The 'Authentication' Thread

[darkintragedy]

it's ok. They're not Dior Homme glasses by the way. It's a unisex one.

 

[Diorling]

That is the standard Dior case, it's what I got for mine. The Safilo and stuff look up to snuff so they appear real. I dont know the Celebrity though, why not take them to a Dior store or something like that?

 

[darkintragedy]

i would, but the nearest one is an hour and a half away. So eventually I'll take them there, but for now, I trust members here on TFS.

 

[brian]

those seem fine to me

i have the celebrities, and everything seems fine...

 

[darkintragedy]

those seem fine to me

i have the celebrities, and everything seems fine...

awesome. thanks very much to all of you.

 

[sugarpea]

Are these fake citizens?

so my friend, who is on a budget, bought these citizens of humanity jeans online and now she is worried that they may be fake....she hasnt recieved them yet so she is relying on the one pic thats up there....she thinks the signature "h" on the back pocket looks fake...what do you guys think? i think they are fine...are there any tell-tale signs of citizens jeans look fake or authentic? thanks!

 

[highclasstrash]

they're making fake citizens now? wow!
my jeans are at my bf's so i can't compare em, but the h looks fine, i think your friend is being paranoid.

if she can't afford citizens and has too resort too purchasing could-be-fakes over the net too save a couple of dollars, maybe she should rethink her priorities
their are plenty of quality jeans out there that are half the price of citizens, minus the heavy price tag and label.

 

[Yes]

do you think this is real?
I'm thinking about getting it for my girlfriend for her birthday, I know she really wants a monogram bag i know she can't afford one. Me being only thirteen i can't spend toooo much on a bag

 

[jssy4eva]

do you think this is real?
I'm thinking about getting it for my girlfriend for her birthday, I know she really wants a monogram bag i know she can't afford one. Me being only thirteen i can't spend toooo much on a bag

awww....u r so cute...i wish my ex was as thoughtful as you on my bday....

i don't think that bag is real.......if' it's from ebay then it's most likely fake, but if your girl wants a bag, then it is a cute one fake or not

 

[Plastic'sWife]

Yes:

I dont think it is either, actually, I really dont think it is.
What does the seller's feedback look like?

 

[pucci_mama]

Thanks Alex and Chinor1

I have decided to wait on the jeans since they seem awfully baggy.. Well, Im one or SKINNY jeans

But thanks sooo much on the feedback!

And to YES, that is totally fake!!! From miles away, but I understand that you are young and if your gf wants it then its sooo sweet. Good luck.

 

[Yes]

feedback was 98.8%
but it sold
im gonna have to look for a new good looking fake
ill post it when i find it with the info
and see the reason why i want to get her a really nice looking one is because her friends are all rich and the ones grandpa just died and left 3 mill to her family. so the girl go the new denim LV speedy bag or w/e and the Coach Hobo Scribble and the cerises pochette so... i don't want my girlfriend to feel left out.
I think this is the previous bag that i posted but its being auctioned for $5,800 it looks a little different though

 

[Dubuc]

Just making sure this is fake:

Its from ebay so basically, its fake, but we never know...

 

[Fade to Black]

Dubuc i dont think ive ever seen that style.

the dh sunglasses on ebay seem questionable for the most part.

 

[Yes]

Thinking about getting this

Feedback score 724
only $31
w/ these chanel sunglasses

the glasses are $56
feedback score 11
fake or real if the glasses look to fake i wont get them

 

[Fade to Black]

yeah i'd probably pass on the glasses. maybe its just the picture but they look cheaply made.

 

[Dubuc]

YES: The Jicy couture bag looks pretty kewl! I think its a real one, but cant be sure.Nice buy !!! As for the glasses, they look cheap like Fade to black said

As for the LV bags, REAL REAL ones never go under like 1500-2000$ depending on the models for sure. On the streets ( like here in Montreal) you see a LOT of these bags, but you know that like 95% of them are fakes. There are very good replicas though on the black market. ( like on ebay) they are AAA replicas and come with the tags, label, good material etc. If your eally want a LV style bag, I think its worth the money ( the real good one replicas goes for like 150-200 $, sometime more) but the people who knows about these bags ( like a lot of people here) will be sure that its a fake, even more if its a 13 years old girl that has it . But like I said, its a great buy if you dont mind having a fake, cuz usually they are of great quality !!!

As for MYSELF, I think the very high ammount of fakes have made these bags trend a bit faded. I mean, I dont find these bags kool or even original now cuz I see them on every street corner, fake or not. But that is my opinion

 

[mouko]

 

[stilista]

If you're unsure about an item's authenticity just by looking at the photos you should always take into consideration the other items the seller is selling, for example - a lot of the same thing up for auction at once is usually a giveaway, whereas a mixture of different designers and pieces will often mean the seller is just selling on some items they no longer want, rather than dealing with a factory full of fakes direct from China.

With feedback it's not always just negatives than can give you clues - try to read the positives too - sometimes a buyer will leave a positive but still say "great item, not sure about authenticity but good for the price"...as they don't really mind if an item is genuine, they just want a bargain.

Try to research the piece you're after if you're going to be spending $$$ and never trust the pics taken straight off of Eluxury. Be sure you know what the lining and label should look like, and that all the trimmings and hardware is correct for the style. If in doubt, don't spend a lot of cash...Remember, if they can fake the handbag, they can obviously fake an id card and dustbag.

Chanel is usually a fairly safe bet as their Vero people are straight on anything even slightly dubious, but be more vigilant with Dior, LV, Tiffany etc.

It can help to ask the seller a random question too, and see how quickly they reply, what their English is like (if they're saying they are registered in the UK or US for instance, but the English would lead you to believe the item may be shipped from Singapore or China)

You can still find amazing, genuine items on Ebay - you shouldn't always assume it's fake.

Phew, I really typed a lot...well I hope it helps someone from being duped

 

[Dubuc]

Thank you Stilista!! Great post!


Mouko: I have seen this item on ebay a few minutes ago, and for the price, I would think its fake