Authenticate This Bottega Veneta

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BookerMoose said:
They are different Sellers - mine was kicked off eBay but unfortunately not until AFTER I bought fiasco-bag. If your Seller is so apologetic, really didn't know the bag was a fake (although we've all heard the "I'm selling for a friend" excuse before...) and is legitimately concerned about her feedback, is she willing to refund your money as a good faith gesture BEFORE you return the bag? Or perhaps refund most of it but hold back a bit until she receives the bag back? Mine was okay with returning the bag and refunding me but then found another reason not to refund me when it arrived. Just a thought.
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I hear you, and my gut tells me that you are right! I am taking your advise. The best proof that I have that the bag is not authentic is the bag itself. If I return it to the seller, she could well decide that she will not refund (as your seller did), and now she has the money and the proof. I recontacted Paypal, and they have asked me to allow them to handle the case, not to communicate with the seller directly, and to follow their directions - right now, they want me to keep the fake until they tell me otherwise. I asked the rep how long the determination might take, and she said up to a month. It will certainly take longer and be more difficult if I return the proof, I am betting... If I did initiate a cc charge back, then Paypal will remove themselves from the dispute, so I will wait to see how this is resolved before contacting the cc company. Hopefully, this will be unnecessary. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your thoughts - especially since my impulse was to return the fake today. Thank you!!! You have done a good deed, and hopefully things will work out for both of us!!!
 
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Baggiana said:
I hear you, and my gut tells me that you are right! I am taking your advise. The best proof that I have that the bag is not authentic is the bag itself. If I return it to the seller, she could well decide that she will not refund (as your seller did), and now she has the money and the proof. I recontacted Paypal, and they have asked me to allow them to handle the case, not to communicate with the seller directly, and to follow their directions - right now, they want me to keep the fake until they tell me otherwise. I asked the rep how long the determination might take, and she said up to a month. It will certainly take longer and be more difficult if I return the proof, I am betting... If I did initiate a cc charge back, then Paypal will remove themselves from the dispute, so I will wait to see how this is resolved before contacting the cc company. Hopefully, this will be unnecessary. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your thoughts - especially since my impulse was to return the fake today. Thank you!!! You have done a good deed, and hopefully things will work out for both of us!!!
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Hi, you might want to post this whole saga in the eBay forum here. I think some of the experienced buyers/sellers there might have good recommendations. Good luck!
 
#454
Has anyone ever seen that BV tag with the numbers 1 2 3 4 5 ... have a hole in it in the authentic ones? I have never. To me, that's something I instantly notice, when there are holes, it's a fake.
 
#456
ladies, will you please take a look at these bottegas? do you think they are authentic? I am really new to BV and am attempting to get my first BV:)
thanks
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290206195462&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280200422362&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=018

I also got this one, but pictures from NM or Bluefly showing that the key is on the left side of the handle instead of the right side. Do you ladies think this one is authentic?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150213202985&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=005

thank you ladies so much!! BV is just so un-resistable!!!
 
#457
Hi dolceyoung,

I`d say the first one is probably authentic, at least to tell from the outside pics. I would request one of the inside tag, though, to be more sure.

The last one by the seller ****** is definitely authentic, too. Many tPFers have already bought from her and have always received perfect bags.

The Campana (the second bag) looks good to me, too.
 
#458
hovercraftier said:
Hi, you might want to post this whole saga in the eBay forum here. I think some of the experienced buyers/sellers there might have good recommendations. Good luck!
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When this has been resolved, I will be more than happy to post to the ebay forum. Right now, I want to lay low, and follow Paypal's instructions, lest I say or do the wrong thing. I have never checked the forum, nor ever felt the desire to read or post. I bet that most buyers are like that. It is only when you run into a problem that you begin to search things out. Wish I had done that ahead of time!!! Still, I may be useful to someone.

By the way, PP did request that I return the fake to the seller using a service that posts signature acceptance online, and I choose Express Mail - costly, but I will not cut corners on this. They attempted delivery today, but were unable to deliver. They will try once more, and then hold the package for 5 business days. If unclaimed, they will return to sender. I called Paypal to ask what would happen if the seller just avoided receiving the package, and was told that they had a policy to close the case in favor of the buyer, since in that case since an honest attempt was made to return. The most important issue is to use the right carrier. Hopefully, no one else will have to go through this.

Thanks again for all who have helped me through this, and I will keep you posted.
 
#463
shopdrop, ****** is considered to be a reputable Ebay seller of authentic BV. There are several things about the bag in the second auction you posted that make me uneasy, however.
 
#465
Baggiana, I have quite a bit of experience on eBay as a buyer and as a seller. My advice to you is to initiate a chargeback through your credit card company.

Reasons:
1. PayPal may not decide in your favor, but your credit card company always will.
2. PayPal will keep $25 to settle the case, even if they decide in your favor.
3. you don't need the stress of waiting around to see what PayPal decides.

That is just my opinion, but it's been learned the hard way.
 
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