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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 everybody, new member here. I found this bag at an estate sale. It appeared to be quality/authentic upon first glance however I cannot find a logo or number anywhere on it. Is it possible that this was removed? The leather looks quality however it is quite supple rather than stiff and firm. Would love to have your thoughts.
I think it’s a lovely looking bag either way.

Balenciaga GSH violet work bag.

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smartflower said:
Hello everybody, new member here. I found this bag at an estate sale. It appeared to be quality/authentic upon first glance however I cannot find a logo or number anywhere on it. Is it possible that this was removed? The leather looks quality however it is quite supple rather than stiff and firm. Would love to have your thoughts.
I think it’s a lovely looking bag either way.

Balenciaga GSH violet work bag.

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Can you please post pics of all four rivets, the back of the zipper head on the exterior zip pocket, and an interior shot of where the tag should be, directly under the zipped pocket? Please reference this post number when you repost. A pic in natural light outside would help as well. (The shape of this bag is a part time, not work).
 
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muchstuff said:
Can you please post pics of all four rivets, the back of the zipper head on the exterior zip pocket, and an interior shot of where the tag should be, directly under the zipped pocket? Please reference this post number when you repost. A pic in natural light outside would help as well. (The shape of this bag is a part time, not work).
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Thank you for your input.
No natural light available at the moment.
Here are pictures of the four rivets and an interior shot.

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muchstuff said:
I haven't gone over the pics inch by inch but to me the leather actually looks pretty decent. A good conditioning will make a big difference as well but it looks like it's fairly thick and somewhat smooshy.
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I've bought it! Oh dear, two Pompons in a week! :nuts: Tell me that's not as extreme as it feels... Thanks so much for your speedy replies. This forum is amazing. :heart: The reason I thought 2003 was because I was completely confused. I had been looking at the label of another bag with a 'D' in the code just prior and in my rush had attributed it to this bag (sorry - I was in a bit of a flurry suddenly spotting this one and just as it was being marked down 20%)!

Thanks for the tips about TheRealReal. I've never used it before. But I had been reading all the warning posts so have my fingers crossed that all goes well and I don't need to try to return this. I noticed all the bizarre irregularities with their descriptions and had even wondered if the 'blue grey' description was correct. I noticed the photoshopping too and wonder if those shoulder straps are all generic ones on the model (at least for the Pompon) and hence why the attachments are rubbed out (i.e. they're not actually joined to the real bag). I had also contacted TheRealReal prior about the sage green Pompon enquiring about a detail and they told me then that if anything doesn't match the description I can return. So I feel a bit safer but I really don't want to go down that path - shipping and taxes already cost around $90US to Australia! I'm glad I've got it though. When I saw this one it instinctively felt right, like with the other Pompon I bought. I saw some Velos I liked (the anthra and rggh I loved), some colours I liked, but none enough to make me want to hand over my money.

I still feel a bit safer going with TheRealReal compared with Vestiaire for the first time to be honest. Hopefully I won't be proved wrong. Unfortunately for Australians our market is smaller and if we want something particular we have to look beyond our shores. I felt a little pang of sadness when I saw that sage Pompon being bought before my eyes. I did really like it and think I had checked it was still there almost every other day for the last couple of weeks. But I couldn't let go of my desire for giant studs with a darker leather! Hopefully my Poms won't disappoint. It's going to be a week of jittery waiting for me ... My wallet can take it but it's still the first time I've chosen to spend a small fortune on luxury bags. And after 42 years I think am starting to see the dangerous allure of colours too...
 
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dlimbo said:
I've bought it! Oh dear, two Pompons in a week! :nuts: Tell me that's not as extreme as it feels... Thanks so much for your speedy replies. This forum is amazing. :heart: The reason I thought 2003 was because I was completely confused. I had been looking at the label of another bag with a 'D' in the code just prior and in my rush had attributed it to this bag (sorry - I was in a bit of a flurry suddenly spotting this one and just as it was being marked down 20%)!

Thanks for the tips about TheRealReal. I've never used it before. But I had been reading all the warning posts so have my fingers crossed that all goes well and I don't need to try to return this. I noticed all the bizarre irregularities with their descriptions and had even wondered if the 'blue grey' description was correct. I noticed the photoshopping too and wonder if those shoulder straps are all generic ones on the model (at least for the Pompon) and hence why the attachments are rubbed out (i.e. they're not actually joined to the real bag). I had also contacted TheRealReal prior about the sage green Pompon enquiring about a detail and they told me then that if anything doesn't match the description I can return. So I feel a bit safer but I really don't want to go down that path - shipping and taxes already cost around $90US to Australia! I'm glad I've got it though. When I saw this one it instinctively felt right, like with the other Pompon I bought. I saw some Velos I liked (the anthra and rggh I loved), some colours I liked, but none enough to make me want to hand over my money.

I still feel a bit safer going with TheRealReal compared with Vestiaire for the first time to be honest. Hopefully I won't be proved wrong. Unfortunately for Australians our market is smaller and if we want something particular we have to look beyond our shores. I felt a little pang of sadness when I saw that sage Pompon being bought before my eyes. I did really like it and think I had checked it was still there almost every other day for the last couple of weeks. But I couldn't let go of my desire for giant studs with a darker leather! Hopefully my Poms won't disappoint. It's going to be a week of jittery waiting for me ... My wallet can take it but it's still the first time I've chosen to spend a small fortune on luxury bags. And after 42 years I think am starting to see the dangerous allure of colours too...
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Congrats, I hope it's what you're looking for! Just as an FYI, its standard practice for TRR to mark their bags down 20%. There are exceptions of course but if you scroll through you'll see many bags have that mark down. Vestiaire has a lot of fake bags, I wouldn't feel confident buying from them either.
As I mentioned, if you get a quality conditioner for your bags you'll see a fairly marked improvement in the colour. Don't forget to post mod shots!
 
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dlimbo said:
Thanks ksuromax Will definitely post a mod shot of my jacinthe mini Pom when it arrives - being posted today and I am so excited (and a little nervous) about my first Bal. Not sure why you could only see the main photo . There were 10 altogether. Possibly the page froze momentarily?
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possibly, i needed to be signed in?
or, it shows the listing in full on the computer and only one main photo if you're on mob? :confused:
 
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muchstuff said:
Sorry, I forgot to ask for pics of the bales (hardware at the end of the strap, looks kind of like a coat hanger). Forward facing to the camera please, no angles. And if you can get the back of the small zipper head on the front pocket too. I'm not liking what I see so far but will check all pics if you want to post them.
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muchstuff said:
Congrats, I hope it's what you're looking for! Just as an FYI, its standard practice for TRR to mark their bags down 20%. There are exceptions of course but if you scroll through you'll see many bags have that mark down. Vestiaire has a lot of fake bags, I wouldn't feel confident buying from them either.
As I mentioned, if you get a quality conditioner for your bags you'll see a fairly marked improvement in the colour. Don't forget to post mod shots!
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Yes, I had noticed that about the 20% off TRR ... I could have gotten an anthra giant rose gold hardware Velo for about the same price (with 20% off) too but then I realised, I have a roomy everyday bag just in another colour and look - at least the Pom can really carry a lot more, be a workhorse as you say. Will do re mod shots! And I might post here again with proper photos if that's okay, just for piece of mind and to try to date the bag. Will buy a conditioner for sure but will have a look through those threads first to see what's best to use. Thank you again (and for sharing my rambling journey!).
 
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dlimbo said:
Yes, I had noticed that about the 20% off TRR ... I could have gotten an anthra giant rose gold hardware Velo for about the same price (with 20% off) too but then I realised, I have a roomy everyday bag just in another colour and look - at least the Pom can really carry a lot more, be a workhorse as you say. Will do re mod shots! And I might post here again with proper photos if that's okay, just for piece of mind and to try to date the bag. Will buy a conditioner for sure but will have a look through those threads first to see what's best to use. Thank you again (and for sharing my rambling journey!).
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My pleasure, looking forward to seeing it!
 
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