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Think I purchased a fake bag on Ebay

  • 16-11-2006 11:05am
    #1
    cian8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭


    (Hope my girlfriend doesn't see this!!)

    I bought a Gucci handbag on ebay for my girlfriend, it cost me about 220euro, the seller had a >300 positive rating.

    It arrived yesterday and on first examination it seemed fine, but since I'm not an expert on handbags, I did some googling and found links such as this. I now think the bag is fake. The link mentioned shows photos of both authentic and fake bags and it is very hard to tell the difference, mostly I just don't think the leather feels right or that the manufacture is as 'crisp' as you'd expect from a luxury product.

    The problem is I would still like to give the bag to my girlfriend, as its still pretty good, and I know she's not the type who is fixated on things being real. However, I don't want to fork out 220 euro for a fake bag, my question is do you think if I told the seller I think the bag is fake they would be willing to refund me part of the price? I bought the bag in good faith assuming it was real, the photos looked good (not stock) and the sellers feedback was good. I don't want to be seen as a 'scammer' looking for a cheap bag, I wanted a real bag (albeit for a bargain price), but I am willingly to accept a good-quality fake bag but not at a rip-off price.

    any opinions?

    (the bag came with dust bag, contrallato card, etc., oh and its not a christmas present its just a gift!)


Comments

  • #2
    sharkman
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 6,527 Mod ✭✭✭✭sharkman


    If the seller stated on e-bay that the bag was genuine , well then you have grounds to demand a refund .


  • #3
    JJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,058 ✭✭✭JJ


    You could open an Item Not Received or Not As Described dispute and go from there.


  • #4
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Just try nicely asking the seller if you can return it; if they refuse tell them you know its fake and threaten negative feedback. Even if they are selling fake items they won't want negative feedback. If they still don't cooperate you can take further action with ebay.

    I would recommend never buying this kind of designer item from ebay. They are almost always fake.


  • #5
    eth0_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭eth0_


    You should bring the bag to somewhere like Brown Thomas, they have a Gucci concession. I'm sure they'd be able to tell you if it is fake.

    However, there was a feature on counterfeit goods on ebay on Watchdog last week, some people even got letters from Adidas, Louis Vuitton etc saying the item was a fake, and yet ebay still took the side of the seller.


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