3/16/10 ARCHIVE: Authenticate This Hermes Bag

[fleursetcarlines]

And I'll stick with this ............... it is only you who can decide how to proceed from now on.

 

[bomb]

And how do you think this will happen, bomb? Hermes stores WILL NOT authenticate for you. They will not tell you if a bag is fake or not. They will not supply you with proof one way or another. Your seller will not have to refund because you will not be able to provide any proof from "any authorized Hermes store all over the world."

Yes, i know.. it needs to go for a spa..


THANK YOU LADYS very much !
I was looking her feedback, and other items for sale right now.. other Hermes, Chanel and it looks to me like the lady has authentic items. She send me this :

I have sent enough pictures, and everything, either you trust and buy or please do not waste my time. you have my contact number as well if you want to discuss anything. I have the bag in my position and it is an authentic bag and my feedback on ebay confirming so... if you want to buy the bag buy it if not don't!!!

 

[jag]

bomb Honestly, you need to follow your own instincts at this point. The authenticators have spent a lot of time on this bag, and given you a lot of wonderful advice. MY two cents, take it or leave it, is that if a seller said that to me, I would not want to purchase from them, especially when spending thousands of dollars.

Good luck with your decision! Moving on shall we..

 

[mistikat]

bomb Honestly, you need to follow your own instincts at this point. The authenticators have spent a lot of time on this bag, and given you a lot of wonderful advice. MY two cents, take it or leave it, is that if a seller said that to me, I would not want to purchase from them, especially when spending thousands of dollars.

Good luck with your decision! Moving on shall we..

Thank you, Jag!!!!

 

[gracekelly]

Whew!!!

 

[bomb]

Thank you for all ladys who help me.

 

[Ninalovesherbag]

Bomb, as a newish member, may I give you a small piece of advice? Trust these ladies. They know their stuff. You will find another bag. Dont waste thousands of dollars on any item that has the least amount of doubt. If you have that much cash you can throw away then you must have enough cash to fly to Paris and SO exactly what you want. The ladies are being very nice trying to warn you but in the end it is your money. Be aware, that is all the ladies who give up their free time to help others, are trying to do for you.

Good Luck

now back to topic

guess I am a slow typist

 

[bomb]

Bomb, as a newish member, may I give you a small piece of advice? Trust these ladies. They know their stuff. You will find another bag. Dont waste thousands of dollars on any item that has the least amount of doubt. If you have that much cash you can throw away then you must have enough cash to fly to Paris and SO exactly what you want. The ladies are being very nice trying to warn you but in the end it is your money. Be aware, that is all the ladies who give up their free time to help others, are trying to do for you.

Good Luck

now back to topic

guess I am a slow typist

I have 2 birkins.. which i have bought from Paris.. Blue jean and white one

 

[michael1]

Hi

I would say that this piece dates to the mid 1980's. Hermes developed a range, circa 1985/6, called Symbiose where one bag would be a collage to incorporate a number of colours, leathers and exotic hides in this case Ostrich. I am surprised that the Medor (pyramid) studs are not metal though. I've looked in my Hermes catalogues from this time and can't find this exact model, I don't have all the 80's issues, and so can't give you a name.

I would suggest your best bet would be to contact Hermes via their website hermes.com and ask if they could give you some information. It is a rare piece so that may increase their interest.

If you look on the back of the strap buckle there is probably Hermes engraved there. Additionally if you look at the back of the strap at the end or inside the bag, particularly near the seams, you may be able to find a letter in circle embossed into the leather. If you let us know what that is we can date the bag for you. The letter/circle called a Blindstamp is the Hermes 'way' of denoting the year of production and can be very well hidden indeed particularly with vintage bags so don't be surprised if you end up getting your head in the bag with a torch to find it!

BW

fleurs.

Thanks for helping me.
On the tip of the strap is a circled R and below that there are 2 letters stamped one on top of the other, G on top and L below it. Do you think this is authentic? Do you need a few more pictures of certain areas?
Thank you,
Michael

 

[michael1]

I have a couple of Hermes bags that I'll be asking about from a person who got thim in a will from their late grandmother. Is this one authentic? Having a hard time finding the code on this one. It's not in the same place as the brown I have up here. any ideas where to specifically look?
Thanks

 

[michael1]

Here's another clutch to authenticate. Date stamp looks like a circled S with a smaller C and maybe a Z? also stamped in the same area along the top right inside, side of bag.
Thanks

 

[McLoverly]

Bomb,

I am not an authenticator, but I can see that the seller has provided you with pictures of two different bags. That means the seller could send you bag 1 (authentic?), bag 2 (authentic?), or bag 3 (you won't see it until you receive it - probably fake). You don't know which bag you will actually receive (the condition or authenticity).

I will say what the authenticators are trying very politely to say... DO NOT PURCHASE THE BAG! Find a bag from our list of reputable sellers. Don't take the risk - go with a sure thing. Good luck!

 

[gracekelly]

Michael are you a reseller?

 

[LadyCouture]

If she is not affiliated with dresstokill, and does not share a photobucket account with them, there is no point in meeting her. particularly since she doesnt seem to know what she is talking about in regards to the leather. This could not be mistaken for swift under any circumstances.

Okay so what I should do is either meet in person to see the actual bag and take pics for you guys to authenticate it or just run or the hills as fast as possible. Thanks for the advice and I will certainly checkout that link you sent. Thank you so much for your help.

 

[LadyCouture]

I somehow doubt that additional pictures will make the bag any more authentic. But good luck with your meeting.

Well, I just thought that seeing the actual bag would help. I guess I have a decision to make.