i posted this up on the "authenticate this" thread also:
hi. i'm just following up on the authenticity card issue. i just got off the phone with sloane street boutique in london and was told that
(1) they confirmed that the seller had contacted the boutique last friday and told them about this situation - she bought the bag late april and didn't receive the authenticity card
(2) sloane street boutique called the chanel headquarters in paris who will be issuing an authenticity card to me. they took down my phone number and said the card should be ready in 1 or 2 months, and they will be sending a care booklet along with that also. they will also notify the seller when the authenticity card is ready.
(3) they said authenticity cards are irreplaceable, once it is lost, it cannot be replaced. but in this situation - before this bag was bought, the boutique noted that one of the black caviar's auth card and booklet was misplaced, so they do recall such a situation as a fault on their part & therefore they will see what they can do to replace it.
(4) they have it on their system of this specific bag being bought a month or so ago