*CLOSED* Authenticate this FERRAGAMO

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#736
jcoll1960 said:
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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#741
makisushi said:
Please authenticate this for me. I just fell in love with this item but I want to make sure it's real.

Item: AUTHENTIC! FERRAGAMO BOSTON BAG MADE IN ITALY DARK BLUE PVC@01382
Listing Number: 271077459038
Seller Name: japan_monoshare
URL: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271077459038

Alt URL: http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUTHENTIC-FERRAGAMO-BOSTON-BAG-MADE-ITALY-DARK-BLUE-PVC-01382-/271077459038

thank you experts! :)
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Hi makisushi,

Sorry but I can't help you with authenticating this bag. I'm pretty good with identifying non-authentic shoes but I'm not an expert with Ferragamo bags so I'm going to defer to someone with more experience. The bag does look lovely - I hope for your sake that it turns out to be authentic! :smile1:
 
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I recently purchased my very first pair of ferragamo from ebay, however the shoes are very uncomfortable unlike what many have been saying. Also the insole of the shoes are not "cushion" like i thought, but hard surface. Could someone help me authenticate this pair?

Sorry I couldn't put in the format as this is a purchased item, so the ebay link no longer works.
 

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#743
hi. i just bought this ferragamo bag and upon closer inspection, i started having concerns about its authenticity. the leather is quite thin and lightweight and the strap is rather flimsy (with both ends joined in the middle, instead of one long strip of leather). also, there's no fabric lining and instead, the insides are lined with soft thin leather. i'm comparing it with my structured w bag, so i'm not sure if that's a fair comparison. i'm not familiar with this model, so i was wondering if this is vintage?

any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

Item Name: Salvatore Ferragamo Black Leather Tote Bag with Shoulder Strap
Listing number: 170917862101
Seller name or ID: luxury.garage.sale
Working Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Salvatore-F...rsM7WuzXB2L5N90o8EGqlbA=&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
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#745
catty2004 said:
I recently purchased my very first pair of ferragamo from ebay, however the shoes are very uncomfortable unlike what many have been saying. Also the insole of the shoes are not "cushion" like i thought, but hard surface. Could someone help me authenticate this pair?

Sorry I couldn't put in the format as this is a purchased item, so the ebay link no longer works.
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Hi catty2004,

I'm sorry, but these don't look authentic to me for the same reason given in post #728. The lettering of "FERRAGAMO" on the innersole lining should be in block letters rather than the outline of each letter. Every pair of shoes I've come across with this outline lettering has turned out to be fake. Also, looking at the innersoles themselves (it's hard to tell from the photos whether they're genuine leather?), but there appears to be no extra layer between the innersole and the sole. This style of Ferragamos (Varina) don't have a particularly cushioned innersole but they do have an extra layer which makes them comfortable to wear. Also, the build quality of the genuine article, and the fit, ensures their comfort. Varina is the style of Ferragamo that is the most often faked and the fakes are hard to identify from photos. But all in all, I'd have to say I'm 95% sure they're not authentic.
 
#746
pandoraweeps said:
hi. i just bought this ferragamo bag and upon closer inspection, i started having concerns about its authenticity. the leather is quite thin and lightweight and the strap is rather flimsy (with both ends joined in the middle, instead of one long strip of leather). also, there's no fabric lining and instead, the insides are lined with soft thin leather. i'm comparing it with my structured w bag, so i'm not sure if that's a fair comparison. i'm not familiar with this model, so i was wondering if this is vintage?

any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

Item Name: Salvatore Ferragamo Black Leather Tote Bag with Shoulder Strap
Listing number: 170917862101
Seller name or ID: luxury.garage.sale
Working Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Salvatore-F...rsM7WuzXB2L5N90o8EGqlbA=&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
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Hi pandoraweeps,

Someone else is going to have to authenticate this for you - I'm not familiar enough with the bags to give anything but an educated guess. I've seen too many 1980's knock-offs of Ferragamo bags so I'm a bit sceptical. I'd say this bag is vintage (ie. 10 years old or more) but that's as far as I can go - sorry!
 
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#748
pandoraweeps said:
hi. i just bought this ferragamo bag and upon closer inspection, i started having concerns about its authenticity. the leather is quite thin and lightweight and the strap is rather flimsy (with both ends joined in the middle, instead of one long strip of leather). also, there's no fabric lining and instead, the insides are lined with soft thin leather. i'm comparing it with my structured w bag, so i'm not sure if that's a fair comparison. i'm not familiar with this model, so i was wondering if this is vintage?

any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

Item Name: Salvatore Ferragamo Black Leather Tote Bag with Shoulder Strap
Listing number: 170917862101
Seller name or ID: luxury.garage.sale
Working Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Salvatore-F...rsM7WuzXB2L5N90o8EGqlbA=&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Comments:
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jcoll1960 said:
Hi pandoraweeps,

Someone else is going to have to authenticate this for you - I'm not familiar enough with the bags to give anything but an educated guess. I've seen too many 1980's knock-offs of Ferragamo bags so I'm a bit sceptical. I'd say this bag is vintage (ie. 10 years old or more) but that's as far as I can go - sorry!
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thank you for your expert opinion. if this is vintage, then perhaps i can rest easy and the not be bothered so much by the inconsistencies with my w bag. anyway, this bag is still quite well-made and i've bought a few things from this ebay seller without any problems. plus, the leather (though i initially found unusually thin) seems to be similar to my vintage versace bag. so perhaps i'll just keep the faith. :cool:

unless, of course, any other resident ferragamo expert has a different opinion?
 
#749
abc_kj said:
Hi everyone,

Could you authenticate these flats for me please? Purchased from eBay and just arrived in the mail.

TIA :)

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I have my doubts about this pair too I'm afraid. It would help to have a link to the ebay listing though. I do like to check the seller's reputation, other items and feedback to see whether they're selling any other Ferragamos that may be suspect. Can you provide a link?
 
#750
jcoll1960 said:
I have serious doubts about this pair. They don't look like patent leather to me, they look synthetic (and that split at the back of one shoes is not a good sign)!
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I spoke to the seller about the split at the back and she tried to tell me the photos were old and they are not in perfect condition. So I asked her to take pics for me of what they currently look like, and only then did she say "oh I just noticed the split at the back" so I said I wouldn't take them. She relisted them and didn't disclose the split at the back in the actual listing body which seems dishonest to me, given she has admitted there is a fault.

Thanks for your feedback :)
 
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