Hall of Shame: Post the Ebay Fakes Here!

#5,161
mimi 123 said:
I was watching this seller for a while. All items are fake. Here is a one sold yesterday. So many people bid on it. :sick:
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Unbelievable that Hermes is not doing anything against the seller. These are high quality fakes and buyers clearly love the products.


xincinsin said:
And her feedback is stellar from grateful buyers who picked up a "genuine" bargain :sad:
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Not really bargains, the final prices are sometimes higher than many authentic Hermes shawls on the Bay.
I'm speechless.
 
#5,164
werner said:
One of the most reliable to spot fakes is Marietouchet....She is a master authenticator, as is Jan, from It's All Goode. IMHO, those are the only two whose authentication I trust.
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Yes. They are both extremely knowledgeable, and you really have to know your H to be able to tell the difference. I can see a few things that give it away to me.
 
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#5,168
The moment we have all been waiting for .. a 2017AW fake on ebay !
https://www.ebay.com/itm/scarf-Hermes-100-Silk-90-90-Cm/292319461953?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144
seller katerinmelkadz0
A few of the (many) tells ...
Photo 2 - the colors are wrong - too pale , not saturated and the greens are badly done - clash ? I know this tell is difficult to discern ... see photo 8 & 11
Photo 3 - hem is badly sewn - wavy, black guidelines should not show - see also photo 8
Photo 3 - multiple printing errors on copyright
Photo 8 - nasty printing on title , not quite blurry but not crisp either
It used to be possible (15 years ago) to discern a fake by a single tell - wrong color hair on person - things are not so easy any more but this fake is a good example of overall mediocrity, it just does not sparkle like it should and sparkle/wow factor is important
I picked out tells that are on the silk - you cannot get rid of them , except by deliberately keeping them out of the shot - another reason for asking for a complete set of photos
This fake is unusual , most fakes are sold with far less extensive photos
 
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#5,169
marietouchet said:
The moment we have all been waiting for .. a 2017AW fake on ebay !
https://www.ebay.com/itm/scarf-Hermes-100-Silk-90-90-Cm/292319461953?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144
seller katerinmelkadz0
A few of the (many) tells ...
Photo 2 - the colors are wrong - too pale , not saturated and the greens are badly done - clash ? I know this tell is difficult to discern ... see photo 8 & 11
Photo 3 - hem is badly sewn - wavy, black guidelines should not show - see also photo 8
Photo 3 - multiple printing errors on copyright
Photo 8 - nasty printing on title , not quite blurry but not crisp either
It used to be possible (15 years ago) to discern a fake by a single tell - wrong color hair on person - things are not so easy any more but this fake is a good example of overall mediocrity, it just does not sparkle like it should and sparkle/wow factor is important
I picked out tells that are on the silk - you cannot get rid of them , except by deliberately keeping them out of the shot - another reason for asking for a complete set of photos
This fake is unusual , most fakes are sold with far less extensive photos
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ohmigosh!
Thank you for sharing all of this information!
 
#5,170
marietouchet said:
The moment we have all been waiting for .. a 2017AW fake on ebay !
https://www.ebay.com/itm/scarf-Hermes-100-Silk-90-90-Cm/292319461953?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144
seller katerinmelkadz0
A few of the (many) tells ...
Photo 2 - the colors are wrong - too pale , not saturated and the greens are badly done - clash ? I know this tell is difficult to discern ... see photo 8 & 11
Photo 3 - hem is badly sewn - wavy, black guidelines should not show - see also photo 8
Photo 3 - multiple printing errors on copyright
Photo 8 - nasty printing on title , not quite blurry but not crisp either
It used to be possible (15 years ago) to discern a fake by a single tell - wrong color hair on person - things are not so easy any more but this fake is a good example of overall mediocrity, it just does not sparkle like it should and sparkle/wow factor is important
I picked out tells that are on the silk - you cannot get rid of them , except by deliberately keeping them out of the shot - another reason for asking for a complete set of photos
This fake is unusual , most fakes are sold with far less extensive photos
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Thanks, Marietouchet for the great explanation of what to look for in fakes. Although I have bought H-scarfs for 35 years from the boutiques, I am just new to buying on e-Bay - a source for vintage designs that I missed the first time around or like the Kermit Oliver which my country does not order! - and I am always concerned that I'll get taken in by a fake (although I use this authentication thread - thanks for doing that).
 
#5,173
marietouchet said:
The moment we have all been waiting for .. a 2017AW fake on ebay !
https://www.ebay.com/itm/scarf-Hermes-100-Silk-90-90-Cm/292319461953?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144
seller katerinmelkadz0
A few of the (many) tells ...
Photo 2 - the colors are wrong - too pale , not saturated and the greens are badly done - clash ? I know this tell is difficult to discern ... see photo 8 & 11
Photo 3 - hem is badly sewn - wavy, black guidelines should not show - see also photo 8
Photo 3 - multiple printing errors on copyright
Photo 8 - nasty printing on title , not quite blurry but not crisp either
It used to be possible (15 years ago) to discern a fake by a single tell - wrong color hair on person - things are not so easy any more but this fake is a good example of overall mediocrity, it just does not sparkle like it should and sparkle/wow factor is important
I picked out tells that are on the silk - you cannot get rid of them , except by deliberately keeping them out of the shot - another reason for asking for a complete set of photos
This fake is unusual , most fakes are sold with far less extensive photos
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[emoji53] someone bought it too... [emoji17]
 
#5,175
Please help me report this ebay seller. She tried to scam me with this bag with a different seller ID A few months ago. The location is the same, the username has the same last name, and the bag has the same flaw. It was determined to be a fake by Bababebi. She tied up my money for weeks, and was unresponisve. I was finally refunded by ebay. I've learned my lesson, but I know if I'm the only one to report nothing will happen.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/332457495221

Eta: here was the original listing https://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentic-...rmes-Birkin-w-Palladium-Hardware/192306926749

Yes. I do realize it was a ridiculous gamble. I'm just floored that this person has the audacity to pull this stunt again.
 
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