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Litigatrix said:
Hologram numbers are unique, but leather strip numbers are not. Some of the meanings are 8BR511 -- model number. The 07 in 079 means it was manufactured in 2007.
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Thanks so much Litigatrix for that helpful info. I have another question though, are both of these bags the real deal or not?? They look different to me. The way the numbers on the leather strip on the second bag seem different. The way the F's look on the coin purse look off on the second bag to me. The quality of the leather on both seem to be different as well. Am I analyzing this too much? Thanks!


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180319729263&_trksid=p3907.m32&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching



http://cgi.ebay.com/AUTHENTIC-FENDI-Black-Nappa-Leather-Spy-Bag-Handbag-NEW_W0QQitemZ350101883874QQihZ022QQcategoryZ63852QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 
#3,407
sanchepo said:
Thanks so much Litigatrix for that helpful info. I have another question though, are both of these bags the real deal or not?? They look different to me. The way the numbers on the leather strip on the second bag seem different. The way the F's look on the coin purse look off on the second bag to me. The quality of the leather on both seem to be different as well. Am I analyzing this too much? Thanks!


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180319729263&_trksid=p3907.m32&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching



http://cgi.ebay.com/AUTHENTIC-FENDI-Black-Nappa-Leather-Spy-Bag-Handbag-NEW_W0QQitemZ350101883874QQihZ022QQcategoryZ63852QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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These bags are both authentic. They were not manufactured in the same year, which would account for some of the differences.
 
#3,408
sanchepo said:
Thanks so much Litigatrix for that helpful info. I have another question though, are both of these bags the real deal or not?? They look different to me. The way the numbers on the leather strip on the second bag seem different. The way the F's look on the coin purse look off on the second bag to me. The quality of the leather on both seem to be different as well. Am I analyzing this too much? Thanks!


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180319729263&_trksid=p3907.m32&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching



http://cgi.ebay.com/AUTHENTIC-FENDI-Black-Nappa-Leather-Spy-Bag-Handbag-NEW_W0QQitemZ350101883874QQihZ022QQcategoryZ63852QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Both bags are authentic :tup:. The difference could be that one is from 2006 and the other is from 2007. The leather is going to vary from bag to bag because it's not the same piece of leather being used for each bag. Some may be smoother than others, some may be more bubbly. :shrugs:
 
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Newbie here with ?...Is this a REAL Fendi?
Hi Yall!

I just got my first Fendi from Neiman Marcus on-line and the price was
too good to be true! The Regular price was $1270.00, on sale for $826.00 and 40% off of that...so I snatch it at $495.00 (and FREE Shipping ;p)

Anyway, I got it today, and it's LARGE and gorgeous--BUT...The authencity card doesn't match EXACTLY...just the 2nd set of 5 digits. AND worse, the lining isn't silk or satin--but from a dark brown heavy cotton material--that's not so bad, BUT when I reached inside of the pocket in the lining, I could feel some GLUE of some sort, pulled it out and could see some glue type of stuff. On top of that, all of the stitching isn't PERFECT as I've read that ALL REAL Fendi's should be. Also, the top strap is black patent leather and on the one side where it O rings are held, the patent leater is made of 1 piece, but on the other side, I can see some stitching--it's not PERFECT as I've been told expensive bags like these should be.

Lastly, I called NM and spoke to the Fendi specialist and she said NM would NEVER sell fake Fendi's and that the reason why it was so "cheap" is because it wasn't a perfect one. She told me if I returned it, she would snatch it up in a second.

The bag has the leather serial number, halogram tag and other than the frustrating imperfections, it's drop dead gorgeous. I also called the on-line manager and asked her for a discount because of the flaws and they took another $50.00 off. Is this a real Fendi or should I take it back? I LOVE IT, but I want a REAL one--and from all of the "how to indentify a FAKE Fendi, with the flaws on this bag, it seems Fake:crybaby:. Please let me know and sorry for the novel ;o)

hiyall

Oh...here's the bag:

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/ca...d=prod49950029
 
#3,416
hiyall said:
Newbie here with ?...Is this a REAL Fendi?
Hi Yall!

I just got my first Fendi from Neiman Marcus on-line and the price was
too good to be true! The Regular price was $1270.00, on sale for $826.00 and 40% off of that...so I snatch it at $495.00 (and FREE Shipping ;p)

Anyway, I got it today, and it's LARGE and gorgeous--BUT...The authencity card doesn't match EXACTLY...just the 2nd set of 5 digits. AND worse, the lining isn't silk or satin--but from a dark brown heavy cotton material--that's not so bad, BUT when I reached inside of the pocket in the lining, I could feel some GLUE of some sort, pulled it out and could see some glue type of stuff. On top of that, all of the stitching isn't PERFECT as I've read that ALL REAL Fendi's should be. Also, the top strap is black patent leather and on the one side where it O rings are held, the patent leater is made of 1 piece, but on the other side, I can see some stitching--it's not PERFECT as I've been told expensive bags like these should be.

Lastly, I called NM and spoke to the Fendi specialist and she said NM would NEVER sell fake Fendi's and that the reason why it was so "cheap" is because it wasn't a perfect one. She told me if I returned it, she would snatch it up in a second.

The bag has the leather serial number, halogram tag and other than the frustrating imperfections, it's drop dead gorgeous. I also called the on-line manager and asked her for a discount because of the flaws and they took another $50.00 off. Is this a real Fendi or should I take it back? I LOVE IT, but I want a REAL one--and from all of the "how to indentify a FAKE Fendi, with the flaws on this bag, it seems Fake:crybaby:. Please let me know and sorry for the novel ;o)

hiyall

Oh...here's the bag:

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/ca...d=prod49950029
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Please post actual photos of your bag - front, back, inside, and clear, close up photos of the hologram, leather serial strip and authenticity card. Thank you! :yes:
 
#3,417
hiyall said:
Newbie here with ?...Is this a REAL Fendi?
Hi Yall!

I just got my first Fendi from Neiman Marcus on-line and the price was
too good to be true! The Regular price was $1270.00, on sale for $826.00 and 40% off of that...so I snatch it at $495.00 (and FREE Shipping ;p)

Anyway, I got it today, and it's LARGE and gorgeous--BUT...The authencity card doesn't match EXACTLY...just the 2nd set of 5 digits. AND worse, the lining isn't silk or satin--but from a dark brown heavy cotton material--that's not so bad, BUT when I reached inside of the pocket in the lining, I could feel some GLUE of some sort, pulled it out and could see some glue type of stuff. On top of that, all of the stitching isn't PERFECT as I've read that ALL REAL Fendi's should be. Also, the top strap is black patent leather and on the one side where it O rings are held, the patent leater is made of 1 piece, but on the other side, I can see some stitching--it's not PERFECT as I've been told expensive bags like these should be.

Lastly, I called NM and spoke to the Fendi specialist and she said NM would NEVER sell fake Fendi's and that the reason why it was so "cheap" is because it wasn't a perfect one. She told me if I returned it, she would snatch it up in a second.

The bag has the leather serial number, halogram tag and other than the frustrating imperfections, it's drop dead gorgeous. I also called the on-line manager and asked her for a discount because of the flaws and they took another $50.00 off. Is this a real Fendi or should I take it back? I LOVE IT, but I want a REAL one--and from all of the "how to indentify a FAKE Fendi, with the flaws on this bag, it seems Fake:crybaby:. Please let me know and sorry for the novel ;o)

hiyall

Oh...here's the bag:

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/ca...d=prod49950029
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Yes, we need to see photos and I very seriously doubt that it's fake.
 
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#3,420
Based on the photos, I would not buy. I still have my first mama that I bought over ten years ago, and the inside plates are the newer version. If this is supposed to be vintage, I would age this style bag around that time frame. I would be expecting newer hardware.
 
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