Poshmark should have caught the fake and never sent it!
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Poshmark authentication is notorious for being useless or complicate with the fraud. I've experienced the same thing myself with a super fake Puzzle bag.
I had a small puzzle in stone blue and sold it. It was such a lovely color but I sold it because I used my tan one more frequently. People get bored of colors more quickly than neutral tones so I would keep checking the preloved market. When I listed mine on eBay it sold within 3 days!Thank you! I had a large puzzle bag that I eventually let go, so I totally understand your concern about the opening! To me, it's not too bothersome but yeah, fitting a normal size book would requires tilting it a bit to get in (Gone are the days when I could just throw everything I need, heck, a 13 inch macbook air, to the large size)
That being said, I absolutely love the lightweight factor of the small size. I did worry once about missing the feet, but from a design standpoint, it is a cleaner look with the thin strap (which quite important to me). Also, the thin strap doesn't fall off my shoulder! (which was the case for me with the large puzzle, especially lugging it around over a thick coat during winter)
Lastly, I thought finding a mint condition in the older design (in stone blue) might be tougher since it's been around longer, which something that frustrates me more because I want the color so bad, but I do understand having feet would make using the bag a little more at ease. Nevertheless, with all those factors in, I decided to bit the bullet with the newer design and glad to report it's been an absolute bliss using it! Hope it helps
I really hope Poshmark makes this right for you. I've seen some nice designer finds on Poshmark but if their authentication services are useless AND they don't take any responsibility for letting a fake slip through, they are basically telling people to avoid buying anything high value on Poshmark.
It's in their best interest to take your side, so people have confidence when buying designer items on Poshmark. I'm sure these high value luxury goods result in the best commissions for Poshmark. Otherwise sellers and buyers may as well stick to eBay, who have lower commissions and better recourse for the buyer through Paypal.
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The Saga continues.. Poshmark came back and deemed the bag authentic and closed my dispute case. They authenticated it before they shipped the bag to me and also had a third party called ****************** authenticate it (when i filed my dispute claim) based off the photos the seller had posted in the original poshmark listing. these photos do not show enough up close details of the bag and so, you get the idea.. quite outrageous and not the proper way to authenticate the bag. quite frustrating since i submitted several photos in the original case dispute process with poshmark and they didn't take note of them. i even paid legit grails to take a look at very clear photos i had taken of the bag and they deemed it a fake based on the inconsistent stitching pattern throughout the bag. i submitted this legit grails review to poshmark as well and that was also disregarded. so.. i reached back out to customer service after they closed the case requesting a manager respond to me because i simply refuse to accept this verdict on this bag! i paid $1,850. and for goodness sakes this bag is fake and i want my money back! to say i am shocked that they closed the case saying the bag is authentic is an under statement, i am beyond dumbfounded!
there are many other inconsistencies to note to deem the bag a fake besides just the inconsistent stitching that legit grails pointed out. i thought these comparison photos could be a great help to anyone wanting to learn the differences and to anyone considering to buy a pre-loved loewe small puzzle bag on how to recognize a fake. i have wanted this bag for so long and i can happily say i got one this week from fashionphile and legit grails said it's authentic! this is the loewe puzzle bag in size small in the color tan. it is the older original version from 2017 with the hardware feet and double wide shoulder strap. i took these photos to compare the bags and i just sent them to poshmark's customer service after they did reply to me this morning to look into the matter further. i hope these comparison photos can make it clear to poshmark on the differences between authentic vs. not authentic.
at this point i think I can say i do not recommend anyone to purchase a pre-loved loewe bag from poshmark or potentially any other luxury brand bag for that matter unless the seller provides enough detailed photos to convince you of authenticity and even still you run a risk. ask a lot of questions, ask for lots of photos! if ever in doubt submit photos to legit grails or any other outside authenticators. because thru my experience i am not impressed with poshmark's authenticity process. previous to this i thought poshmark was great and i really love the clothing items i have scored through their service. but boy, this experience.. what a nightmare!
also, to note: if the seller says it comes with it's dustbag and cards.. that is not enough to ease you that you are buying an authentic bag.
note about these photos:
1. consistent stitching: here the color of thread isn't even the same.
2. shape: here the side view is a dead giveaway.
3. logo on top: the fake shows the logo deeply embossed and should not be on classic calf loewe puzzle small models.
4. zipper end logos: these couldn't be more different, very obvious. the fake logo is upside down and reversed.
5. serial number tag: this original version (small with feet and wide strap) was not produced in 18. last year was 17. so, that's a dead giveaway here too.
6. strap hook letters: one is clean and precise, the other not.
7. loewe letters on inside tag and on zipper pulls and hooks, the different shape of the letters is subtle but there are differences!
buyers beware, be smart, get a good sale price or discount on pre-loved whenever possible and love your Loewe! they truly are gorgeous well made bags that we can cherish and enjoy for years and years!
So sorry you went through this @curiouscat4 ! I hope you get your money back soon. Thank you for posting these pictures! The puzzle super fakes are rampant in the preloved market. And it’s great you have an authentic puzzle now!
This is soo detailed. Thanks for spreading the word on superfakes!
So sorry to hear Poshmark did this to you too. Can you dispute with your CC company and just send the bag back?
Thanks for sharing the pics and it's clear it's a fake just based on the zipper hardware! Can you just dispute the charge with your credit card? Poshmark shouldn't have to put you through these paces if they sold you a fake bag that passed their clearly inadequate authentication process!
Hi there, I hope you all doing well
Is there anyone who has a Lazo bucket bag? Perhaps in wool?
I'd like to see (model) pics and hear your experience with the bag.
I did it
Love the bold color and pattern!