Note: I have already posted this on the Authenticate this Céline thread, and have not received an answer.
I purchased a medium classic bag on eBay, and have had it authenticated by both RealAuthentication and ******************. However, I still believe the bag to be counterfeit for three reasons:
1. I got it for a really great price for the condition, likely too good to be true ($1719 USD at eBay auction).
2. Another poster in the Authenticate this Celine thread said they purchased a superfake with the same serial number, which also came with a fake Barney's receipt. Link to original post in Authenticate this Céline thread
3. It is an old Céline, and was purchased in 2017 according to the receipt. However, the dustbag for the strap has the new Celine logo, which I don't think was in production until 2018? Can anyone confirm? I messaged the seller on eBay but she has been unresponsive.
So, what would you do with this bag? Keep it and move on? Try to return on eBay even though there is no "proof" it is counterfeit? Sell it? I don't want to pass along a potentially fake bag to someone else, but I really don't want to keep it because I don't think I'll ever be 100% convinced that it's authentic, even if two separate sources said it is. I'd rather just buy it new, even with the new logo, just for peace of mind.
Photos below if you are interested Thanks all in advance for your advice!
I purchased a medium classic bag on eBay, and have had it authenticated by both RealAuthentication and ******************. However, I still believe the bag to be counterfeit for three reasons:
1. I got it for a really great price for the condition, likely too good to be true ($1719 USD at eBay auction).
2. Another poster in the Authenticate this Celine thread said they purchased a superfake with the same serial number, which also came with a fake Barney's receipt. Link to original post in Authenticate this Céline thread
3. It is an old Céline, and was purchased in 2017 according to the receipt. However, the dustbag for the strap has the new Celine logo, which I don't think was in production until 2018? Can anyone confirm? I messaged the seller on eBay but she has been unresponsive.
So, what would you do with this bag? Keep it and move on? Try to return on eBay even though there is no "proof" it is counterfeit? Sell it? I don't want to pass along a potentially fake bag to someone else, but I really don't want to keep it because I don't think I'll ever be 100% convinced that it's authentic, even if two separate sources said it is. I'd rather just buy it new, even with the new logo, just for peace of mind.
Photos below if you are interested Thanks all in advance for your advice!
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