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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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Girls this was one of my bags that I sold. The buyer is questioning authenticity. If it is not authentic I am horrified. I have to admit that I have owned over 20 Balenciaga 2005 handbags and I never spotted issues with this bag.
 

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There are many different variations of the inside labels so Ive confused myself.
 

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#8,359
rosyposie said:
Girls this was one of my bags that I sold. The buyer is questioning authenticity. If it is not authentic I am horrified. I have to admit that I have owned over 20 Balenciaga 2005 handbags and I never spotted issues with this bag.
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muchstuff said:
I personally think you're OK, there were upper case tags back then so that's probably what's throwing the buyer. The S/S 05 would be a leather tag. Wait to hear from @peacebabe but don't panic. :biggrin:
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This is WORK, right?
upper case on them in 2005 was used, and i agree with Much, there's no reason to panic
 
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You should ask her she posted a few pages back and her name is
dkofler she bought the bag from me in early March and is questioning the authenticity as she said the guy who she asked to fix the corners said it was fake because of the label saying MADE IN ITALY upper casing and apparently looks wonky? And obviously is not similar to a Current Balenciaga tag.
 
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rosyposie said:
You should ask her she posted a few pages back and her name is
dkofler she bought the bag from me in early March and is questioning the authenticity as she said the guy who she asked to fix the corners said it was fake because of the label saying MADE IN ITALY upper casing and apparently looks wonky? And obviously is not similar to a Current Balenciaga tag.
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Yeah there are her reasons right there, she's listening to someone who doesn't know.
 
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comparing a tag from 2005 to current ones is totally useless, ALL has changed, starting from the type of the leather and finishing with the Designer....
P.S. just to make it clear - the tags have evolved and changed, and look completely different now, and in between all these years there were lots of variations!
 
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rosyposie said:
You should ask her she posted a few pages back and her name is
dkofler she bought the bag from me in early March and is questioning the authenticity as she said the guy who she asked to fix the corners said it was fake because of the label saying MADE IN ITALY upper casing and apparently looks wonky? And obviously is not similar to a Current Balenciaga tag.
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Hi all, I have 5 in my closet right now and didn't question the bag until I went in to ask about advice on corners-I LOVE this color and it's been on my list for quite some time! I wanted an honest opinion on my post hence no backstory. I've owned quite a few bbags-I joined in '07 and have almost exclusively lurked to get better at spotting fakes, as I prefer the older bags-and authenticity of Rosieposie's bag never crossed my mind until I was in the store. She can vouch I left positive feedback within hours of receipt.

I understandably freaked so I did my best to calm down and posted up the next morning/sent her a message. I would have passed it off as an SA that didn't know what they were talking about but when I compared it to the bags I currently have on hand-an '07, '08, '11, '14, and this one-the SA was correct. Rosieposie I don't want to sour you on ebay-you've been nothing but understanding. If the consensus is that the SA was clueless I'm happy to say I'm sorry for all of the trouble and keep the bag. I'll wait for peacebabe to weigh in. Thanks ladies!
 
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dkofler said:
Hi all, I have 5 in my closet right now and didn't question the bag until I went in to ask about advice on corners-I LOVE this color and it's been on my list for quite some time! I wanted an honest opinion on my post hence no backstory. I've owned quite a few bbags-I joined in '07 and have almost exclusively lurked to get better at spotting fakes, as I prefer the older bags-and authenticity of Rosieposie's bag never crossed my mind until I was in the store. She can vouch I left positive feedback within hours of receipt.

I understandably freaked so I did my best to calm down and posted up the next morning/sent her a message. I would have passed it off as an SA that didn't know what they were talking about but when I compared it to the bags I currently have on hand-an '07, '08, '11, '14, and this one-the SA was correct. Rosieposie I don't want to sour you on ebay-you've been nothing but understanding. If the consensus is that the SA was clueless I'm happy to say I'm sorry for all of the trouble and keep the bag. I'll wait for peacebabe to weigh in. Thanks ladies!
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Good plan! :tup:

A quote from RDC that I kept...I know Coery is referring to F/W but it stands to reason there could be S/S bags with upper case as well:
"I just saw this thread and thought about a similar question I was asked recently. For the record, there are inconsistencies with tag stamp capitalization. Back in 2005 F/W the Work bags had all uppercase MADE IN ITALY tags and there were some other styles that also ended up with stamps like that, like the City bag."
 
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peacebabe said:
Hello, looks fine. No red flag
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peacebabe said:
No familiar with this model.

:sos: :sos: :sos:
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peacebabe said:
Looks fine. No red flag
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peacebabe said:
Looks fine. No red flag
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peacebabe said:
Looks fine. No red flag
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Thank you so much peacebabe! You guys are the best. Can anyone else comment on the metalasse? Also, any ideas on the years/colors of the bags (except the first one, I’m pretty sure that one is green apple.)
 
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dkofler said:
Hi all, I have 5 in my closet right now and didn't question the bag until I went in to ask about advice on corners-I LOVE this color and it's been on my list for quite some time! I wanted an honest opinion on my post hence no backstory. I've owned quite a few bbags-I joined in '07 and have almost exclusively lurked to get better at spotting fakes, as I prefer the older bags-and authenticity of Rosieposie's bag never crossed my mind until I was in the store. She can vouch I left positive feedback within hours of receipt.

I understandably freaked so I did my best to calm down and posted up the next morning/sent her a message. I would have passed it off as an SA that didn't know what they were talking about but when I compared it to the bags I currently have on hand-an '07, '08, '11, '14, and this one-the SA was correct. Rosieposie I don't want to sour you on ebay-you've been nothing but understanding. If the consensus is that the SA was clueless I'm happy to say I'm sorry for all of the trouble and keep the bag. I'll wait for peacebabe to weigh in. Thanks ladies!
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Many of the SAs are clueless even about current season, let alone 13 years old collections!
Besides, they do it for $$, as it's their job, sometimes not very much loved one, we do it for passion, and we love to learn and know more about the brand ;) and we love sharing it with anyone who has a question :smile:
I am wearing my Pewter Work from 2005 today, with a leather tag and CAPS scrip :smile: in your support
 
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