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(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 [broken link removed]. 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!)
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 [broken link removed]. 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!)