Michael Kors Authenticate this MICHAEL KORS

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vhelya said:
Maybe the red marking I put in the pic can make it clearer..I notice nowadays, the high grade fake selmas are everywhere in the market so it's very important not to miss out the slightest details. I've ever bought the high grade fake, everything is just hard to differentiate from the authentic one and just knowing it after few months using the bag as it developed some problems in which authentic one doesn't.
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One thing I've noticed on the high end fakes is they have more and thinner stitching under the handles. The authentics have thick and I believe about four stitches under the handles. Also check the shape of the zipper pull. Compare it to one in store and you will see. They also have a different smell. I know this first hand because unfortunately I bought one. I took it to the MK store and they can't authenticate, but they did let me compare it to the ones they had. It became very apparent mine was not the same, but only by very minor differences.
 
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Monile said:
Thank you very much!
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One thing I've noticed on the high end fakes is they have more and thinner stitching under the handles. The authentics have thick and I believe about four stitches under the handles. Also check the shape of the zipper pull. Compare it to one in store and you will see. They also have a different smell. I know this first hand because unfortunately I bought one. I took it to the MK store and they can't authenticate, but they did let me compare it to the ones they had. It became very apparent mine was not the same, but only by very minor differences.
 
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Christa72720 said:
One thing I've noticed on the high end fakes is they have more and thinner stitching under the handles. The authentics have thick and I believe about four stitches under the handles. Also check the shape of the zipper pull. Compare it to one in store and you will see. They also have a different smell. I know this first hand because unfortunately I bought one. I took it to the MK store and they can't authenticate, but they did let me compare it to the ones they had. It became very apparent mine was not the same, but only by very minor differences.
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Thanks for sharing :D

I totally agree. I have also experienced to buy a high grade replica selma..Since then I never bought from an unauthorized seller and try to learn slowly to pay attention in every details. It's indeed, the high grade replica and authentic has only very minor difference.
I also agree about the smell, the authentic one will have leather smell but this probably a bit difficult to do if there is nothing to compare or if we bought a preloved bag..
 
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vhelya said:
Thanks for sharing :D

I totally agree. I have also experienced to buy a high grade replica selma..Since then I never bought from an unauthorized seller and try to learn slowly to pay attention in every details. It's indeed, the high grade replica and authentic has only very minor difference.
I also agree about the smell, the authentic one will have leather smell but this probably a bit difficult to do if there is nothing to compare or if we bought a preloved bag..
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Thank you very much! I paid for it the same as the original, but tomorrow it captures. Unfortunately, the seller got it and did not have a clue that it is fake .. Thank you once again.
 
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vhelya said:
Maybe the red marking I put in the pic can make it clearer..I notice nowadays, the high grade fake selmas are everywhere in the market so it's very important not to miss out the slightest details. I've ever bought the high grade fake, everything is just hard to differentiate from the authentic one and just knowing it after few months using the bag as it developed some problems in which authentic one doesn't.
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I saw that seam and was inclined to agree with you, since I've never seen a seam down the middle of the bag, however I wasn't 100% positive because I thought maybe the angle of the pic was making me see things not there. Lol
 
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vhelya said:
I've mentioned the reason so I'm 1000000000% sure.
You might double confirm by going to MK boutique and compare your bag, that's the best way but please pay attention to the slightest details.
Your bag doesn't have a good shape and the lining is bad as it has wrong stitching on the lining shown in your pic.
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I just looked very closely at my gray Selma and you are 100% correct. I won't mention the reasons either, but suffice it to say, there are multiple obvious differences when you know what to look for.

ETA: just caught another boo boo in the lining! Good fake but its most definitely a fake!
 
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AuntJulie said:
I saw that seam and was inclined to agree with you, since I've never seen a seam down the middle of the bag, however I wasn't 100% positive because I thought maybe the angle of the pic was making me see things not there. Lol
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Lol..There is another reason too why I'm 100% sure that the lining is indeed a mistake. Many ugly fake products are sold in her/his website although she put it as authentic items. I'm living in Singapore and I witnesses those high grade products in the market. Nowadays, it's so popular here because MK bags in boutique are quite expensive. People tried to shop online to look for a better deal but ended up shop at these high grade replicas from China. And the worst part is many sellers are claiming them as authentic reject which they got it direct from MK China factory and not from boutique thus their products will be imperfect but I myself do not believe such a thing after once I've experienced to buy a bag from one of those sellers.
How good the replicas, the fake is still fake. The mistake will still be there but I really have to go through in every details. It's really like playing a game "Spot the difference" :p
 
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AuntJulie said:
I just looked very closely at my gray Selma and you are 100% correct. I won't mention the reasons either, but suffice it to say, there are multiple obvious differences when you know what to look for.

ETA: just caught another boo boo in the lining! Good fake but its most definitely a fake!
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Lol..I know u're one of selma lover who is also joining the Selmas club in another thread..I love selma bags a lot and enjoying every bags posted in the Selma Club :D
All selma lovers will easily catch the mistake :D
 
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vhelya said:
Lol..I know u're one of selma lover who is also joining the Selmas club in another thread..I love selma bags a lot and enjoying every bags posted in the Selma Club :D
All selma lovers will easily catch the mistake :D
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I saw at least 5 differences! It's amazing though how good these fakes are...it makes me wonder if the contracted manufacturer is pulling a fast one on MK!
 
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Anybody know older MK bags? I have a supposedly much older one so I can't find anything like it online to compare and then a lot of the stuff that would tip off on fake doesn't apply. Dust bag looks authentic. M in a square logo on all hardware, zippers etc, stitching straight, and all that, real leather etc. But I've never seen one like it. "Logo" print looks more like Ms not big MK. Brown and beige with the magnetic closure. Leather tag inside has the MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS very straight and clean. Don't even know where to look? Any websites with older bags?
 
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Meag7 said:
Anybody know older MK bags? I have a supposedly much older one so I can't find anything like it online to compare and then a lot of the stuff that would tip off on fake doesn't apply. Dust bag looks authentic. M in a square logo on all hardware, zippers etc, stitching straight, and all that, real leather etc. But I've never seen one like it. "Logo" print looks more like Ms not big MK. Brown and beige with the magnetic closure. Leather tag inside has the MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS very straight and clean. Don't even know where to look? Any websites with older bags?
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I don't know where to look, but the way you describe it, it does sound like a vintage piece. I have seen them on Ebay. It sound like it is legit.
 
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AuntJulie said:
I saw at least 5 differences! It's amazing though how good these fakes are...it makes me wonder if the contracted manufacturer is pulling a fast one on MK!
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Lol, I know you will know where the mistakes :D
But never reveal it in this thread as fakers are always everywhere and I'm afraid they can correct their mistakes after reading the posts :p
 
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Thanks! It has the same pattern as the Glenbrook denim roll bag (which I love!) but is not the roll bag. Just wanted to try and find the name of it if I could. Will try and post pics later.
 
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