No more authenticity cards?
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Hi! I bought a black medium Boy from the Chanel store last week but my bag still came with the authenticity card and hologram sticker inside (serial number starts with 31XXX...) instead of the metal plate. Could it mean that the bag is possibly from an "older" stock prior to April'21?
It could be. But I love the serial number and card. Kinda miss those.
It really doesn't matter if it's an "older" stock if you love it.. alot of people have scored on older models from like 3 years ago that was sitting in the back of the store. As long as it's in excellent condition and you love it, I'd keep it
It sounds like a keeper! Yea people found colors that are hard to find in the back like that. Congrats!Thank you! I do really love it!
sadly, i've already seen fake bags with this "microchip." It's even harder to authenticate them now
Well it’s easy for chanel bc the microchips on fakes won’t be in their blockchain. I wouldn’t risk buying pre loved these days with these microchips. Honestly nobody can guarantee authenticity now other than the brand itself. Same goes for Lv
No microchips or "chips". Metal plate with a number. For all we know these numbers could rub off one day too.
Just bought a classic flap cardholder yesterday with card and holo sticker, as far as I know wocs and bags are the ones that has been changed to metal plates. Bought a classic woc, classic flap and chanel 19 this year all with metal plates.
It did not go well when I took that pre-loved Coco handle to the AZ Neiman Chanel - which funny enough was just downstairs from the Fashionphile pick up. I had to tell them it was from Fashionphile and they seemed really apprehensive at first, claimed to not be able to scan the metal plate due to lack of technology. Eventually they warmed up, asked to hold the bag and said it looked good, were complimenting it. So, I suppose they gave me comfort and indirectly authenticated it. I ended up returning the Coco handle (just wasn't in love with the caviar) - BUT
Fast forward to this week (3 months later), I saw a lambskin medium CF in Chicago's Neiman Chanel store so had snag. This time, the SA said she CAN scan the metal plate at any time and it is tied to my account/info
Maybe the AZ Neiman didn't have a scanner at that time? Something makes me think they just didn't want to scan it for me though
This is very interesting! I am buying from a personal shopper and planning to bring the bag to the local boutique to scan it as well. (or to look it up in the system somehow). Was so curious if anyone on this group had done this before and came across your post. Hmm.... I hope my experience will not be too bad, given I have bought several items with this SA from the boutique.It did not go well when I took that pre-loved Coco handle to the AZ Neiman Chanel - which funny enough was just downstairs from the Fashionphile pick up. I had to tell them it was from Fashionphile and they seemed really apprehensive at first, claimed to not be able to scan the metal plate due to lack of technology. Eventually they warmed up, asked to hold the bag and said it looked good, were complimenting it. So, I suppose they gave me comfort and indirectly authenticated it. I ended up returning the Coco handle (just wasn't in love with the caviar) - BUT
Fast forward to this week (3 months later), I saw a lambskin medium CF in Chicago's Neiman Chanel store so had snag. This time, the SA said she CAN scan the metal plate at any time and it is tied to my account/info
Maybe the AZ Neiman didn't have a scanner at that time? Something makes me think they just didn't want to scan it for me though