Hello connoisseurs and hobbyists,
Recently my best friend's boyfriend had picked up 3 pieces off another friend who claims to have connections to SA's at our local LV. I suspect the items are fake (because her bf's supplier sells at lower than market prices) and have sent my regards to A4U (did some research). I'm really concerned for my best friend as well as her boyfriend and do NOT want them to get scammed. It's bad enough i've read horror stories in my reads on TPF on ebay scammers, but a local scammer?
My best friend and I took photos of the 3 pieces that she had received from her boyfriend (her boyfriend trusts his friend but I do not as his friend always appeared as a shady character to me) and send them to A4U. They're still working on written statements (I want my best friend and her boyfriend to see the flaws) but in the email evaluation (did both written and email) they came back as fake.
What are my friend's options because I wish to guide them. They have spent around 3.8k and I feel that their best bet is to go to small claims court since he isn't an online seller but a local seller. Her boyfriend has all the text "receipts" and acceptances as well as agreements on payments.
I have also attached 2 pictures from what I sent to A4U. I'm no expert but "Vutton" vs Vuitton? and Also i have never seen strap hardware look like this (also the skewed N").
Summary of above:
I'm not an authenticator by any means but I have good reason to believe that the items her boyfriend bought are fake. Sent items to A4U and deemed as fake. Getting written statements at the moment, but have email evaluations. What options does my friend and her boyfriend have in this situation. Should they confront the seller with this "evidence" because the dollar value is 3.8k or just take it to small claims court? What should a girl do? Help!
Thanks Ladies! [and occasional gents ]
Recently my best friend's boyfriend had picked up 3 pieces off another friend who claims to have connections to SA's at our local LV. I suspect the items are fake (because her bf's supplier sells at lower than market prices) and have sent my regards to A4U (did some research). I'm really concerned for my best friend as well as her boyfriend and do NOT want them to get scammed. It's bad enough i've read horror stories in my reads on TPF on ebay scammers, but a local scammer?
My best friend and I took photos of the 3 pieces that she had received from her boyfriend (her boyfriend trusts his friend but I do not as his friend always appeared as a shady character to me) and send them to A4U. They're still working on written statements (I want my best friend and her boyfriend to see the flaws) but in the email evaluation (did both written and email) they came back as fake.
What are my friend's options because I wish to guide them. They have spent around 3.8k and I feel that their best bet is to go to small claims court since he isn't an online seller but a local seller. Her boyfriend has all the text "receipts" and acceptances as well as agreements on payments.
I have also attached 2 pictures from what I sent to A4U. I'm no expert but "Vutton" vs Vuitton? and Also i have never seen strap hardware look like this (also the skewed N").
Summary of above:
I'm not an authenticator by any means but I have good reason to believe that the items her boyfriend bought are fake. Sent items to A4U and deemed as fake. Getting written statements at the moment, but have email evaluations. What options does my friend and her boyfriend have in this situation. Should they confront the seller with this "evidence" because the dollar value is 3.8k or just take it to small claims court? What should a girl do? Help!
Thanks Ladies! [and occasional gents ]