Authenticate This PRADA

[eddy]

Listing has sold. Did you buy it?

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[momikei]

Hello, would you kindly help me to authenticate this Prada bag? A friend of mine to sell this bag to me and I want to check it first if this is really authentic. Thanks in advance

Item Name: Prada Vela Messenger Bag
Listing number: -
Seller ID: -
Link: -

 

[momikei]

sorry, another pic.

 

[Monogasm]

I would be enormously appreciative of your help. I have found my holy grail bag (Prada Inside Bag in grey) but the situation is extremely tricky. As you can see the photos on the eBay listing are stock images and I'm slightly concerned by the fact they seem to have multiple separate listings for the same bag on Ebay. I have contacted the seller by phone and he won't send me more images as they are a very large warehouse and it is their policy not to do so due to associated limitations.
The eBay account is connected to an online high fashion store: https://www.b-exit.com
Their reviews on Ebay, Trust Pilot and Facebook are generally excellent but there is ONE person on Trustpilot out of 435 almost perfect reviews who claims they got a fake and one is enough to freak me out. I don't know if the all those positive are a ton of fake reviews?! It happens I guess! I desperately want it to be legit but it looks almost too good to be true! Perhaps someone is familiar with this B-Exit store in Italy run by a guy called Paolo or Italyfashionpoint on Ebay?

Item Name: Bowling Bags Prada Women Leather Gray 1BB011GRANITOACQUAMA
Listing number: 131915272703
Seller ID: Italyfashionpoint
Link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bowling-B...hash=item1eb6c351ff:m:mf1rGTCFOyHaIEfEKF-gmBA

Here are other listings from the same seller selling the same bag (though hard to tell as all the same stock images.) I don't know if they have multiples because they only seem to have one available on their website:

Item Name: Bauletti Prada Donna Pelle Grigio 1BB011GRANITOACQUAMA
Listing number: 152212825816
Seller ID: Italyfashionpoint
Link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bauletti-...hash=item23709766d8:m:mf1rGTCFOyHaIEfEKF-gmBA

Item Name: Bauletti Prada Donna Pelle Grigio 1BB011GRANITOACQUAMA
Listing number: 142092610266
Seller ID: Italyfashionpoint
Link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bowlingta...hash=item2115612ada:m:mf1rGTCFOyHaIEfEKF-gmBA

Item Name: Bowling Bags Prada Women Leather Gray 1BB011GRANITOACQUAMA
Listing number: 142092962048
Seller ID: Italyfashionpoint
Link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bowlingta...hash=item2115612ada:m:mf1rGTCFOyHaIEfEKF-gmBA

 

[Prada Psycho]

@Prada Psycho - THANK YOU!! You are WONDERFUL to help the inexperienced who struggle. Tried to inform myself best I could do to navigate around fake bags on the resale market b/c it's just not in my budget to buy new. MANY thanks!
This bag speaks to me, but I didn't want to waste $ on a fake or support that crooked industry.
Would you recommend me going to an authentication service to get a certificate to put with this bag or is that overkill?

That's entirely up to you. The problem with authentication services, however, is similar to the online guides: there are a LOT of so-called "experts" taking people's money for authentications. All three Prada Authenticators here are very experienced. We also bounce opinions off one another. If we don't know if an item is fake or authentic, we're honest enough to say so. Not necessarily true about too many of the paid services.

 

[Prada Psycho]

Item name: Prada Black Saffiano Lux Leather Small Zip Tote Bag BN1801
Seller: Yoogis Closet
Link: https://www.yoogiscloset.com/handbags/prada-black-saffiano-lux-leather-small-zip-tote-bag-87835.html

First time Yoogis Closer buyer and I just purchased this from their site. A bit nervous since it doesn't come with an authenticity card or dustbag. I'd appreciate any help you could provide in authenticating this item. Thank you!

While Yoogi's has been fooled by "Super Fakes" a few times, one can normally expect authentic Prada items from them. That said, it's always a good idea to get a second opinion. This bag is absolutely authentic. Bags on the secondary market don't always have the cards with them, so that point is meaningless.

 

[Prada Psycho]

Thanks Prada Psycho. I have revised my post below and attached the photos. I purchased it from Century 21 in NYC. I feel designed items found there could be hit or miss. Would really appreciate any help authenticating it. Thanks.

Item Name: Saffiano Cuir Medium Double Bag, Color: Granato
Seller: Century 21 Downtown NYC
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I'm really reluctant to recommend keeping this bag. There's nothing glaring about it, but these bags are in the Super Fake category and are very well counterfeited. I seem to recall Century 21 having sold some questionable bags in the past, but I'm not 100% certain. I prefer to err on the side of caution, so I'd suggest returning this and shopping at Prada for this style in particular.

 

[Prada Psycho]

Don't know if these are any better????
Also here is the link for the ebay listing:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Prada-Pacific-Blue-Saffiano-Handbag-Mid-Size/322571511188?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
Thanks in advance for you time and help with this.

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They won't enlarge for some reason. I just can't see what I need with these photos. If these are your photos, try taking them again and reposting.

 

[Prada Psycho]

sorry, another pic.

Looks pretty fake to me. In the future, please use the proper format when requesting authentications.

 

[Prada Psycho]

I would be enormously appreciative of your help. I have found my holy grail bag (Prada Inside Bag in grey) but the situation is extremely tricky. As you can see the photos on the eBay listing are stock images and I'm slightly concerned by the fact they seem to have multiple separate listings for the same bag on Ebay. I have contacted the seller by phone and he won't send me more images as they are a very large warehouse and it is their policy not to do so due to associated limitations.
The eBay account is connected to an online high fashion store: https://www.b-exit.com
Their reviews on Ebay, Trust Pilot and Facebook are generally excellent but there is ONE person on Trustpilot out of 435 almost perfect reviews who claims they got a fake and one is enough to freak me out. I don't know if the all those positive are a ton of fake reviews?! It happens I guess! I desperately want it to be legit but it looks almost too good to be true! Perhaps someone is familiar with this B-Exit store in Italy run by a guy called Paolo or Italyfashionpoint on Ebay?

Item Name: Bowling Bags Prada Women Leather Gray 1BB011GRANITOACQUAMA
Listing number: 131915272703
Seller ID: Italyfashionpoint
Link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bowling-B...hash=item1eb6c351ff:m:mf1rGTCFOyHaIEfEKF-gmBA

Here are other listings from the same seller selling the same bag (though hard to tell as all the same stock images.) I don't know if they have multiples because they only seem to have one available on their website:

Item Name: Bauletti Prada Donna Pelle Grigio 1BB011GRANITOACQUAMA
Listing number: 152212825816
Seller ID: Italyfashionpoint
Link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bauletti-...hash=item23709766d8:m:mf1rGTCFOyHaIEfEKF-gmBA

Item Name: Bauletti Prada Donna Pelle Grigio 1BB011GRANITOACQUAMA
Listing number: 142092610266
Seller ID: Italyfashionpoint
Link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bowlingta...hash=item2115612ada:m:mf1rGTCFOyHaIEfEKF-gmBA

Item Name: Bowling Bags Prada Women Leather Gray 1BB011GRANITOACQUAMA
Listing number: 142092962048
Seller ID: Italyfashionpoint
Link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bowlingta...hash=item2115612ada:m:mf1rGTCFOyHaIEfEKF-gmBA

I don't even need to look. Multiple listing of the same item spell FAKE, FAKE and more FAKE! Especially when you toss in that the seller is using stolen stock photos.

 

[Prada Psycho]

yes

It's fake. Time to put in for a refund.

 

[Monogasm]

I don't even need to look. Multiple listing of the same item spell FAKE, FAKE and more FAKE! Especially when you toss in that the seller is using stolen stock photos.

THANK YOU! You've saved me a nightmare. How do sellers get such perfect feedback (in the many thousands) selling counterfeit goods? Are that many buyers naive?! Shame!

 

[turfnsurf]

Semitracolla BR0830 Vit.DainoB Pervinca
No listing, ID, or link (in my possession)

PradaPsycho- I bought the white bag your were so kind to help me authenticate (I'm soooo excited!).
I'm back with this inexpensive bag I bought (& just received) while agonizing over that pricier bag. I felt confident this was authentic (just well-loved) in what I now know is laughable "knowledge." Crossing fingers...

It was super cheap and, if authentic, I plan to match the color & refurbish with leather paint for daily use. In your expert opinion & passion for Prada- is that ok? I thought a meticulous sprucing would be nice for my own use (daughter may inherit it at some point). Would brightening the color (so no longer matching the tag) be sacrilege? Thoughts?
-Your (+ colleagues) new biggest fan-

 

[turfnsurf]

Semitracolla Vit.Dano B Pervinca
(In my possession)

Realized I missed the focus on the outer tag. Adding an underside of zipper also (hit my download limit last time)

 

[Lolah__]

While Yoogi's has been fooled by "Super Fakes" a few times, one can normally expect authentic Prada items from them. That said, it's always a good idea to get a second opinion. This bag is absolutely authentic. Bags on the secondary market don't always have the cards with them, so that point is meaningless.

Thank you so much! You've put my mind completely at ease. I can't wait till the bag gets to me!!