I am strongly suspicious of your motives for commenting given you are not an authenticator and you are trying to convince people the bag is real even though Hermes themselves have said it is not. Addtionally, I do not know what you mean by security tag because if something was resold to me with a security tag I would suspect it has been stolen since security tags should be removed by the store when they are sold. If you are referring to the piece of paper that reebonz wraps around the handles that if you break shows you have used the bag that does not make any sense as no one would send the bag into Hermes for repair with that still attached. Again, I do not know why you are so aggressive in your assertions but it definitely makes me suspicious about your motives and potentially who you represent. Furthermore, as another poster has mentioned this is not an authentication thread.
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I am strongly suspicious of your motives for commenting given you are not an authenticator and you are trying to convince people the bag is real even though Hermes themselves have said it is not. Addtionally, I do not know what you mean by security tag because if something was resold to me with a security tag I would suspect it has been stolen since security tags should be removed by the store when they are sold. If you are referring to the piece of paper that reebonz wraps around the handles that if you break shows you have used the bag that does not make any sense as no one would send the bag into Hermes for repair with that still attached. Again, I do not know why you are so aggressive in your assertions but it definitely makes me suspicious about your motives and potentially who you represent. Furthermore, as another poster has mentioned this is not an authentication thread.
earlier in the thread OP indicated that he will provide the physical letter that Hermes is sending to him on the matter.
It is good that OP stated where he originally sourced the bag.
That means that, assuming the supplier is aware of this discussion, it has an opportunity to repudiate the claim or take any action it deems appropriate.
What annoys me is when threads are started with accusations and suspicions against unspecified stores or staff.
That inevitably leads to wrong conclusions.
This thread has really highlighted the whole issue of supply and demand, in that if it were possible to simply go into Hermes and buy what you want there should be no problem. Limited supply and high value encourages genuine selling of pre-loved, but that opens the door for counterfeits. What we would all like is a clear checklist of what makes an article genuine - those subtle details which expose the less obvious fakes. However, much as we need to know that, we accept that it would be a two edged sword and give fakers clear guidelines to become better.
That means that, assuming the supplier is aware of this discussion, it has an opportunity to repudiate the claim or take any action it deems appropriate.
What annoys me is when threads are started with accusations and suspicions against unspecified stores or staff.
That inevitably leads to wrong conclusions.
This thread has really highlighted the whole issue of supply and demand, in that if it were possible to simply go into Hermes and buy what you want there should be no problem. Limited supply and high value encourages genuine selling of pre-loved, but that opens the door for counterfeits. What we would all like is a clear checklist of what makes an article genuine - those subtle details which expose the less obvious fakes. However, much as we need to know that, we accept that it would be a two edged sword and give fakers clear guidelines to become better.
A genuine question : if police case has been made by Hermes store, I would assume that Reebonz would have been contacted? It's just unfortunate that OP had to encounter this, I would not be so calm. Hope that this would be resolved soon.
Couldn't agree more! To Reebonz's credit they have called me up to apologise for the incident but there was a sense they were shirking responsibility as the bag apparently came via Brand Off Hong Kong. My response was that I bought it from Reebonz so it's Reebonz's responsibility to handle the matter and they can sort out their issue with Brand Off internally. I also do hope they are reading this because it means if they sort out this mess appropriately I can write about it and restore faith in their business.
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I'm not entirely sure a police case has been made by Hermes. Their contract states that could notify the appropriate authorities for investigation but doesn't say they will.
I’m so sorry you’re going through this OP. It really gets very frustrating in Aus as we don’t get a lot of options. I’ve only bought brand news in Reebonz, this was back a few years ago before they started selling preloved, but reading stories like this puts me off buying from them again.
Hope this gets sorted very soon.
Hope this gets sorted very soon.
Thank you for replying to my question. Hope this gets resolved soonest.
Thanks a lot. Yeah it's hard in Aus as I don't have the money to 'build a relationship' by spending thousands beforehand. I'm also confused about the concept of the waitlist because the Melbourne thread says the waitlist is closed by the Sydney thread says there is still a waitlist. It all seems very hard!
Thank you for sharing your story and it’s transparency. I do believe that when given all the necessary paperwork you will receive your refund. Wishing you the joy of owning another new authentic Birkin.
With no intention to being rude that sounds as extortion to me. If Reebonz refund you without proof to buy themselves a peace of mind that will place a spot on Brandoff which is reputable Hermes seller.
Again for me will be very interesting to see such letter from Hermes store with pictures as proof is the same bag you bought because in the link there are no indications of fake bag.
By the way authentication certificate from reputable authenticator also is a strong proof.
I do not believe you are being rude but I do suspect malicious intent in your posts. Again, I'm not sure what agenda you are pushing but I do not like your loaded words and connotations. Please look up the definition of extortion before you go around using the word.
There have been other posters here who have doubted the veracity of my claims and with some education from other posters I now have a better understanding why but you seem particularly invested in pushing this point.
Also, an authenticator has already posted in this thread that they have seen fake bags being sold from 'reputable' Japanese establishments such as Brand Off.
I do not accept your previous claim that you are an authenticator as my understanding is that authenticators require at least 500 posts demonstrating deep brand knowledge and your profile does not seem to have many posts in the Hermes thread but rather other generic threads like TV shows.
In terms of Reebonz refunding without proof, if you follow the thread I have already written that I am awaiting an 'expertise letter' from Hermes to forward to Reebonz so do not twist the scenario.
Finally, your suggestion that an authentication certificate from a reputable authenticator is also strong proof is an awkward attempt to discredit me because you know full well that Hermes have confiscated the bag so it is impossible for me to get anyone else to authenticate the bag so you have effectively challenged me to a task you know I cannot achieve.
I fully acknowledge your doubts regarding my situation and feel you have clearly expressed this for all concerned and respectfully request you wait for the resolution of this issue after which I will post more information that will clearly quell your suspicions.
Authenticating a bag from pictures alone is tricky, no matter how good you are at it unless there is an obvious tell. A well known reseller showed me a super fake Birkin that she had been stuck with. I was able to examine it in detail. It was pretty scary.
Interesting thread. I love Birkins and Kellys. However some of these kinda daytime tales that touch is the reason I’ve learned to be content with the Hermes game. The game alao helps me build patience, resilience and assertiveness which will only be resourceful traits in other aspects of my life. At the end of that game, I can sleep well at night knowing the Birkin that took me 6 months or 2 years to get is the real deal. Shout out to resellers across the globe that’s have to deal with unscrupulous buyers. Shout out to unsuspecting buyers who have lost a fortune to shady re-sellers. It is a leap of faith to shell out double figures on an item you have never seen from a reseller you have never met. I admire your faith in humanity cos My intrinsic trust issues and the ever paranoid roommate in my head won’t even let me believe everything Whole Foods labels as organic is in fact organic. (Deep issues, right? Lol) I mean who is authenticating authenticators? And how do I know that a reseller, an authenticator, and the authenticator’s authenticator isn’t all the same person with different domain names in today’s obscure internet of things?
[emoji651]️[emoji651]️[emoji651]️ she just done and broke the internet y’all. Sometimes the monsters are real and out to get you. It’s not all in your head.
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