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dinamit said:
Bump!

Hi All,

I just became a Trollie as I purchased my first bracelet with lace lock tonight. So happy and excited! I've been lusting over it for a while and got some vouchers as a gift so finally took the plunge. Otherwise, I've been collecting Pandora since the summer and have two bracelets and a bangle.

I have a question for you experienced ladies; how do you authenticate a Troll bead? I know how to spot a fake Pandora from a mile off but have no clue with Trollbeads.

Also, are there any reputable ebay dealers for Troll out there?

Many thanks!
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hi dinamit, welcome to Trollbeads. I do not know the seller and will take a look but I am not really sure. Other web sites devoted to TB will offer some advice on obviously counterfeit beads.
I have purchased from 2 sellers on ebay with no problems but in the end, do we really know if it is authentic or not. I did shop on the secondary market for hard-to-find or retired silvers.
Best to keep your purchases with authorized sellers and take advantage of the many promotions that can make collecting the beads so fun.
 
#1,367
gelbergirl said:
hi dinamit, welcome to Trollbeads. I do not know the seller and will take a look but I am not really sure. Other web sites devoted to TB will offer some advice on obviously counterfeit beads.
I have purchased from 2 sellers on ebay with no problems but in the end, do we really know if it is authentic or not. I did shop on the secondary market for hard-to-find or retired silvers.
Best to keep your purchases with authorized sellers and take advantage of the many promotions that can make collecting the beads so fun.
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Thanks so much for replying Gelbergirl.

Trollbeads are hard to come by where I live and I am relying on Perlen, however the bead I was after is out of stock there as it is discontinued, and so I turned to eBay. I bought the green jade bead and it has already shipped, so I will see what it's like when it arrives. The feedback for that seller is 99.8% good, so a few dissatisfied customers, but the vast majority of positive feedback is from repeat customers, so either a lot of Troll collectors don't know how to differentiate fakes from the real stuff, or the seller is doing something right. I hope it is the latter.

I'll let you know how it works out.
 
#1,368
dinamit said:
OK, has anyone bought from Doranella store on ebay? They have a huge catalogue of 2000+ Troll beadsat very reasonable prices and I am wondering if they are too good to be true. They stock so many of the beads I want but use stock images which scares me a little.

Here is the link:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/doranellas...123125120&_sop=10&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322&_vc=1

Is it possible to have such a large catalogue of fakies?
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I have never bought from doranella,but their prices are good. Let me know how it turns out :)
 
#1,372
dinamit said:
Thanks darkangel :-)

Do you still collect Troll?

Also, any input on how to authenticate Trollbeads would be welcome so that I can determine if this seller is genuine. I ordered a Jade bead from them.

Many thanks.
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HECK YES i still collect troll!!! but i am on a budget... i went crazy a few months ago, got some seriously awesome troll pieces, and now that i have finished my wish list, i am just kicking back and enjoying my collection :)
not sure about jade, it is hard sometimes to tell, i think pandora is faked alot more than troll, but if the price is too good to be true, then it most likely isn't! that's my motto.
 
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Haven't contributed to this thread yet so here's a pic of my current Trollbead and Red Bali Frog creation. I also have a random jade piece from when I went to China a while ago. I just got the iridescent bead yesterday from my MIL for an early Christmas present!
 
#1,374
darkangel07760 said:
let me take a look when i get home and see what i have saved and i will let you know. i do know collectatroll is safe!
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darkangel07760 said:
HECK YES i still collect troll!!! but i am on a budget... i went crazy a few months ago, got some seriously awesome troll pieces, and now that i have finished my wish list, i am just kicking back and enjoying my collection :)
not sure about jade, it is hard sometimes to tell, i think pandora is faked alot more than troll, but if the price is too good to be true, then it most likely isn't! that's my motto.
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Thanks darkangel. Would love to see a group shot of all your Troll. I still dream of your gold bacelet...:rolleyes:

I will hek out the seller you suggest. With Doranella the prices are verging on 'too good to be true' - I just wish there was a way I could authenticate the charm. It's my first! I too think there are a lot more Pandora fakes; Troll isn't as well known, at least here in the UK. Do you love one brand more than the other?

I will check out the ebay seller you suggested.
 
#1,377
dinamit said:
Thanks darkangel. Would love to see a group shot of all your Troll. I still dream of your gold bacelet...:rolleyes:

I will hek out the seller you suggest. With Doranella the prices are verging on 'too good to be true' - I just wish there was a way I could authenticate the charm. It's my first! I too think there are a lot more Pandora fakes; Troll isn't as well known, at least here in the UK. Do you love one brand more than the other?

I will check out the ebay seller you suggested.
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I love my gold bracelet. I should wear it more but i cant wear anhthing but pa dora when i am working at pandora, and i need to remember to put it on when i go to work. I have been wearing my troll X bracelet alot lately :)
 
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