*CLOSED* Authenticate This KATE SPADE
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I am not sure if this is always true, but I found this post that says the item codes for boutique and factory are different. http://forum.purseblog.com/showpost.php?p=27588359&postcount=32
Hopefully, you still have the tag and this helps!
I recently bought a kate spade Essex scout in red from ebay. The item arrived in original packaging, with tags, and seems otherwise legitimate. It does NOT say "have courage" on the back though, which I've noticed that most KS scout bags do. Can anyone confirm whether all authentic KS Essex Scout bags indeed say have courage on the back? Or were some made without this? Thanks.
Can someone check this wallet out for me please?
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=221665361374
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=221665361374
I have the Scout in red, and recently purchased one from e-bay for my daughter in pink. Neither of them have anything on the back. I did see one on e-bay with Have Courage stamped on the back, but that's the only one.
It could be that stamped ones are older bags - I've seen one on line (from blog pictures) with that phrase stamped on the back; it also had green-striped lining. I trust this because the blogger purchased the bag at a Kate Spade store. I think the newer bags are not lined, nor do they have any wording stamped on the back.
Bought a KS wallet for a good friend from an online seller who claims to get it from the factory outlet in the States. Can anyone help to authenticate this? I searched around online but cant seem to find this model. Plus the KS long zip around wallets seem to have 6 card slots on each side, but this only has 4. Sorry Im a guy, so Im not really good with such things.
It comes with the box & care card.
It comes with the box & care card.
I don't see any problems with the wallet.Bought a KS wallet for a good friend from an online seller who claims to get it from the factory outlet in the States. Can anyone help to authenticate this? I searched around online but cant seem to find this model. Plus the KS long zip around wallets seem to have 6 card slots on each side, but this only has 4. Sorry Im a guy, so Im not really good with such things.
It comes with the box & care card.
But if is authentic:
1) Aint the lancey wallets suppose to come with 6 card slots per side instead of 4 ?
2) From what I found online, i would presume this is the Cobblestone Park series of wallet? If yes, aint the strap zipping up the wallet be a long brown one for all the wallets instead of one that's the same colour as the wallet?
I don't authenticate, and am very unfamiliar with outlet merchandise beyond what shows up on the sale section of the KS website.
Yes the Lacey is typically 12 credit card slots. But do you know it is a Lacey? Did you find a tag in a pocket or was it sold as Lacey?
Kate Spade has several types of long zip wallets although the Lacey is probably the most popular. Neda and Nisha come to mind. The Nisha has only 8 slots but it has a different zip type and your photo doesnt show enough of the wallet to see.
From googling, I agree that the Cobblestone series has the brown strap. So this wallet wouldnt be it. The large spade is not specific to that series though. IMO, that spade looks kinda low from the top, but it could just be your photo angle.
I agree with BeenBurned that I dont see any problems. However, the style is not familiar.
Many thanks for your input; as you can see a guy ain't really good in such. I did a quick check on the Nisha. The piece I have has the same type of zip strap as the Nisha, but my is a full zip wallet (from 1 end to the other), unlike the Nisha which zips 2/3 through.
It's fake and illegal to sell with the KS label. However that black label is a sticker and will peel off. Then you can auction it as a generic no-name bag.
It's fake and illegal to sell with the KS label. However that black label is a sticker and will peel off. Then you can auction it as a generic no-name bag.
Thank you for your quick reply! I actually bought it at the auction, but was thinking about consigning it. It was only then that it occurred to me that it could be fake! That's why I wanted to authenticate it so I didn't try to resell it if it was.
I really appreciate it! Thankfully I didn't pay too much for it so I'm not super bummed that it's not real.
Thank you for your quick reply! I actually bought it at the auction, but was thinking about consigning it. It was only then that it occurred to me that it could be fake! That's why I wanted to authenticate it so I didn't try to resell it if it was.
I really appreciate it! Thankfully I didn't pay too much for it so I'm not super bummed that it's not real.
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Thank you for your quick reply! I actually bought it at the auction, but was thinking about consigning it. It was only then that it occurred to me that it could be fake! That's why I wanted to authenticate it so I didn't try to resell it if it was.
I really appreciate it! Thankfully I didn't pay too much for it so I'm not super bummed that it's not real.
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