Michael Kors Authenticate this MICHAEL KORS

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Juicy99 said:
Hi, can you help me authenticate this please? I just got it online. It is preowned :)
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Thank you!
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I'm fairly confident that this selma is authentic based on:
Saffiano texture appears to be consistent with other MK products
Tidy stitching (although slightly frayed due to this being a pre-loved bag:smile1:)
High quality of interior linen lining consistent with my own authentic selmas
Manufacturing or "date code"...Selmas are one of the styles that are made in Indonesia and the letter and number sequence (two letters and four numbers) is correct

Note: Even though the "E" appears to be inconsistent (almost thicker/poorly cut?)with the rest of the letters I have noticed that authentic bags straight out of a MK boutique can be defective in this area i.e. crooked or unevenly spaced...so this could be the case for this particular bag or just a trick of the light.

For me to be absolutely sure though could you please take a few pics of the following:
.A clear, steady image of the hardware engravings such as the exterior zipper pull, re-take of the name on the bag's front, feet at the bottom of the bag, etc..(counterfeiters often make mistakes in this area and this can help to determine authenticity...so the clearer the better)
.The entire interior of the bag..this should include the Michael Michael Kors leather tab, key clasp, zipper and zipper pull (once again counterfeiters often tend to be more focused on the exterior of a bag but will be sloppy on the interior)
 
#3,167
Hi can someone help me to check on the authenticity of this bag?
Thanks in advance

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Here are the pics! :) Thanks so much guys, its my first michael kors. Also, upon closer inspection I realized the E is slightly thicker than the rest of the letters, thanks for pointing that out! Oh and the inside zipper says YKK on the gold bit - don't think it is very clear in the photo!

P.S. Sorry, I can't seem to figure out how to upload pics here!
 
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Miss Krys said:
The first thing that caught my attention on the purse above is the fact that it has a hanging MK logo charm and authentic selmas don't have one included (my favourite SA who has worked for MK several years confirmed this since I asked her about it when I purchased my first selma from the boutique here in North America a long while back). I even looked at the Chinese, Japanese, and Korean MK websites and none of those selmas had charms either which indicates that this is standard. The only selmas that seem to have them are counterfeits and can be found on authentic looking websites such as mkbag.net (use of scamadvisor.com will show you that this is a fake and high risk website along with the its history...invaluable for any online shopping!) Another feature that caught my attention is the texture of the saffiano leather...when I compared the close up picture of the the straps and then inspected mine I found that there was a difference in the texturing (both of my selmas are consistent with each other though despite the age difference). Also it appeared that the engraving on the clasps was more shallow than that of my own. The plastic wrap on the handles caught my attention too since MK wraps the handles of new bags in tissue paper with the logo and not plastic as shown which is common with counterfeits...but maybe the owner put it on herself so I didn't put too much weight on it. As for the price point...MK bags are much more affordable here in North America than say in Asia so I'm not really sure how to compare on that level. Here they average about $360 US/CDN for an authentic one while a good knockoff will go for about half that and really blatant ones for around $50-80. So yes, some fakes can be quite pricy and made out of materials such as saffiano leather...the old saying goes "you get what you pay for" and my own "good bags aren't cheap and cheap bags aren't good"

With that being said there is always the possibility of me being wrong, since all I have to go off of are those pics, and if any other members of this forum have a selma like this that they bought from a MK store or off his authentic website then please let me know...it's always good to learn new things:smile1:

Hope this helps a bit , but if you still have some unanswered questions then take a peek at these webpages since I've found them to be really helpful:
https://www.facebook.com/notes/coac...o-spot-a-fake-michael-kors-mk/573929529341881
http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-spot-fake-michael-kors-handbags
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZGP37RudSs
http://www.ebay.com/gds/Your-Guide-to-Buying-a-Michael-Kors-Handbag-/10000000178722411/g.html
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I really appreciate that. Learning each day from people as patient and kind enough to share.
It can be risky business to shop online!
 
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Juicy99 said:
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Here are the pics! :) Thanks so much guys, its my first michael kors. Also, upon closer inspection I realized the E is slightly thicker than the rest of the letters, thanks for pointing that out! Oh and the inside zipper says YKK on the gold bit - don't think it is very clear in the photo!

P.S. Sorry, I can't seem to figure out how to upload pics here!
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Thank you for posting the new pics, from all that I have seen I'm going to say with confidence that your bag is authentic.
.Proper "date code" placement and sequencing
.Selma is made in Indonesia
.Saffiano colour and texture appear to be consistent with other authentic MK bags
.Clean, tidy interior and exterior stitching (difficult for counterfeiters to reproduce)
.High quality linen lining with the correct MK circular logos (counterfeiters often use cheap, papery lining without such a beautiful sheen, crooked/incorrect logo, etc...)
.Although the "E" is different that is not exactly uncommon since new bags out of a MK boutique often seem to have this "defect"/"character"...my sophie, one of my selmas, and my mom's large weston had slightly quirky lettering i.e differently cut, unevenly spaced, etc
.The hardware appears to be solid metal as evidenced by the natural wear and tear to the bag's feet (cheap and even some good counterfeits usually have coated plastic or cheap metal that would chip by now)
.Hardware has neat, even, and proper depth engraving (counterfeiters usually get this wrong)
.MK does use YKK zippers on some of his bags including selma

Hope you love your beautiful new-to-me Selma bag, whoever had it before you took very good care of it! :yahoo:
 
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coivcte said:
I really appreciate that. Learning each day from people as patient and kind enough to share.
It can be risky business to shop online!
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Happy to help :D When shopping online and in doubt of a website and its products, even if both look authentic, use scamadvisor.com to check...it always gives me a piece of mind
 
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Juicy99 said:
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Here are the pics! :) Thanks so much guys, its my first michael kors. Also, upon closer inspection I realized the E is slightly thicker than the rest of the letters, thanks for pointing that out! Oh and the inside zipper says YKK on the gold bit - don't think it is very clear in the photo!

P.S. Sorry, I can't seem to figure out how to upload pics here!
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I know someone here just said your bag is authentic but I have a suspicion that it may not be for the following reasons:

The hardware on your bag straps is squared off... MK uses rounded off hardware around the straps including the key ring holder.

The MICHAEL KORS etchings all throughout the bag is not very deep and appears smaller than then the font on an authentic bag. On an authentic bag the etchings stand out.

The E being thicker is not an automatic sign it's authentic. Many Michael Kors bag have the letters slightly above the next one and then going back down... this prevents counterfeits.

Your main closure zipper pull appears "chipped" at the corner.

I say that this is a VERY GOOD REPLICA.
 
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suheycitasworld said:
I know someone here just said your bag is authentic but I have a suspicion that it may not be for the following reasons:

The hardware on your bag straps is squared off... MK uses rounded off hardware around the straps including the key ring holder.

The MICHAEL KORS etchings all throughout the bag is not very deep and appears smaller than then the font on an authentic bag. On an authentic bag the etchings stand out.

The E being thicker is not an automatic sign it's authentic. Many Michael Kors bag have the letters slightly above the next one and then going back down... this prevents counterfeits.

Your main closure zipper pull appears "chipped" at the corner.

I say that this is a VERY GOOD REPLICA.
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+1 I just compared my selma hardware to the pictures listed and I have to agree. VERY good replica
 
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Juicy99 said:
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I haven't actually uploaded a picture of the key ring holder yet - here it is :)

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I'm quite confused ATM though haha, would like to confirm that its a fake before returning it :) Or if its authentic I will keep it. Thanks so much!
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I could see the key ring strap from the picture of the inside. Just to confirm can you post a photo of the strap hardware (top view).
 
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Juicy99 said:
Ahh okay, I didn't notice that :)
Here's a pic of the strap hardware from the top
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Thanks very much!!
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No problem! I can say with confidence that this bag is NOT authentic. The details I mentioned previously are not noticeable until you compare a truly authentic Selma in person since details such as font size and correct hardware are easy to miss when overall the bag looks "real." This is a very good replica and a person not knowledgeable in MK bags probably won't be able to tell. As for the saffiano leather, it can be easily faked... Zara has "saffiano" bags out often. If you can still return it certainly do so and use the money towards an new authentic one or another preloved one... Just come on TPF and make sure you can have someone authenticate it before you buy ;)
 
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suheycitasworld said:
No problem! I can say with confidence that this bag is NOT authentic. The details I mentioned previously are not noticeable until you compare a truly authentic Selma in person since details such as font size and correct hardware are easy to miss when overall the bag looks "real." This is a very good replica and a person not knowledgeable in MK bags probably won't be able to tell. As for the saffiano leather, it can be easily faked... Zara has "saffiano" bags out often. If you can still return it certainly do so and use the money towards an new authentic one or another preloved one... Just come on TPF and make sure you can have someone authenticate it before you buy ;)
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Thank you! I've just contacted the seller and she insists that it is authentic and told me to have it checked at a physical store. She also said she bought it at a US warehouse store. Should I have it authenticated at a physical store?
 
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Norwegian Girl said:
On the other side of the bag there should be a pocket with no zipper, like a pouch. Three pockets in all: one large with zipper in the middle, one small with zipper on one side, and one without zipper on the other side. The leatherstrap to hold the wallet should also have Michael Kors engraved on the HW. I have this bag in Fuchsia, is this bag Fuchsia as well?
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Finally got the MK tote. Here are the pix:

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Looks real to me... What do you think?
 
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