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@Deco I know you were talking about the dunked-in-a-vat-of-dye bags that claim a wee little "touch up" that have been popping up on VC; here's another. The whole bag (with the exception of the bizarrely warped mirror) has been repainted from Lagon, very obvious when you compare the leather of the mirror to the rest of the bag. How these sellers maintain it's just a "touch up" I have no idea. (And what does "It is normal for the edges inside the bag opening to be dyed red." mean??)
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Yep. This one's been dunked. The "dyed red" bit is a new level of derangement.
 
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Here's another highly suspicious listing: the same green bag, each with different sellers, and each with different filters to make them look different.
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Bag 1 is brightest and truest to color (Vert Sauge); bag 2 has a dark filter making it look like Vert Menthe, bag 3 is cool-toned almost like Seafoam.
Sellers 2 & 3 say they will do "minor color touch ups" before shipping; seller 1 says nothing of the sort.
Seller 1: https://www.vestiairecollective.com...oZfiqmgPEe-mPBK_n5Xb3yUEWKo1QJ4saAs3nEALw_wcB
Seller 2: https://www.vestiairecollective.com...oZfiqmgPEe-mPBK_n5Xb3yUEWKo1QJ4saAs3nEALw_wcB
Seller 3: https://www.vestiairecollective.com...oZfiqmgPEe-mPBK_n5Xb3yUEWKo1QJ4saAs3nEALw_wcB
 
Here's another highly suspicious listing: the same green bag, each with different sellers, and each with different filters to make them look different.
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Bag 1 is brightest and truest to color (Vert Sauge); bag 2 has a dark filter making it look like Vert Menthe, bag 3 is cool-toned almost like Seafoam.
Sellers 2 & 3 say they will do "minor color touch ups" before shipping; seller 1 says nothing of the sort.
Seller 1: https://www.vestiairecollective.com...oZfiqmgPEe-mPBK_n5Xb3yUEWKo1QJ4saAs3nEALw_wcB
Seller 2: https://www.vestiairecollective.com...oZfiqmgPEe-mPBK_n5Xb3yUEWKo1QJ4saAs3nEALw_wcB
Seller 3: https://www.vestiairecollective.com...oZfiqmgPEe-mPBK_n5Xb3yUEWKo1QJ4saAs3nEALw_wcB
Also 3 different prices…

I’ve messaged the second seller before about a different bag where I wanted a photo of the tag and it’s the same story as some resellers on eBay, where they can’t send more photos. 🤨

My theory is that these bags are, like, “distributed” so to speak among a bunch of people. Then they can choose what price they want to set and then that dictates what they earn, I supposed…
 
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Yep. This one's been dunked. The "dyed red" bit is a new level of derangement.
I think I know what they meant. I have a few large flat clutches/pouches (I use these a lot) , the black fabric inside gets with use a reddish hue at the top near the seam. I immediately thought of that when I read this. I hated it on my black one so I took a black marker 😂🤓👎🤦🏻‍♀️ and made it black, but that marker had the strong smell and I ended up airing it for the longest time to get the smell out.
 
Also 3 different prices…

I’ve messaged the second seller before about a different bag where I wanted a photo of the tag and it’s the same story as some resellers on eBay, where they can’t send more photos. 🤨

My theory is that these bags are, like, “distributed” so to speak among a bunch of people. Then they can choose what price they want to set and then that dictates what they earn, I supposed…
Yes it is the tactic, and as soon as I see the bag I like from zjapan, I immediately look for the same in many sellers. They sometimes have the listing I found with pics in order of front -back-side….the second listing has the back first then the front….the third actually gives you measurements etc etc…..and then one listing has shipping for free, the other $30…I find the lowest and voila…….but he lowest often takes longest to ship, but hat is OK, that is how I got a pristine marigold city for $300.
 
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Here's another highly suspicious listing: the same green bag, each with different sellers, and each with different filters to make them look different.
View attachment 5992637
Bag 1 is brightest and truest to color (Vert Sauge); bag 2 has a dark filter making it look like Vert Menthe, bag 3 is cool-toned almost like Seafoam.
Sellers 2 & 3 say they will do "minor color touch ups" before shipping; seller 1 says nothing of the sort.
Seller 1: https://www.vestiairecollective.com...oZfiqmgPEe-mPBK_n5Xb3yUEWKo1QJ4saAs3nEALw_wcB
Seller 2: https://www.vestiairecollective.com...oZfiqmgPEe-mPBK_n5Xb3yUEWKo1QJ4saAs3nEALw_wcB
Seller 3: https://www.vestiairecollective.com...oZfiqmgPEe-mPBK_n5Xb3yUEWKo1QJ4saAs3nEALw_wcB
Nooooo, don’t touch the bag, no touchups please. I misled do the corners carefully but ONLY if I am keeping the bag forever.
 
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I know everyone is entitled to price their items according to what they think their value is, but this listing seems a bit ambitious to me. 🤷‍♀️
As my dad used to say, doesn’t hurt to ask, doesn’t mean you will get. She takes offers. I’m sure the offers she gets will be appropriate for what it is, and she will learn what she can get for it.
 
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This looks more like a faded olive brown to me, no?

It looks like it is making me sad with the marker, errr, mark. :frown:

(The tape looks like Light Caramel to me, who admittedly doesn't know a whole lot.)
 
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