thought the same but when I check their site Saturday night I couldn't find anything close to what I need. In fact, I can't find it ANYWHERE. I spend a good two plus hours searching online that night (which wasn't toooo bad since I was watching Becoming Jane for the umpteenth time so I could stare at James McAvoy...who is like a baby Gerard Butler to me... ~swoon~) and didn't come up with anything that would work since I'm looking for an 18mm (3/4 inch) rivet and most places go maybe to 14mm if you're lucky.

I even looked at companies in China since Koobas are made there and finally found one that looks like it would match pretty darn perfectly...but...the mininum order is like 10,000 units! Definitely meant for other companies. I may send it to the repair shop in Pasadena that Saks, NM and other stores use and see what they can do. If that doesn't work I may just find a kicky, decorative rivet or piece of jewelry to replace it with. I'll probably also hit the crafty ladies in the Arts & Craft forum up for any leads.

(trying to get back on topic) There are 7 bids on the one fake black Ada now and at least one on the other. Blech!!! How can people really believe those are authentic?????

jlp · Feb 2nd, 2009, 04:34 PM

Good luck with the stud search.

I reported both of those bags. Sometimes it seems like when the bids start getting higher eBay does not remove them. Seems unlikely but are they leaving them listed to make those extra bucks.

People are bidding on that Camel Brynne already. It is hard to tell from the pictures how much wear there is on the bag and like you I have never seen a camel one. I have a black one that I compared with my friends so I am sure it is authentic. It has the striations in the leather. I love that bag because it is big but does not kill your shoulder from the weight. Then my friend had me sell hers right after I bought one. I would have bought hers if it was a different color. I did sell it for her for around $325 on eBay. It was very nice and in great condition. Okay I went off on a Brynne rant.

campertwins · Feb 3rd, 2009, 08:01 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/KOOBA-STUDDED-HA...QQcmdZViewItem

this is up to $202.5 now. How can that be? I am not an Kooba expert but it looks so fake to me!
or I am wrong? Is this authentic?

KoobaMe · Feb 3rd, 2009, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by campertwins

http://cgi.ebay.com/KOOBA-STUDDED-HANDBAG_W0QQitemZ270338645787QQihZ017QQcategoryZ63 852QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

this is up to $202.5 now. How can that be? I am not an Kooba expert but it looks so fake to me!
or I am wrong? Is this authentic?

You're correct - it's faker than fake! Blecch! I can't believe the bids!!

ejbfelton · Feb 4th, 2009, 01:55 PM

Have you reported this ugly thing? Enough reports and it may be pulled, ebay seems to be more on the ball regarding Kooba reports these days.

campertwins · Feb 7th, 2009, 12:30 AM

Is this fake?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Kooba-Marcelle-U...QQcmdZViewItem

Lexie2000 · Feb 7th, 2009, 02:05 AM

Originally Posted by campertwins

Is this fake?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Kooba-Marcelle-USED-PRELOVED_W0QQitemZ250368836204QQihZ015QQcategoryZ6 3852QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Yes, very fake and it isn't this seller's first.

No Cute · Feb 8th, 2009, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by Lexie2000

Yes, very fake and it isn't this seller's first.

Reported this one to the bay.

darcy-0702 · Feb 9th, 2009, 06:21 AM

^^ This seller has sold many fake Kooba's. Most unfortunate for the buyers who don't realize it.

KoobaMe · Feb 10th, 2009, 08:47 AM

Fake white Marcelle.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Kooba-Marcelle-I...1%7C240%3A1318

darcy-0702 · Feb 11th, 2009, 07:02 AM

^^ thanks, was just going to post this. horrid!

KoobaMe · Feb 16th, 2009, 07:59 PM

Ew.

http://cgi.ebay.com/KOOBA-Black-Pebb...3A1%7C294%3A50

KoobaMe · Feb 18th, 2009, 09:27 PM

Yet more fakes from the latest queen of fake koobas on ebay. Good lord this thing is bad:

http://cgi.ebay.com/KOOBA-GINGER-USE...3A1%7C294%3A50

Feb 1st, 2009, 05:24 PM	#602
jlp Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 861	Hi KoobaMe, Check the tandy leather factory for a stud. I used to do a lot of leatherworking in my early years and that place has everything. Now there are 2 of them listed and a bid on one.
jlp Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 861	__________________

Feb 2nd, 2009, 04:34 PM	#604
jlp Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 861	Good luck with the stud search. I reported both of those bags. Sometimes it seems like when the bids start getting higher eBay does not remove them. Seems unlikely but are they leaving them listed to make those extra bucks. People are bidding on that Camel Brynne already. It is hard to tell from the pictures how much wear there is on the bag and like you I have never seen a camel one. I have a black one that I compared with my friends so I am sure it is authentic. It has the striations in the leather. I love that bag because it is big but does not kill your shoulder from the weight. Then my friend had me sell hers right after I bought one. I would have bought hers if it was a different color. I did sell it for her for around $325 on eBay. It was very nice and in great condition. Okay I went off on a Brynne rant.
jlp Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 861	__________________

Feb 3rd, 2009, 08:01 PM	#605
campertwins Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 147	http://cgi.ebay.com/KOOBA-STUDDED-HA...QQcmdZViewItem this is up to $202.5 now. How can that be? I am not an Kooba expert but it looks so fake to me! or I am wrong? Is this authentic?
campertwins Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 147

Feb 4th, 2009, 01:55 PM	#607
ejbfelton Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 322	Have you reported this ugly thing? Enough reports and it may be pulled, ebay seems to be more on the ball regarding Kooba reports these days.
ejbfelton Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 322

Feb 7th, 2009, 12:30 AM	#608
campertwins Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 147	Is this fake? http://cgi.ebay.com/Kooba-Marcelle-U...QQcmdZViewItem
campertwins Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 147

Feb 1st, 2009, 04:40 PM	#601
KoobaMe Hardware Junkie ♥ Joined: Apr 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,566	^^ I was just about to post the same thing! It's horrid and most definitely fake. Although...I'd love to contact the seller and ask if they can pop me one of those studs off since I need a replacement and can't find the right one. Heheheheheeee

Feb 2nd, 2009, 03:12 PM	#603
KoobaMe Hardware Junkie ♥ Joined: Apr 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,566	^^^ Hi! You, know I thought the same but when I check their site Saturday night I couldn't find anything close to what I need. In fact, I can't find it ANYWHERE. I spend a good two plus hours searching online that night (which wasn't toooo bad since I was watching Becoming Jane for the umpteenth time so I could stare at James McAvoy...who is like a baby Gerard Butler to me... ~swoon~) and didn't come up with anything that would work since I'm looking for an 18mm (3/4 inch) rivet and most places go maybe to 14mm if you're lucky. I even looked at companies in China since Koobas are made there and finally found one that looks like it would match pretty darn perfectly...but...the mininum order is like 10,000 units! Definitely meant for other companies. I may send it to the repair shop in Pasadena that Saks, NM and other stores use and see what they can do. If that doesn't work I may just find a kicky, decorative rivet or piece of jewelry to replace it with. I'll probably also hit the crafty ladies in the Arts & Craft forum up for any leads. (trying to get back on topic) There are 7 bids on the one fake black Ada now and at least one on the other. Blech!!! How can people really believe those are authentic?????

Feb 9th, 2009, 06:21 AM	#611
darcy-0702 Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,507	^^ This seller has sold many fake Kooba's. Most unfortunate for the buyers who don't realize it.

Feb 10th, 2009, 08:47 AM	#612
KoobaMe Hardware Junkie ♥ Joined: Apr 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,566	Fake white Marcelle. http://cgi.ebay.com/Kooba-Marcelle-I...1%7C240%3A1318
	__________________ The Jonesin' For List: RM Black w/ Yellow Under Nikki - I Neeeed You Wine Nikki

Feb 11th, 2009, 07:02 AM	#613
darcy-0702 Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,507	^^ thanks, was just going to post this. horrid!

Feb 16th, 2009, 07:59 PM	#614
KoobaMe Hardware Junkie ♥ Joined: Apr 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,566	Ew. http://cgi.ebay.com/KOOBA-Black-Pebb...3A1%7C294%3A50
	__________________ The Jonesin' For List: RM Black w/ Yellow Under Nikki - I Neeeed You Wine Nikki

Feb 18th, 2009, 09:27 PM	#615
KoobaMe Hardware Junkie ♥ Joined: Apr 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,566	Yet more fakes from the latest queen of fake koobas on ebay. Good lord this thing is bad: http://cgi.ebay.com/KOOBA-GINGER-USE...3A1%7C294%3A50
	__________________ The Jonesin' For List: RM Black w/ Yellow Under Nikki - I Neeeed You Wine Nikki

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