*CLOSED* Authenticate This Loewe

[purselover33319]

Hello guys!

I am new here and an absolute purse lover. I recently found this bag on a online marketplace and wanted to know what you guys think! My only concern is that the puzzle pieces are too close together or am I being paranoid and it is passable? It also seems to be in a “used” condition.
I would appreciate any help, thank you!

(edit: I submitted this post a week ago, but it for some reason never got posted. I bought this bag because it was at a steal price. I am still unsure about the puzzle pieces though. The leather is very soft and is definitely real. Should I be concerned though?)
(Marketplace pictures)

 

[despair]

Hello guys!

I am new here and an absolute purse lover. I recently found this bag on a online marketplace and wanted to know what you guys think! My only concern is that the puzzle pieces are too close together or am I being paranoid and it is passable? It also seems to be in a “used” condition.
I would appreciate any help, thank you!

(edit: I submitted this post a week ago, but it for some reason never got posted. I bought this bag because it was at a steal price. I am still unsure about the puzzle pieces though. The leather is very soft and is definitely real. Should I be concerned though?)
(Marketplace pictures)
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Nothing really sets off any alarm bells in my head for this one. Don't think the puzzle pieces are too close as you can still see the leather beneath the individual pieces, stitching and hardware doesn't look suspect either. If you feel that the leather handfeel is supple and quality then I don't think there's much to worry about. Do show the inside Loewe tag and lining if you can!

 

[totally]

Hello guys!

I am new here and an absolute purse lover. I recently found this bag on a online marketplace and wanted to know what you guys think! My only concern is that the puzzle pieces are too close together or am I being paranoid and it is passable? It also seems to be in a “used” condition.
I would appreciate any help, thank you!

(edit: I submitted this post a week ago, but it for some reason never got posted. I bought this bag because it was at a steal price. I am still unsure about the puzzle pieces though. The leather is very soft and is definitely real. Should I be concerned though?)
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This is the Medium Puzzle in tan smooth leather yes? The puzzle pieces look spaced out correctly. The one thing that looks a bit odd is that the stitching is too close to the edge in multiple places (e.g. puzzle pieces and zipper), and the glazing looks a bit thick and messy. Also even the smooth leather on Loewe Puzzles has a bit of grain to it, this looks a bit too smooth.

Can you provide more detailed photos, straight on and not at an angle? Zippers, hardware logos, interior tag and date code would help. If this is the medium puzzle, a straight on photo of the metal feet would help too.

 

[gbourg425]

Hi all! I have been after a small Puzzle for over a year now. I finally found the perfect one with the feet and wide strap. Does anyone have experience buying from Vestiaire Collective? The measurements the seller listed are wrong so I’m questioning her about that and if it’s definitely a small.

 

[despair]

VC can be hit and miss - so far my experiences have been generally positive (there's one package stuck with DHL now for 2 weeks and counting, because VC is not paying the duties citing some technical issues on their end, even though I've already paid duties on the item when I bought it), but there are a lot of people with negative experiences especially when it comes to sellers not being accurate on their listing.

Note that if you purchased the item from a fellow user (ie not a professional reseller), there's no option to return the item at all, you are only able to relist the item without having to pay VC their usual commission.

Can't tell from the pics whether it's an older small puzzle or just a regular medium puzzle, so best to ask the seller to re-measure the item and update you on the measurements.

 

[serenityneow]

Thank you, both. I appreciate the opinions, though to my eye the bag looks exactly like the one on Net-a-Porter and in the video, even down to the straps and tie lie. The stitching on the tie looks straight, too, when the tie itself is straight. I realize that I may be in denial, though , and have sought the opinion of an authentication service.

Thanks again.

What is the smell and the hand-feel of this bag? Several things are setting off alarm bells. Below are comparisons with the Loewe site and Net-A-Porter. I'd return that bag to eBay—it's too suspicious.

1) The stitching is not straight on this drawstring pull.

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2) The interior logo letters are too thin and askew. The arms on the letters are also askew.

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3) The exterior logo is too deeply stamped and appears messy. The paint around the whole above the logo and embossed lines down the side is also messy and uneven.

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4) The bottom logo is too deeply stamped, altho that could just be the light/angle in your photo.

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I'm not super acquainted with balloon bags but that external Loewe anagram logo looks rather off. The "fraying" doesn't seem to be normal vs most of the embossing I've seen on Loewe bags. The stitching overall also feels a bit suspicious, especially around the eyelet of the drawstring.

This YouTube video shows a white balloon bag in detail so maybe you can see if your bag is different in any way?

 

[SomethingGoodCanWork]

VC can be hit and miss - so far my experiences have been generally positive (there's one package stuck with DHL now for 2 weeks and counting, because VC is not paying the duties citing some technical issues on their end, even though I've already paid duties on the item when I bought it), but there are a lot of people with negative experiences especially when it comes to sellers not being accurate on their listing.

Note that if you purchased the item from a fellow user (ie not a professional reseller), there's no option to return the item at all, you are only able to relist the item without having to pay VC their usual commission.

Can't tell from the pics whether it's an older small puzzle or just a regular medium puzzle, so best to ask the seller to re-measure the item and update you on the measurements.

I've managed to return three items to VC, all sold by private sellers. I've only ever bought four items from VC (a bag and three slg) and three out of these very obvious SNAD:s. VC were not accommodating, stating they would not give me refunds, but I escalated to PayPal with lots of pics (mine and the sellers') and PayPal sided with me each time. To add, I very rarely escalate to PayPal.

Before each purchase I made sure to have the sellers confirm the stated condition of the items, in the listing's public comments section, and I sent screenshots of these to PayPal as well. As all items I bought were listed as like new, it was easy to prove with my own pics that they were not as described when they arrived. I guess it could be more difficult if the condition of an item is described as gently used or good condition, though.

I hope this helps anyone in case you feel something you bought from VC was not as described in the listing, which unfortunately has been my experience with them. It's been about two-three years since I bought anything from VC so maybe things have changed for the better.

 

[Pmien]

Hi guys, could you please help me authenticate this puzzle bag?

Also, which authentication service have you used for Loewe bags?

 

[Pmien]

Sorry 2 more photos to add!

 

[totally]

Hi guys, could you please help me authenticate this puzzle bag?

Also, which authentication service have you used for Loewe bags?

Sorry 2 more photos to add!

My first reaction is not authentic. Normally I would request higher res photos and for you to specify the size, but the care booklet and tags jump out to me immediately as not looking right. These pictures also look reminiscent of stock photos that a replica factory would use, assuming these are seller photos.

I've used LegitGrails before for Loewe authentication but they request clear, close-up photos of zippers, hardware and serial number. It's also difficult to authenticate when photos are taken at angle rather than straight on.

 

[Pmien]

My first reaction is not authentic. Normally I would request higher res photos and for you to specify the size, but the care booklet and tags jump out to me immediately as not looking right. These pictures also look reminiscent of stock photos that a replica factory would use, assuming these are seller photos.

I've used LegitGrails before for Loewe authentication but they request clear, close-up photos of zippers, hardware and serial number. It's also difficult to authenticate when photos are taken at angle rather than straight on.

Thank you so much! I'll request better photos and get it authenticated.

 

[despair]

Yes the care booklet looks a bit off as all the care booklets I have bear a large Loewe monogram and doesn't look like what's depicted in the photos. The photos are too low res to really pixel peep so it's hard to tell if it's legit or not...

 

[Pmien]

Yes the care booklet looks a bit off as all the care booklets I have bear a large Loewe monogram and doesn't look like what's depicted in the photos. The photos are too low res to really pixel peep so it's hard to tell if it's legit or not...

Thank you! I think I might be better off paying more and purchasing from the store!

 

[lanimoya]

Please authenticate my Loewe balloon bag thank u so much

 

[pursekitten]

Please authenticate my Loewe balloon bag thank u so much

Hi @lanimoya,

Unfortunately, I don't think this bag is authentic based on comparisons between photos from Loewe, Neiman Marcus, and Harrods. See below.

1) Your bag's side stitching on the leather is too close to the edge and skewed. The embossed line around the leather border is too narrow. The glazing is uneven in several places.



2) Logo bead appears rough, deeply stamped, and misaligned.



3) No retailer balloon bags seem to have a metal logo on the strap; someone who owns this bag would need to confirm this detail. The strap logo on your bag also seems too close to the edges and roughly stamped.



4) Visible glue and uneven stitching.