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marissk said:
Every one of these bags has something that makes me suspect the are fakes. The plastic on the handles and/or straps, the big bow on the black bag, and the metal label stuck on the "license plate" on the red bag are all highly suspicious. Personally, I wouldn't buy any of them as I suspect they are not authentic.
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I think they ARE authentic. The dot noel engravings on the grommets. And the interiors look right for her newest stuff.
 
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marissk said:
It's the metal label stuck on the blank license plate that worries me. I've never seen that done before.
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You're referring to something like photo 15, right?

So here are my thoughts (but I admit, I'm no expert):
- photos 1-6 -- what gold coast model is that with the front large pocket?
- photos 7-9 look ok (the gold coast maryanne)
- photos 10-13 (ones with the bow) and 14, 16 and 17 (the quilted with the side pockets)--I've never seen the gold coast line with those designs. Plus, the metal plate in photo 15 looks fishy because it looks stuck on. Compare photo 15 to photo 9
- photos 21-23: the "reverse-taper" of the bag throws me off--i have never seen that in the gold coast line. The maryanne is narrower at the top than the bottom (see, e.g., photo 7); the helena is more "rectangular," but neither is a reverse taper.

What model/style is photo 28?
 
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Morisa said:
You're referring to something like photo 15, right?

So here are my thoughts (but I admit, I'm no expert):
- photos 1-6 -- what gold coast model is that with the front large pocket?
- photos 7-9 look ok (the gold coast maryanne)
- photos 10-13 (ones with the bow) and 14, 16 and 17 (the quilted with the side pockets)--I've never seen the gold coast line with those designs. Plus, the metal plate in photo 15 looks fishy because it looks stuck on. Compare photo 15 to photo 9
- photos 21-23: the "reverse-taper" of the bag throws me off--i have never seen that in the gold coast line. The maryanne is narrower at the top than the bottom (see, e.g., photo 7); the helena is more "rectangular," but neither is a reverse taper.

What model/style is photo 28?
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I'm with Moirsa...I have too many questions.

The bag in photos 1-6 do not have the clear plastic ring behind the metal grommet where the handles attach. Every quilted bag I've seen has those clear plastic rings (as does the gold coast Maryanne in photos 7-9. Also, the label isn't centered on a quilted diamond, as is the case with the Maryanne. That's done intentionally so the label lies flat and attaches properly.

I've also never seen the bag in photos 10-13, 14, 16, and 17; I agree with the label not being correct in photo 15; it's too high and not attached properly. Photo 17 shows the lack of the plastic re-enforcing ring behind the grommet.

The bag listed as a Portola Janine...that pocket in the front is not made properly; it's very crooked.

While some look OK, my concern is that some of these bags may be factory rejects (quality issues, etc) or factory samples with problems.

As for my comment about plastic-wrapped handles, that is NOT the way bags arrive here. Every handle is hand-wrapped in paper, and the metal chains or buckles are padded with foam, and that is then hand wrapped in paper. I have bought at least 20 of my bags directly from the kate spade website and I have never had handles arrive wrapped in plastic. They are always hand-wrapped in tissue paper.

ETA: All that said, I cannot say that these are NOT authentic; to me, there are too many questions that make me question whether these are completely authentic, first quality, factory-direct to Kate Spade bags.
 
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marissk said:
Every one of these bags has something that makes me suspect the are fakes. The plastic on the handles and/or straps, the big bow on the black bag, and the metal label stuck on the "license plate" on the red bag are all highly suspicious. Personally, I wouldn't buy any of them as I suspect they are not authentic.
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Awwwww too bad, thank you for checking guys!!!
 
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marissk said:
Every one of these bags has something that makes me suspect the are fakes. The plastic on the handles and/or straps, the big bow on the black bag, and the metal label stuck on the "license plate" on the red bag are all highly suspicious. Personally, I wouldn't buy any of them as I suspect they are not authentic.
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The puffy one with the gold handles IS a Goldcoast Maryanne. THere's one JUST like it on the 'katespade.com' web site. All the "Goldcoast" bags are authentic.

The aqua-colored mock croc "Jasper" seems to be real, too, as there is a Jasper in another style on the kate spade site. Same sort of interior, zipper-pulls, etc.

Like Mariss, the only one I see that is suspect is the red with the gold tag on the leather panel. My guess is that it's genuine, though, as why would they try to sneak in one fake in a multitude of authentic? I did ask what the name is of the bag, and I'm interested to see what they tell me.

I mean, always go with your gut, though.
 
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I did ask those sellers (Bag Salad on facebook) if these purses were factory overruns. I am the second person to do so on their wall. That was 7 hours ago, and they still haven't answered me. They never answered the other person, either. This makes me believe that they ARE factory rejects...
 
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dawnsfinallywed said:
I did ask those sellers (Bag Salad on facebook) if these purses were factory overruns. I am the second person to do so on their wall. That was 7 hours ago, and they still haven't answered me. They never answered the other person, either. This makes me believe that they ARE factory rejects...
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That was my first instinct. The hand-wrapping of the handles and hardware would happen after inspection. I don't think any of these are counterfeit, but I doubt they are first quality.

Buyer beware! If the price is right, I'll buy factory seconds (otherwise the factory outlet malls would be empty!). That said, I've been to my local kate spade outlet and they told me they do not sell seconds...only overstock and past season stuff.
 
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marissk said:
That was my first instinct. The hand-wrapping of the handles and hardware would happen after inspection. I don't think any of these are counterfeit, but I doubt they are first quality.

Buyer beware! If the price is right, I'll buy factory seconds (otherwise the factory outlet malls would be empty!). That said, I've been to my local kate spade outlet and they told me they do not sell seconds...only overstock and past season stuff.
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Mine has damaged items that are final sale. I don't know whether they consider them seconds though. Most of the damage i see is from handling, i.e., scratched leather, broken turnlocks, missing pieces, etc.
 
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marissk said:
Buyer beware! If the price is right, I'll buy factory seconds (otherwise the factory outlet malls would be empty!). That said, I've been to my local kate spade outlet and they told me they do not sell seconds...only overstock and past season stuff.
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Don't forget, outlets also carry the "made for outlets" models/collections (which, oddly enough, I happen to like better than most other collections. Wellesley boarskin is awesome!)
 
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I ran across this ad on Craigslist (of all places - I was looking for an antique lamp then ventured over to handbags).

http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/clo/2762317306.html

I met up with the gal and my gut feeling told me it's a fake. She was upset when I asked how she got it and even more upset when I told her I'd have to pass it up. I knew it was too good to be true to find a Kate Spade for $25. It looked a bit off on the pic, but in person it was even weirder!

Can y'all tell me if I did the right thing following my gut about it being a fake?
 
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