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marissk said:
Excellent photos!! You make our job so easy!

It's 100% authentic. The label is unusual, but it is authentic. The pond-scum counterfeiters haven't faked that label and they aren't embossing the hardware. The trim around the inside zipper, complete with intregal gold embossed label, is exactly as it should be. It's the real thing!
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yeah!! i am excited, and thank you for being so fast, you guys are the best!! my last kate spade was from goodwill....i am sure i will get burned but you guys sure help me along the way!! thank you thank you!!
 
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Hi, another new girl here! My first foray into "big girl" handbags and it was suggested I check w/you guys here on the ones I'm interested in.
These are two I am watching http://www.ebay.com/itm/230822253867?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_949

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...10&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123#ht_500wt_949 this one only has the one picture but I did email for more-pics of the lining and close up of the label and she's going to email them to me. I'm not sure if you can tell anything just from that one pic.

Thank you!
 
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Missilissa said:
Hi, another new girl here! My first foray into "big girl" handbags and it was suggested I check w/you guys here on the ones I'm interested in.
These are two I am watching http://www.ebay.com/itm/230822253867?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_949

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...10&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123#ht_500wt_949 this one only has the one picture but I did email for more-pics of the lining and close up of the label and she's going to email them to me. I'm not sure if you can tell anything just from that one pic.

Thank you!
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I can tell A LOT from just one pic! For example, I know that the counterfeiters have not replicated the "license plate" label, so that's good. Next, using my supervision, I can see that the rivets that are on the bag are embossed with 'kate spade', which is a good thing, too.

Both are authentic. I'm pretty smitten with that green one...love green! Either will serve you well. The ks leathers are tough tough tough!
 
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marissk said:
I can tell A LOT from just one pic! For example, I know that the counterfeiters have not replicated the "license plate" label, so that's good. Next, using my supervision, I can see that the rivets that are on the bag are embossed with 'kate spade', which is a good thing, too.

Both are authentic. I'm pretty smitten with that green one...love green! Either will serve you well. The ks leathers are tough tough tough!
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Awesome! Thank you so much!
 
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Could anyone (de)authentic this listing for me please?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120947356677

In interest of full disclosure, I am the seller. Someone sent me a message saying it was fake. I tried to look at guides for spotting fakes online, but I still can't really tell. If it turns out to be fake, I need to pull the auction immediately.

Much appreciated :smile1:
 
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Yes, it's a total counterfeit. The blank inside label, the pyramid-shaped feet, and the script on the outer ksny label... those are the indicators here.

VLSI said:
Could anyone (de)authentic this listing for me please?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120947356677

In interest of full disclosure, I am the seller. Someone sent me a message saying it was fake. I tried to look at guides for spotting fakes online, but I still can't really tell. If it turns out to be fake, I need to pull the auction immediately.

Much appreciated :smile1:
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VLSI said:
Could anyone (de)authentic this listing for me please?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120947356677

In interest of full disclosure, I am the seller. Someone sent me a message saying it was fake. I tried to look at guides for spotting fakes online, but I still can't really tell. If it turns out to be fake, I need to pull the auction immediately.

Much appreciated :smile1:
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Hi there,

Yes, sadly it's fake. There are many ways of confirming this, but first is the overall style, which was never made by Kate Spade. Next is the label. The font and spacing of the characcters is incorrect. Next is the lining, All kate spade fabrics are top quality and custom designed. But most important is that little tab of what appears to be vinyl with nothing on it. Authentic kate spade bags have some label inside, most commonly stamped in gold into leather. That is usually either sewn around on all four sides or is integrated into leather that surrounds the inside zipper pocket. To have that little tab just sitting there with no label is something the counterfeiters do to deceive. Next are the pointy feet at the bottom of the bag. If you see pointy feet, you're looking at a counterfeit, 100% of the time. That's a dead giveaway that it's a fake.

All that said, this is 100% counterfeit; there is no doubt whatsoever. I'm sorry if you got taken, but it's a big ole fake.

There is a website that's a bit out of date, but has excellent information about identifying the fabric labels kate spade used. Here's a link:

http://ihatecounterfeitbags.info/katespadelabels

That site is owned by the person that we all recognize as the ultimate authority in kate spade items. You'll be able to confirm that the label is indeed fake.

Wishing you the best!! Yank that listing!

Marissa
 
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Was this sold to you as a genuine kate spade? Where was it bought?

VLSI said:
Could anyone (de)authentic this listing for me please?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120947356677

In interest of full disclosure, I am the seller. Someone sent me a message saying it was fake. I tried to look at guides for spotting fakes online, but I still can't really tell. If it turns out to be fake, I need to pull the auction immediately.

Much appreciated :smile1:
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Thanks a lot for the replies. Listing has been ended. I'll just stick to hocking menswear I suppose :yes:

dawnsfinallywed said:
Was this sold to you as a genuine kate spade? Where was it bought?
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No. Local thrift shop. I make it a policy to ignore any and all purses because I don't know what I'm doing, but for some reason I didn't that day... :(

Not the thread for this, but apparently I can't PM because I just joined so if anyone wanted to take a look at this http://www.ebay.com/itm/120947352139 I'd appreciate it as well. And to be more clear, I had my dad with me that day and he's the one who can't seem to ignore purses, haha...
 
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VLSI said:
Could anyone (de)authentic this listing for me please?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120947356677

In interest of full disclosure, I am the seller. Someone sent me a message saying it was fake. I tried to look at guides for spotting fakes online, but I still can't really tell. If it turns out to be fake, I need to pull the auction immediately.

Much appreciated :smile1:
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dawnsfinallywed said:
Yes, it's a total counterfeit. The blank inside label, the pyramid-shaped feet, and the script on the outer ksny label... those are the indicators here.
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marissk said:
Hi there,

Yes, sadly it's fake. There are many ways of confirming this, but first is the overall style, which was never made by Kate Spade. Next is the label. The font and spacing of the characcters is incorrect. Next is the lining, All kate spade fabrics are top quality and custom designed. But most important is that little tab of what appears to be vinyl with nothing on it. Authentic kate spade bags have some label inside, most commonly stamped in gold into leather. That is usually either sewn around on all four sides or is integrated into leather that surrounds the inside zipper pocket. To have that little tab just sitting there with no label is something the counterfeiters do to deceive. Next are the pointy feet at the bottom of the bag. If you see pointy feet, you're looking at a counterfeit, 100% of the time. That's a dead giveaway that it's a fake.

All that said, this is 100% counterfeit; there is no doubt whatsoever. I'm sorry if you got taken, but it's a big ole fake.

There is a website that's a bit out of date, but has excellent information about identifying the fabric labels kate spade used. Here's a link:

http://ihatecounterfeitbags.info/katespadelabels

That site is owned by the person that we all recognize as the ultimate authority in kate spade items. You'll be able to confirm that the label is indeed fake.

Wishing you the best!! Yank that listing!

Marissa
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dawnsfinallywed said:
Was this sold to you as a genuine kate spade? Where was it bought?
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VLSI said:
Thanks a lot for the replies. Listing has been ended. I'll just stick to hocking menswear I suppose :yes:



No. Local thrift shop. I make it a policy to ignore any and all purses because I don't know what I'm doing, but for some reason I didn't that day... :(
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You should also end the Dooney listing you have up. :(
 
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I authenticate kate spades for several online and local consignment stores, and I have to tell ya, you can RARELY find authentic purses at thrift stores. I was in one not long ago-- not one I work with-- and there was a horrific color-block, pleather kate spade. I just peeled the label off and stuck it in my pocket. LOL! They didn't notice, of course, and I saved someone from getting duped! :)

VLSI said:
Thanks a lot for the replies. Listing has been ended. I'll just stick to hocking menswear I suppose :yes:



No. Local thrift shop. I make it a policy to ignore any and all purses because I don't know what I'm doing, but for some reason I didn't that day... :(

Not the thread for this, but apparently I can't PM because I just joined so if anyone wanted to take a look at this http://www.ebay.com/itm/120947352139 I'd appreciate it as well. And to be more clear, I had my dad with me that day and he's the one who can't seem to ignore purses, haha...
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dawnsfinallywed said:
I authenticate kate spades for several online and local consignment stores, and I have to tell ya, you can RARELY find authentic purses at thrift stores. I was in one not long ago-- not one I work with-- and there was a horrific color-block, pleather kate spade. I just peeled the label off and stuck it in my pocket. LOL! They didn't notice, of course, and I saved someone from getting duped! :)
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That's pretty much what I figured, which is why I don't bother looking at them when I go. Even if I did find a real one, I would have bought 50 fakes in the process since I don't know the right things to look for. I tell my dad to ignore them as well, but he doesn't listen very well :rofl: Although I think this incident has cured that. I appreciate all the help and both listings have been deleted. It was never my intention to sell fakes.
 
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