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IMPORTANT READ-ME

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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SomethingGoodCanWork said:
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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This bag is a counterfeit. You were smart to notice the double pockets, but there are also several inconsistencies with any authentic Bal, as well as that particular season.
 
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peacebabe said:
Item SOLD. If you are the winner. Ask for photo of the rivet and a more close up & straight view photo of the front of tag
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Hello Peacebabe,
I just got the bag today. I uploaded more photos showing rivet and tag. Thank you so much for your help!
 

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#4,414
Conni618 said:
This bag is a counterfeit. You were smart to notice the double pockets, but there are also several inconsistencies with any authentic Bal, as well as that particular season.
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Thank you Conni618 :flowers: For taking the time even if the bag isn't for sale, but I thought it was interesting to know.
(I'm pretty sure this, or an exact copy, is up for sale on eBay right now, which I posted a - now removed- link to on the Find thread recently. muchstuff pointed out it was fake.
The bag I linked to here was sold by what I thought was a very reputable site that specializes in Hermes, I think. They even have an "in house" bag expert presented with his picture and credentials. I find it :shocked: that some poor person bought this bag from them for 890 EUR. I'm a newbie and even I could spot it as not quite right.)
 
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Hi Authenticators! Would you please check out this city? The metal plate is very cloudy, unfortunately. It needs a good cleaning and conditioning but it has the makings of a smooshy bag!

It's definitely a brown with purple undertones, but not like some Black Cherry photos I saw. Although there seems to be so many variations of this color, from brown to dark cherry...

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TIA!!!
 
#4,421
It may be fake. But need proper photos for authentication to confirm that

SomethingGoodCanWork said:
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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#4,422
Do you know what i like about Purse Forum Authentication? The authenticators of each individual brand are real big fans of the brand. They personally own many items of that brand. And due to interest, they also continue the research. That's why they can spot the slightest difference if something is wrong.

As for those online website, do you think they employ an authenticator for each & every brand? Well, i don't think so. We have encountered people who bought from 2nd hand branded shop oversea. Only realized the bag is NA after returning to their country & posted in here. But it's too late.

For the authenticators in TPF, they LOVE the brand so much that they became very sensitive to the details. Sometimes i wonder if this is good or bad, because we became too strict that we're not able to authenticate an item with just a tiny weeny bit of "off". It's actually lots of stress!


SomethingGoodCanWork said:
Thank you Conni618 :flowers: For taking the time even if the bag isn't for sale, but I thought it was interesting to know.
(I'm pretty sure this, or an exact copy, is up for sale on eBay right now, which I posted a - now removed- link to on the Find thread recently. muchstuff pointed out it was fake.
The bag I linked to here was sold by what I thought was a very reputable site that specializes in Hermes, I think. They even have an "in house" bag expert presented with his picture and credentials. I find it :shocked: that some poor person bought this bag from them for 890 EUR. I'm a newbie and even I could spot it as not quite right.)
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Hello, this bag looks off to me.

May i know where you got it from?

Hershey'sKisses said:
Hi Authenticators! Would you please check out this city? The metal plate is very cloudy, unfortunately. It needs a good cleaning and conditioning but it has the makings of a smooshy bag!

It's definitely a brown with purple undertones, but not like some Black Cherry photos I saw. Although there seems to be so many variations of this color, from brown to dark cherry...

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TIA!!!
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peacebabe said:
Hello, this bag looks off to me.

May i know where you got it from?
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Purchased online... it's brown in sunlight but indoor lighting shows a completely different color, like a chocolate wine if that makes sense. Very odd, but from what I've read, Black Cherry is hard to capture.

I can take clearer photos of certain details if that helps... I've cleaned the bag and it's drying now so I can condition it tomorrow, it looks better.
 
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