Yes, always a good sign. There are definitely fake Falabellas out there. I see them on eBay here and there. It makes me insane to see girls bidding on a fake!! They’re wasting their money. A lot of scams out there. But this bag is 100% authentic. I would bet money on it. Some sellers will sell the same brand new bag each month. A suspicious sign it’s not authentic. They buy them from places like ioffer.com and pass them on as new and authentic. Drives me crazy!
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Yes, always a good sign. There are definitely fake Falabellas out there. I see them on eBay here and there. It makes me insane to see girls bidding on a fake!! They’re wasting their money. A lot of scams out there. But this bag is 100% authentic. I would bet money on it. Some sellers will sell the same brand new bag each month. A suspicious sign it’s not authentic. They buy them from places like ioffer.com and pass them on as new and authentic. Drives me crazy!
I just want to warn anyone thinking of purchasing a Falabella on eBay to please authenticate it first! I am willing and happy to assist anyone in anyway. I’m not an authenticator but own 5 Falabellas currently and sold one black foldover. I am disgusted by the amount of fakes being sold on eBay currently. I did purchase all of my bags on eBay and they’re authentic. There are some authentic ones on there, but I’m seeing a serious increase in fakes. I see girls spending hundreds of dollars on bags I guarantee are fake and it truly upsets me. Please be suspicious of sellers that have brand new black foldover bags especially. They should never come with a change purse or cell phone pocket! I have verified this with Stella McCartney reps! If you’re thinking of bidding on a bag that seems too good to be true, it might just be. Please post it here and I can help you. I absolutely hate seeing girls getting ripped off and sellers profiting off these horrendous fakes! I’m very knowledgeable about Falabellas and love them. I’m here to assist anyone. Please post pics of your bag or a link and I can certainly help make sure you don’t get ripped off! eBay buyers beware!
I decided to buy the bag and, as an extra precaution, I sent photos to an authentication service and they confirmed it's the real deal--so it looks like you were right!
And now I can enjoy my bag with full peace of mind.I decided to buy the bag and, as an extra precaution, I sent photos to an authentication service and they confirmed it's the real deal--so it looks like you were right!
I’m so happy you took the extra step to professionally authenticate your bag. It absolutely was authentic in my opinion, but I’m not an expert. Just a Falabella enthusiast I guess, who hates seeing anyone get ripped off. Happy your bag passed further inspection and you can fully enjoy it! There are specific things I know to look for and your bag had all the correct signs, size, lining, zipper, etc. You’d be shocked by some bags I see on eBay that sell. Horrible! Enjoy your bag, it’s beautiful and in excellent condition!
Thank you in advance for any help!
Item: Stella McCartney dark metallic bag with chain strap
Listing Number: 292770072425
Seller: 2526sally
Link: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/292770072425
Comments: I’ve purchased this item and I’m pretty confident it’s authentic but would like a second opinion please.
Item: Stella McCartney dark metallic bag with chain strap
Listing Number: 292770072425
Seller: 2526sally
Link: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/292770072425
Comments: I’ve purchased this item and I’m pretty confident it’s authentic but would like a second opinion please.
Hi! I’m not totally familiar with this style of SM Falabella. Can you take a better picture of the lining and the side of the zipper inside if it has one. It should be branded YKK. The lining photos are very unclear and hard for me to make a judgment. It’s a very pretty bag. Please post those added photos so I can get a good look at the lining and zipper. Thanks so much.
Thank you for getting back to me!
The lining is stained which they stated in the listing, I’ve zoomed in as best I could. The zipper does say YKK.
I have a Falabella in the same blue crackle so I’m trying to compare with that.
Thanks for the extra pictures. It definitely looks authentic in my opinion. Fakes tend to have a lining that looks like cheap cotton. The lining looks to be correct. The stains don’t matter, I wanted to make sure it looked a certain way. SM bags always use a YKK zipper so another good sign. Is there a date code in the zipper compartment? If not, it doesn’t matter, could just mean an older model. Looks good to me. I have seen the blue crackle material but just not in a hobo type bag. Since you have other bags, it’s good to compare things like the lining especially. That’s usually a dead giveaway. You can always contact SM online if you need further validation. They’re pretty good at authenticating and answering questions. I think it’s authentic. Enjoy it. I just bought the Falabella mini and am sort of regretting it. I really have to scale back on what I carry with that bag. I might try to sell it, idk yet. I bought it for the crossbody. I absolutely love Falabellas and IMO you can never have too many! [emoji23]
Just browsed all my posts to be able to find this one because I remembered you were keeping an eye out for ebay coupons! there is one going on RIGHT NOW!! but only until tomorrow. 10% off
go to the main page on ebay for all the info and the code is PICKUPTENJust browsed all my posts to be able to find this one because I remembered you were keeping an eye out for ebay coupons! there is one going on RIGHT NOW!! but only until tomorrow. 10% off
Thanks sooo much for thinking of me!! Is it good on anything?? That would be awesome! I’m looking at the black on black Stella McCartney Falabella now. It never ends with me! They have a small tote for about $570 and 10% off would make it hard to pass up!
you're welcome! I believe it is good on anything but it caps at $100 but do read all the fine print. it's on the front page on the site. happy shopping
you're welcome! I believe it is good on anything but it caps at $100 but do read all the fine print. it's on the front page on the site. happy shopping
I tried it and it worked on the bag I wanted but I was unsure because I did just order the black on black foldover Falabella on Farfetch, who has some amazing sales if you keep checking btw. Then I decided to get the small tote too and the coupon wouldn’t work. ☹️ So either it ran out or you could only use it once and since I put it in to test it, they assumed I used it. You did say it’s good until today I thought? I still can’t find the main eBay page. Frustrating!!!
Thank you so much for your help with this and apologies for the late reply, I’ve been away for a few days.
I never doubted the authenticity of it when bidding, it was just when I received it I had doubts. It was sent in a Harvey Nicholas box but in a Louis Vuitton dust bag which I can’t imagine is real?! I checked my other SM items and they all have a small tag inside but this does not. I am also unfamiliar with the style and shape of the bag. I will contact SM as I’d like to know the style name out of interest. The other thing was that my blue crackle Falabella has a black lining and this has pink but that might not mean anything?
I have a small Falabella and I will definately purchase a large next time! What colour did you purchase in the mini?
I never doubted the authenticity of it when bidding, it was just when I received it I had doubts. It was sent in a Harvey Nicholas box but in a Louis Vuitton dust bag which I can’t imagine is real?! I checked my other SM items and they all have a small tag inside but this does not. I am also unfamiliar with the style and shape of the bag. I will contact SM as I’d like to know the style name out of interest. The other thing was that my blue crackle Falabella has a black lining and this has pink but that might not mean anything?
I have a small Falabella and I will definately purchase a large next time! What colour did you purchase in the mini?
Hi! The fact that it doesn’t have a date code isn’t a major concern. They only added it later on. Might just be an older model bag. The lining looks good to me and that’s usually a dead giveaway. The YKK zipper is also important. Fakes don’t use them as they are more expensive to use. My mini is navy with silver chains. I actually used it this weekend and now love it. I realized how much crap I tug around that is unnecessary, like 12 lip glosses (no exaggeration) and 4 lip liners. It’s a great bag for quick outings, but I need my small tote for every day. I actually just bought the new black chained bags in black shaggy deer. The foldover and the small tote. Farfetch had an awesome sale on the foldover, $1,125 for $506! Then the small tote I found on EBay for $560. I’m debating returning one but both were such great prices I’m tempted to just keep both! Granted I shouldn’t be spending money like this! Have you seen the new black chain Falabellas? The black chains are slightly lighter than the silver which is nice. I find the small tote to be the perfect size. I will now have 8 Falabellas and 3 Falabella wallets, which is a bit absurd. I should sell one but love all of them! They’re the only bags I carry now. I think your bag is a hobo Falabella. SM reps have been helpful when authenticating a couple of my bags from eBay. I’ve heard other people say they didn’t have much luck with them, which surprised me. You might have to try more than once. If you want to see where people buy and then sell fakes on eBay, look at ioffer.com. And type it Stella McCartney Falabella. You’ll see these horrendous fakes! I can usually spot them easily now on eBay because the shape is off and they often have foldovers with change purses. Only the large Falabella tote comes with this. I’ll post a few pics of fakes to show you. It’s also good for people reading this forum to be aware of.
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