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#8,492
shuze said:
Thanks JetSetGo. I now understand that I can authenticate nonlisted shoes but my personal feelings on molded footwear stay as posted. It's really impossible to tell without comparing to a known authentic item and i don't own those but someone here must and hopefully they'll post. Like the Valentino flips the Chanels look very clean to me and the camellia appears well formed but I really don't want to guess at authentication which IMO defeats the whole point of volunteering here. I may make mistakes (although I try my best not to) but I'm making a rule for myself that if I'm not 100% I'll pass on giving an opinion.
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Excellent policy!! I will reach out to others if I am not feeling 100% in my decision.
 
#8,494
andersob834 said:
Please authenticate these Tory Burch Chelsea flats. TIA! :)

Item: TORY BURCH NEW CHELSEA BALLET- CLASSIC MESTICO/GROSGRAIN/SIZE 6/ BLACK
Listing number: 141714087592
Seller: pikopi662010
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/141714087592?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Comments: Are the insoles supposed to be black? Seems strange to me.
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To confirm authenticity, the soling and the interior stamping should be shown but everything I can see is correct for those ballets. Yes they are the correct color components.You can ask for the missing pictures if you like but no one is knocking off TB and putting a full leather lining in them as it would make the shoe way too expensive for a counterfeit. I would buy them for myself as authentic, but again, if you want a 100% answer you can request the missing pictures but I don't think they're really needed.
 
#8,496
crystal_cat said:
Item: Pink YSL Tribute
Listing number: 221828738673
Seller: Preloveditems15
Link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pink-Ysl-Tribute-/221828738673?
Comments: I've messaged the seller asking for more pics, but I'm really nervous these will sell soon - I've been waiting for a pair to show up on eBay and as they are my holy grail sandals if anyone has any indication as to authenticity I would really appreciate it. Thanks :-)
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You definitely need additional pictures-inside of shoe, bottom of shoes, profile on a flat surface-these are not sufficient to authenticate properly.
 
#8,497
rdgldy said:
You definitely need additional pictures-inside of shoe, bottom of shoes, profile on a flat surface-these are not sufficient to authenticate properly.
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I agree and the most important pictures for me personally are closeups of the platform on the side and the front so I can see how the wrapping is done. The fakes are usually very poorly wrapped. I will try and check back too but am taking a short break as my computer is in the shop so I only have a phone and shouldn't give opinions off small pictures unless authenticity is obvious to me one way or another.
 
#8,499
mdmd said:
Hello. Can you please help me with these shoes? Just purchased from TheRealReal.

Link: https://www.therealreal.com/products/women/shoes/flats/chanel-satin-ballet-flats-1

Item: black Satin Chanel ballet flats

Photos attached...please let me know if you need others.
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I just wanted to point out the sole where the "made in Italy" is below the size number, rather than above as in my other Chanel flats.

Also the following glued on area of the flower to the shoe are making me second guess....ImageUploadedByPurseForum1437168000.543408.jpg
 
#8,500
mdmd said:
I just wanted to point out the sole where the "made in Italy" is below the size number, rather than above as in my other Chanel flats.

Also the following glued on area of the flower to the shoe are making me second guess....View attachment 3067929
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Not saying that the glue job couldn't have been cleaner but your shoes are authentic IMO.

In general, most fashion houses with huge footwear businesses contract in more than one factory and soling and stamping can show variance.not only between factories but also from season to season.
 
#8,501
shuze said:
Not saying that the glue job couldn't have been cleaner but your shoes are authentic IMO.



In general, most fashion houses with huge footwear businesses contract in more than one factory and soling and stamping can show variance.not only between factories but also from season to season.
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Thank you, shuze!
 
#8,502
crystal_cat said:
Item: Pink YSL Tribute
Listing number: 221828738673
Seller: Preloveditems15
Link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pink-Ysl-Tribute-/221828738673?
Comments: I've messaged the seller asking for more pics, but I'm really nervous these will sell soon - I've been waiting for a pair to show up on eBay and as they are my holy grail sandals if anyone has any indication as to authenticity I would really appreciate it. Thanks :-)
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I don't know if you bought them or not but if you didn't I don't think you lost out as I just looked on a bigger screen and still cannot confirm authenticity although I don't see any obvious red flags but I do see a ton of transfer and marks on them which cannot be removed and really show.
 
#8,504
brbshopping said:
Please and thank you :)

Item: COACH Multi-Color Tennis Shoes
Listing: 291509112647
Seller: rockinghorseranch717
Link: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pre-owne...647?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43df4c0f47[/QUOTE
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I really don't give authentication opinions on sneakers unless they're Italian but I'll make an occasional exception when the pictures are really detailed as these are. IMO they're authentic. The stamping is all correct and the finishing is really clean. IMO most of the Chinese counterfeits are very poorly made.
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#8,505
brbshopping said:
Please and thank you :)

Item: COACH Multi-Color Tennis Shoes
Listing: 291509112647
Seller: rockinghorseranch717
Link: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pre-owne...647?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43df4c0f47
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shuze said:
I really don't give authentication opinions on sneakers unless they're Italian but I'll make an occasional exception when the pictures are really detailed as these are. IMO they're authentic. The stamping is all correct and the finishing is really clean. IMO most of the Chinese counterfeits are very poorly made.
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The sneakers are definitely authentic Barretts.

I just want to say that though it's rare to see fake Coach footwear (because the authetnic items are relatively inexpensive), I have seen some fakes that were extremely close "good" fakes.
 
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