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Hi everyone! I'm new to VC and have been contemplating my first purchase. I thought the photos looked familiar for the item I was thinking of purchasing and I realize they are stolen from a blog I first saw the bag on. I haven't informed the blogger yet but I intend to. Does VC have any rules about posting pics that aren't of the actual item? I couldn't find anything on the site.
 
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Freak4Coach said:
Hi everyone! I'm new to VC and have been contemplating my first purchase. I thought the photos looked familiar for the item I was thinking of purchasing and I realize they are stolen from a blog I first saw the bag on. I haven't informed the blogger yet but I intend to. Does VC have any rules about posting pics that aren't of the actual item? I couldn't find anything on the site.
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I would check with the blogger first, could be she is selling the bag or had the pictures from the person selling the bag. The bag has to pass inspection by VC first.

To be honest, I was very impressed with the quality control of VideDressing, I put some Zanotti heels up, they contacted me and I sent them pictures of the serial number (stuff you don't want to put on the web for people to see who might be searching for it to sell fakes), insoles and soles, and then they accepted the item, they wouldn't before. I thought that was very diligent of them.
 
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Freak4Coach said:
Hi everyone! I'm new to VC and have been contemplating my first purchase. I thought the photos looked familiar for the item I was thinking of purchasing and I realize they are stolen from a blog I first saw the bag on. I haven't informed the blogger yet but I intend to. Does VC have any rules about posting pics that aren't of the actual item? I couldn't find anything on the site.
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VC is not always consistent, but generally it is very hard to get photos approved for posting - if the photos are not your own original photos (even a screenshot from your own photo) the photo will not be accepted. However, sometimes there are less experienced people working so things can slip through the cracks. Gabs007 has a great point to check with the blogger first to see if they are selling the bag.
 
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nicole0612 said:
VC is not always consistent, but generally it is very hard to get photos approved for posting - if the photos are not your own original photos (even a screenshot from your own photo) the photo will not be accepted. However, sometimes there are less experienced people working so things can slip through the cracks. Gabs007 has a great point to check with the blogger first to see if they are selling the bag.
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They are totally bizarre, I had one item on Vide, tons of interest but really stupid offers, so I thought I throw it on VC as well, they wouldn't approve of the photos as they were on the web somewhere else.

Also if it isn't the blogger selling the bag, the blogger then can link to the blog and let them know, however if it is not the same item with the matching serial number, it will not pass inspection.
 
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Gabs007 said:
I would check with the blogger first, could be she is selling the bag or had the pictures from the person selling the bag. The bag has to pass inspection by VC first.

To be honest, I was very impressed with the quality control of VideDressing, I put some Zanotti heels up, they contacted me and I sent them pictures of the serial number (stuff you don't want to put on the web for people to see who might be searching for it to sell fakes), insoles and soles, and then they accepted the item, they wouldn't before. I thought that was very diligent of them.
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nicole0612 said:
VC is not always consistent, but generally it is very hard to get photos approved for posting - if the photos are not your own original photos (even a screenshot from your own photo) the photo will not be accepted. However, sometimes there are less experienced people working so things can slip through the cracks. Gabs007 has a great point to check with the blogger first to see if they are selling the bag.
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Hi! Thanks so much for responding! I don't want to go into too much detail to expose either party but I have absolutely no doubt that the seller is NOT the blogger. For one. they are in different countries. I'll contact the blogger to see if she wants to pursue anything. Thanks again!
 
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Gabs007 said:
They are totally bizarre, I had one item on Vide, tons of interest but really stupid offers, so I thought I throw it on VC as well, they wouldn't approve of the photos as they were on the web somewhere else.

Also if it isn't the blogger selling the bag, the blogger then can link to the blog and let them know, however if it is not the same item with the matching serial number, it will not pass inspection.
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That's the odd thing. There are only 5 photos and none are identifying photos - no tags or serial numbers. So there's no way to tell they aren't the same bag unless the condition is substantially different.
 
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Freak4Coach said:
That's the odd thing. There are only 5 photos and none are identifying photos - no tags or serial numbers. So there's no way to tell they aren't the same bag unless the condition is substantially different.
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Tbh I understand why they won't put serial numbers and such on the web, ages ago when still working in fashion journalism, I did an article about fakes with a colleague, and the ones who manufactured and sold fakes would search for real numbers and pics and use them on sites where there is no verification. Whenever I sell one of my items, I will give the site the serial numbers and all that, but I will not publish them. Basically resale sites are the hunting ground for fakers to find serial numbers.
 
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Gabs007 said:
Tbh I understand why they won't put serial numbers and such on the web, ages ago when still working in fashion journalism, I did an article about fakes with a colleague, and the ones who manufactured and sold fakes would search for real numbers and pics and use them on sites where there is no verification. Whenever I sell one of my items, I will give the site the serial numbers and all that, but I will not publish them. Basically resale sites are the hunting ground for fakers to find serial numbers.
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I understand that with designers like Chanel who use serial numbers that can identify the buyer or help someone produce a fake. If I were to sell any of my Chanel pieces, I wouldn't show the serial number either. However, alot of designers don't use those kinds of serial numbers such as Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton and Coach. So hiding one of those isn't going to really make a difference. But a date code or something like that might help determine if the same bag was shipped. In this case I was simply trying to say there isn't enough information in the photos to prove the buyer is getting the same bag in the photos. I understand the point you are trying to make though :yes:

I did contact the blogger. I haven't received a response yet so it's possible she doesn't care but at least I did my part to try to help. :smile:
 
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Freak4Coach said:
I understand that with designers like Chanel who use serial numbers that can identify the buyer or help someone produce a fake. If I were to sell any of my Chanel pieces, I wouldn't show the serial number either. However, alot of designers don't use those kinds of serial numbers such as Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton and Coach. So hiding one of those isn't going to really make a difference. But a date code or something like that might help determine if the same bag was shipped. In this case I was simply trying to say there isn't enough information in the photos to prove the buyer is getting the same bag in the photos. I understand the point you are trying to make though :yes:

I did contact the blogger. I haven't received a response yet so it's possible she doesn't care but at least I did my part to try to help. :smile:
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Think about it this way, if it isn't the same type of bag in a similar condition, it won't pass inspection. I am thinking there might be a totally harmless reason, maybe the person just didn't get good pictures of her own bag (I made total steals because people had horrible pictures up, blurry and out of focus or horrendous backgrounds) and she used the pictures, not OK to use them without permission, but if she is trying to sell a bag that is different, they're going to charge her
 
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Gabs007 said:
Think about it this way, if it isn't the same type of bag in a similar condition, it won't pass inspection. I am thinking there might be a totally harmless reason, maybe the person just didn't get good pictures of her own bag (I made total steals because people had horrible pictures up, blurry and out of focus or horrendous backgrounds) and she used the pictures, not OK to use them without permission, but if she is trying to sell a bag that is different, they're going to charge her
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That’s a good point. Her price is high imo so I’m trying to decide whether or not to make an offer. Thanks so much for your input!
 
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Freak4Coach said:
That’s a good point. Her price is high imo so I’m trying to decide whether or not to make an offer. Thanks so much for your input!
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Honestly, in your case I would have reservations too, that is why I suggested that you use the ask a question feature and request additional pictures. The problem is not that you might not get your money back, you might have to wait for a long time. VC is pretty awful with that and their process... Something I sold through them has been sitting for over a week in their depot, not picked up by them yet, there is somebody waiting for it... Unless you want to give them a free loan for a few weeks, I would communicate with the seller and ask her to take a few more pics.
 
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Gabs007 said:
You could ask her for more pictures and be specific, see how she responds?
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Gabs007 said:
Honestly, in your case I would have reservations too, that is why I suggested that you use the ask a question feature and request additional pictures. The problem is not that you might not get your money back, you might have to wait for a long time. VC is pretty awful with that and their process... Something I sold through them has been sitting for over a week in their depot, not picked up by them yet, there is somebody waiting for it... Unless you want to give them a free loan for a few weeks, I would communicate with the seller and ask her to take a few more pics.
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Oh yeah I would definitely ask for more photos and information before I actually made an offer. I just don't want to waste my time or the seller's if I don't want to pursue it in the end. There are several concerns about purchasing the bag and and the way VC operates is part of it.
 
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