Designer Handbags- How To Tell Whether It Is Authentic

Designer Handbags How To Tell Whether It Is Authentic

Sellers on eBay are required to sell only authentic goods. Sadly, there are many people who will not only sell counterfit or fake items (which I refer to as replicas), but who will go to great lengths to trick you into thinking that they are authentic. In this guide, I will help you determine the difference between an authentic or replica handbag.

Let me begin by telling you about me and where I come from. I have spent an immense number of hours on the internet, admiring and researching high end designer handbags. I have sold a small number of bags, both authentic and replica, on the internet. After the time I have spent researching handbags, I have come to recognize many signs that an item is a replica that most people would overlook.

First of all, check the location of the seller, which is posted in the auction. In many, BUT NOT ALL, cases, sellers from Asia are selling replica bags. The reason behind this is that countries in this area have very unspecific intellectual property laws, so factories which manufacture replica products are very prevalent. Sellers from China, Korea and Singapore are especially dangerous.

Also, it is important to check the wrapping of the bag in the picture. Paper around buckles, plastic over handles, and square tags of material hanging from a strap are all telltale signs of a replica. Brand new bags from the boutiques never have any wrapping around them UNLESS THE BAG WAS SPECIAL ORDERED. Special-ordered bags are typically the newest "It" bags, like the Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 was a few years ago. In contrast, the Louis Vuitton Cabas Mezzo is hardly ever special ordered because it is a classic. Get a very clear answer from the seller when it comes to the circumstances of purchasing the bag.

If the seller says the bag is from the internet, ask them which website. Websites usuall... ...read the full guide >>>