CHAT about Balenciaga Finds

TPF may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, and others

#1,726
zestypasta said:
Why? Are they unable to authenticate because they are stupid and really have no business claiming they are knowledgeable about this very lean brand considering LV or Chanel?

And is this really one of the original 25? I asked if it had its mirror 🪞

I typically stay away from Firsts but I made an exception recently for.a super rare one, and this is tempting...if it's one of those but if forgotten so much of my Bal being away during Covid. Is it one of the original? And why won't it pass?
Forgive me asking stupid questions..have pity .


Who got that Eggplant first from trr by the way. I missed again. I don't think I'll ever find one
Click to expand...
I question that "only 25" thing. Yes, apparently there were 25 made for the models but I'm guessing the ones we see for sale are just the first run of bags made for public consumption. I could be wrong but we seem to see too many of them for them all to be the original 25.
 
  • Like
Reactions: ohhmyalia, cate22, jeanstohandbags and 2 others
#1,727
A quick word from an insomniac about the interesting 01 FB First. It looks authentic to me but with a feature that will create doubt. The one sided tag should not be stitched down and will almost certainly be flagged by an authenticator familiar with the original Le Dix bags.
www.ebay.com

Balenciaga Le Dix First Motorcycle Bag Flat Brass First Black Leather 2001/2002 | eBay

Authentic Balenciaga Le Dix Flat Brass First bag circa 2001/2002! Original, only 25 made of these special Le Dix bags for the models doing the show like Kate Moss and Gisele Bundchen. Don’t miss out!
www.ebay.com
 
  • Insightful
  • Like
Reactions: ohhmyalia, cate22, haisley and 2 others
#1,729
iluvmybags said:
If anyone here takes a chance at this better hope the price stays under $500. I don't think it'll pass eBay's authentication process. I won that Caribou First a few months back and it got rejected. The seller then tried listing it on VC and they rejected it as well. Not many places left to sell these oldies unless you're willing to sell them at a low price
Click to expand...
Is ebay's "authentication" service anything like VC? They constantly reject Bals with no number code on the tag.
The most ridiculous and dumbest thing I ever heard, btw. To them a code equals authenticity...:facepalm:
Can you guys in the US choose direct shipping on VC, if the item comes from US as well?
 
  • Like
Reactions: ohhmyalia
#1,731
Conni618 said:
A quick word from an insomniac about the interesting 01 FB First. It looks authentic to me but with a feature that will create doubt. The one sided tag should not be stitched down and will almost certainly be flagged by an authenticator familiar with the original Le Dix bags.
www.ebay.com

Balenciaga Le Dix First Motorcycle Bag Flat Brass First Black Leather 2001/2002 | eBay

Authentic Balenciaga Le Dix Flat Brass First bag circa 2001/2002! Original, only 25 made of these special Le Dix bags for the models doing the show like Kate Moss and Gisele Bundchen. Don’t miss out!
www.ebay.com
Click to expand...
Are you saying this should not be stitched down?:thinking:
 
  • Like
Reactions: protein_
#1,733
Conni618 said:
A quick word from an insomniac about the interesting 01 FB First. It looks authentic to me but with a feature that will create doubt. The one sided tag should not be stitched down and will almost certainly be flagged by an authenticator familiar with the original Le Dix bags.
www.ebay.com

Balenciaga Le Dix First Motorcycle Bag Flat Brass First Black Leather 2001/2002 | eBay

Authentic Balenciaga Le Dix Flat Brass First bag circa 2001/2002! Original, only 25 made of these special Le Dix bags for the models doing the show like Kate Moss and Gisele Bundchen. Don’t miss out!
www.ebay.com
Click to expand...
Do you think they're knowledgable enough to even consider it?
 
#1,739
muchstuff said:
Do you think they're knowledgable enough to even consider it?
Click to expand...

Conni618 said:
:confused1: Good point. Probably not.
Click to expand...

I wouldn’t trust them to pass it
They rejected the Caribou once they had it in hand. My guess is they didn’t even bother to look it up and/or verify it online. Granted, the seller didn’t provide a lot of information in the description (she generalized the year she bought it as “early 2000s and didn’t identify it by name), but I think the leather, hardware and tag were too unique for anyone who isn’t familiar with vintage Balenciaga to know that it was actually a rare oldie. When she submitted it to VC, they didn’t even accept the listing. They rejected it immediately - my guess is they saw the pebbled leather and irregular tag and decided it wasn’t real

This listing doesn’t provide many more details either. Combined with the irregularities of those vintage bags, I wouldn’t be surprised if eBay rejects it based on authenticity, unless it gets into the hands of someone who’s willing to put in the work to really authenticate it, which I don’t think they are
 

Attachments

  • IMG_8540.jpeg
    IMG_8540.jpeg
    96.2 KB · Views: 8
  • IMG_8541.jpeg
    IMG_8541.jpeg
    82.6 KB · Views: 8
  • IMG_8542.jpeg
    IMG_8542.jpeg
    51.2 KB · Views: 8
  • Wow
  • Insightful
Reactions: protein_ and Antonia
#1,740
earswithfeet said:
Is ebay's "authentication" service anything like VC? They constantly reject Bals with no number code on the tag.
The most ridiculous and dumbest thing I ever heard, btw. To them a code equals authenticity...:facepalm:
Can you guys in the US choose direct shipping on VC, if the item comes from US as well?
Click to expand...
I would love that, but have never been offered it. It’s infuriating to pay more, wait longer, and have to worry about limited knowledge of the authenticators. :hrmm:
 
  • Sad
Reactions: earswithfeet
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top