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Quartzite said:
That's something I hadn't thought about. I had fixated on two things: the amount of time it took for the seller to get back to me about sending me the pictures after telling me that he would send them (12+ hours), and the "Made in Thailand" part. I don't know if what I've read is true, but it was that MK doesn't manufacture in Thailand? I'm waiting to get cd's guidance on that.
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As for Thailand, I'm not aware MK makes bags in Thailand but I'm doing some checking & will let you know what I find out.
 
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rc22 said:
Thank you ahead of time. Can you authentic this vintage Michael Kors. Also Any help on identify.

Stitching is straight, neat, even and clean.
Lining Plain Canvas.
Country of origin tag China
Zippers have YKK
Heat stamp has standard lettering and size throughout.
Bought Tjmax
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Yes, this is a late 1990-early 2000 vintage MK bag. It looks to be from the same collection as the blue one I authenticated for you earlier. I have seen this bag several times in Vintage clothing shops but I can't remember the name of the collection. My reference material & catalogs don't go back that far & I think this is one that was made before he started having seasonal catalogs. Often times, these vintage bags are better made with better quality leather than many of the current styles.:smile:
 
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Quartzite said:
I totally agree :smile: I'm in love with Plum!

Thanks, cd! I live outside the USA, so I use a forwarding service to get my purchases sent to South America. Sending it back would be ridiculously expensive (~$100), so it wouldn't be worth the risk! It really does look genuine, and perhaps the person advertising the item is the child of the owner, or the person is having difficulties with sending the pictures. I don't feel comfortable sending my number, although the seller has freely distributed his for customers to call/text their questions.

If I didn't have the send the item back, this would definitely be a viable option!
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OK. I just got off the phone with one of the MK Boutiques that I shop at & had my SA pull this style wristlet in plum & look at the tag for me. The tag does say Thailand so I guess I need to add Thailand to list of countries MK makes bags in.
 
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cdtracing said:
Yes, this is a late 1990-early 2000 vintage MK bag. It looks to be from the same collection as the blue one I authenticated for you earlier. I have seen this bag several times in Vintage clothing shops but I can't remember the name of the collection. My reference material & catalogs don't go back that far & I think this is one that was made before he started having seasonal catalogs. Often times, these vintage bags are better made with better quality leather than many of the current styles.:smile:
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Thank you so much. Have a wonderful day :)
 
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cdtracing said:
OK. I just got off the phone with one of the MK Boutiques that I shop at & had my SA pull this style wristlet in plum & look at the tag for me. The tag does say Thailand so I guess I need to add Thailand to list of countries MK makes bags in.
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Thank you so much for taking the trouble! I'll attempt to get the pictures again from the seller if I can. He doesn't have negative feedback regarding authenticity, so it's worth a shot :)
 
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megcurry said:
This is a first instance of a Greenwich bag. MK has used that name I think for three distinct styles. I have a black, a coffee and a vanilla buried in my closet!

I hope I am allowed to comment in this thread even though I am not an authenticator. Thanks.
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Are you saying this style is an early version of the Greenwich line? If so, thank you for the clarity. I see this bag often but could not think of the name. And yes, you can contribute with accurate information for clarity purposes. TPF now has an approval process before someone can start authentications.
 
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cdtracing said:
Are you saying this style is an early version of the Greenwich line? If so, thank you for the clarity. I see this bag often but could not think of the name. And yes, you can contribute with accurate information for clarity purposes. TPF now has an approval process before someone can start authentications.
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Yes that's right the early (or first in my recollection) Greenwich had its design roots from the Celine Boogie Bag which MK designed at the time.
 
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Hi cd! To update, I thought about what you and rc said regarding the seller's possible technological difficulties, and guided the seller through the process of sending the pictures via the eBay phone app.
The seller had taken pictures of one side of the tag, and they were exactly as he described in terms of being too small to be of any real use. I think taking a picture of the other side of the tag was too difficult for him. I can understand why, that tag is small!
I bought the wallet based on your input along with the fact that the seller did attempt to take pictures of the tag as requested (and the hand in the pictures seems to be the same).
Once I get the wallet, I'll try to capture better pictures of the tag and upload. That will be in about 3-4 weeks time.
Since you confirmed that the wallet is made in Thailand, I feel confident about this one :smile:
Thanks again for your help!
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Quartzite said:
Hi cd! To update, I thought about what you and rc said regarding the seller's possible technological difficulties, and guided the seller through the process of sending the pictures via the eBay phone app.
The seller had taken pictures of one side of the tag, and they were exactly as he described in terms of being too small to be of any real use. I think taking a picture of the other side of the tag was too difficult for him. I can understand why, that tag is small!
I bought the wallet based on your input along with the fact that the seller did attempt to take pictures of the tag as requested (and the hand in the pictures seems to be the same).
Once I get the wallet, I'll try to capture better pictures of the tag and upload. That will be in about 3-4 weeks time.
Since you confirmed that the wallet is made in Thailand, I feel confident about this one :smile:
Thanks again for your help!
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I am so jealous, can't wait to see a better image of it. Looks pretty in not so great images :)
 
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Quartzite said:
Hi cd! To update, I thought about what you and rc said regarding the seller's possible technological difficulties, and guided the seller through the process of sending the pictures via the eBay phone app.
The seller had taken pictures of one side of the tag, and they were exactly as he described in terms of being too small to be of any real use. I think taking a picture of the other side of the tag was too difficult for him. I can understand why, that tag is small!
I bought the wallet based on your input along with the fact that the seller did attempt to take pictures of the tag as requested (and the hand in the pictures seems to be the same).
Once I get the wallet, I'll try to capture better pictures of the tag and upload. That will be in about 3-4 weeks time.
Since you confirmed that the wallet is made in Thailand, I feel confident about this one :smile:
Thanks again for your help!
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Yes, at least the seller did take the pictures asked for even though they are too blurry to read. Once you get the bag, take clear pics & post them so I can look at them. I really do think you're safe buying this though.:smile:
 
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dgphoto said:
Item: MK handbag

Listing: 122093019622

Seller: rundice-7

Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/122093019622

Comment: Purchased this earlier today but now doubting authenticity. Can anyone take a look? I'm new to MK so I know nothing about how to spot fakes except for what I can find online, which isn't this style. Thanks for the help!
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Will need to see clear readable picture of the heat stamp, the made in country tag & white tag behind it. Thank you.
 
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