Authenticate This Balenciaga

[Vlad]

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!

 

[ksuromax]

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sorry, but none of these pics is any helpful.
All examples of the pics required for authentication are provided in the link at the top first post, please, check what we need and re-post them

 

[Emiliehellstrom]

2019 AW season

Can you check my pictures aswell? ☺️

 

[Emiliehellstrom]

sorry, but none of these pics is any helpful.
All examples of the pics required for authentication are provided in the link at the top first post, please, check what we need and re-post them

Ok. it looks exactly the same as the one above.

 

[ksuromax]

Ok. it looks exactly the same as the one above.

i'm afraid i don't get what you mean
did you check this link?
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/required-pics-for-balenciaga-authentication.741442/

 

[Whittier]

Please help me validate. Thanks a lot!

Model: 542028
Description: Balenciaga Giant City Satchel with Giant Studs

 

[Whittier]

Additonal photos

 

[muchstuff]

Additonal photos

Could you repost a better pic of the interior tag, front, close up and straight on into the camera please? Also a pic of the other bale, flat and facing the camera. Please reference your original post number. Also can you provide a link or info re: where it was purchased?

 

[Whittier]

Could you repost a better pic of the interior tag, front, close up and straight on into the camera please? Also a pic of the other bale, flat and facing the camera. Please reference your original post number. Also can you provide a link or info re: where it was purchased?

I bought it here in SG Carousel, here is the link:
Cool find: Balenciaga Bag for S$1,000 http://sg.carousell.com/p/278743223

 

[muchstuff]

I bought it here in SG Carousel, here is the link:
Cool find: Balenciaga Bag for S$1,000 http://sg.carousell.com/p/278743223

OK, it's a bit of a story. Over the last few years some bags have shown up with some anomalies.
If you look on the tag back, top line, the last symbol is an "O". The bags in question all have that "O".
I'll take this bag as an example. The tag states this is a S/S 2018 bag. It has G21, or giant 21 hardware. G21 hardware was phased out at the end of 2011. The style and colour numbers on the tag don't correspond to the correct style and colour numbers that would normally be on this particular style of bag. Yet from what I can see the details of the bag would lead me to believe it was authentic.
I personally have a Day bag with the "O" on the tag, which is made out of a leather that hasn't been seen since the early 2000s, yet it has a S/S 2015 tag. Style and colour numbers don't correspond either. @aalinne_72 has the same leather in a First bag, with the same tag weirdness and she swears it's authentic. So...
We've been able to ascertain that some of these bags were purchased at outlets. Is the "O" for outlet? We don't know for certain. Did Bal ever make weird, out of season bags strictly for outlet? Seems unreasonable to think so. But I'm sure my bag is authentic. @aalinne_72 is sure as well that she has an authentic bag.
Looking at your bag I see nothing in the construction that would make me say fake. However, I won't commit myself to saying authentic either because nothing fits the parameters that we use to determine authenticity. Sorry if that seems ambiguous, I'm content with my "O" tag...
Out of curiosity, is there any chance of asking the seller where she purchased the bag? Another pic of the other bale would help too.

 

[Kailua]

Help! my family member purchased this bag from a seller on poshmark (in Canada). Unfortunately... I don't believe it's authentic and despite trying to get them to cancel their order, this seller has stopped communication all together.

https://poshmark.ca/listing/Balenciaga-Purse-5e4dfa711153baf14e940989

If this seller ends up shipping the bag (which I believe they are going to?) then I will be filing a case for non-authenticity. The tag, after doing some research was consistent with many bad replicas.

Thank you in advance @muchstuff
Thanks so much ladies for your help!

PS. do you know the best place to get an authentication done?

 

[Kailua]

Hi! I have another bag that I'd like to get authenticated. Recently purchased via poshmark as well. I'm more confident in this seller and this bag. Would love a second opinion. Thanks @muchstuff
https://poshmark.ca/listing/BALENCIAGA-black-5e46ccf41528124c3437623c

 

[muchstuff]

Help! my family member purchased this bag from a seller on poshmark (in Canada). Unfortunately... I don't believe it's authentic and despite trying to get them to cancel their order, this seller has stopped communication all together.

https://poshmark.ca/listing/Balenciaga-Purse-5e4dfa711153baf14e940989

If this seller ends up shipping the bag (which I believe they are going to?) then I will be filing a case for non-authenticity. The tag, after doing some research was consistent with many bad replicas.

Thank you in advance @muchstuff
Thanks so much ladies for your help!

PS. do you know the best place to get an authentication done?

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Absolutely fake. I've never used a paid authenticator, you might want to search the TPF threads.

 

[muchstuff]

Hi! I have another bag that I'd like to get authenticated. Recently purchased via poshmark as well. I'm more confident in this seller and this bag. Would love a second opinion. Thanks @muchstuff
https://poshmark.ca/listing/BALENCIAGA-black-5e46ccf41528124c3437623c

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What I see looks good but you're missing several of the detailed pics we need, please read the post at the top of the page for details.

 

[Kailua]

Absolutely fake. I've never used a paid authenticator, you might want to search the TPF threads.

Thank you so much! UGH I should have done my research for them before hand :/ They're feeling so silly atm and will be filing a claim through poshmark or paypal for sure. :'(!

What I see looks good but you're missing several of the detailed pics we need, please read the post at the top of the page for details.

Thank you! I will add the appropriate photos once I receive the bag

 

[Whittier]

OK, it's a bit of a story. Over the last few years some bags have shown up with some anomalies.
If you look on the tag back, top line, the last symbol is an "O". The bags in question all have that "O".
I'll take this bag as an example. The tag states this is a S/S 2018 bag. It has G21, or giant 21 hardware. G21 hardware was phased out at the end of 2011. The style and colour numbers on the tag don't correspond to the correct style and colour numbers that would normally be on this particular style of bag. Yet from what I can see the details of the bag would lead me to believe it was authentic.
I personally have a Day bag with the "O" on the tag, which is made out of a leather that hasn't been seen since the early 2000s, yet it has a S/S 2015 tag. Style and colour numbers don't correspond either. @aalinne_72 has the same leather in a First bag, with the same tag weirdness and she swears it's authentic. So...
We've been able to ascertain that some of these bags were purchased at outlets. Is the "O" for outlet? We don't know for certain. Did Bal ever make weird, out of season bags strictly for outlet? Seems unreasonable to think so. But I'm sure my bag is authentic. @aalinne_72 is sure as well that she has an authentic bag.
Looking at your bag I see nothing in the construction that would make me say fake. However, I won't commit myself to saying authentic either because nothing fits the parameters that we use to determine authenticity. Sorry if that seems ambiguous, I'm content with my "O" tag...
Out of curiosity, is there any chance of asking the seller where she purchased the bag? Another pic of the other bale would help too.

Hi @muchstuff,

I have a receipt of stating that she bought it from here https://premiummall.sg
and as I can see the sellers from that store usually go to outlet stores from their posts. But still Im concerned why some parameters are not matching to validate the authenticity of the bag...

Thanks @muchstuff!