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#76
vintagesofie said:
Same here if i google it.. no positive reviews.. (No negative either..) Can't find anyone in Belgium that knows this site..
I want to be sure the bag is real before I take it to the store.. It's the only thing I have left from my grandmother so I would be heartbroken if I bring it to the store for cleaning.. and they take it away and destroy it..
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They are based in the UK. It's definitely a legit site - you can also research on here.

Not sure what the laws are in Belguim - can they really confiscate a fake item from you? Also - do Chanel employees authenticate (I know LV SA's are not trained in any type of authentication and it is NOT recommended to have them authenticate an item).
 
#77
vintagesofie said:
Can anyone tell me if the third party authentication service such as Authenticate4U.com that a lot of the authenticators suggest is the real deal?!?
(A bit surprised that the purse i found at the attic of my grandmother turned out to be authentic.. -> Authenticate4U just emailed me it's authentic... So i'm looking for a second opinion... Or people that have worked with Authenticate4U and afterwards took there bag to a store and have had positive:tup: or negative experiences..:tdown:)


Thank you very very much!!! :flowers:
Sofie from Belgium
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I've used them also and had great experiences with them. They're prompt, their prices are reasonable and they have specific brand specialists who know their brands.
 
#79
Good morning! May I please ask for some advice? I have an Alexander McQueen winter wool scarf which I am looking for help authenticating. I had tried to go through Authenticate4u.com, but its been almost two weeks and I have not yet received any response from them beyond the auto replies. I have tried inquiring several times, but all I have gotten back was the same, I'll reply to you soon. Does anyone know of any other authentication services for Alexander McQueen scarves? I just need a basic authentication, so something like what Authenticate4U.com offers for their email authentication in the $10 range. Any advice or help would be immensely appreciated! Thank you very much!
 
#80
JuliJenn said:
Good morning! May I please ask for some advice? I have an Alexander McQueen winter wool scarf which I am looking for help authenticating. I had tried to go through Authenticate4u.com, but its been almost two weeks and I have not yet received any response from them beyond the auto replies. I have tried inquiring several times, but all I have gotten back was the same, I'll reply to you soon. Does anyone know of any other authentication services for Alexander McQueen scarves? I just need a basic authentication, so something like what Authenticate4U.com offers for their email authentication in the $10 range. Any advice or help would be immensely appreciated! Thank you very much!
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Hello,
I usually use authenticate4u but something is going on with them. The response time is never ending. My mom is still waiting for an uthentication. I am not familiar with another service that offers simple authentication. If you are interested in selling the scarf, you may so on lollipuff.com. They authenticate your items before listing them for sale on their site.
 
#81
soleilbrun said:
Hello,
I usually use authenticate4u but something is going on with them. The response time is never ending. My mom is still waiting for an uthentication. I am not familiar with another service that offers simple authentication. If you are interested in selling the scarf, you may so on lollipuff.com. They authenticate your items before listing them for sale on their site.
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Thank you again, Soleil! I have used Autheticate4U a few times in the past, and their turn around time has always been within a few days. And I've heard back from Lesley within hours to confirm receipt, but this time its been crazy. My last email to them bounced saying their email box is over quota, so there is definitely something amiss. I appreciate your advice on lollipuff . Maybe I'll try that. Thank you for all your help! :smile1:
 
#83
OP, you should probably take down the eBay listing for this scarf if you aren't sure of its authenticity. I personally purchased a fake McQueen scarf from TheRealReal and it was a pretty obvious fake, too. I have 0 confidence in their ability to authenticate McQueen.

For my part, I have owned many McQueen scarves but I really don't know on this one. The tag looks different than any scarf I have owned but perhaps it's from the Men's collection? A4U is the only service I've used to authenticate McQueen scarves so I don't know where else to look.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help. :(
 
#84
TBH, the sites like Vestiaire Collective, The Real Real and others who claim to "authenticate" before shipping items out have made mistakes, sold fakes and show no evidence of having brand specialists.
 
#87
Thank you Uadjit. I took down the eBay listing a while ago. When I didn't hear back from Lesley right away I pulled it down.

I was able to get authentication on it yesterday thankfully. So it is real. A fellow member on TPf who has many of his older and wool scarves took a look for me and let me know it is authentic. I was 99% but I want to be 100% before I pass it along. I've been sold fakes and I would hate to do that to someone.

I feel so badly for Lesley and hope she gets better very soon. She's a lovely lady. I've always liked chatting with her, so I wish her and her family all the best.

Thank you again so much for your post and your thoughts. I appreciate your advice. I hope you have a wonderful day!
 
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#88
BeenBurned said:
TBH, the sites like Vestiaire Collective, The Real Real and others who claim to "authenticate" before shipping items out have made mistakes, sold fakes and show no evidence of having brand specialists.
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I totally agree. I've been burned (pun sort of intended) by The Real Real. That's why I wanted to be totally sure on this scarf. Nothing was off, its just that I was not the original owner and it's not a common AMQ scarf that most authenticators would know. I'm so grateful for the help I got from both Soleil and the TPF member who was able to take a peek at it for me. I really appreciate all your help.

I am so sorry to hear that the reason for the delay at Authenticate4u is due to Lesley's health. I really hope that it's not serious and that she gets well soon. None of this is important compared to someone's health, and I hope nothing but the best for her. I am grateful for your post, BB. I hope you have a wonderful day!
 
#89
missbanff said:
Guys- posted on A4U's FB page today - Lesley is very ill and having issues with her health -

Let's all wish her a speedy recovery!
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Thank you Missbanff. I appreciate your letting me and all of us know. I wish that it was not the case, for Lesley and her family. Thank you for your post. All my best!
 
#90
JuliJenn said:
Thank you Uadjit. I took down the eBay listing a while ago. When I didn't hear back from Lesley right away I pulled it down.

I was able to get authentication on it yesterday thankfully. So it is real. A fellow member on TPf who has many of his older and wool scarves took a look for me and let me know it is authentic. I was 99% but I want to be 100% before I pass it along. I've been sold fakes and I would hate to do that to someone.

I feel so badly for Lesley and hope she gets better very soon. She's a lovely lady. I've always liked chatting with her, so I wish her and her family all the best.

Thank you again so much for your post and your thoughts. I appreciate your advice. I hope you have a wonderful day!
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I'm glad to hear someone was able to help you. TPFers can really help each other out sometimes. :)

Yes, Lesley is really lovely and we are all cheering for her to get better.
 
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