Authenticate This Bottega Veneta #3 - use proper format shown in post #1

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nycgrl said:
Hi there,
I am looking to buy this vintage maroon BV from someone who swears that the bag is authentic. I am a little skeptical because there are no tags or serial numbers anywhere to be found on the bag. Could that be because it is so old or because it is fake?? Help!? I would really love to buy this bag but only if it is definitely authentic. Please help
Thanks

http://s1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb360/nycgrl1/Vintage Maroon BV/
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I am not well-versed with vintage pieces, so I cannot help you with this. Please wait for one of the others who are more versed with vintage items :smile1:
 
#4,532
nycgrl said:
Hi there,
I am looking to buy this vintage maroon BV from someone who swears that the bag is authentic. I am a little skeptical because there are no tags or serial numbers anywhere to be found on the bag. Could that be because it is so old or because it is fake?? Help!? I would really love to buy this bag but only if it is definitely authentic. Please help
Thanks

http://s1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb360/nycgrl1/Vintage Maroon BV/
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Hi, it looks authentic in my opinion :smile1:
 
#4,533
Amy130 said:
To my knowledge, both local BV boutiques (their salespersons are especially instructed not to authenticate) and BV official website(you could reach a real person only when you have paid for purchases) would not do what your friend told you. Just for your information.;)
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Thank you. I don´t know anything about BV, I am familiar with LV and their boutiques don´t provide this kind of service as well.
 
#4,534
blueiris said:
I'm sorry. I've never been in this type of situation before. Depending on the type of relationship you have with your friend, some options that come to mind are:

-simply asking for a refund and returning it to her (if she's a good friend, she shouldn't mind if you have qualms about it--she wouldn't want something like this get in the way of your friendship, would she?)

-going together with her to the boutique with the bag, and asking for their opinion on authenticity--which she shouldn't mind doing if she is being truthful about her story of having done so already. I've never had to ask a boutique to do this sort of thing for me, and I have no idea whether they would or wouldn't do it (it might depend on the particular boutique, or your country of residence)

In any case, I'm sorry to say that I still don't think it's authentic, based on the photos you've provided to us. Perhaps there is some logical explanation for her believing the bag to be authentic, but it just doesn't appear to be so in reality. Good luck.
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Thank you very much for these kind words. My friend has already sent money to my bank account and I am going to return the bag. But my bad feeling from this whole situation still remainds, I have to get over it. Thank you again for your help, I really appreciate it.
 
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Hi,
Could you check these three bags for me, please? Thank you.
Item name:Black Leather Woven BOTTEGA VENETA Shoulder Bag Italy
Item Number:250839081221
Seller:vintagefromnewyork
Link:http://cgi.ebay.com/Black-Leather-W...221?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3a672ca105

Item name:Bottega Veneta Shoulder Bag Purse Black Leather
Item Number:330578377120
Seller:s.fanfire
Link:http://cgi.ebay.com/Bottega-Veneta-...120?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item4cf801b9a0

Item name:Bottega Veneta; Black; Good Cond. Braided Handles
Item Number:260803406027
Seller:bkp357 (
Link:http://cgi.ebay.com/Bottega-Veneta-...027?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3cb91828cb

Thank you so much in advance.
 
#4,537
petulah said:
Thank you very much for these kind words. My friend has already sent money to my bank account and I am going to return the bag. But my bad feeling from this whole situation still remainds, I have to get over it. Thank you again for your help, I really appreciate it.
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petulah, my experience when I simply ask questions in the BV stores about bag details for authentication purposes is they back off and don't want to say anything. I believe their policy is not to determine authenticity unless you are asking them to *refurbish, reline, etc.* the bag. If your friend asked for a written statement saying it's genuine, I'd bet money they would refuse to do it. I don't know of any designer brands that will do that. I'm so sorry for you and for your friend. Did she say where she obtained the bag?
 
#4,539
tjlin2566 said:
Hi,
Could you check these three bags for me, please? Thank you.
Item name:Black Leather Woven BOTTEGA VENETA Shoulder Bag Italy
Item Number:250839081221
Seller:vintagefromnewyork
Link:http://cgi.ebay.com/Black-Leather-W...221?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3a672ca105

Item name:Bottega Veneta Shoulder Bag Purse Black Leather
Item Number:330578377120
Seller:s.fanfire
Link:http://cgi.ebay.com/Bottega-Veneta-...120?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item4cf801b9a0

Item name:Bottega Veneta; Black; Good Cond. Braided Handles
Item Number:260803406027
Seller:bkp357 (
Link:http://cgi.ebay.com/Bottega-Veneta-...027?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3cb91828cb

Thank you so much in advance.
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On the first bag, it would be nice to see the zipper pull, but I believe it's authentic vintage.

Second bag needs more photos; please check post #1 of this thread for the required photos.

Third bag, my computer quit cooperating and we would need more photos anyway (again, check post #1), but my initial impression of this bag isn't good. If someone else whose computer isn't messing up can look at it, they may be able to tell you right now whether or not it's probably authentic. I have a bad feeling about it.
 
#4,540
boxermom said:
On the first bag, it would be nice to see the zipper pull, but I believe it's authentic vintage.

Second bag needs more photos; please check post #1 of this thread for the required photos.

Third bag, my computer quit cooperating and we would need more photos anyway (again, check post #1), but my initial impression of this bag isn't good. If someone else whose computer isn't messing up can look at it, they may be able to tell you right now whether or not it's probably authentic. I have a bad feeling about it.
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Thank you so much. Ms. Boxermom. I will try to contact sellers about photos.
 
#4,541
nycgrl said:
Hi there,
I am looking to buy this vintage maroon BV from someone who swears that the bag is authentic. I am a little skeptical because there are no tags or serial numbers anywhere to be found on the bag. Could that be because it is so old or because it is fake?? Help!? I would really love to buy this bag but only if it is definitely authentic. Please help
Thanks

http://s1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb360/nycgrl1/Vintage Maroon BV/
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Authentic vintage, imo.
 
#4,542
tjlin2566 said:
Hi,
Could you check these three bags for me, please? Thank you.
Item name:Black Leather Woven BOTTEGA VENETA Shoulder Bag Italy
Item Number:250839081221
Seller:vintagefromnewyork
Link:http://cgi.ebay.com/Black-Leather-W...221?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3a672ca105

Item name:Bottega Veneta Shoulder Bag Purse Black Leather
Item Number:330578377120
Seller:s.fanfire
Link:http://cgi.ebay.com/Bottega-Veneta-...120?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item4cf801b9a0

Item name:Bottega Veneta; Black; Good Cond. Braided Handles
Item Number:260803406027
Seller:bkp357 (
Link:http://cgi.ebay.com/Bottega-Veneta-...027?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3cb91828cb

Thank you so much in advance.
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Not the right pics for the third listing, but I do not have a good feeling about this one... and I personally would pass this one by.

From what pics are shown on the other two - and they are lacking - there is a possiblity that these are ones that you could consider requesting more pics from the sellers.
 
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