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#121
Hi everyone, I recently bought a 15+ series Chanel mini flap and had it authenticated via Real Authentication after seeing one of the youtubers discuss them. They had very quick 48 hr turn around which confirmed the bag was authentic. Since then, I've come across a few other posts here of other people saying that they've made mistakes before, so now I'm getting paranoid. I normally prefer Etinceler, but they don't do the newer flaps.

Anyone else have experiences dealing with Real Authentications? Should I pay for a second authentication? The bag looks good to me and I have 2 other bags that I've bought in boutiques myself as a reference, but this bag did not come from a trust seller I have seen (although they have 100% positive reviews on Ebay). Am I just being paranoid?

Thanks for your help! Here's the beauty just as eye candy :smile:
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#122
If you are in doubt, get a second opinion. I have used real authentication before many times even for bags I don’t doubt authenticity (for bags to sell) and I personally have not had any issues with them.
Need to remember that, more likely than not, people usually write reviews when it’s bad and don’t say anything if it’s good (coz it’s the expected level of service).
Your bag looks gorgeous, esp with the edge stitching which is so hard to come by nowadays.
Alternatively, post your pics in the authenticate here thread in tpf. Just make sure you post it on the correct format.
 
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#123
yinnie said:
If you are in doubt, get a second opinion. I have used real authentication before many times even for bags I don’t doubt authenticity (for bags to sell) and I personally have not had any issues with them.
Need to remember that, more likely than not, people usually write reviews when it’s bad and don’t say anything if it’s good (coz it’s the expected level of service).
Your bag looks gorgeous, esp with the edge stitching which is so hard to come by nowadays.
Alternatively, post your pics in the authenticate here thread in tpf. Just make sure you post it on the correct format.
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Thanks for the advise! You are absolutely right with the bias of people posting negative reviews. This bag was the exact combo I wanted, so I had to take a chance of getting it from ebay. I did post the pics here as well for authentication, but the post has been skipped over twice now for authentication. I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong, but I've been trying to follow the format :confused1:
 
#125
ladies, know any good authenticators for a new Chanel mini I just bought? It is from a reputable seller but I just want a piece of mind. Tried Meme’s treasures but I heard she’s made mistakes, although she’s very timely.

I prefer not to mail the bag in...
 
#126
Hi!

I see you bought the bag! I’ve used Real Authentification in the past. I purchased a red WOC from a reputable seller. I have a lot of Chanel and I was quite sure it was authentic but I wanted peace of mind. They gave me a quick turnaround, although they did ask for several additional photos.
 
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allycat0303 said:
Hi!

I see you bought the bag! I’ve used Real Authentification in the past. I purchased a red WOC from a reputable seller. I have a lot of Chanel and I was quite sure it was authentic but I wanted peace of mind. They gave me a quick turnaround, although they did ask for several additional photos.
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Thank you! I’ll reach out. I’m just paranoid like that LOL. But other than the authentication, I love it!
 
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#129
Hi everyone!
This probably has been posted before, but I couldn't find the thread. I purchased a Chanel Boy Old Medium Flap Double Stitch on eBay and it is a major purchase for me because I haven't made a big one in a while. I'm currently waiting it's arrival, but I want to know reliable authentication services for Chanel Boys. I have used Étinceler Authentications before for my older classic flap, but they do not authenticate Boys. Of course I will posted in the "Authenticate This Chanel" thread, but I wanted more than one opinion. Ebay seller has both a high number of transactions (2789) and high positive feedback 99.6%. So I'm leaning more towards that it's authentic, but you can never be too careful. I live in Los Angeles if that helps at all. Thank you so much in advance!
 
#131
I want to authenticate a bag before buying, and I want to buy it tonight. No one has responded on the authentication thread yet in a few days. Is there an online service to get authentication? Don’t mind if it’s not free, I just want to know if it’s very likely authentic/Or not
 
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Oh, I think they should authenticate the Gabrielle. I’m certain that they no longer authenticate Chanel boy bags and WOCs, but you can check out their website. So far, I’m awaiting my response (onto day 2 soon). They say they respond within 72 hours, so I’ll let you know how it goes.

You just have to pay $7 and send specific pictures in. I also heard the ladies that run Etinceler are form tPF :smile: Best of luck, and I’ll let you know my outcome.
 
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