Authenticate This LONGCHAMP! -- Please refer to 1st post!!

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rx4dsoul said:
OH-M-G! This is driving me crazy right now! My large fuchsia 2011 and large metal both have the mark "T" on the zipper....my small LH praline DOESNT and i just noticed and im so worried coz its not from a Longchamp outlet, and also is it just me or is the horse's butt a little "high" ? other than these, everything is in place....heeelllllpppp .......
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For everyone.....
Here are additional pics to remind us all why an authentic bag is expensive
- we pay for the details that give the bag excellent quality , thus always remember that there is no shortchanging on quality

Here are some more "suspicious" pics of a Praline Le Pliage I got from an online seller with excellent feedback compared with an authenticFuchsia ( purchased from Europe by a friend of mine ) and a Metal LM from a Longchamp outlet.

_ notice how the stamp of the horse and rider is perfectly aligned to the horizontal axis as opposed to the praline whose horse and rider look too rounded and a bit askew
 

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_ and notice that the engraved letters on the hardware of authentic bags should be clean and smooth and shiny...not somewhat grainy as you will notice on the praline, again, its difficult to get a measure of the size of the horse and rider but those on the authentic look sleeker and slimmer.

_all these in addition to the missing "T" near the "ykk" stamp as i posted earlier

If somebody knows better....please prove me wrong and do tell me so I can stop kicking myself for wasting money and for having fallen prey to the "SALE" sign :(
 

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#2,043
rx4dsoul said:
For everyone.....
Here are additional pics to remind us all why an authentic bag is expensive
- we pay for the details that give the bag excellent quality , thus always remember that there is no shortchanging on quality

Here are some more "suspicious" pics of a Praline Le Pliage I got from an online seller with excellent feedback compared with an authenticFuchsia ( purchased from Europe by a friend of mine ) and a Metal LM from a Longchamp outlet.

_ notice how the stamp of the horse and rider is perfectly aligned to the horizontal axis as opposed to the praline whose horse and rider look too rounded and a bit askew
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rx4dsoul, I couldn't agree with you more. Although the urge is there to get a good bargain on branded bags, there is really no short cut. Deals that are too good to be true are often too good to be true. In some cases, when the discount is not substantial, I'd say go to the brand's outlet and buy it. If you going to buy a branded bag, you've got to be willing to pay the price tag.
 
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Hello, I am new to purseforum and just needed help authenticating this Longchamp.
I already own a genuine Longchamp small shopper in black which I purchased from Selfridges but trying to find a rare colour, such as lilac or aqua for the summer! Basically I found this Longchamp on eBay but NEVER seen this colour before so was wondering if it was genuine?

Here is the link..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LANGCHAMP-LE-...24?pt=UK_Women_s_Handbags&hash=item3a66ba01ac

..the seller also has three other Longchamp bags (please see), so found it a bit dodgy he/she is selling more than one! I don't want to be caught out and own a fake one so need somebody's expertise :)
Sorry for the essay!
 
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xhaysx said:
Hello, I am new to purseforum and just needed help authenticating this Longchamp.
I already own a genuine Longchamp small shopper in black which I purchased from Selfridges but trying to find a rare colour, such as lilac or aqua for the summer! Basically I found this Longchamp on eBay but NEVER seen this colour before so was wondering if it was genuine?

Here is the link..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LANGCHAMP-LE-...24?pt=UK_Women_s_Handbags&hash=item3a66ba01ac

..the seller also has three other Longchamp bags (please see), so found it a bit dodgy he/she is selling more than one! I don't want to be caught out and own a fake one so need somebody's expertise :)
Sorry for the essay!
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Hi! Ask seller to email you more photos. Try to back read this thread 2-3 pages back so you may have idea what signs to look out for when checking the photos. There is a color lilac S/S 2010 but the proper lilac shade cant't be seen on photos so you have to rely on the other more visible parts. Post here photos seller will send you. We'll try to help you out best way we could.
 
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rx4dsoul said:
_ and notice that the engraved letters on the hardware of authentic bags should be clean and smooth and shiny...not somewhat grainy as you will notice on the praline, again, its difficult to get a measure of the size of the horse and rider but those on the authentic look sleeker and slimmer.

_all these in addition to the missing "T" near the "ykk" stamp as i posted earlier

If somebody knows better....please prove me wrong and do tell me so I can stop kicking myself for wasting money and for having fallen prey to the "SALE" sign :(
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I feel you girl. I also sell and buy at Ebay.ph and I may have a faint notion who you got it from. Here's a hint, go to Female Network and go to Girl Talkers Longchamp thread. These girls are Longchamp lovers in Manila. You check list of Ebay sellers they have that sells mix of authentics and fakes.

By the way, do you mind saying ebay ID of seller you got the praline from? For everybody's benefit. I think purse forum also has guidelines on reporting Ebay fraud items. Please check. Try to contact seller and see what she has to say about it. You may still notify Ebay.ph about. Seller may be all nice and accommodating but this fraud must be stopped one way or another.

I hate fakers! Grrr. :cursing::bagslap:
 
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cyne said:
rx4dsoul, I couldn't agree with you more. Although the urge is there to get a good bargain on branded bags, there is really no short cut. Deals that are too good to be true are often too good to be true. In some cases, when the discount is not substantial, I'd say go to the brand's outlet and buy it. If you going to buy a branded bag, you've got to be willing to pay the price tag.
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Cyne, you are so right.....
Red flag - a cheap but " new and authentic item "....i should have have thought better when i saw the $67 price tag for a small long handle pliage, especially since the seller had same items on auction starting at $1 and going out at $50... :(
On the bright side, I now have a reason to go and get one from the outlet, the SA just texted me a few days ago they had some new stocks in ( another red flag - I asked the SA for a praline and she said that it was already a discontinued color so I hunted on ebay instead, and by so ignoring her advice, got myself slapped with a very good replica huhuhu. :)
 
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dinsquared said:
Hi, Please authenticate my Longchamp. Bought this on ebay. :)

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Thanks :D
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Hi dinsquared....I was taking a look at your photos and I noticed that there are some similarities in your bag and mine. we didnt get it from the same seller though but ive been having authenticity issues with my bag such as 1. no "T" on the base of the zipper near the "YKK" 2. the horse and rider stamp looks askew not so well aligned to the horizontal plane 3. horse looks plumper and a bit shorter.... please check my posts on page 136 and 137 of this thread. also try asking member bittenbythebag she has a lot of authentic items she might be able to help you out.. :)
 
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hf1010 said:
I really want to purchase my first longchamp bag, but I wanted to check and make sure that this one was authentic. I read an article about fake longchamps and this one seems to be authentic. I'm no expert though, so I wanted to check with you guys!

http://cgi.ebay.com/NWT-Longchamp-B..._Handbags&hash=item3a66ecb7b4#ht_14391wt_1540

Thank you so much!
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Though it looks correct in most aspects I have some issues with stitches on the bottom of left front handle. Lock stitch looks blended and not distinctly separate. Also theres a stray stitch on zip area near right side of front handle.

Maybe you can ask more photos of zipper pull and tag inside before you put your bid. Remember when in doubt, don't. Also, please ask to make the clearest of photos so when we zoom in, details will still be clear.
 
#2,053
bubula said:
Hi,

This bag is back on ebay. Can you please authenticate. (maybe seller took it off to relist at cheaper price)
Listing: New Auth Prada Leather Dr. Bag Satchel Handbag Sale 1K
Item No. 380331004402
Seller: gitasan

Thank you so Much!!

You ladies do such a service and I really appreciate it.

Bubula
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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Hi Bubula!

From your description, the item you need authenticated is a Prada bag. You may try to locate the thread for Authenticating Prada bags. This is a thread for Longchamp. The ladies there are more versed on that brand. I also tried connecting to your link but link is no longer valid. Good luck!
 
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Hi,

I am new to this forum. I recently purchased a Louis Vuitton bag from eBay but I fear it is a fake. Can anybody authenticate this for me? The date code is SP0015, it is a Louis Vuitton Saleya PM Damier Azul Handbag.

I'd really appreciate any help.

Thank you
 
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