Consignment won't accept my bag

[cjen49]

**update: bag is NOT fake **



Ladies and gents,

I have been duped!!! Too bad I just found out now after 2 years. I had bought a Chanel patent medallion tote from a fellow TPFer on Ebay. I had it authenticated here, and when I attempted to consign it this year I was told that it was a fake bag! I'm so sad, and I've contacted the person via ebay and TPF. No response! Is there a way I could recoup the money? I just want to throw that bag against the wall. I'm so upset. All that money down the drain!

Please advise.

 

[pls5]

are you sure the consignment place is 100% positive it's a fake? 2 years is a lot of time passed... you live and you learn

 

[AmbassadorBri]

Yes. That was my question exactly. What made them think that it was fake?

 

[Swanky]

The place you want to consign it says it's fake? It's very possible they're wrong.
Post current pics here and see if the right bag was shipped to you.

 

[AmbassadorBri]

I agree with Swanky.... I would post photos here, too.

 

[Smoothoprter]

Please post pics and I'll have a look.

 

[cjen49]

I had sent the bag off for consignment. It's with ******, so I know that they're reputable. Attached are the pictures.

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/ChanelPatentMedallionTote?authkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433491971945960466

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/ChanelPatentMedallionTote?authkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433491988564971442

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/ChanelPatentMedallionTote?authkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433492008683026722

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/ChanelPatentMedallionTote?authkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433492032941034834

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/ChanelPatentMedallionTote?authkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433492046865198866

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/ChanelPatentMedallionTote?authkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433492067958973778

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/ChanelPatentMedallionTote?authkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433492070389336946

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/ChanelPatentMedallionTote?authkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433492083192398146

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/ChanelPatentMedallionTote?authkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433492107178622978

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/ChanelPatentMedallionTote?authkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433492118894573554

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/ChanelPatentMedallionTote?authkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433492124526858242

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/ChanelPatentMedallionTote?authkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433492136162390306

 

[cjen49]

Here's the picasa link to the albumhttp://picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/ChanelPatentMedallionTote?authkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#

 

[cjen49]

I'm having technical difficulties. ALBUM

 

[peacocky]

I had sent the bag off for consignment. It's with ******, so I know that they're reputable. Attached are the pictures.

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/Ch...hkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433491971945960466

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/Ch...hkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433491988564971442

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/Ch...hkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433492008683026722

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/Ch...hkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433492032941034834

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/Ch...hkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433492046865198866

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/Ch...hkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433492067958973778

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/Ch...hkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433492070389336946

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/Ch...hkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433492083192398146

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/Ch...hkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433492107178622978

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/Ch...hkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433492118894573554

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/Ch...hkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433492124526858242

picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/Ch...hkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#5433492136162390306

I fixed your links. Also here is a link to the entire album
http://picasaweb.google.com/christi.jen/ChanelPatentMedallionTote?authkey=Gv1sRgCO_sy-nwq4f2Lg#

 

[jellyv]

Since it was authenticated here, chances are highest that you have an authentic bag.
However, determining its authenticity after you received it should have taken place within a reasonable time frame--2 years down the road is not reasonable to raise the idea of a claim against the seller.

Buying on eBay does not come with a pass entitling a buyer to go back to a seller forever. It really doesn't, and sometimes you find you bought badly and that is that.

I hope that your bag is fine and the assessment is incorrect.

 

[burberryprncess]

the bag is authentic. I believe the font of the early 6 series threw her off, but it is absolutely authentic.

 

[cjen49]

It was completely my fault for not following through and getting it authenticated at a Chanel store when I received it two years ago. I took the lady's word for it. I trusted that she was trustworthy, since she too is a TPF member. I had it authenticated here on TPF, and it was deemed authentic. I never thought in a million years I would have this problem. In fact, I walked around with this bag so proudly thinking it was authentic. Lo and behold, when I needed to sell the bag to assist a family member's financial troubles, I was told that it was not authentic.

Yes, you are right. The onus was on me to ensure that it indeed it was. Given that I purchased it on ebay, there's always a possibility that the item is fake. However, given the success of the buyers and sellers here on TPF, I presumed that I would be safe as well.

Thank you for chiding me. It is heard loud and clear but not truly appreciated. It's like rubbing salt on open wounds.

 

[Smoothoprter]

The bag is authentic. The consignment shop is mistaken.

 

[cjen49]

I noticed that there's some gluelike substance inside the outside back pocket of this medallion tote. I know, reading from this forum, that it is a big no no with Chanel. Is it possible that they might have used glue previously?