The auction only has one pic, I'd ask for more so you can see if the stitching is even. This is the more western style bag, I don't think it's been faked as much as the other style.
Authenticate This Luella
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Like before, you need to ask the seller where these bags were made. Real ones of this generation were made in Turkey. Also an interior shot would be helpful.
One more detail -- will the seller send you a pic of the interior zipper pull and the actual made in Turkey tag?
These "older generation" bags were made in Turkey. Her current bags are not as far as I know. I had 3 Gisele bags at one time (top flap, open top and hobo) and they were all made in Turkey.
Rule #1: if a seller refuses to give you more pics, you do not buy from them.
One of their bags is a large pink Gisele. They claim they bought it in the US at Saks to take advantage of the weak dollar. This is COMPLETE BS as this style bag is old and is no longer sold in Saks! I'd stay far, far away from this seller ... even if their bags are real their stories are not.
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theres this Uk seller that sells Luella's by the dozen. May I request an authentication of her store? Seeing seller's feedback's kinda low, I'm suspecting what they're selling are fakes. I tried requesting for pics before but seller doesn't give out.
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Hi there - I just wanted to agree with lorihmatthews. I've been watching this seller in the UK for a couple of weeks - and the stories re where she is sourcing her items just don't add up.
Also, agree with lorihmatthews - if a seller isn't willing to provide further photos - then I walk away. You can't be certain they actually have the item in the listing - or alternatively they are 'baiting' with photos of authentic bags - but when you receive them they are fake. We see it a lot in the Chloe Sub-Forum.
Personally - I'd steer clear
theres this Uk seller that sells Luella's by the dozen. May I request an authentication of her store? Seeing seller's feedback's kinda low, I'm suspecting what they're selling are fakes. I tried requesting for pics before but seller doesn't give out.
store
Hi there - I just wanted to agree with lorihmatthews. I've been watching this seller in the UK for a couple of weeks - and the stories re where she is sourcing her items just don't add up.
Also, agree with lorihmatthews - if a seller isn't willing to provide further photos - then I walk away. You can't be certain they actually have the item in the listing - or alternatively they are 'baiting' with photos of authentic bags - but when you receive them they are fake. We see it a lot in the Chloe Sub-Forum.
Personally - I'd steer clear