Hi, I'm new here! Can someone please help me authenticate this bag? I purchased it on ebay (
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171687870539?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT , the seller claims it was purchased at a us govt auction and has sold several of this same exact bag, same pics and everything. I compared it to my other 2 selmas and some things are off, however.
1) the L on the front is kinda close to the E and almost crooked
2) the zipper pull of this one is not like the others, the corners are missing
3) the lining in the bottom, the MK is upside down; everywhere else it's normal
4) the lining feels thin, it's not like my others; i can feel the bag through it, there's no padding/thickness to it
5) the writing on the strap hooks is smaller and looks different, and begins closer than the other
6) the writing on the buckle of the strap goes in the opposite direction and is on the opposite side of the buckle
7) the writing on one of the feet is crooked
8) the dust bag it came with is much larger than others and doesn't feel as silky; also the writing is larger and a different "silver" than the others
9)
the tags on the inside--they are located higher up in the purse than in my others, like next to the top of the pockets. also, the print on them is not bold like it is in my others, you can see little lines/jags in it. Also it says it's made in Indonesia, AI-1501...does that mean it was made in January of this year?? I wasn't sure they were even still making these ???
10) there's a vertical line in the purse on the front on the left, and a line above the michael kors logo.
11) i can't detect a leather smell from it, and there's some glue or something on one of the corners
I posted some comparison photos with my other selma (silver) hardware and dust bag so you can see. I had to continue the pics on another post since you can only upload 10.
Thank you so much for your help!!
