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more photos, is it vert d'eau 2007. The mirror is the best colour, as the other photos make the bag look lighter than it really is. It is slightly lighter than the mirror but not much. Thanks a lot and have a good day everyone.
 

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Originally Posted by Conni618 First of all, I apologize if I have painted an honest seller with an unfair broad brush. That certainly was a mistake, and I take responsibility for that. However, it is my experience that when sites accept bags from individuals, even the most well meaning can be fooled by some of the excellent fakes that have been loosed on the re-sale market.

I've been authenticating bags here for several years, off and on, and have seen the counterfeits become so very good, including perfect hardware, that it is a huge challenge to ferret them out. In the end, all we offer here are opinions. Opinions based on seeing hundreds of photos of authentic and counterfeit bags, but educated as they are, they are still fallible.

I hope you will feel free to voice a differing opinion on any bag that appears here, and certainly this thread welcomes the seller of a bag that has been discussed to join in, perhaps with additional photos, especially if the originals are poor..
redskater said:
well said Conni!

We have looked at 100's (probably more) of bal's in the last 5 or 6 years that we have been authenticating here. The fakes just keep getting better and better. If the pics that are posted by the seller are poor or missing key pics that help determine a bags authenticity it makes the job that much harder. I have seen bags on resell sites that are reputable, sell a fake especially ones that don't specialize in Bals, it happens and I'm sure they don't do it on purpose. There have been so many changes and styles in the last few years and it is a never ending job to try and keep on top of all of them. Like Conni has said, we don't get paid for this and it is only our opinion. We try and err on the conservative side and people are free to have a paid authentication service look at the bag for them.

we have always welcomed informed posters to help out in this thread because it does move so fast and it's overwhelming with only two of us trying to look at all the bags that get posted here.

Conni has always done an outstanding job and I for one would be lost without her expertise here.

Thank you for bringing this site to our attention. I for one will never just ok a bag because it is on a reputable site without checking the bag out to the best of my ability.
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Thank U Conni and Redskater for Your reply`s.
I hope i can make some more time in the future to come and help U over here.
Have a nice weekend and love and hugs to U FX
 
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fxvanleeuwen said:
Originally Posted by Conni618 First of all, I apologize if I have painted an honest seller with an unfair broad brush. That certainly was a mistake, and I take responsibility for that. However, it is my experience that when sites accept bags from individuals, even the most well meaning can be fooled by some of the excellent fakes that have been loosed on the re-sale market.

I've been authenticating bags here for several years, off and on, and have seen the counterfeits become so very good, including perfect hardware, that it is a huge challenge to ferret them out. In the end, all we offer here are opinions. Opinions based on seeing hundreds of photos of authentic and counterfeit bags, but educated as they are, they are still fallible.

I hope you will feel free to voice a differing opinion on any bag that appears here, and certainly this thread welcomes the seller of a bag that has been discussed to join in, perhaps with additional photos, especially if the originals are poor..




Thank U Conni and Redskater for Your reply`s.
I hope i can make some more time in the future to come and help U over here.
Have a nice weekend and love and hugs to U FX
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thank you! we can always use your help so please chime in when you can.:smile1:
 
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minimal1 said:
more photos, is it vert d'eau 2007. The mirror is the best colour, as the other photos make the bag look lighter than it really is. It is slightly lighter than the mirror but not much. Thanks a lot and have a good day everyone.
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bag looks authentic to me. you can post this Question in the "identify" thread for color and year.
 
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oOChuChuOo said:
Hi lovely authenticators, firstly want to say many thanks to every authenticator here - it's all due to your good work that all of us TPF ladies get to have the chance to own our dream Bals :)

I have one here that I would love to get my hands on :)

Item Name:
Balenciaga 2009 Pourpre RH City
Item Number: 128173259
Seller ID: hrhsun
Link: http://www.bonanza.com/listings/LIKE-NEW-Balenciaga-2009-Pourpre-RH-City/128173259

Thank yew!
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Hi - this is an authentic Pourpre City :tup:
 
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Metteandersen said:
Name: Auth BALENCIAGA The Giant City Shoulder Bag Pink Leather Italy Vintage J03767
Number:331037811269
ID:brand_jfa

Link http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331037811269?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Hi girls, can you help me with this one and tell me if it´s authentic? If you need more pics then please tell me and I´ll try and contact the seller. Thank you.
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looks good, only pic missing is the rivet. if you can, get a pic of that to confirm.
 
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