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How to Spot a Gucci Handbag Counterfeit
It is becoming more and more difficult to distinguish authentic Gucci handbags from the fakes, partly thanks to the fact that there are fewer distinguishing factors of authenticity. Fake Gucci purses and handbags are many times so good that one needs an authentic bag for comparison.
Protect yourself! It is still possible to buy discount Gucci bags that are actually authentic. Continue reading below for some general characteristics for comparison, and also some specific telltale signs that counterfeiters will use.
Characteristics of Fake Gucci Bags
1) A sure sign (and an all-too-common one) is an incorrect emblem on the face of the bag. Things to to examine are incorrect font sizes and letter spacing, (both in relation to one another and to the entire tag), misspellings, and capitalization mistakes. They do happen!
2) On monogrammed bags, examine the G's. You're looking for overall shape and symbol clarity. Fakes can have fatter G's that bleed out like old tattoos.
3) Look at the colors on any potential purchase. Some counterfeits will have less vibrant, or even faded hues, particularly with the green and red webbing or lining.
4) Examine the durability of the materials. Like most handbags Italian, Gucci uses only the finest quality leather, fabric, and hardware in their items. Any items with chipped, distressed, or inexpensive-looking components are possibly counterfeit.
5) Examine the construction and overall craftsmanship of the bag. Stitching should be tight, clean, 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."
8) For Gucci wallets, the stripes MUST BE red and blue on a blue "GG" wallet, NOT red and green; and the print must be crisp and straight, not bleeding or crooked.
9) The bag handles on some forgeries might appear much thinner and longer than genuine Gucci purses.
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 satchel. Either down the middle and up the back, or as ribbons on each end of the handles. There will be a green and red 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 sqaured off at the bottom, it is a forgery. Gucci rounds the bottom two corners ever so slightly.
Keep in mind: If it looks too good to be true, it 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!
Smruti Evans runs the Anthropologie clothing web store and maintains several popular weblogs, including the Handbags Italian blog.
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