Authenticate Those SHOES
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Phew! I had read elsewhere that glue was not good so I am so relieved. Thank you!
Hi! I hope someone can help me out with this - I want to be sure these shoes are auth as these would be my wedding shoes!
Item: New Genuine Manolo Blahnik Hangisi Royal Blue Satin 70 CLC Heels Pump Shoes
Listing number:
122335156131
Seller: bestpricenet2016-0
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Genuine...hash=item1c7bbe57a3:m:m9GQsXYF1TcOIeTnub83BEg
Item: New Genuine Manolo Blahnik Hangisi Royal Blue Satin 70 CLC Heels Pump Shoes
Listing number:
122335156131
Seller: bestpricenet2016-0
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Genuine...hash=item1c7bbe57a3:m:m9GQsXYF1TcOIeTnub83BEg
Please authenticate These Jimmy Choo's
Link: http://www.ebay.de/itm/322407831366?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Black Melba Boots
Link: http://www.ebay.de/itm/322407831366?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Black Melba Boots
Not enough pictures but see no red flags. if you buy them please post pictures of the interior lining, the insole and the sole stamp.
Those pictures are not detailed enough. See if you can at least get closeup detailed ones of the lining and area where side lining meets heel lining.
First, I'll offer a lame apology for my late response to this discussion. For some (frustrating) reason, my notifications that threads have been updated stop coming and I was naive enough to think I'd get an email if there were posts on this thread. (I'd missed about 9 pages and over a month of posts!)
So my Johnny-come-lately comment probably shouldn't even be made but I still feel that I have to make it.
I've posted (as an authenticator and as a "helper") on various blogs, forums, ebay boards for over 10 years and I've seen dozens (probably more accurately, hundreds) of cases where buyers and sellers have wrongly accused the other party of various wrongdoings.
But I don't think I've ever seen a case where both sides were so gracious and understanding, even before the final outcome was realized. I am so impressed with you, @Ina_loves_bags as well as the seller, patent_pearls. You never accused the seller of being a scammer and the seller, although insistent on the authenticity of the shoes never accused or implied that you were a scammer.
This whole process, including @shuze and @audreylita 's research was one of the classiest I've ever seen.
Again, apologies for the late reply.
@themusicgeek32 , if you're still around, I'd like a few more pictures and answers to questions. Based on what I'm seeing, I'm not getting a warm and fuzzy feeling.
1. Certificates of authenticity and boxes/scan codes don't prove authenticity. Boxes/tissue/COAs, etc can be faked and/or genuine props can be used to "prove" authenticity of fakes. So while authentic items may come with those items, it's the item itself that we look at to authenticate it.
2. Can you please post a crystal clear picture of the sole as well as the center of the sole. The treading doesn't look as crisp and sharp as it should be but it could be the picture/focus
3. You showed the picture of the scan code and hologram. Why would you ever have cut it out? Which shoe was it in; right or left? When it was attached, did it look as though it was put there during manufacture or added as a way to fool the buyer?
4. If the boots were bought online, please post a link to the listing.
Over the years, Decker has made changes to various parts of their products and props, presumably to thwart the counterfeiters but since nothing is foolproof, anything can be copied. They've changed soles, added holograms, added scan codes, etc.
The sole on your boots is an "upgrade" over an older zigzag patterned sole. The previous sole was too easily faked and this more detailed sole was supposed to be harder to copy, or at least to copy well.
And because the fakers invariably get something wrong, there are small details that can prove an item as "not authentic" IMO.
Compare your sole to that of an authentic Uggs boot:
Hello again, everyone! I've found a pair of Pigalle Follies in a consignment store in my country. Can you please help me with the authenticity? I hope there isn't a problem that I also posted this request in the Louboutin section. If it is, I will delete one of the posts. Thank you in advance, as always!Yes, your post needs to be on the Louboutin thread only so wait for responses there.
Thank you for answering as always, Shuze!☺️I suspected I should only post in the Louboutin thread. I just have to be patient which is so hard!
Helllloo!! I'm so excited to have scored this item but of course, need to make sure that it's authentic [emoji5] if i could get help authenticating this item, I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you!!!
Item: CHLOE Black Leather Suzanna Studded Ankle Boots Size 5.5/36
Item #: 117531
Seller: Yoogis Closet
Link: https://www.yoogiscloset.com/chloe-black-leather-suzanna-studded-ankle-boots-size-5-5-36.html
Item: CHLOE Black Leather Suzanna Studded Ankle Boots Size 5.5/36
Item #: 117531
Seller: Yoogis Closet
Link: https://www.yoogiscloset.com/chloe-black-leather-suzanna-studded-ankle-boots-size-5-5-36.html
I hate authenticating boots off site pictures as few ever show the interiors. The boots look absolutely perfect and the site is well known for total diligence but if you want a 100% answer of authentic rather than a 99.9% answer of authentic please post a picture of the sock lining when you receive them.
Will do, thank you so much!! Should be getting them in on Wednesday so I'll post the pic then. Thank you!!!