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Thanks for the information. Someone try to sell it to me (I do resell secondhand bags but normally LV, Chanel and sort) I never really know about Chloe but clearly the serial number of this bag is copying the format of LV date code. Once again thank you for the help Corame :)
 
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The.Billie said:
Omg noooo :sad: :sad: I already bought it. How did you realise? I've looked at all the important things. None of it looked odd or fake. Ahhh I can't believe this :sad: :sad:
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Mmomiche said:
Could you tell me how you know?
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I'm just responding to your inquiries because I hear this a lot. Authenticators on TPF will tend not to describe in exact detail what is wrong with the item to prevent the replicators and fakers from making their replicas look even more like the real thing, so it's a bit of an acquired and secret knowledge. These authentications are done on borrowed volunteer time and I would say, there's nothing keeping you from getting a second and third opinion or a professional opinion.

If you already purchased and bought the item and need to dispute it or create a PayPal claim, get it professionally authenticated by someone such as Authenticate4U and there are others. Some turn-arounds are better than others so search the forum. Also do thorough research before pulling the trigger. Buy from places that stand behind what they sell and offer prepaid shipping labels to return items that are fake. There have been stories of fakes ending up in department stores as returns so if the fakes can fool those SAs, it can fool anyone. Be diligent and research as much about the bag, its tags, serial/date codes, fonts and appearance as much as possible.

Compare the pictures of the listings with higher resolution ones say on Net-A-Porter, even then obviously don't buy from a place that hasn't been around long or an eBayer with (0) feedback or suspicious feedback as eBay is littered with fakes. If it's an older bag do a deeper search. Sometimes Net-A-Porter will archive bags that have long sold out but you can still click to view additional information and pictures. If you're not good at comparing and contrast, and admittedly it can be difficult and overwhelming for a beginner, get a professional opinion, it usually only costs a few dollars usually for a lifetime of peace of mind with that item.
 
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