Authenticate This PRADA

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- Front view of bag
- Zipper & its end
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- Base of the handles
- Both sides of all cards
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Sorry, I'm new to this site and have no idea how to start a conversation in this forum so please excuse the mistake above. I spent hours online reading about authenticating Prada bags and searching for similar photos of the bag I just recently purchased pre-loved. I ONLY found ONE that looks exactly like like it and it's on Tradesy. So if anyone could help me by telling me if this is authentic or not, I'd be really grateful. I called the Prada store and asked if they'd authenticate my bag but they said no.

Item Name: Prada Napa Leather Gaufre Satchel
Listing #: 20114431
Seller: doesn't say
Link : https://www.tradesy.com/bags/prada-napa-leather-gaufre-cross-body-bag-black-20114431/?tref=category
Comments: I've seen many photos online of napa gaufre bags but this site is the only one that has this style. I'm worried it's just a SUPER FAKE.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.
 
Hi! Guys,

Kindly please help me autheticate my prada bow bag, I will highly appreciate your advise.

Thanks & Regards,

Dimple
 

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Hi,
Can someone help me to authenticate this bag? Hubby bought this for our anniversary few years back. And im planning to sell it, but the admin from the group say looks fake to her. Hope you can help me.
 

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Hi authenticators. Could you lend me your expert opinion, please? I recently bought this Prada Gaufre bag from a local high-end second hand store. They asured me it's authentic but one thing about it has been bothering me. I won't mention it here since I think you warned members in a previous thread not to. Coul you please take a look at the photos I've taken of it and let me know if I'm just paranoid of it I should take it back to the store. Thank you very much. I appreciate you helping so many buyers from being scammed.
 

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Here are more photos just in case the one's I sent isn't enough. Thank you so much. I'm really sorry but the store doesn't have a website so I can't provide a link.
 

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Hi I need help authenticating this Prada BR4253 Nylon Tote Nero. I bought it from my friend and had noticed that it has no metal feet. I browsed through internet with the same item but most of the authentic ones have metal feet. Pls. Help me authenticate this one. Thank u

Item: Prada Br4253 tessuto saffiano Nero
Listing number: i dont have one. I bought it from a friend not from online
Seller: bought it from a friend
Link: don't have the link also
 

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Hi I need help authenticating this Prada BR4253 Nylon Tote Nero. I bought it from my friend and had noticed that it has no metal feet. I browsed through internet with the same item but most of the authentic ones have metal feet. Pls. Help me authenticate this one. Thank u

Item: Prada Br4253 tessuto saffiano Nero
Listing number: i dont have one. I bought it from a friend not from online
Seller: bought it from a friend
Link: don't have the link also

Better pictures of lining, please?
 
Sorry, I'm new to this site and have no idea how to start a conversation in this forum so please excuse the mistake above. I spent hours online reading about authenticating Prada bags and searching for similar photos of the bag I just recently purchased pre-loved. I ONLY found ONE that looks exactly like like it and it's on Tradesy. So if anyone could help me by telling me if this is authentic or not, I'd be really grateful. I called the Prada store and asked if they'd authenticate my bag but they said no.

Item Name: Prada Napa Leather Gaufre Satchel
Listing #: 20114431
Seller: doesn't say
Link : https://www.tradesy.com/bags/prada-napa-leather-gaufre-cross-body-bag-black-20114431/?tref=category
Comments: I've seen many photos online of napa gaufre bags but this site is the only one that has this style. I'm worried it's just a SUPER FAKE.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.


The photo of the interior isn't clear enough, however I'm leaning towards authentic.
 
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