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Please see post #1 for complete Balenciaga authentication rules. All requests must be posted in this thread. Authentications are not done via private message or in any other thread.

See the link below for examples of the photos needed and the format they should be in (clear, close up, forward-facing, no angles, right way up, no bends in tags).

https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/required-pics-for-balenciaga-authentication.741442/

A link to the listing in question is required.

It is an authenticator’s right to ignore a request that is not in the proper format. If the listing you are interested in is missing photos it is your responsibility to request them from the seller prior to posting in this thread.

Thanks and be well!
 
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Hello, i must say that your bag is suspicious.

1) May i know what color is this bag? It looks like black to me, but the listing stated blue. Then again, as your bag is a F/W2014, there wasn't such blue produced in F/W2014. If it's a black, the color code also doesn't match the color code for black.

2) I'm not very impress with the font used on the embossed. It doesn't seem right to me.

3) Personally, IMO, Vestiaire quality control sucks (pardon me, but that's really how i feel). I had 2 bad experience with them & they were my 1st & 2nd purchase. When it happened the 1st time, i told myself to give them another chance. But it happened again & i gave up! Or perhaps im just unlucky? However their system is so bad for international buyer. We need to make payment 1st, then the QA comes in. Even if they make a refund, the buyer still needs to pay the credit card difference in the currency conversion! Worst is, you will lost a lot if you still need to pay for tax of the bag even though you make a return! Big money lost!


loratiti said:
Hi Peacebabe,

I re-uploaded some pictures in post #4382. Hopefully, you'll be able to see better... I'm also returning it back to Vestiaire for a 2nd quality control just in case... Thank you for your help :smile:
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peacebabe said:
Hello, i must say that your bag is suspicious.

1) May i know what color is this bag? It looks like black to me, but the listing stated blue. Then again, as your bag is a F/W2014, there wasn't such blue produced in F/W2014. If it's a black, the color code also doesn't match the color code for black.

2) I'm not very impress with the font used on the embossed. It doesn't seem right to me.

3) Personally, IMO, Vestiaire quality control sucks (pardon me, but that's really how i feel). I had 2 bad experience with them & they were my 1st & 2nd purchase. When it happened the 1st time, i told myself to give them another chance. But it happened again & i gave up! Or perhaps im just unlucky? However their system is so bad for international buyer. We need to make payment 1st, then the QA comes in. Even if they make a refund, the buyer still needs to pay the credit card difference in the currency conversion! Worst is, you will lost a lot if you still need to pay for tax of the bag even though you make a return! Big money lost!
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Yeah, I guessed I was right to ask around... Thank you so much for your expertise; I'll be sure to include all those informations so I can get a refund.

The bag is supposedly in the colour Bleu Obscur according to the seller. I asked her to send me the invoice of the purchase and if she fails to do so, I'll know for sure that it is a fake.

Fortunately, I live in France so I don't have taxes to pay but I'm so disappointed as it was my first big designer purchase! Do you have any reliable website that sell pre-loved items?

Once again, thank you so much for your help, you just saved me a lot of money :)
 
#4,398
If it's a Bleu Obscur, The back of the leather tag should be "F" not "G'".

My best advice is, always get the bag authenticated before any purchase, unless you know how to authenticate yourself. You are lucky that you are in France, thus no lost incurred if you return it.

I can't give a straight yes or no to its authenticity, but due to the inconsistency, personally, i will not kept it.

I shop from ebay personally as you may be able to find really good deal sometime, but be sure to get it authenticated too. You still can shop at VC, just get it authenticated before making payment.


loratiti said:
Yeah, I guessed I was right to ask around... Thank you so much for your expertise; I'll be sure to include all those informations so I can get a refund.

The bag is supposedly in the colour Bleu Obscur according to the seller. I asked her to send me the invoice of the purchase and if she fails to do so, I'll know for sure that it is a fake.

Fortunately, I live in France so I don't have taxes to pay but I'm so disappointed as it was my first big designer purchase! Do you have any reliable website that sell pre-loved items?

Once again, thank you so much for your help, you just saved me a lot of money :smile:
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peacebabe said:
Hello dearie ...... sorry that i may ve overlooked your post.

Anyway, looks fine to me. No red flag. Yes, it's a Cumin :smile:. I used to have a Cumin Town. Unfortunately, sold it as i can't stand the leather. I hope your's fine :amuse:
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Thank you! The leather is a little dry, but nice and thick. DH cleaned and conditioned it for me with leather honey last night, I'll see how it looks after 24 hours. I love the color, though, so I'll see when Black Cherry comes which I'll keep [emoji4]
 
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loratiti said:
Yeah, I guessed I was right to ask around... Thank you so much for your expertise; I'll be sure to include all those informations so I can get a refund.

The bag is supposedly in the colour Bleu Obscur according to the seller. I asked her to send me the invoice of the purchase and if she fails to do so, I'll know for sure that it is a fake.

Fortunately, I live in France so I don't have taxes to pay but I'm so disappointed as it was my first big designer purchase! Do you have any reliable website that sell pre-loved items?

Once again, thank you so much for your help, you just saved me a lot of money :smile:
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I am not sure if you already know this, and will this be a problem in your case, but as far as I know, you can't really return item to Vestiaire if you did buy it from a private seller. Of course this is a bit different case as the item is not authentic. But I am afraid that they may claim this bag to be authetic and refuse to return your money. There is a long thread about VC on this forum, I think there might be useful information on how to deal with VC in this kind of situation. Hope this helps! I wish you good luck!!
 
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Quu said:
I am not sure if you already know this, and will this be a problem in your case, but as far as I know, you can't really return item to Vestiaire if you did buy it from a private seller. Of course this is a bit different case as the item is not authentic. But I am afraid that they may claim this bag to be authetic and refuse to return your money. There is a long thread about VC on this forum, I think there might be useful information on how to deal with VC in this kind of situation. Hope this helps! I wish you good luck!!
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Hi Quu, thank you so much for the insight! I'll definitely check the thread and gather as much information as possible in case of argument with VC :)
 
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#4,407
Hello, unfortunately, we are not able to authenticate this bag. There are some other inconsistency on top of the one you mentioned.

So kindly avoid this bag.

cathead87 said:
Hi peacebabe- Could you please take a look at the bag in post #4387. I was told that it is Rouge Cerise which is a 2015 F/W pre-season color...but the tag and cards indicate S/S.
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#4,410
This question is perhaps more for Bal educational purposes, for those of us less Bal savvy searching the internet for our HG:s.

I am looking for a black Bal City with RH, in smooth leather. I check a lot of different sites daily. Today I saw this bag, which is already sold. It caught my curiosity as it was a C (made for S/S 2004 if I understand correctly?) and looked to be in amazing condition. But besides there being the usual interior zipper pocket there were additional open pockets for mobiles. But did City:s have additional interior pockets in 2004?

https://www.collectorsquare.com/en/...y-handbag-in-black-patent-leather-326765.html


I hope you get your money refunded loratiti.
 
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