Oct 18 How to Buy Authentic, Discount Gucci Bags
It is becoming more and more difficult to distinguish authentic Gucci handbags from the fakes, partially due to the fact that there are not as many distinguishing factors of authenticity. Counterfeit Gucci purses and handbags are many times so professional that one needs an authentic bag for comparison.
Protect yourself! It is still possible to buy discount Gucci bags that are actually authentic. Keep reading below for some general characteristics for comparison, and also some specific telltale signs of Gucci counterfeiters.
Dead Giveaways of Counterfeit Gucci Handbags
1) One dead giveaway (and one that’s all-too-common) is an incorrect emblem on the face of the bag. Things to to examine are incorrect font sizes and letter spacing, (both as they relate to each other and to the entire tag), misspelled words, and capitalization mistakes. They do happen!
2) On monogrammed bags, look at the G’s. You’re looking for both shape and symbol clarity. Fakes will sometimes have fatter G’s that bleed out like old tattoos.
3) Look at the colors on any bag you are considering. Some forgeries will have less vibrant, or even distressed shades, particularly with the green and red webbing or lining.
4) Examine the quality of the materials. Like most handbags Italian, Gucci uses only the best leather, fabric, and hardware in their purses. Any purses with chipped, distressed, or cheap-looking hardware are probably fake.
5) Examine the overall craftsmanship of the bag. Stitching should be tight, neat, and even.
6) Many fake ADS will still have the word “authentic” somewhere, but nearly ALL authentic ads will contain the word authentic. If “authentic” is missing, don’t buy.
7) “Gucci Made in Italy” must be embossed in gold on some part of the purse or strap. It could also say “Gucci Parfums.”
For Gucci wallets, the stripes MUST BE blue and red on a blue “GG” wallet, NOT red and green; and the type must be readable and straight, not run together or crooked.
9) The handbag handles on some forgeries appear much thinner and longer than authentic Gucci handbags.
10) Satchel bags come in brown and blue logo vinyl, trimmed with complementary leather. They will always have a twill racing stripe somewhere on the bag. Either down the middle and up the back, or as ribbons on each end of the handles. There will be a red and green stripe on the brown Gucci Accessory Collection bags and a red and blue stripe on the navy blue doctor bags in the G.A. Collection.
11) On current Gucci’s, if the tag is completely square, it is a fake. Gucci curves the bottom two corners ever so slightly.
Remember: If it looks too good to be true, it probably is. But you can still find fashion handbags wholesale by connecting directly with sellers. Just know how to spot the fakes and always buy with your credit card!
