Hello everyone, I am new to this thread... What a find it is! I recently started buying shoes on Ebay, and so far have received 5 great shoes, one obvious fake and now some
prada slingbacks which I am not sure about. I'm mildly annoyed but as I really like the shoes and they are well made, not too upset, just want to learn about spotting fakes. They look exactly like this but slingbacks:
http://www.stylefeeder.com/i/w6q40rzs/Prada-Black-Patent-Leather-Embroidered-Pump
The seller seems plain dodgy. I asked her what season and she said they cost US$1500 and were from 2002-2003 (yeh, sure). I asked another seller with near identical shoes and SHE said spring 08 (haven't been able to find confirmation of this).
I am doubtful because:
1) prada usually has a gold 3d logo on the sole, these don't. It is just embossed "prada; made in italy; 41; vero cucio". The prada font is correct.
2) The top has the full prada milano oval logo with rope and coat of arms. It is in minute detail, even to dal 1913 which I had to get a magnifying glass out to verify, which seems like a lot of effort for a fake to go to. But i have never seen this on prada shoes before, from any line... And research has turned up only a number of patent embroidered shoes that have it. Which may be a whole bunch of fakes.
3) The dust bag is not quite the right material, though it MAY just be old and a little worn, or washed a few times. All other details are correct.
Any thoughts?
