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#106
Vanilla Bean said:
Maybe she is very ill now, but OP has tried to contact her for the last two weeks of September and during that period of time Lesley posted multiple times on her private FB page and was perfectly fine. Now I am not going to be rude enough to post screenshots (that I have) but maybe enough of constant defending and providing excuses for a service that does not deliver and does not care about the customers.
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I'm certainly not trying to get into an argument and in no way am trying to take sides on this issue, but for what it's worth, Lesley was in contact with me frequently during the last two weeks of September regarding two authentications I sent in. She responded to numerous emails and requested additional photos more than once. She explained that she was dealing with a health issue of her mother's and that was the reason for the delay in responding. I just recently dealt with something similar which delayed my shipping of several eBay orders, so I totally feel for her on that situation.

But I just wanted to make sure that everyone knows Lesley was working with at least some customers during the last two weeks of September prior to her leave of absence. :flowers:
 
#107
uadjit said:
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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ITA! Thank you so much, Uadjit! Its not like any other blog I've seen! Everyone is so kind and helpful and willing to give of their time. Its amazing!

I hope Lesley is feeling better! Its so easy to take advantage of our health until something like this happens. I wish her nothing but the best and a speedy recovery!

Thank you again for your help, and I hope you have a great day!
 
#108
Hi Guys,

Ive been reading purseforum for like years and have only just decided to join. Mainly because i need help... eekk.

So ive been lusting after the Valentino rockstud flap bag and found an amazing one on ebay - pop stud all multicoloured in pastels. Originally the pictures all seemed great. I asked the seller where she had purchased it from and she named a reputable site. However she did not have any tags - knowing that most designers dont really issue tags apart from authentication cards etc i thought thats nothing out the ordinary. However i asked for more pictures and she said thats fine.

When she posted the pictures they seemed abit different from the original ones she has on her listing - i asked her why and she said its because the pictures she originally has are from the site - but i know the site pictures dont look like that so now im in two minds. Also the stitch count doesnt add up on the internal tag. I think i know in my heart its a fake but was wondering if anyone could confirm or even unconfirm it???

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VALENTINO...78?pt=UK_Women_s_Handbags&hash=item3ce91c05ca


Please do help!! :sad:
 
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#109
Mary110 said:
Hi Guys,

Ive been reading purseforum for like years and have only just decided to join. Mainly because i need help... eekk.

So ive been lusting after the Valentino rockstud flap bag and found an amazing one on ebay - pop stud all multicoloured in pastels. Orginally the pictures all seemed great. I asked the seller where she had purchased it from and she named a reputable site. However she did not have any tags - knowing that most designers dont really issue tags apart from authentication cards etc i thought thats nothing out the ordinary. However i asked for more pictures and she said thats fine.

When she posted the pictures they seemed abit different from the original ones she has on her listing - i asked her why and she said its because the pictures she originally has are from the site - but i know the site pictures dont look like that so now im in two minds. Also the stitch count doesnt add up on the internal tag. I think i know in my heart its a fake but was wondering if anyone could confirm or even unconfirm it???

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VALENTINO...78?pt=UK_Women_s_Handbags&hash=item3ce91c05ca


Please do help!! :sad:
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Normally, I'd have referred you to the authentication thread but I don't see a Valentino one. Maybe someone knows where it is:

http://forum.purseblog.com/announcement.php?f=56&a=35

Have you already purchased the bag? None of her listings show enough pictures and I'm not even sure the non-stock pictures in the listings are her own pictures of the actual items.

A quick search of her listings shows that some use pictures belonging to other sellers.

If you haven't already bought the bag, I'd find another seller since there's no way of knowing what you'll receive.

JMHO.
 
#110
Mary110 said:
Hi Guys,

Ive been reading purseforum for like years and have only just decided to join. Mainly because i need help... eekk.

So ive been lusting after the Valentino rockstud flap bag and found an amazing one on ebay - pop stud all multicoloured in pastels. Originally the pictures all seemed great. I asked the seller where she had purchased it from and she named a reputable site. However she did not have any tags - knowing that most designers dont really issue tags apart from authentication cards etc i thought thats nothing out the ordinary. However i asked for more pictures and she said thats fine.

When she posted the pictures they seemed abit different from the original ones she has on her listing - i asked her why and she said its because the pictures she originally has are from the site - but i know the site pictures dont look like that so now im in two minds. Also the stitch count doesnt add up on the internal tag. I think i know in my heart its a fake but was wondering if anyone could confirm or even unconfirm it???

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VALENTINO...78?pt=UK_Women_s_Handbags&hash=item3ce91c05ca


Please do help!! :sad:
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Here is the link to the Valentino Authentication Thread:

http://forum.purseblog.com/valentino/authenticate-this-valentino-read-post-1-first-649683.html

Hopefully the ladies over there will be able to help! :smile1:
 
#111
Hi ladies

I need some recommendations - which site would be the best for have a bag authenticated for a written statement?

I need to get a bag authenticated and would like to have a written statement along with it but don't know which site to use?

There are so many out there I don't know which to use - its my first time using an authenticator besides tpf.

Thanks in advance for any help or recs.
 
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