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#721
7ch5 said:
I'm hoping that you can help me authenticate this pair of shoes.

Item Name: Ferragamo Vara Pump (I think!)
Listing number: 400326710702
Seller name or ID: pcd1939
Working Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Salvatore-F...=&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Thank you! :)
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Hi 7ch5, These shoes do look authentic to me. There is one tiny little anomaly though - the gold-tone buckles are normally the other way around ie. with the 'F' closest to the foot opening. However, this is not the first pair of authentic Ferragamos I've seen with this mistake. Although not the norm, a few pairs do seem to slip through quality control with the buckles reversed. One other thing - I've actually bought Ferragamos from this ebay seller and found her to be very deserving of her top-rated seller status! :tup:
 
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jcoll1960 said:
Hi 7ch5, These shoes do look authentic to me. There is one tiny little anomaly though - the gold-tone buckles are normally the other way around ie. with the 'F' closest to the foot opening. However, this is not the first pair of authentic Ferragamos I've seen with this mistake. Although not the norm, a few pairs do seem to slip through quality control with the buckles reversed. One other thing - I've actually bought Ferragamos from this ebay seller and found her to be very deserving of her top-rated seller status! :tup:
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Thanks so much, jcoll1960! This will be my first pair of Ferragamos, and I had no idea about the buckles - thanks for pointing that out. That's actually really interesting though, and I'll definitely look out for that on any future purchases! I think I've developed a little bit of a Ferragamo shoe fetish.. so I may be posting again sooner rather than later ;)

Thanks again! :)
 
#724
theorist said:
Hi there, can someone please help authenticate these boots:

Item Name: Mocha Brown Ferragamo tall boots
Listing number: 92133307
Seller name or ID: TanakaVintage
Working Link: http://www.etsy.com/listing/92133307/mocha-brown-ferragamo-tall-boots-size-5
Comments: Since the item is vintage, what would be the best method to revive and clean the boots (if they're authentic Ferragamo)?
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OMG these boots are gorgeous and definitely authentic! Personally, I love this aged and yet polished look to the boots - the patina of the leather is beautiful in my opinion. I'm not sure if you'd be able to get the marks out of the leather. I'd say to take them to a reputable shoe repairer and take advice from them. I do use an excellent product on my Ferragamos (patent and calf leather) though. It's called shu-glo and is made by waproo but I'm in Australia and I'm not sure if the product is sold overseas. It contains silicone and it's a leather cleaner, conditioner and waterproofer and I can highly recommend it. :smile1:
 
#728
overload said:
Hi can you help me with this? Tia

Item Name: NEW $425 SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Gray All Leather Ballet Flats w Grosgrain Bow 7 M
Listing number: n/a (i can't find it)
Seller name or ID: especially4ubymarsha
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/221137792777?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
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Hi Tia,

I've just had a good look at this listing and I'm really sorry but there are a number of red flags with this pair. The biggest problem for me is with the logo printed on the innersole. The lettering of "FERRAGAMO" should be in block letters rather than the outline of each letter (and it's usually a gold outline, although perhaps silver was used at some stage, along with the different coloured innersoles). But every pair of shoes I've come across with this outline lettering has turned out to be fake. The other red flags are the innersole lining which doesn't look like genuine leather to me (the texture is too rough), the soles also look synthetic, as does the heel. I've also had a look at the seller's other Ferragamos, both current and recently sold, and whilst there are a couple of pairs that look genuine (all used pairs), there's a few definite fakes. The seller may not be aware that they're fakes, but they're still fakes I'm afraid. Sorry to disappoint!
 
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overload said:
And another one. Sorry for flooding. I wish I found this thread few days ago.

SALVATORE FERRAGAMO BROWN SUEDE FLATS 7 B
Listing number: n/a (i can't find it)
Seller name or ID: usmart0628
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/221138488069?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
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This pair I'm just not sure. They look good, there's nothing obvious, no actual red flags, but I'm still not 100% convinced they're geniune. I'm always suspicious when a seller puts a 'too good to be true' buy-it-now price on a pair of shoes that would cost USD$425 new. That doesn't mean they're fake, I guess it just means that I'm sceptical. This style of shoe (it's called Varina) is the style that is the most often faked. And the fakes are actually really hard to identify from photos. You need to hold them in your hand to really tell the difference. I actually won't buy Varinas from ebay sellers because in my experience, the majority are not genuine. Another thing (and I'm sorry to be negative here) I checked the seller's current and completed items and there's at least one other pair that are definitely fake (check the feedback dated Aug-6-12 and click on the 'View item' link if you want to see them). However....that said, if these shoes do turn out to be genuine, and I'd give them a 50-50 chance, then you've got the bargain of the century! Sorry I can't be more definitive but you might want to give the seller the benefit of the doubt on this pair. :-s
 
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jcoll1960 said:
This pair I'm just not sure. They look good, there's nothing obvious, no actual red flags, but I'm still not 100% convinced they're geniune. I'm always suspicious when a seller puts a 'too good to be true' buy-it-now price on a pair of shoes that would cost USD$425 new. That doesn't mean they're fake, I guess it just means that I'm sceptical. This style of shoe (it's called Varina) is the style that is the most often faked. And the fakes are actually really hard to identify from photos. You need to hold them in your hand to really tell the difference. I actually won't buy Varinas from ebay sellers because in my experience, the majority are not genuine. Another thing (and I'm sorry to be negative here) I checked the seller's current and completed items and there's at least one other pair that are definitely fake (check the feedback dated Aug-6-12 and click on the 'View item' link if you want to see them). However....that said, if these shoes do turn out to be genuine, and I'd give them a 50-50 chance, then you've got the bargain of the century! Sorry I can't be more definitive but you might want to give the seller the benefit of the doubt on this pair. :-s
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PS. Perhaps I was wrong to be sceptical about this seller putting an unbelievably low price on the brown suede Varinas. I just had a look at another pair (item number 320999768687). They're definitely genuine and sold for $30 buy-it-now. So you never know Tia, you just might be very lucky with this pair!
 
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That's great. Thanks so much for helping. I'll probably post more pictures once I've got them in my hands. Check pm! :p

jcoll1960 said:
This pair I'm just not sure. They look good, there's nothing obvious, no actual red flags, but I'm still not 100% convinced they're geniune. I'm always suspicious when a seller puts a 'too good to be true' buy-it-now price on a pair of shoes that would cost USD$425 new. That doesn't mean they're fake, I guess it just means that I'm sceptical. This style of shoe (it's called Varina) is the style that is the most often faked. And the fakes are actually really hard to identify from photos. You need to hold them in your hand to really tell the difference. I actually won't buy Varinas from ebay sellers because in my experience, the majority are not genuine. Another thing (and I'm sorry to be negative here) I checked the seller's current and completed items and there's at least one other pair that are definitely fake (check the feedback dated Aug-6-12 and click on the 'View item' link if you want to see them). However....that said, if these shoes do turn out to be genuine, and I'd give them a 50-50 chance, then you've got the bargain of the century! Sorry I can't be more definitive but you might want to give the seller the benefit of the doubt on this pair. :-s
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#733
Item Name: FERRAGAMO shoes
Seller name or ID: private sale
Hello ladies, could you please give me your opinion about these shoes. Thank you!
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#735
Tuuli35 said:
Item Name: FERRAGAMO shoes
Seller name or ID: private sale
Hello ladies, could you please give me your opinion about these shoes. Thank you!
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These look suspect to me. The innersole lining doesn't look like leather. I've had a pair of Ferragamos (bought off ebay) with innersoles that looked exactly like these - with a plastic sort of look to them. They did indeed turn out to be fake when they arrived from the seller. So I'm 99% sure (based on the first pic) that this pair are not genuine.
 
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