Sarah A I suggest you to buy from the store for many reasons: 1) the experience of the store, like enjoying the place and try items 2) you can check what you want to buy and avoid issues 3) at least, when you purchase original preloved bags, the saving is so little that it’s better to spend a little more and have a 100% safe purchase.
The best way to shop on eBay for luxury is to buy from really reputable Japanese sellers. The ones with thousands of five star reviews do not sell fakes, Japan has very strict laws on selling/buying counterfeit products
The same also happens to sellers. I refuse to sell anything on via eBay. Authentic chanel bag purchased from harrods with all the bells and whistles. Buyer puts in fake claim and then proceeds to say they will keep the bag and get a refund! Luckily got the bag back but ebay is a platform for double sided scamming with zero protection to honest people. The stress it caused for the value I could of lost was not worth it.
I hear ya. I had 2 incidents with buyers, one damaged the items and then wanted a partial refund. The other tried to say an LV bag was lost in the post but it wasn’t and Royal Mail had tracked it. I was frantic trying to sort them both out. Not using eBay again unless I’m buying none luxury or selling stuff that is high street.
Not necessarily, not all sellers are scammers. I sell GENUINE designer items all the time on ebay; that's unfair to assume that you're asking for trouble by buying off ebay!! :(
Me too. When I spend for luxury, I go straight to the boutique forr a piece of mind, a pride to own brand new. It's the way luxury should be bought. If you're poor stay away, save money for food instead. Luxury don't make you look rich, it makes you look dumb for owning while struggle to pay the bill.
I don't agree. How do you explain spending more to buy vintage items or sold out items on eBay? There is a risk but one have to judge if the risk is sufficient to swallow?so much self entitlement in the statement that only the rich should buy luxury first hand in boutique. Consignment stores should be given a chance as there are people who let go of their top condition luxury items due to who knows what reasons.
@@Hippy2021 I don’t buy second hand because I’m picky when it comes to the condition of a handbag even when it’s brand new. However, I don’t know if you meant to come across like that but this comment is just not necessary and very mean.
One of my red flags for this terrible experience you had with this eBay seller is not having the buttons. Who in their right mind would lose or displace Chanel (anything) buttons? I have the extra buttons from dresses, sweaters and pants I bought from Walmart! I agree with the Maria Draganova UA-cam family, I hope you get every dime back, including S&H. Best!
The problem with fakes is the fakes these days LOOK good but something just does not ''pass''. The good news is that if you paid with PayPal or American Express, they will fight your corner and you should get a full refund because at the end of the day, the eBay seller is committing fraud by knowingly selling a counterfeit product. I hope you get a full refund. xx
Yea G always use PayPal or credit card so you can get your money back. Also, a good tip is to get it authenticated immediately after it arrives (there are many good websites that will authenticate for around £30 etc.). If it’s fake, return. If it’s real, you have spent an extra £30 which is better than losing thousands
I don’t leave comments very often but I wanted to let you know something because a similar thing happened to me in the past. It was almost 10 yrs ago, but I believe the law/regulation remains the same. According to the UK/EU consumer act, counterfeit goods should be destroyed and shouldn’t be returned to the seller. This is because the fundamental goal of this act is to eradicate counterfeit market as a whole, rather than helping an individual case. I presented this case to the seller who was also in USA, so I got my money back without having to return the item. When the case is this compelling, the same should applied to you. Nobody can compensate the stress you are going through at the moment and the time spent dealing with this disgusting incident! Producing/selling/trading counterfeit goods is NOT a victimless crime! Hope you get your money back soon! X
Not all ebay sellers sell fake items. I only sell 100% authentic items. I go above and beyond for my customers. Some time if the price is to cheap it's most likely not really
I agree I don’t sell on my handbags anymore on eBay I think since 2010 or so for this reason. It is also hard for honest sellers to fight back scammer buyers 😕
Alis Jones Agreed! I have sold items from my closet on eBay since 2006. It has become a tedious security process to record every step of the sale/packing/shipping. Video and insurance. In the end, seller is always at risk, even with due diligence done. Buyers, too have to educate themselves and do a lot of research before committing to purchase. Authenticate before you jump, or right after. This said, I’ve been lucky avoiding scammers so far. Always trust your gut feeling and trust but check, no matter how positive the feedback. Seeing red flags? Run......
I’m the same as you, I’d be completely embarrassed to wear a fake & would prefer to wear a lesser brand. I have a few items from my collection that I want to sell, I’m scared to sell them now because there are scammers on both sides of the transaction.
So, when I first stumbled on to this channel I was like hmm, another one of those 'luxury haul channels' but then, something miraculous happened. The more I watched the more therapeutic your insight and way of relaying your experiences with luxury pieces became. It is so refreshing to see a luxury haul channel that isn't being run by an overprivileged nitwit. Fantastic job with explaining the importance of garment finishes (especially for fashion students, creatives and luxury enthusiasts) I absolutely love your videos and have been watching all of them. This one was exceptionally insightful, so thank you Maria and I wish you a fantastic, safe and prosperous few months ahead in the lead up to 2021.
It’s really sad how people try to make money 💰selling fake items! I’m sorry this happened to you. That’s why I’ve never bought a very expensive item on eBay. By the way, I hope you will get the refund ASAP.
If Maria can be scammed ANYONE can be scammed. This is why I buy in the boutiques - I'm too afraid to buy preloved. I'm so sorry this happened to you Dear Maria. 💜👜
I had a similar experience in Malta LABEL, bought a 3000$ Chanel Boy, got back to America sent it to Chanel for some repair got the bag back and was told it was fake. Sent it back to the store and they refused to give me back my money claiming we were trying to scam them after I wrote a review for their store. These types of people are absolutely horrible and I hope you get your money back fingers crossed.🤞
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I'm sorry about this terrible experience, Maria! And sad for you too. I would have cried buckets knowing I accidently bought a fake item for that price, for ANY price! FAKES SUCK! Hope you will get refunded for this! Stay safe, take care & cheers!! 🌟
Sorry Maria to hear that for me I don’t buy pre loved Chanel bag or used Chanel ready to wear cuz I’m afraid I will get fake item. I know Chanel is very expensive I save money work hard to get authentic Chanel cuz you don’t have to worry. Hoping you get your money back girl. 😘
I know the seller you're referring to. Her ebay name is alwayssold911. She has sold fake Chanel bags before. Its horrible!!! If you search her name on ThePurseForum, you'll see several posts about her fakes.
Wow omg how come no one has stopped her from continue selling fakes on eBay? 😳thanks for letting us know. This is why I prefer new from boutique :/ btw, I am also in Florida 😎
@Giedre The seller I mentioned is 100% the seller. She's from FL and she recently sold the same exact sweater for the same exact price. Plus she's got a bad rep for selling fakes already. I'm good at finding stuff on the internet. ;-)
OMG, I’m so sorry that you had this experience!! 😱 Luckily you are so well-educated on Chanel RTW to know right away! Thank you for sharing this video, super informative and we all truly appreciate it. 🙏❤️
WoW! Didn’t even have to type in the full number, everyone was already googling it 😂. You’ll definitely get your refund. Great investigative work, Maria!
@TOMATO nope. happened to me with a medium lady Dior. I sent it pff to a 3rd party authenticator and opened a dispute in eBay. got my money back but the seller tried to say I sent a empty box. told them they can fuck off because I videoed myself sending it back and the receipt from the post office has the weight printed on there looool
aarif1202a my friends bought a fake Chanel trendy. She sent me pictures of the inside because she had doubts. It was fake. I just googled the serial number and it’s a known fake serial number. She got her money back.
So sorry to hear about this Maria 🙏🏻 Praying you will get your refund 💖🙏🏻. It’s better to purchase preloved from legit sellers like Fsshionphile , The Real Real and Far Fetch preloved section 💖.
Product code 🤣 something to look out in the future. Totally agree with you on buying inexpensive items from brands such as ZARA or other high street brands instead of purchasing counterfeit items. They are just disgusting! It’s funny ppl always think you’re just being picky when you have luxury items in your life, you can just feel the difference between genuine high quality items vs what it ‘looks’ like the same as the genuine item but different in every other aspects such as touch, smell, sound etc. You just know instantly when things are not right. Thanks again for making this video X
I bought a few years ago a pair of sneakers from Isabel Marant from EBay ... At that time you could t put your hands on in a store they were sold out everywhere... I wanted them so bad I bought a pair for 1500 euros instead of 300 euros ( original price ) that s how bad I wanted them ... I got the pair and the pair wasn t brand new as mentioned but extermely old... And the seller had only good reviews ! That was my last time on eBay so I m not supprised ... Thank you for your video Maria 🙏🏼😘
That’s such a shame 😔 what a beautiful looking cardigan though! I can totally see why you were so excited to find it. Even though it’s fake it still looks amazing on you!
I’m sorry this happened to you! I’ve been scammed and it’s just so stressful and upsetting! 😓 I do have a few tips though to everyone in the comments as well! When buying second hand always pay through PayPal! PayPal has always protected me with scam purchases. Also do your research and look at reviews! If you don’t trust reviews or don’t think you can authenticate yourself buy from second hand shops that authenticate like the RealReal etc (yes there is always a very tiny risk it could still be fake). You can also get company’s to look at the item for you online like “Real Authentication” to verify authenticity! In the long run buying second hand has been worth it for me because I save a ton and get the thrill of scoring a deal! Also I just love vintage 🥰 hope this is helpful!
I almost bought a Chanel bag on eBay, I checked and messaged Timpanys who were fantastic, advice me to never buy from eBay unless you know what to look for even then it’s risky. Secondly they advised me to check when the account was made, the fraudsters produce a fake account sell, then close the account. Unless you’ve paid PayPal you’ve lost your money! PayPal will refund the money Please all be aware!!
I am continuing to watch… I am so sorry you went through that my beautiful friend I hate the fact that there are people that lack integrity and will sell you something so expensive knowing that it’s not real… However that being said I bought a pair of the classic CC earrings from the Chanel in Houston because there is none in Austin and it came tarnished already out the box and had to send it back ...$405! ....Chanel too needs to level up with giving us more quality as well.
My experience with eBay is that it is not up to the buyer to prove an item is authentic. I would be shocked if you do not get the money back for this fake. I am sorry you had this happen to you. Thank you so much for sharing, it is really important for people to see this and be informed.
I feel so sorry for you Maria! 😞 I know this for a fact that designer brands on Ebay are 90 % fake. They are people out there selling real ones but the majority of them are scam bags that only want your money. I heard so many bad things that I never got bothered typing Louis Vuitton etc. on Ebay at all. I hope you'll get your money back. Lots of love to you! ❤️
Chanel in the last few years been making knits of not very good quality at all, so when you said Chanel fabric is always feel luxurious, I completely disagree...it is luxury if the price is anywhere above £4000... in regards to Hermes, about the spa for bags, please note that many brands changed their policies and there are certain terms and conditions and bag spa is no longer readily available as before. Same with Chanel... in my opinion, luxury brands started tightening their services etc and it depends which country you are buying from etc... there are eBay sellers that sell authentic products, there are sometimes good deals but not for newest collections, at least I have not seen that
That's terrible! I have been scammed on eBay a few times with fakes so I no longer buy designer on ebay unless it's from a Japanese store otherwise I stick with Vestiaire Collective . I hope it all gets resolved!
I hope you get everything resolved with this woman. That was a terrible thing to do. eBay and PayPal are pretty good about handling disputes between buyers and sellers. I’ve had a few problems like not receiving my items and I’ve gotten refunds So, good luck I hope you get your money back.
I am sorry this happened to you. I hope you will be refunded your money. This video was helpful and informative. Thank you for sharing you experience. Hoping for a positive outcome.☺️
I bought the same Chanel cardigan on EBay a few months ago！Becoz the details you mentioned are exactly the same as mine ! OMG! Now I am so worried that I have contacted the seller and report to EBay ! So lucky to see your video ,otherwise I don’t know that I have bought fakes, which is embarrassing becoz I’m also a VIP
Sheeshhhh this is so AWFUL! I just got scammed on eBay as well and already received a partial refund. My final refund is enroute. I purchased fake j’adior slingbacks and ebay didn’t require me to send them back. Its a long story but they also “refunded” me and then cancelled the PayPal refund to defraud me and eBay further. Also, I totally agree with you! It is so much more helpful to identify fake items if you have already purchased comparable items straight from the boutique so you can compare.
Hi Maria. Is so sad you had to go through this. When you paid for something expecting to get what you paid for and got a fake item, it's so disappointing and frustrating. Hope you can get your refund ASAP. Just in case you have issues getting the refund, please keep all your receipts, return evidence, communications with the seller and Ebay, terms and conditions of return/refund, evidence that the article is fake and dispute the charge with your bank. When a dispute process for this scenario is started, it's important to let the bank know it's due to a fake item that was sent back to the seller. Do not allow them to open a case for product quality. If so, the dispute may possibly not get solved in your favour. I work for a credit card and that's why I wanted to advise you about it. Hope this info can help. Love your videos!
I am so sorry. I almost bought something on Ebay from a seller from Florida. She answered very quickly. She tried to convince me with more pictures. She had 100 percent positive feedback. My gut kept saying she was a fraud. I looked at her history. She was buying dust bags and bags for cheap from Japanese sellers. I feel for you and she said no returns. I hope you get your money back!!!
If you take it to a Chanel store and they verify in writing that it’s not authentic Ebay will refund you without any issue. Ebay’s policy is that they dont allow counterfeit products but the it’s on the buyer to prove it’s fake.
Aww hope you get your money back! Definitely if you already own Chanel RTW, you will know the difference straight away with the fake. The quality of the original authentic pieces are impeccable.
Ebay will make sure you receive a refund. They have for me several times. The designer RTW on there has many sellers with good ratings that sell fakes. I am not sure how they get these good ratings for years. I only purchase designer accessories on Ebay now. I have had several bad experiences with designer RTW. Some Gucci items that are fake on there look and feel almost identical! I am so sorry this happened to you. Thanks for all the amazing content!
That sucks so much babe! I hope you get your money back soon. I don’t bother buying from eBay anymore. I got a pair of dior earrings and they came out fake. The Idiot that I am allowed the seller to resolve it herself and told me she would refund me my money when she received the item. It ended up getting lost and nobody took ownerships- PayPal and eBay said they couldn’t do it at that point. It’s so unfortunate that a lot of brands don’t offer online shopping (I’m in Canada)
Maria. I'm so sorry this happened to you. Similar happened to me only with a Louis Vuitton messenger bag. Not thousands of dollars worth. I'd done a put so much money down and then make additional payments. But I totally feel you and the sadness getting a fake item brings you. I do have to agree with others who say use Japanese based sellers for preloved products because it is very true they are super strict law wise for preowned luxury items. Hope Ebay and PayPal refund you. ❤
So sorry Maria! I'm always nervous about eBay because it is so difficult to verify authenticity online. I really hope that you are able to get your money refunded to you! So horrible that people still do this to others!
Thanks for sharing. It happened to me also ones, appr. 10 years ago and the lower price listing should have also been a red flag to me... Since then I never again bought anything from Ebay anymore, I rather go through another local preloved market where customer service takes better care. I really hope you get your refund 🤞🏼🍀 Let us know how things went 💋
Hi Maria, Tks for sharing this video and I’m so sad to hear about this scam! As someone who also wears Chanel RTW I’ve sometimes been tempted to get pieces online that I missed; however this video proves again it’s not worth it! It’s why I only purchase from boutiques. My Chanel SA tells me that they frequently see fake bags and RTW brought in for repair or alteration. Like she says, it’s always hard to tell online. As soon as you pulled it out I could tell it was fake. The fabric looked rough even on screen and the way it draped just didn’t look high quality. Tks for sharing and I hope you can get your money back! I hate fakes !! TFS!!
Thank you for sharing Maria.i love buying Chanel rtw and only buy from reputable resellers and boutiques only because of this.scared of getting scam 😔 So sorry this happened to you
I am so sorry this happened to you! Yes, if the item sounds too good to be true, it usually is!! I hope you get your money back. It has happened to me before and thankfully I got my money back, but like you said, I am not an expert but have bought enough luxury items I can usually tell, especially when I see them in person! Keep us posted on how things went! xo
Hi Maria!! Don’t worry! You should be covered under the money back guarantee. The same thing happened to me a few months back. I returned the item to the seller and got all my money back. Open a case with EBay and paypal. They will contact the seller.
If this can happen to you, it can happen TO ANYONE. You are so knowledgeable when it comes to Chanel and I'm glad you shared this story Maria to educate others but I'm shocked you were scammed!!
So sad this happened to you. I sell my designer items that I no longer used on eBay too but I’d never dreamed of selling fakes. It’s just going to ruin my reputation. Hope you get your money back.
Years ago I purchased a fake on EBAY. I filed a case, and it took months to resolve, and eBay's reasoning for the delay was always it was being reviewed by an expert. After 9 months, I opened a case against eBay with the Better Business Beurau, which helped resolve my case in my favor. I hope their process and is faster now. If they don't respond, keep pushing. I hope you get your $ back!
That is terrible. You are right. Only one FYI- I bought few cardigans personally at Chanel NYC boutique from my SA, and had twice tags come off with the thread pulling. That could happen because it is gently sewn on the sweater and it has a potential to come off with threads.
it is so beautiful! ! ! Nice and roomy with lots of pockets and zipped pockets to keep your things organized. I think for the price it's definitely worth it. I'll update if anything changes after I've used it again.
I may be remembering wrong, but I think EricasGirlyWorld was also scammed on Ebay, but I think the item was never sent to her. So sorry this happened to you!!
If you don't know how is the original product some might believe is it,I hope that you get your money back because this only has a name which is scam,thanks Maria for sharing this with us,love love love from Sardinia Italy😃👑😃!!!!
Sorry to hear of your experience. Even Chanel, Gucci and all the big brands have and still use polyester, Viscose and such fabrics despite their stupendously high prices.
Buying from eBay/VC/ preloved scares me now :( I have been scammed twice! On eBay I purchased the LV Star Trail boots and took them to LV pretty much the day they arrived in order to authenticate and the store manager basically said nope, they don't look like they were made by Vuitton however I did get my money back - I just sent it back to the seller and sent eBay the proof of postage. On V.C. I purchased the Gucci Dionysus and recently went to sell it only for the store I took it to to tell me it 'doesn't match' they didn't 100% say fake but that's what they meant. I have had to send it back to V.C. for their team to check it again (however UPS have lost it) and depending on the outcome I should get the money I paid back. The only place I would buy preloved is Designer Exchange and even then I would go to a third party to reauthenticate because the idea of walking around with a fake makes me feel yucckkkkk.
So sorry to hear this. Glad you have bought enough Chanel to know it is fake. That is why I am so afraid to purchase online from resellers or second hand!
Thanks Maria for posting- I just got scammed from a Poshmark seller, also in Florida. I filed a report. Fingers crossed that I am able to get my money refunded.
Sorry this happened to you. I’m actually going through it right now and the seller is not cooperating and getting angry and nasty. I am turning it over to eBay to handle. They should issue a refund as they have a strict anti counterfeit policy. Good luck! I hope you get a full refund.
I had similar experience with ebay, except I bought a dior bag. Got confirmation from authenticate first and got my refund. I tried to also get that seller’s account suspended because they sell fakes, but ebay didn’t do anything about, so I am sure more people got tricked. Never bought lux items on ebay again. Hope you get your refund!
anyone else gasp hearing Maria say "cheap ass?" Sorry this happened- dishonest sellers like this person make it hard for honest buyers and sellers to do business on Ebay....
Maria! I am so sorry this happened to you! Your side by side comparisons of the labels make it very obvious. Hopefully you will get your money back soon! 😢
Sad this happened to you Maria. This is another reason why I prefer buying brand new in store. Pre-loved always leaves that doubt.
@Sarah A This. It's just not worth the hassle of knowing you dropped all the money and then it's fake.
Sarah A I suggest you to buy from the store for many reasons: 1) the experience of the store, like enjoying the place and try items 2) you can check what you want to buy and avoid issues 3) at least, when you purchase original preloved bags, the saving is so little that it’s better to spend a little more and have a 100% safe purchase.
@Sarah A Thank you 😘💟
It’s fine if you go to a reputable source ...
yeah just add a little bit and you got a bnew.
I cannot believe how someone can sell sth fake for 1500 pounds and still sleep at night. It is so mean! 😡
So true
The best way to shop on eBay for luxury is to buy from really reputable Japanese sellers. The ones with thousands of five star reviews do not sell fakes, Japan has very strict laws on selling/buying counterfeit products
This was informative! I didnt know Japan had strict law.
I was about to say that, only buy from Japan seller. Thank you.
True! I’ve bought most of my collection from Japanese consignment!
How do I know who is a Japanese retailer ?
Andrea Mcmahon perhaps look for location Japan.
The same also happens to sellers. I refuse to sell anything on via eBay. Authentic chanel bag purchased from harrods with all the bells and whistles. Buyer puts in fake claim and then proceeds to say they will keep the bag and get a refund! Luckily got the bag back but ebay is a platform for double sided scamming with zero protection to honest people. The stress it caused for the value I could of lost was not worth it.
Daniella Elsden you are right: honest people, sellers or buyers, are not protected. That’s a shame.
I agree, but also other platforms like Poshmark has same issues :/
I hear ya. I had 2 incidents with buyers, one damaged the items and then wanted a partial refund. The other tried to say an LV bag was lost in the post but it wasn’t and Royal Mail had tracked it. I was frantic trying to sort them both out. Not using eBay again unless I’m buying none luxury or selling stuff that is high street.
Luckily I've been selling Chanel and other designers for around 8 years on ebay and have never had this happen.
Exactly
I lost a loot of money with ebay.
Only buy cheap stuff.
If you google the product number you find websites where you can buy this exact cardigan and it says replica 😯
I googled the number and it turned ot to be a Chanel knitted skirt too from a Japanese resale website.
I would never buy luxury items from eBay just asking for trouble
Exactly
Not necessarily, not all sellers are scammers. I sell GENUINE designer items all the time on ebay; that's unfair to assume that you're asking for trouble by buying off ebay!! :(
Me too. When I spend for luxury, I go straight to the boutique forr a piece of mind, a pride to own brand new. It's the way luxury should be bought. If you're poor stay away, save money for food instead. Luxury don't make you look rich, it makes you look dumb for owning while struggle to pay the bill.
I don't agree. How do you explain spending more to buy vintage items or sold out items on eBay? There is a risk but one have to judge if the risk is sufficient to swallow?so much self entitlement in the statement that only the rich should buy luxury first hand in boutique. Consignment stores should be given a chance as there are people who let go of their top condition luxury items due to who knows what reasons.
@@Hippy2021 I don’t buy second hand because I’m picky when it comes to the condition of a handbag even when it’s brand new. However, I don’t know if you meant to come across like that but this comment is just not necessary and very mean.
That’s why I never buy preloved or second hand I’d rather not have anything
Smart ❣️
Same🙋🏻♀️👏🏻Unless it comes brand new from the store, I am not buying it!!
I got scammed on Ebay and Ebay refunded all the money I paid. I trust the organisation but not all the sellers!
One of my red flags for this terrible experience you had with this eBay seller is not having the buttons. Who in their right mind would lose or displace Chanel (anything) buttons? I have the extra buttons from dresses, sweaters and pants I bought from Walmart! I agree with the Maria Draganova UA-cam family, I hope you get every dime back, including S&H. Best!
Why would someone keep the paper but not the tag and the buttons?
Was thinking the same
yes ! it was 1 alarm !!!!
It can happen to anyone , don't blame yourself ! Just don't buy there any more .ILY🏵️🌸🌺💖💌🙏
@@dmlkcs8620
Aha , ok I didn't know 🌸
It looks terrible. I hope ,Maria , you will get your money back.
The problem with fakes is the fakes these days LOOK good but something just does not ''pass''. The good news is that if you paid with PayPal or American Express, they will fight your corner and you should get a full refund because at the end of the day, the eBay seller is committing fraud by knowingly selling a counterfeit product. I hope you get a full refund. xx
I agree 100% Amex is top for that. Thank god.
Yea G always use PayPal or credit card so you can get your money back. Also, a good tip is to get it authenticated immediately after it arrives (there are many good websites that will authenticate for around £30 etc.). If it’s fake, return. If it’s real, you have spent an extra £30 which is better than losing thousands
I don’t leave comments very often but I wanted to let you know something because a similar thing happened to me in the past. It was almost 10 yrs ago, but I believe the law/regulation remains the same. According to the UK/EU consumer act, counterfeit goods should be destroyed and shouldn’t be returned to the seller. This is because the fundamental goal of this act is to eradicate counterfeit market as a whole, rather than helping an individual case. I presented this case to the seller who was also in USA, so I got my money back without having to return the item. When the case is this compelling, the same should applied to you. Nobody can compensate the stress you are going through at the moment and the time spent dealing with this disgusting incident! Producing/selling/trading counterfeit goods is NOT a victimless crime! Hope you get your money back soon! X
Not all ebay sellers sell fake items. I only sell 100% authentic items. I go above and beyond for my customers. Some time if the price is to cheap it's most likely not really
Girl I'm with you! I only buy and sell authentic designer and it makes it really hard for us genuine sellers 😖 x
I agree I don’t sell on my handbags anymore on eBay I think since 2010 or so for this reason. It is also hard for honest sellers to fight back scammer buyers 😕
Alis Jones Agreed! I have sold items from my closet on eBay since 2006. It has become a tedious security process to record every step of the sale/packing/shipping. Video and insurance. In the end, seller is always at risk, even with due diligence done. Buyers, too have to educate themselves and do a lot of research before committing to purchase. Authenticate before you jump, or right after. This said, I’ve been lucky avoiding scammers so far. Always trust your gut feeling and trust but check, no matter how positive the feedback. Seeing red flags? Run......
I’m the same as you, I’d be completely embarrassed to wear a fake & would prefer to wear a lesser brand. I have a few items from my collection that I want to sell, I’m scared to sell them now because there are scammers on both sides of the transaction.
So, when I first stumbled on to this channel I was like hmm, another one of those 'luxury haul channels' but then, something miraculous happened. The more I watched the more therapeutic your insight and way of relaying your experiences with luxury pieces became. It is so refreshing to see a luxury haul channel that isn't being run by an overprivileged nitwit. Fantastic job with explaining the importance of garment finishes (especially for fashion students, creatives and luxury enthusiasts) I absolutely love your videos and have been watching all of them. This one was exceptionally insightful, so thank you Maria and I wish you a fantastic, safe and prosperous few months ahead in the lead up to 2021.
It’s really sad how people try to make money 💰selling fake items! I’m sorry this happened to you. That’s why I’ve never bought a very expensive item on eBay. By the way, I hope you will get the refund ASAP.
If Maria can be scammed ANYONE can be scammed. This is why I buy in the boutiques - I'm too afraid to buy preloved. I'm so sorry this happened to you Dear Maria. 💜👜
I had a similar experience in Malta LABEL, bought a 3000$ Chanel Boy, got back to America sent it to Chanel for some repair got the bag back and was told it was fake. Sent it back to the store and they refused to give me back my money claiming we were trying to scam them after I wrote a review for their store. These types of people are absolutely horrible and I hope you get your money back fingers crossed.🤞
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I'm sorry about this terrible experience, Maria! And sad for you too. I would have cried buckets knowing I accidently bought a fake item for that price, for ANY price! FAKES SUCK! Hope you will get refunded for this! Stay safe, take care & cheers!! 🌟
Sorry Maria to hear that for me I don’t buy pre loved Chanel bag or used Chanel ready to wear cuz I’m afraid I will get fake item. I know Chanel is very expensive I save money work hard to get authentic Chanel cuz you don’t have to worry. Hoping you get your money back girl. 😘
I know the seller you're referring to. Her ebay name is alwayssold911. She has sold fake Chanel bags before. Its horrible!!! If you search her name on ThePurseForum, you'll see several posts about her fakes.
Look at you doing the Lord's work! Thank you naming this culprit.
Wow omg how come no one has stopped her from continue selling fakes on eBay? 😳thanks for letting us know. This is why I prefer new from boutique :/ btw, I am also in Florida 😎
StephieBaby7 I thought eBay had a no fakes/ counterfeit policy themselves. Wouldn’t they remove a seller caught out selling fakes?
911... Enough to keep you alarmed.
@Giedre The seller I mentioned is 100% the seller. She's from FL and she recently sold the same exact sweater for the same exact price. Plus she's got a bad rep for selling fakes already. I'm good at finding stuff on the internet. ;-)
It’s a good fake. If one wasn’t familiar, it would be convincing! Good eye! Hope you get your money back!
Been there with burberry. If u paid with paypal its very easy to get ur money back!
Exactly. That’s why I only do payments with PayPal. If you don’t accept it, girl bye!
tracyfins yes
OMG, I’m so sorry that you had this experience!! 😱 Luckily you are so well-educated on Chanel RTW to know right away! Thank you for sharing this video, super informative and we all truly appreciate it. 🙏❤️
WoW! Didn’t even have to type in the full number, everyone was already googling it 😂. You’ll definitely get your refund. Great investigative work, Maria!
You’ll get your money if you used PayPal through eBay. They always side with the customer when you report fake items.
EBay has money guarantee, you have to call them and PayPal. You will get your money back, it happened to me with a Fendi bag.
@TOMATO nope. happened to me with a medium lady Dior. I sent it pff to a 3rd party authenticator and opened a dispute in eBay. got my money back but the seller tried to say I sent a empty box. told them they can fuck off because I videoed myself sending it back and the receipt from the post office has the weight printed on there looool
aarif1202a my friends bought a fake Chanel trendy. She sent me pictures of the inside because she had doubts. It was fake. I just googled the serial number and it’s a known fake serial number. She got her money back.
Paypal no longer covers second hand luxury.
So sorry to hear about this Maria 🙏🏻 Praying you will get your refund 💖🙏🏻. It’s better to purchase preloved from legit sellers like Fsshionphile , The Real Real and Far Fetch preloved section 💖.
Product code 🤣 something to look out in the future. Totally agree with you on buying inexpensive items from brands such as ZARA or other high street brands instead of purchasing counterfeit items. They are just disgusting! It’s funny ppl always think you’re just being picky when you have luxury items in your life, you can just feel the difference between genuine high quality items vs what it ‘looks’ like the same as the genuine item but different in every other aspects such as touch, smell, sound etc. You just know instantly when things are not right. Thanks again for making this video X
I bought a few years ago a pair of sneakers from Isabel Marant from EBay ... At that time you could t put your hands on in a store they were sold out everywhere... I wanted them so bad I bought a pair for 1500 euros instead of 300 euros ( original price ) that s how bad I wanted them ... I got the pair and the pair wasn t brand new as mentioned but extermely old... And the seller had only good reviews ! That was my last time on eBay so I m not supprised ... Thank you for your video Maria 🙏🏼😘
That’s such a shame 😔 what a beautiful looking cardigan though! I can totally see why you were so excited to find it. Even though it’s fake it still looks amazing on you!
I’m sorry this happened to you! I’ve been scammed and it’s just so stressful and upsetting! 😓 I do have a few tips though to everyone in the comments as well! When buying second hand always pay through PayPal! PayPal has always protected me with scam purchases. Also do your research and look at reviews! If you don’t trust reviews or don’t think you can authenticate yourself buy from second hand shops that authenticate like the RealReal etc (yes there is always a very tiny risk it could still be fake). You can also get company’s to look at the item for you online like “Real Authentication” to verify authenticity! In the long run buying second hand has been worth it for me because I save a ton and get the thrill of scoring a deal! Also I just love vintage 🥰 hope this is helpful!
I almost bought a Chanel bag on eBay, I checked and messaged Timpanys who were fantastic, advice me to never buy from eBay unless you know what to look for even then it’s risky. Secondly they advised me to check when the account was made, the fraudsters produce a fake account sell, then close the account. Unless you’ve paid PayPal you’ve lost your money! PayPal will refund the money Please all be aware!!
DMLK CS I cant believe people are so dishonest.
I am continuing to watch… I am so sorry you went through that my beautiful friend I hate the fact that there are people that lack integrity and will sell you something so expensive knowing that it’s not real… However that being said I bought a pair of the classic CC earrings from the Chanel in Houston because there is none in Austin and it came tarnished already out the box and had to send it back ...$405! ....Chanel too needs to level up with giving us more quality as well.
My experience with eBay is that it is not up to the buyer to prove an item is authentic. I would be shocked if you do not get the money back for this fake. I am sorry you had this happen to you. Thank you so much for sharing, it is really important for people to see this and be informed.
I feel so sorry for you Maria! 😞 I know this for a fact that designer brands on Ebay are 90 % fake. They are people out there selling real ones but the majority of them are scam bags that only want your money. I heard so many bad things that I never got bothered typing Louis Vuitton etc. on Ebay at all. I hope you'll get your money back. Lots of love to you! ❤️
Thank you for sharing Maria. I'm sorry that this has happened. Ebay will stand by you-I'm sure of it!!
Oh no! Sorry to hear that. Hope you get your money back. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Chanel in the last few years been making knits of not very good quality at all, so when you said Chanel fabric is always feel luxurious, I completely disagree...it is luxury if the price is anywhere above £4000... in regards to Hermes, about the spa for bags, please note that many brands changed their policies and there are certain terms and conditions and bag spa is no longer readily available as before. Same with Chanel... in my opinion, luxury brands started tightening their services etc and it depends which country you are buying from etc... there are eBay sellers that sell authentic products, there are sometimes good deals but not for newest collections, at least I have not seen that
That's terrible! I have been scammed on eBay a few times with fakes so I no longer buy designer on ebay unless it's from a Japanese store otherwise I stick with Vestiaire Collective . I hope it all gets resolved!
Oh Maria, this saddens me to watch, you work hard for your luxury. Take care 💕☺️
I hope you get everything resolved with this woman. That was a terrible thing to do. eBay and PayPal are pretty good about handling disputes between buyers and sellers. I’ve had a few problems like not receiving my items and I’ve gotten refunds So, good luck I hope you get your money back.
Thanks for sharing,I hate fakes and there is nothing worse than people that sell them and pass the items off as authentic.
I am sorry this happened to you. I hope you will be refunded your money. This video was helpful and informative. Thank you for sharing you experience. Hoping for a positive outcome.☺️
I bought the same Chanel cardigan on EBay a few months ago！Becoz the details you mentioned are exactly the same as mine ! OMG! Now I am so worried that I have contacted the seller and report to EBay !
So lucky to see your video ,otherwise I don’t know that I have bought fakes, which is embarrassing becoz I’m also a VIP
Sheeshhhh this is so AWFUL! I just got scammed on eBay as well and already received a partial refund. My final refund is enroute. I purchased fake j’adior slingbacks and ebay didn’t require me to send them back. Its a long story but they also “refunded” me and then cancelled the PayPal refund to defraud me and eBay further. Also, I totally agree with you! It is so much more helpful to identify fake items if you have already purchased comparable items straight from the boutique so you can compare.
I’m too afraid to purchase expensive items on eBay!
Ohh my gosh!! And the scamming keeps on going.
One lie after another. Thanks for the heads up.
Hi Maria. Is so sad you had to go through this. When you paid for something expecting to get what you paid for and got a fake item, it's so disappointing and frustrating. Hope you can get your refund ASAP. Just in case you have issues getting the refund, please keep all your receipts, return evidence, communications with the seller and Ebay, terms and conditions of return/refund, evidence that the article is fake and dispute the charge with your bank. When a dispute process for this scenario is started, it's important to let the bank know it's due to a fake item that was sent back to the seller. Do not allow them to open a case for product quality. If so, the dispute may possibly not get solved in your favour. I work for a credit card and that's why I wanted to advise you about it. Hope this info can help. Love your videos!
I am so sorry. I almost bought something on Ebay from a seller from Florida. She answered very quickly. She tried to convince me with more pictures. She had 100 percent positive feedback. My gut kept saying she was a fraud. I looked at her history. She was buying dust bags and bags for cheap from Japanese sellers. I feel for you and she said no returns. I hope you get your money back!!!
If you take it to a Chanel store and they verify in writing that it’s not authentic Ebay will refund you without any issue. Ebay’s policy is that they dont allow counterfeit products but the it’s on the buyer to prove it’s fake.
Aww hope you get your money back! Definitely if you already own Chanel RTW, you will know the difference straight away with the fake. The quality of the original authentic pieces are impeccable.
Ebay will make sure you receive a refund. They have for me several times. The designer RTW on there has many sellers with good ratings that sell fakes. I am not sure how they get these good ratings for years. I only purchase designer accessories on Ebay now. I have had several bad experiences with designer RTW. Some Gucci items that are fake on there look and feel almost identical! I am so sorry this happened to you. Thanks for all the amazing content!
That sucks so much babe! I hope you get your money back soon. I don’t bother buying from eBay anymore. I got a pair of dior earrings and they came out fake. The Idiot that I am allowed the seller to resolve it herself and told me she would refund me my money when she received the item. It ended up getting lost and nobody took ownerships- PayPal and eBay said they couldn’t do it at that point. It’s so unfortunate that a lot of brands don’t offer online shopping (I’m in Canada)
Maria. I'm so sorry this happened to you. Similar happened to me only with a Louis Vuitton messenger bag.
Not thousands of dollars worth.
I'd done a put so much money down and then make additional payments.
But I totally feel you and the sadness getting a fake item brings you.
I do have to agree with others who say use Japanese based sellers for preloved products because it is very true they are super strict law wise for preowned luxury items.
Hope Ebay and PayPal refund you. ❤
So sorry Maria! I'm always nervous about eBay because it is so difficult to verify authenticity online. I really hope that you are able to get your money refunded to you! So horrible that people still do this to others!
Thanks for sharing. It happened to me also ones, appr. 10 years ago and the lower price listing should have also been a red flag to me... Since then I never again bought anything from Ebay anymore, I rather go through another local preloved market where customer service takes better care. I really hope you get your refund 🤞🏼🍀 Let us know how things went 💋
So sorry that this happened to you. It was a sad ☹️ story but thank you for sharing this to us. Hope you get your money back. 🤞🏻
Hi Maria, Tks for sharing this video and I’m so sad to hear about this scam! As someone who also wears Chanel RTW I’ve sometimes been tempted to get pieces online that I missed; however this video proves again it’s not worth it! It’s why I only purchase from boutiques. My Chanel SA tells me that they frequently see fake bags and RTW brought in for repair or alteration. Like she says, it’s always hard to tell online. As soon as you pulled it out I could tell it was fake. The fabric looked rough even on screen and the way it draped just didn’t look high quality. Tks for sharing and I hope you can get your money back! I hate fakes !! TFS!!
I hope you get your money back!! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!
Thank you for sharing Maria.i love buying Chanel rtw and only buy from reputable resellers and boutiques only because of this.scared of getting scam 😔 So sorry this happened to you
I am so sorry this happened to you! Yes, if the item sounds too good to be true, it usually is!! I hope you get your money back. It has happened to me before and thankfully I got my money back, but like you said, I am not an expert but have bought enough luxury items I can usually tell, especially when I see them in person! Keep us posted on how things went! xo
You are not the only one, I also got scammed and the great ebay decided to close my account Instead of closing the scammers account
Hi Maria!! Don’t worry! You should be covered under the money back guarantee. The same thing happened to me a few months back. I returned the item to the seller and got all my money back. Open a case with EBay and paypal. They will contact the seller.
If this can happen to you, it can happen TO ANYONE. You are so knowledgeable when it comes to Chanel and I'm glad you shared this story Maria to educate others but I'm shocked you were scammed!!
So sad this happened to you. I sell my designer items that I no longer used on eBay too but I’d never dreamed of selling fakes. It’s just going to ruin my reputation. Hope you get your money back.
Years ago I purchased a fake on EBAY. I filed a case, and it took months to resolve, and eBay's reasoning for the delay was always it was being reviewed by an expert. After 9 months, I opened a case against eBay with the Better Business Beurau, which helped resolve my case in my favor. I hope their process and is faster now. If they don't respond, keep pushing. I hope you get your $ back!
Thanks for this vid Maria. It’s an eye opener !
This is sad. Fakes are a shame to wear but also to buy when there are people working hard to afford such items. I hate replicas!
Thanks for sharing hope u get back ur money is so frustrating 😢🇦🇺💐❤️
I will never buy or sell on ebay and depop. I had the worst experience with both, depop being the worst scam.
This. I saw some nice things on eBay recently but you just can't verify it totally
Depop is the worst for scammers. Now accounts are being hacked, so you cant even trust the sellers with amazing reviews
Same here No ebay for me to sell or buy.
That is terrible. You are right. Only one FYI- I bought few cardigans personally at Chanel NYC boutique from my SA, and had twice tags come off with the thread pulling. That could happen because it is gently sewn on the sweater and it has a potential to come off with threads.
it is so beautiful! ! ! Nice and roomy with lots of pockets and zipped pockets to keep your things organized. I think for the price it's definitely worth it. I'll update if anything changes after I've used it again.
I may be remembering wrong, but I think EricasGirlyWorld was also scammed on Ebay, but I think the item was never sent to her. So sorry this happened to you!!
If you don't know how is the original product some might believe is it,I hope that you get your money back because this only has a name which is scam,thanks Maria for sharing this with us,love love love from Sardinia Italy😃👑😃!!!!
My goodness!! How can anyone do this!! I hope you get your money back 😘
I agree I never wear or buy a fake items as you never know what activities you are funding. I am sure you will get your money back.❤️
Sorry to hear of your experience. Even Chanel, Gucci and all the big brands have and still use polyester, Viscose and such fabrics despite their stupendously high prices.
Buying from eBay/VC/ preloved scares me now :( I have been scammed twice! On eBay I purchased the LV Star Trail boots and took them to LV pretty much the day they arrived in order to authenticate and the store manager basically said nope, they don't look like they were made by Vuitton however I did get my money back - I just sent it back to the seller and sent eBay the proof of postage.
On V.C. I purchased the Gucci Dionysus and recently went to sell it only for the store I took it to to tell me it 'doesn't match' they didn't 100% say fake but that's what they meant. I have had to send it back to V.C. for their team to check it again (however UPS have lost it) and depending on the outcome I should get the money I paid back.
The only place I would buy preloved is Designer Exchange and even then I would go to a third party to reauthenticate because the idea of walking around with a fake makes me feel yucckkkkk.
This is an excellent video Maria! 💋 Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge on this, fakes are everywhere and it's disgusting!
So sorry this happened to you! I learned so much! Thanks for posting your story and I hope the refund comes QUICKLY!!!!
And congrats on 100subs ❤️❤️❤️
So sorry to hear this. Glad you have bought enough Chanel to know it is fake. That is why I am so afraid to purchase online from resellers or second hand!
Thanks Maria for posting- I just got scammed from a Poshmark seller, also in Florida. I filed a report. Fingers crossed that I am able to get my money refunded.
Sorry this happened to you. I’m actually going through it right now and the seller is not cooperating and getting angry and nasty. I am turning it over to eBay to handle. They should issue a refund as they have a strict anti counterfeit policy. Good luck! I hope you get a full refund.
Shame On That Seller I’m Sorry This Happen To You...
I had similar experience with ebay, except I bought a dior bag. Got confirmation from authenticate first and got my refund. I tried to also get that seller’s account suspended because they sell fakes, but ebay didn’t do anything about, so I am sure more people got tricked. Never bought lux items on ebay again. Hope you get your refund!
anyone else gasp hearing Maria say "cheap ass?" Sorry this happened- dishonest sellers like this person make it hard for honest buyers and sellers to do business on Ebay....
are you 12 years old lmao
@@user-tb4kl2vl3z Im a fan of Maria- love her... If you are a fan you would why Im making this comment.
Aww sorry for this awful experience...i hope you get your refund ASAP!!💜
I am a seller on ebay and frankly I don't know why someone would try to pull this stunt. Ebay almost always sides with THE BUYER. So does PayPal.
That's a beautiful piece, no wonder you were after it. Thanks for sharing this bad experience. I do hope you get your money back. Let justice prevail!
Let us know what happens please!
Sorry you had to go through this.
Sorry you got scammed! I have been there as well. Years ago ... I never bought any luxury goods on eBay after that. I hope you get your $ back!
Maria! I am so sorry this happened to you! Your side by side comparisons of the labels make it very obvious. Hopefully you will get your money back soon! 😢
And thank you SO much for sharing this! I know it’s a sensitive issue getting scammed and I appreciate you posting to make others aware! 🥰🥰🥰
Sorry to hear that Maria, please update us how it turns out in the end, did eBay refund back to u?
Hi Maria!! So sorry to hear this horror story....hugs.... hope that u will get back your full refund soon
So sorry this happened to you. I hope you get your money back. Good luck and keep us posted 😘
Hi Maria, I am sorry to hear that this horrible thing happened to you 😔😔 I hope that you will get your money back soon. Hugs 💗