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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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jeanstohandbags said:
Sorry to repost, just wondering if someone with older bag knowledge could have a look at this one, possibly a pre-2001, if it is authentic, the leather on it is really lovely - many thx :smile:
ps: original post #6056 on page 404
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I wish I could be of more help but here's a couple of links. Don't see that exact style as a prototype for the moto but perhaps it wasn't meant to be and is just an older Bal style? Hope someone can help. You've handled enough Bals to know if the quality is there. Let's get our oldies expert in here @aalinne_72 what do you think?

http://www.realdealcollection.com/bal_01-02_bags_style.html#style
http://www.realdealcollection.com/bal_01-02_bags.html#quest

Edit: I read somewhere that YKK zippers were used in earlier bags, I believe for the interior pockets.
 
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jeanstohandbags said:
Sorry to repost, just wondering if someone with older bag knowledge could have a look at this one, possibly a pre-2001, if it is authentic, the leather on it is really lovely - many thx :smile:
ps: original post #6056 on page 404
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Hi there!:smile: Please, can you post clear photos of (see examples):

Last one is to check zipper puller shape.
 

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Hi, has anyone seen any Balenciaga City bags metallic edge with a SHORT tassle on the front zip and what looks a short tassel on the top zipper as well? Would those be authentic? I have been looking online for a black city metallic edge in gold hardware and chevre leather. I found this one here on Vestiaire Collective (the site claims that their bags are all authentic), can someone please authenticate for me?

http://www.vestiairecollective.com/...ssic-metalic-balenciaga-handbag-4271701.shtml

I also see another one on eBay from the seller ********* and they have a store in Montreal that sells luxury items and it has the same bag with the short tassel:

https://*********.com/classic-metallic-black-grain-goatskin-edge-city-bag.html

Is the short tassel a dead give away that it isn't authentic?

Thank you in advance!!
 
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msdwong said:
Hi, has anyone seen any Balenciaga City bags metallic edge with a SHORT tassle on the front zip and what looks a short tassel on the top zipper as well? Would those be authentic? I have been looking online for a black city metallic edge in gold hardware and chevre leather. I found this one here on Vestiaire Collective (the site claims that their bags are all authentic), can someone please authenticate for me?

http://www.vestiairecollective.com/...ssic-metalic-balenciaga-handbag-4271701.shtml

I also see another one on eBay from the seller ********* and they have a store in Montreal that sells luxury items and it has the same bag with the short tassel:

https://*********.com/classic-metallic-black-grain-goatskin-edge-city-bag.html

Is the short tassel a dead give away that it isn't authentic?

Thank you in advance!!
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I've not seen any City bags with a short tassel on the outer zip pocket. I think the Papier ones might be slightly shorter than the City, but the really short ones are on the interior zip pockets. And I've seen enough fakes on Vestiaire. It's unfortunate that most of the pics needed for authentication aren't there. But I'd be wary. I don't know ********** but that's a mighty low price for a brand new ME City. Plus they state that their bags come with a certificate of authenticity from the manufacturer. Bal does this? Anyone else have any info?
 
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muchstuff said:
I've not seen any City bags with a short tassel on the outer zip pocket. I think the Papier ones might be slightly shorter than the City, but the really short ones are on the interior zip pockets. And I've seen enough fakes on Vestiaire. It's unfortunate that most of the pics needed for authentication aren't there. But I'd be wary. I don't know ********** but that's a mighty low price for a brand new ME City. Plus they state that their bags come with a certificate of authenticity from the manufacturer. Bal does this? Anyone else have any info?
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Thank you muchstuff for the quick response!! I wasn't sure about Vesitiare Collective I read such mixed reviews.
Same with the ********* store - after I searched their ebay name I found they have an actual brick and mortar store in Montreal and sell a LOT of luxury items, they have a big warehouse sale this weekend so it just seemed a bit off if they are so blatantly selling fakes?

If anyone else has more info on the short tassels that would be very helpful! Thanks!
 
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msdwong said:
Thank you muchstuff for the quick response!! I wasn't sure about Vesitiare Collective I read such mixed reviews.
Same with the ********* store - after I searched their ebay name I found they have an actual brick and mortar store in Montreal and sell a LOT of luxury items, they have a big warehouse sale this weekend so it just seemed a bit off if they are so blatantly selling fakes?

If anyone else has more info on the short tassels that would be very helpful! Thanks!
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Hmmm, The FAQ sheet to the link you posted for ********** states they're in Montreal but there are no tax/duty for US residents and the prices are all in US dollars. Seems a bit odd to me as a Canadian that I'd have to purchase in US dollars and convert. More research needed...
 
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muchstuff said:
Hmmm, The FAQ sheet to the link you posted for ********** states they're in Montreal but there are no tax/duty for US residents and the prices are all in US dollars. Seems a bit odd to me as a Canadian that I'd have to purchase in US dollars and convert. More research needed...
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You can change the currency to CAD on the top left corner. I did a bit more research and it turns out they're not a brick and mortar store they're e-commerce but they do have an annual big warehouse sale that they advertise for and get media outlets to promote, so it seems like they do draw a pretty big crowd once a year.

Backstory to this seller: I originally was watching their listing on ebay and was in the process of requesting pics from them to authenticate etc., and they sent me some pics but not all that were clear enough to authenticate. And then the item got sold! So I msged them and asked if they had anymore and they said they have 1 more in stock. I was going to ask them to list it on ebay again and in the meantime send me more pics so I can properly authenticate and they just said, we sent you the pics in the last msg' to which I replied yes but those were the pics of the bag that has already been sold. I'd like to see images of this new bag that you say you have in stock so they sent me more but again some better/clear images were missing and then they sent me the image of the Balenciaga card/tag and it was the exact same numbers as the last bag? I've never bought a Bal before but should the serial numbers be exactly the same for each bag? I was trying to get it authenticated with what pics I had on PF and peacebabe basically pointed out to me that she noticed the tassel was really short and wasn't sure about that....so I just dropped it with the seller.
I've been searching hi and low for the black chevre city metallic edge in gold hardware. I've tried Department Feminine etc not sure if I'm missing any other good sites to search, if you know of any pls let me know! It's pretty pricey buying it here in Vancouver. Thank you!
 
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muchstuff said:
Hmmm, The FAQ sheet to the link you posted for ********** states they're in Montreal but there are no tax/duty for US residents and the prices are all in US dollars. Seems a bit odd to me as a Canadian that I'd have to purchase in US dollars and convert. More research needed...
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Just heard back from someone I know in Montreal. Keep your money in your pocket on that one!
 
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