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Originally Posted by Laur Those Juicy bags are not authentic. I just thought I would let you know but if you don't care about authenticity with designer names, it doesn't matter. |
Did you order one from him? This man told me if it was not authentic ....he'd pay return postage et al. But, hey, I am not fronting for him ... just wanted to pass it on .... here are a few websites that review Fakes, etc. Go To website for pictures ... http://reviews.ebay.com/How-to-Spot-...AT:-1:SEARCH:1[*]
How to Spot Fake Juicy Couture Carriers, Bags, Sellers iews & Guides
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Ebay is known for its cheap immitations and fake bags so here is my guide on how spot fake Juicy Couture Bags & Carriers, what to look for when you're purchasing a Juicy Couture Bag, and information on buying from legitimate sellers.
Juicy Couture Made in the USA? The first thing to know and the most unknown information on finding an authentic Juicy Couture Bag is that 90% of Authentic Juicy Couture Bags are actually manufactured in China and have "Made in China" on the manufacturers tag. I encourage all of you interested in buying a Juicy Couture Bag to take a trip to Nieman Marcus or Nordstroms and check out the tags and you will see they all say "made in china". But you thought Juicy Couture was Made in the USA right? So did I until I started selling them. The truth is almost all affordable designer bags are manufacturered in China, however the company itself is "made in the USA" hence why Juicy Couture and many other popular Designer Handbags such as Kenneth Cole and Coach all claim to be USA companies, but get their bags manufactured in China. This is why Juicy Couture uses the slogan "Made in the USA". So what does this mean? Unfortunetly the actual tag is not as much help in determinng a Fake Juicy Couture Bag, however your bag should definitly have a tag on it and make sure real cowhide leather is used.
Authentic Juicy Couture Characteristics Almost All Authentic Juicy Couture Carriers have small metal knobs with Juicy Couture Engravings on them. If your bag has little metal knobs or feet at the bottom of the bag, make sure there are little Juicy Couture markings on them. I have seen several replicas with plain knobs.
The tag should say 100% Cowhide Leather, cheap immitations have "leather like" material. Authentic Juicy Bags & Carriers use 100% real leather trim, handles, ect. Real Leather is nice and Soft and has a Matte Pebbled Finish on almost all leather Juicy Couture Baby Fluffs, Totes, Satchels ect. Even the Metalic Leather Bags have a more Matte Finish. Unfortunatly fake bags are becoming more advanced and many actually use real leather.
Almost All Charms & Hardware will have Juicy Couture or some type of Logo engraved into the metal. I've seen several immitations where the hardware is plain.
Authentic Juicy Couture Sellers Be very weary of sellers who do not disclose information about themselves. This is why I have an about me page with my picture and information. I am not hiding anything=)
Ask your seller questions!! Authentic Juicy Couture Sellers are easy to communicate with and are not afraid to answer your questions. I spend almost every morning and evening answering emails and questions so always ask even if its just to reassure yourself. Be very weary of low starting bids. Although it is popular on ebay to start bids very low, if you bought a bag wholesale for $100 you are not going to sell it for a penny, 50 bucks, or less than $100. This is a sure sign the bag might not be Authentic because it is selling way to low! I cant stress how important this is. The majority of Authentic bags that are on ebay are listed at
Full Price, it is not common for people to be able to get Juicy Couture at wholesale prices. Please don't forget to ask your sellers where they get their Juicy! Juicy Couture
sold from outside the USA are probably not authentic (not to mention if something does go wrong you will probably have a hard time communicating with the seller so international sales are usually non refundable). While most Juicy Couture is manufactured in China, those manufacturers are under strict contracts. All Juicy Couture is shipped to distribution centers in the US. ** The only way to get discounted Juicy Couture is to get it directly from the Distribution Center, not just anyone can do this, you really have to know someone. Also almost all counterfeit bags are made outside the USA so the odds of finding an authentic Juicy Couture Bag are better
if it is from a US seller.NEW** DROP SHIPPING: I just came across a costumer who purchased a Baby Fluff bag which seemed to be authentic and was made out of nice real leather. However she informed me that the bag arrived to her and was shipping straight from China. Juicy Couture Manufacturers in China would never allow this and are in strict contracts. Many companies do what is called "Drop Shipping". So an ebayer puts a fake bag up for bid using the picturer from the manufacturer in China. Then when you buy the bag the ebay seller pays an extra $5 to have the Fake bag manufacturer in China to ship the bag directly to you. So they basically make a huge profit by just collecting your money and sending it to the manufacturer in China. The box will often have chinese writting and is usually shipped by a non traditional carrier.The most obvious is to make sure the bag you're buying was actually made by Juicy Couture. I have seen several pictures of Fake Juicy Couture Bags which are similiar to the original but are made of different material. For example the pictures below even though Juicy Couture made a similiar bag they were never in these colors and this bag is all a leather like material where as the Authentic is Terry or Velour with Leather Trim. Only certain bags are made with all leather and they usually sell for $250 +. Also look at that tacky J
The picture below doesn't need much explaining, it is an obvious fake even though the shape and details are similiar to the original the color is all wrong, the material is not real leather and I don't believe this bag every even came in that weird purple metalic foil color.
I would post many more pictures, but I dont want to offend any sellers on ebay. However if you have any questions Please Feel Free to Email Me Either through Ebay or personally at my email address provided on almost all my auction pages.
My last piece of advice is what I like to call "Who is your seller". What are the odds that a man shipping out of Ohio is selling Juicy Couture at discounted prices? Not likely. First The distribution Center is in Los Angeles and what are the odds he would know someone in Los Angeles? Not to mention how much does he know about Juicy Couture? See what I mean?
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