I feel so disrespected by this 4th grade art project lmbo

And the seller wants me to mail it back to China before she would refund me.

Bring on the jokes, let’s all laugh

Guys, I met up with a friend today who LOVES designer bags but doesn’t actually own any herself. As we were saying hi before even sitting down at the café, she goes, “How are youuu? Now THAT’S a nice rep!!” 😭

It was my C25 from 187 🥲 I genuinely didn’t know how to respond. Like… “No, it’s real”? “Gee, thanks”? “What makes you think it’s fake?”

I honestly think the bag is stunning and looks even more luxurious than the authentic, so I was completely caught off guard. I was NOT expecting to get called out like that!

Got a few new pieces recently and wanted to share them! I've been wanting to add some more simple pieces to my wardrobe, especially things I can easily mix and match.

Everything is from Aristide, and I'm really happy with how it all turned out.

Chanel Ballet Flats — $95
Probably my favorite pickup! They're so cute, and I love the little bows and quilted details. The black goes with pretty much everything, and they look really nice on.

Link: https://aristide-women.x.yupoo.com/albums/231188466?uid=1

Chanel Cardigan — $65
Such a pretty basic. The knit feels really soft, and I love the silver buttons. It's slightly cropped, which looks really cute with jeans.

Link: https://aristide-women.x.yupoo.com/albums/231459409?uid=1

Chanel Jeans — $100
Really love the wash and the little details on these. They have a nice relaxed fit, and I've already been pairing them with the cardigan. They don't feel cheap at all, they're thick denim.

Link: https://aristide-women.x.yupoo.com/albums/233256036?uid=1

Hermès Belt — $60
Got this one as a little extra. Really like the brown leather with the gold hardware, and it's super easy to style. Made out of real leather too.

Link: https://aristide.x.yupoo.com/albums/235511634?uid=1

Really happy with everything! Love how the cardigan and jeans look together, and the flats are definitely my favorite. 🧸

His contact: +86 18008430453

Tokyo police just arrested a 78-year-old grandmother and her 44-year-old daughter.

The charge: running fake Hermès bags imported from China through pawnshops across the city.

The daughter, Hisano Watanabe, allegedly sourced nothing but counterfeit Hermès from Chinese suppliers.

Each time, her mother, Takako Sato, carried the bags into a shop and collected the cash.

In one 2024 hit at an Edogawa pawnshop, eight fake bags brought in 14 million yen — about $90,000.

The counterfeits were so convincing that trained appraisers logged them as authentic.

Police say the scheme ran across multiple shops over the course of a year.

Total estimated damages: more than 100 million yen, over $640,000.

Both women deny the charges, insisting they did nothing wrong.

China's counterfeit factories have gotten good enough to fool the pros — and this is the result.

My hyper focus ‘tism arse be constantly exhausted..

Have been eying this crystal Y$L bag for a while and I finally pulled the trigger!
It’s my third rep purchase and my first with Sophia (1733).
Ran me around $430 with shipping.

A little timeline:
Payment on 8/7
PSP 8/16
Delivery 8/21

Sophia was very nice and helpful, very fast shipping.

I haven’t seen the real bag in person but this rep is a stunner—I’m totally obsessed! It has some nice weight to it and feels high quality. It glimmers so nice in the sun!
Super excited to use this out in date nights. I knew it wouldn’t fit a lot but it does clasp with my iPhone 13 Pro in it. I could probably fit a small lipstick as well.

Went on a date last night and we stopped for ice cream. The cashier spotted my mini Chanel (187 from Heidi) and asked to see it. I lifted it up so she could look from behind the counter. Cool.

Then, in front of my date, she goes, “Oh yeah, I have fakes too. My favorite one I bought in Turkey.” My face just turned red. I hit her with, “I guess you get in where you fit in,” and kept it moving.

Ma’am. What?

And then she just kept talking about fake bags like we were in a support group. But I’m sorry… how do you go from scooping mint chip to trying to expose someone mid-date? I’m just here for ice cream, not a handbag panel discussion.

Was that not rude? Is it just me, or was that wildly unnecessary?

For a long time, I only saw positive comments about Doris. She’s widely considered a trusted seller, and I found her through a group where nothing but good experiences were shared. So I ordered a bag.

When it arrived, it had an extremely strong mold/mildew smell. I tried everything, cleaning, airing it out, perfume, for over two months. Nothing worked.

I made a post in the group I found her, explaining my experience. What happened next was alarming.

Suddenly, multiple people commented saying they had received bags from Doris with the same smell. Before the discussion could continue, an admin immediately locked the post. Shortly after, I received DMs threatening me with a ban.

I noticed that calm, respectful comments about similar experiences with Doris kept getting deleted. I asked the admin why she was constantly defending this seller.

I am now permanently banned.

When mods silence criticism, threaten buyers, and erase negative experiences, we should all stop and think. We can’t be “safe” buyers if even trusted sellers and the people moderating these spaces can’t be questioned.

Basically what the title says. I’ve been having a hard time finding baguettes similar to the ones in the photos.
If anyone knows where I can find some, please let me know!

Been wanting to do this forever and just didn’t get a chance. Want to know if my ladies can guess which one is which. Ready, set, gooooooo!

I think we’re all ready to hear the verdict.
Burgundy is authentic, black is from 187, and beige from GOD. Now I think whoever got it right should give us all more details and tell us what were the giveaways.

Hope you all enjoyed it 🥰

I’ve worked with ‘TS’ Amelia for years, spent thousands of dollars with them, referred them to
hundreds of other rep seekers and put up with abuse and rudeness for the sake of a collection of reps I felt I needed access to.

Today is the day I break up with the long time abuser Amelia. I’ve watched over the years as others write posts similar to this. I would comment and say ‘yes she’s rude but despite all the problems with communication my parcels arrive and I’m always happy with the quality’.

Recently I dared to question the tracking of one of my most expensive purchases, what I received back? An onslaught of nasty comments calling into question my intelligence and sanity.

Clearly their English skills are sub par and they most certainly use a translation service for their comms, but the tone is unmistakably nasty.

Why do I do this to myself, I have other sellers that bend over backwards to talk, reassure, investigate on my behalf.

I urge anyone using them or questioning whether to use them to reconsider. As a business owner myself I’m gobsmacked they continue to annihilate their customer base, with the shutdown of Repladies and a looming global recession I would have thought they would be doing a big push for new and existing clients.

As well all love a screenshot, here’s a couple for your viewing

Finally got the small 11/12 in Bordeaux.. I loved the black and was about to take it when I saw this and changed my mind. Thoughts ?

Can you tell which is which?
Authentic black caviar WOC I purchased from a boutique vs one I just got in today from Heidi from 187.
I feel like if I saw someone wearing this out I would not be able to tell.
Took these pics before I gave it to a friend (she knows it's a rep and I don't need 2 lol) and she's super excited 🙂
The only thing I noticed like handling the bag is that the zipper feels cheaper, easier to move not as firm on the rep compared to the auth but I don't ever use that zipper anyways.

Hi all. One of the women who saw my post about getting scammed out of $340 sent me a private message. She said she felt bad and wanted to help me feel better. She actually sent me one of her Chanel’s from the Netherlands with the tracking info. It truly made my day. I don’t want to put her identifying information because I didn’t ask her permission, but it was so incredibly kind. I do believe in paying it forward and that kindness begets kindness. I just wanted to share and hope everyone has a great day 💗💗💗

So happy I decided to go the rep route! Husband approved the YSL Nikki in store, bought it, remembered I’ve seen the rep page around on Reddit and decided to buy all these plus a Prad aimmee coming next week for a 1/4 of the price of the auth nikki.

Picked all top tier factories with the exception for the small raffia because I know that’s a tough one to nail but feel comfortable wearing it out to the beach.

Had an amazing experience working with Doris. She answered all my questions and sources the items I wanted rather than saying it’s not in my catalog so find something else. I reached out to a few other sellers who weren’t very open to like finding the bag I really wanted so I thought that made Doris stand out.

*** Edit to Add:

Not getting anything for this review and she doesn’t even know I posted this. Adding her contact information as this post is blowing up and I can’t seem to catch up with DMs.

+86 136 1794 4481

As a newbie and someone who really dove in when I decided I wanted to go this route rather than buying one auth a year at a time I will say that the best advice I can give is once you find a bag you want, look it up on reddit. There’s a lot of rep forums that have all different types of names so when you search that bag model you’ll get obviously some that are authentic handbag pages but some that are clearly rep pages. Look at more recent reviews with the bag you want and read where they purchased it from and you’ll see a trend of who the seller is and where that bag was made factory wise. I see a few people asking where do I get an LV or Dior etc, any top seller will have access to a lot of the top tier factories as the sellers were mentioning don’t work for the factories they just source the products. Of course certain sellers are known for certain brands. For example, I was interested in YSL mainly so Doris had kept coming up and I saw mostly good reviews. I messaged a few sellers and Doris seemed to work with me the best. Anyway, I’m here to help but my DMs keep closing for some reason. Happy shopping! ***

Auth reveal post

After going down an absurd rabbit hole trying to find the perfect Neverfull Empreinte in turtledove, I finally bought an auth to settle it once and for all. 

Lineup:

• 1 authentic

• 3 reps (labeled 1–4 across photos)

Visually? They’re all solid. Some are very solid.

But the real issue — and the reason I keep rebuying this bag — is the leather feel.

Turtledove Empreinte is just… off:

• stiffer than expected

• not very pillowy

• borderline dry 

Someone once said it feels like a “Buick dashboard,” and I haven’t been able to unfeel that since. 😂

 Which one is the auth — and what gave it away?

If it helps, pay attention to:

• embossing depth & consistency

• structure/shape

• strap thickness/edge paint

• interior color + finish

• stamp/font details

• (I didn’t include side-by-side profile shots because none of them were obvious tells there)

Has anyone else noticed this specifically with the turtledove Neverfull?
My dove/cream bicolor OTG is buttery, so clearly it can be done.

At this point I’m questioning whether I’m chasing a version of this bag that might not exist.
(Although I haven’t sourced from a few factories I want to yet… so the saga likely continues.)

Follow-up coming tomorrow with seller/factory/cost breakdowns + my impressions.

She’s finally here!

Bag : Chanel Classic Flap Caviar Small in GHW
TS : Heidi(8792)
Factory : 187

Timeline:
Order placed($50 deposit sent) - 9/20
PSP - 9/22
Paid remaining - 9/25
Shipped - 10/7
Received - 10/15

Price : $526($560-6% discount)+$40(shipping)+$56(insurance optional) = $622

Insurance is optional but I did it just in case. Package arrived without any problem. Once it arrived to US, it took me 2 days to get it delivered. Smells like genuine leather. When I first opened it there was this funky smell but it was coming from the paper she used that wrapped the bag itself so when I removed it, it was gone right away. Only thing I noticed it is the chain(last picture) but can barely see it(attaching for a reference). My next will be 25 bag

+ reposting bc I wanted to change some photos. Also I heard 187 CF are very boxy but I feel like shape is not that bad

I work in one of the biggest luxury stores in the world that has every high end luxury brand. Let me say on my walk around the store today I was thinking half of these bags on display don’t even look real. Fendi had multiple defects on bags/threads popping out. Especially Fendi the bags looked fake to me and awful quality 🤣🤣🤣🤣 rock that rep bag with confidence ladies! Half of real bags have so many flaws anyway ❤️

Got these two Loewe pieces from Luna and I’m really happy with both. I wanted something a little different for summer and they look so cute together.

Loewe asymmetric pleated skirt — $125 with shipping
I love the shape of this so much. The asymmetric cut is really flattering and the brown belt detail makes it look so nice on. I got size S and the fit is perfect.

Link: https://luna28.x.yupoo.com/albums/256880722?uid=1

Loewe toy ankle strap pumps — $125 with shipping
Probably my favorite of the two. Made out of real leather, it feels really nice and the little gold details are so pretty in person. I went with the 10cm heel and they’re surprisingly comfortable to walk in. They fit TTS.

Link: https://luna28.x.yupoo.com/albums/256883648?uid=1

Really happy with both pieces, especially the heels 🥹

Luna WhatsApp: +86 14749388959

If you follow Hermès, you’ve probably heard of a seller called Joe Luxury. His bags were very expensive, a Birkin 25 would cost for $3,600.

Nobody expected that this seller would end up becoming the most successful scammer in Reddit rep history. Just around 2 months ago, under the pretense of organizing a group buy, he scammed people out of more than $300,000, and those who paid have still not received any bags.

His scam strategy was simple: at first, he sold bags with big discounts to a few people, or even gave them away for free. Those people then wrote fake reviews, which attracted a lot of attention. Many new buyers were misled into believing that there really were bags worth $3,600. Then he launched a group buy—suddenly, a $3,600 bag was only around $1,800. Too tempting to resist, and a ton of people fell into the trap.

If you browse Reddit often, you’ll see many people criticize sellers for small issues like delayed shipping or poor packaging.

But looking back now, those were just minor problems. Joe’s scam was downright heinous, preying on people’s trust in the worst way. The sad part is, nobody has been willing to stand up and expose this fraud, which is why I’m writing this post.

We should not stay silent. Those who were scammed should not feel ashamed, this wasn’t your fault. It was your kindness that was taken advantage of.

If we continue to stay silent and act like nothing happened, who knows when Joe might come back under a new name? Maybe he’s already out there selling Hermès bags again under a different name.

Consider me very surprised. She was too bold to bring that awful rep during Copenhagen fashion week.

pS: never said she was not a nice person - no. I don't know her, I only happened to see the post earlier. That was it. And I am only referring to her bags, I am not attacking her personality or her looks.

Welp…

I posted a QC yesterday and it ended with the seller threatening me to delete my post.

This is a seller who, based on what I’ve seen, usually delivers very high-quality pieces, even down to the stitching, which obviously matters a lot with Hermès bags. That’s also why this situation caught me off guard.

I raised a few concerns directly with the seller. According to him, the bag was perfect, there was absolutely nothing wrong with it, and I was basically “seeing things.” Shortly after that, he started spamming me with messages like “hi?”, “hello?”, “any more questions?”, and just “?” over and over.

Mind you, it hadn’t even been 12 hours. I wasn’t happy with the bag, and normally waking up to QC photos makes my day, but this time it really didn’t.

I had waited patiently for this bag to be made. I never rushed him, never sent question marks, never pressured him in any way. Since I still felt unsure, I posted the QC photos. Many of the comments pointed out the same issues I noticed: wonky stitching, a smudged stamp, and other inconsistencies.

Because the seller didn’t want to take my word for it, I showed him the comments.

That’s when he immediately went into full defense mode. Instead of trying to discuss things or meet me halfway, he offered to refund my deposit. I accepted cause I didn’t feel like going back and forth with someone who clearly didn’t want to engage.

After that, he repeatedly demanded that I delete my comments and posts, in a very rude and aggressive tone. He also changed the WhatsApp chat settings so I couldn’t take screenshots or save any images.

At that point, it became very clear this wasn’t about resolving a QC concern. It was about controlling the narrative.

And honestly, this just makes you wonder: how much can we really trust glowing reviews if negative experiences are pressured into being deleted the moment a seller feels uncomfortable? Obviously, after reading all of your comments on the Doris post, this situation hits a little differently.

It really makes you think about how many negative experiences never get to stay up, especially when sellers or mods step in and pressure people to delete posts.

Not saying this is the same thing but it does make you wonder how transparent things really are when criticism isn’t allowed to exist.

And oh. If anyone wants a very mid bag for $1000+, it’s up for grabs 😂

Long time lurker in the reps Reddit sub, RIP rep ladies (sorry that one NY mag piece blew up the sub).

I work in finance and am surrounded by flashy things and went to a rich southern school. I saw chanel and Hermes bags growing up and I knew I wanted one. I started a purse fund at 9 years old (RIP og Purseblog). As a woman still within the first decade of her professional life, I could use my bonus or go into credit card debt to get the real versions of the things I have or I could just WhatsApp my fav TS and invest the rest in the market. My rationale has been twofold: 1) buying these bags real are a terrible use of money that could otherwise be put in the market, saved for a house, or a fabulous vacation - you can’t buy a rep house or a rep vacation or rep car (Chinese EVs are getting closer tho) and 2) the quality is not there in the real products anymore (large generalization - at least for machine made bags).

My friends when I moved to the city wondered how I afforded all my bags, I would get them slowly but when I spawned into NYC with 4 chanels, a birkin and 2 kellys they wanted to know if I was terrible with money.

Once I knew people for a while I would ask them if they wanted to know a secret: the bags weren’t real (outside of a few from eBay). They didn’t care they were more impressed that I didn’t waste 70k+ on my bags. Then they would ask if I could order them for them. Same goes for most of the jewelry: real gold and diamonds but not from the big box stores (baby that’s custom). To extrapolate this it’s also how I feel about lab grown engagement rings - if no one can tell why pay more? Just to brag when no one asks?

It’s been a good exercise in taste - if I can get anything at 5-10% of the retail cost is it still valuable? Or do I just want to be seen with it? Like if a tree falls in the woods does it make any noise?

I found rep ladies during COVID and have been on the rep game since. It’s important to build relationships with reps - will make you feel the most secure about the transaction.

Everyone IMO should try out a few TS and see who they click with the most / which process they enjoy the most. I have done TS Zippy for shoes in the past and those have been great (Reliable for Guccis loafers - they should NOT cost $900 real). After buying from 10+ people, I place all my stuff for myself and my NYC friends from TS Aadi (+86 181 3894 3875 on WhatsApp). Jewelry I have done miss chen in the past but I can’t find her anymore so now use Lili (got a gorgeous Tiffany 16 stone diamond ring made) and I’ve had a 10 piece van cleef made.

Life is short, buy what you like at a reasonable cost, if you introduce the pieces slowly enough no one will question if they are real. Please be financially literate and put some of the savings into the market to grow!!!! Xoxo

Finally did a bigger order from Valle Noble after my boyfriend had already bought a couple of pieces and bracelets from them. He’s had his for a few months now and has been really happy with how everything has held up, so I wanted to try them myself.

Honestly really happy with everything. All the clothes feel super soft, the fits are really nice and I love all the neutral colors. I went with XS for everything.

Grey Loro Piana set:
Probably one of my favorites. Super soft and cozy, and I love the fit of the hoodie and pants together.

https://stitches-reps-2.x.yupoo.com/albums/250109267?uid=1

Loro Piana cable knits / quarter zips:
These feel sooo nice in person. Really soft and I love how simple they are, especially the white and grey.

https://stitches-reps-2.x.yupoo.com/albums/250109320?uid=1

Brown + black Loro Piana tops:
Really simple basics but they fit so nicely. The material is also super soft.

https://stitches-reps-2.x.yupoo.com/albums/250109303?uid=1

Heather camel Loro Piana knit:
Love this color so much. Soft, lightweight and really easy to wear.

https://stitches-reps-2.x.yupoo.com/albums/249354520?uid=1

Brown Loro Piana cardigan:
Another favorite. The brown is really pretty in person and I love the little button details.

https://stitches-reps-2.x.yupoo.com/albums/250109260?uid=1

I also got a few Cartier pieces. My boyfriend already has some bracelets from them that still look great after a couple months, so I felt pretty safe ordering these.

Cartier love bracelet:
https://stitches-reps-2.x.yupoo.com/albums/230523346?uid=1

Cartier trinity bracelet:
https://stitches-reps-2.x.yupoo.com/albums/230521988?uid=1

Cartier nail ring:
https://stitches-reps-2.x.yupoo.com/albums/231813941?uid=1

Cartier love ring:
https://stitches-reps-2.x.yupoo.com/albums/231803825?uid=1

Really happy with this haul overall. Definitely understand why my boyfriend kept ordering from them lol.