On e-bay, there are some foreign people pretending to be Japanese sellers to sell fake bags. You can tell by their awkward Japanese language, it’s obvious they are not native Japanese. There is an official trade association in Japan called AACD (Association Against Counterfeit Product Distribution) that strictly guarantees authenticity, and only proper sellers can belong there. I only buy from sellers who belong to that association, because they have the professional expertise to sell only authentic bags.

@MissYoMaMa

11 ай бұрын

Thanks haiji1996 for that info. I will look for AACD members.

@Sophie-zg4fb

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@lilmar1710

Ай бұрын

How do you check for that?

Buying second hand is very risky.

@Jessiestyle

11 ай бұрын

it is very hit and miss!

@LortsJailsus

11 ай бұрын

@@JessiestyleI really don’t think it’s hit and miss. I think people have gotten paranoid because a few of the THOUSANDS of second-hand bags sold are fake. Now the luxury handbag community is up in arms about things being fake when there is really have no solid proof that the the second-hand market is being inundated by fakes. A few videos have sent folks into a tizzy, just like the “quiet luxury” thing did.

i think there is a difference between shopping online with a "japanese" seller, versus shopping in person in japan at the reputable preloved stores with AACD accreditation. i think it is important that this is differentiated as anyone can pose as a "japanese" seller online.

@pearlinvidiado6341

6 ай бұрын

Spot-on!

@swisschocolate2350

4 ай бұрын

What do you mean with Aacd?

I've always been surprised that people have thought that fakes are never sold by Japanese resellers. It's only human nature to want to make $$$ in dishonest ways.

@Jessiestyle

11 ай бұрын

we just have to be careful! i still shop preloved but will always research first

@tuttuttut7758

6 ай бұрын

There is also a difference in EBay saying the seller is located in Japan, but them shipping it from somewhere else or the physical stores

Thanks for the video. I grew up in Japan and am fluent in Japanese. It is LEGAL to purchase fakes for personal use. Let's say you get a fake on a trip abroad and bring it back to Japan. At Japanese customs, if you get asked about that item, you can say you bought it for personal use. You can enter Japan without any problems. However, receiving a fake by an overseas business by international mail is illegal, for example, purchasing a fake online and having it sent, even when there's an intermediary to receive the item on your behalf. Anyway, as long as people bring in fakes to Japan, they can be mixed in the market. Resellers have the burden to check authenticity, but it's not realistic to assume 100% accuracy all the time.

@notme1255

11 ай бұрын

I've bought a lot of preloved items from Japan, but never ran into something like this. Usually, they sell pre-loved AS IS. This just doesn't look legit from the get-go. I wonder how hard she had to work to find the ONE bad Japanese seller. They're honestly, some of the most wonderful international resellers I've had the pleasure to buy from. I'd love to visit Japan someday.🗾😊

@Jessiestyle

11 ай бұрын

thanks for the info Nikki! yes we just need to be aware and not shop blindly

@notme1255

11 ай бұрын

@@Jessiestyle Do you normally ignore comments that contain constructive criticism? You have responded to multiple positive comments and yet nothing on mine pointing out the 3 minute Google search it took to research this seller name and find an oakley forum where they discussed this was a scammer on ebay. I thought content creators could Google search something before making accusations that entire countries are filled with fakes.

@tracyfins

11 ай бұрын

@@notme1255I like the fact that she continues to ignore you. CRY.

I’ve been told by Coach brand lovers that the Japanese market is known for fake Coach wallets etc. I’ve seen an obviously fake Gucci Jackie bag on a Japanese platform. On a recent trip to Japan I saw a store full of fake Hermes (all plastic-wrapped like you described)

@Jessiestyle

11 ай бұрын

gosh! I will definitely be doing more digging on this topic!

@andreav2175

11 ай бұрын

Yikes!

I just received my Chanel matelasse lambskin tote from Japan with the original sticker and authenticity card This bag is from the 80’s. I won it for $630.00 total. I would rather have and cherish this bag versus a new one .Not all Japan sellers are selling fakes!

I am so glad someone is posting about this topic, please do another video on this!

Thanks for addressing this.. I’ve actually seen some fake Fendis sold by some Japanese sellers and someone bought them 😰

oh noooooes, not Japan too. buying preloved is such a gamble these days.

@Jessiestyle

11 ай бұрын

it can be!! but lots of gems can still be purchased as well if one does their research!

this is such a fear mongering title and thumbnail lol, theres fakes everywhere but its still safer to shop preloved in japan compare to anywhere else and every buyer should do their due diligence to authenticate their bags

@dragamboazulinqiacupuntura122

5 ай бұрын

Nah Jessie is not known for that. She's probably just trying to generate awareness. It's also clickable you want a title that makes you wanna click but she is quoting articles and emitting her opinion. Shes bought sooo much preloved I wouldn't think she's trying to spread fear but cautiousness

Shopping from the Japanese eBay market you still have to do you due diligence as to which brands are trusted. Good to be conscious of it though. I’d seen many comments saying Japanese fakes were on the rise so it’s good to know this is what it’s about. I still trust the vendors I use.

@Jessiestyle

11 ай бұрын

yes. it is just good to be aware of. I will still shop from Japan selllers but will shop with caution.

Very interesting and troubling. Thank you so much for the warning!

It’s so risky. I know some eBay Japanese sellers have sold replicas. Read all the reviews-negative ones too. Buy at your own risk.

@Jessiestyle

11 ай бұрын

agree!!

Oh yes, unless I am physically in Japan, I would not believe a seller online stating they are in Japan simply because you can totally change your location via your IP address (I have no idea how to do it). Until brands get more serious on ending counterfeits, I would just purchase directly from the boutique. Also lol at a Bolide being $700😂 You looked lovely as well! That lip color is gorgeous 🩷

@notme1255

11 ай бұрын

I don't think many people realize that point about the location, VPN, IP address, etc. This frankly doesn't sour my experience at all with Japanese sellers. The background and everything in that example just doesn't look like any seller I've used and that's a huge giveaway. That looks like a Chinese fakes manufacturer bakcground.

@Jessiestyle

11 ай бұрын

thanks heaps!!! Yes I hope to visit Japan soon and check it out for myself!!! ❤❤❤

Great video - thanks Jess! ❤

@Jessiestyle

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Julie ❤

Thanks for the insight and information ❤😊

So many stores on ebay and etsy pretend to be located in one country when they really are based somewhere else...

Thanks so much for the warning! I'm going to Japan and was thinking of buying a Chanel bag but now I'm not so sure. Should I buy the bag, then send photos of it to be authenticated while I'm still in Japan? Which company should I use and how long does it take for the company to authenticated a bag?

@Jessiestyle

11 ай бұрын

Yeah!! maybe good to get a second opinion first! it is always good to shop with caution or even do a lot of research on the style you want to buy before making a purchase

@dragamboazulinqiacupuntura122

5 ай бұрын

Purse on fleek has a list of recommended sellers in Japan

Very interesting & helpful!

I've been to Japan plenty of times but I actually found that the general population that I saw was ladies carrying really old well loved bags. Very rarely saw new latest designs. Japan has been going through recession for years and years. So yeah didn't really rate the consignment 2nd hand stores. It was way too expensive :/

I recall KZreadr heyyyjune buying a Chanel bag from Japan and found it had been repainted which the seller did not disclose on the listing .

Honestly, you have to work pretty hard to find a fake like that from Japan... or have unreasonably high expectations of "pre-loved" items. I've NEVER seen an item that looks that good, selling for that price point from a legit Japanese seller. I had to laugh at how hard someone had to look to find that example... C'mon. Don't make generalizations about the Japan pre-loved market because you fell for THAT. Many of the real Japanese resellers that I've bought from have a rule that they sell AS IS, if you don't think it's worth saving, cleaning the handles and conditioning the leather, bringing out the beauty of the bag again... then simply don't buy it. But they're prices are very helpful for a budget buyer like myself. They truly consider the amount of work you will have to put into the bag and they price it accordingly. Japanese are the most fair of any international seller that I've ever worked with. Also, just some constructive feedback. If you want to know about why Japanese takes such good care of their items, then ask them. There is literally a channel on YT called 'Ask Japanese' and many similar ones. I get that content creators have deadlines but there could have been a little more work put into this video.

If it seems to good to be true then it is probably fake. I bought a classic flap for a great price. When I got it I could tell the clasp had been replaced. I messaged them and they discounted the bag further. In the handbag world it seems taboo to alter Chanel in any way. Where as with Louis Vuitton it’s done all the time. I say if you want a pristine collectors piece you should be very careful and all alterations should be disclosed but if you want to save a bag from the landfill then I have no problem with it. I don’t think it makes it fake.

Hi,may I know the name of the Japanese reseller?

Well i just bought a bag from a Japanese seller

@notme1255

11 ай бұрын

I wouldn't worry. I have been too lately. Most Japanese resellers don't look anything like this so I wouldn't be worried. The background just screams "Chinese fakes manufacturer background!" LOL They probably changed their IP address to look like they're based in Japan. I've never stumbled onto a seller that looks like this and I think most of us know better anyway.

@jaks_bag_attack

11 ай бұрын

@@notme1255 I did go back and look at the ratings

@Jessiestyle

11 ай бұрын

you should ALWAYS do your research when shopping preloved.

Great topic. Your makeup is really nice, that lipstick is ur colour

@Jessiestyle

11 ай бұрын

thanks!!

When I bought my flap bag in 2005, the first thing I did was remove the sticker 😂🤦‍♀️ I didn't want it staining the powder pink leather. I had it refreshed at the Handbag Clinic but they could authenticate it without the sticker, that was a relief.

@camrynpooper1322

11 ай бұрын

That’s honestly hilarious 🤣 I’m sure you’re not the only person that has done that though 😬

@AP-qr5vy

11 ай бұрын

@@camrynpooper1322 back in the old days, who would have thought we’d be changing/selling bags now like kids trade cards? They were supposed to be bags for life 🤷‍♀️

Have you heard of a high-end mall here in Southern California called South Coast Plaza. Prior to Covid, South Coast Pllaza was a mall where japanese tourism would visit. They came in a big motor coach bus. OMG! These Japanese tourist carried designer hauls with them as they shopped till they dropped. Today, those motor coach buses stopped operating, However, the new clientele are Chinese.

I bought a chanel bag from vestiaire, pretty sure that style is from 2008/9. and it didn’t had a sticker, I’m far from being an expert but that was too much money to spend on a possibly fake bag so I sent it back. then they put it back for sale on their shady profile, pretty sure most of the stuff they have on there are fakes and returns so be careful out there!

@Jessiestyle

11 ай бұрын

as long as they sell it at a discounted price...no sticker can be okay if you get it properly authenticated. They have to state there is no sticker when listing though

tank you for info

What on earth? You didn't shop in Japan. You shopped on eBay 😅

Oh no 😔

Just purchased a Faure Le Page tote on eBay from a Japanese seller. I’ve never seen one in person but it smelled like plastic, and I started comparing other details. I think it’s a fake and returning it. The tracking shows it came from Japan.

I love your sweater

@Jessiestyle

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Mel!!

In my country you have business that are buying bags from Japan and selling them on the resale market. You also have customers buying directly from ebay etc from japanese shops. I think it is a lot of scam also in Japan and I think this scam is even larger than Cosette 😅😮

EBay sells a lot of fake items, especially jewelry. VCA, Cartier, Hermes, .... and many more. Same thing.

it's surprising that the bags may have been tampered with. i wonder if that keeps it within the law, even though we might no longer consider it authentic. is the law writen as all original materials or original construction? has it been changed by an authorized person from the bag company? if no paperwork, or as you said stickers don't match, then it's a scam and illegal.

@Jessiestyle

11 ай бұрын

hmmm indeed! it is a bit of a grey area

Ughhh I thought Japan was relatively safe to purchase from

@notme1255

11 ай бұрын

They are usually more safe still, all the resellers I've used generally sell AS IS and they price it very fairly based on the work you may have to put into it to make the bag shine again. This frankly doesn't change my mind because it just doesn't LOOK like a Japanese reseller background in the example she used. It looks like a Chinese manufacturer for fakes made an Ebay profile and changed their IP address location. Just make sure you look at everything in the photos and description, not just the bag and you'll be fine.

@Jessiestyle

11 ай бұрын

just be aware! there are PLENTY of authentic bags on the market as well... but I wouldn't 100% trust a seller only because they are selling in Japan.

I came across a listing on Ebay today for an LV bag that is fake. How do I know? I own the real one. I reported it, but I'm sure it will be up again even if they do take it down. Just hoping I spared someone a $3200 mistake. Seller located in Japan.

You forgot to mention that Japan places 3rd in the most number of millionaires (in USD) in the world. So it shouldn't be such a surprise if they purchase and ditch/sell used luxury goods like it's a piece of clothing. I reckon that is (their buying power) also why the country gets exclusive and rare merchandise from luxe brands in comparison to other countries (and less due to 'particularity' in items bought).

If only this video came out a few months ago. I purchased a pre-loved LV papillon from Japan (online). Initially when it came, I wasn't really happy about it since it was not mentioned anywhere that the piece has been worked on. It didn't help that the workmanship was below par. N then 4 months later, I noticed that the interior of the bag is peeling. So now I am thinking it is fake. I wrote back to the third party buyer (a website that helps u bid and buy products from Japan only website) and they mentioned they're not able to authenticate the bag and that they are not liable since I chose the bag in the first place. So now I am stuck with a (maybe) fake re-engineered bag 😢 I think I'll probably buy the next bag onsite!

I've visited some vintage in Japan. It seems real 😂

@Jessiestyle

11 ай бұрын

there is PLENTY of real bags!!! it is less risky to shop in Japan but I think it is good to be aware of the small risk

Merci..Yikes

Wow, may as well buy fakes outright and save money 😵 I've heard they have kits to age vachetta and make LV fakes look vintage.

Scammers will mimic everything at this point they need to insert a microchip or something 😅

Wild West out there……

If you want to save money just buy fakes. It least you will save money and you won’t die wondering if you paid thousands for a fake 😂

"Restoring a bag is deceptive"... If they used real authentic parts, then what exactly is inauthentic about it? How about the Blue Birkin that Bedo's Leatherworks restored, is that no longer authentic? Wouldn't it be more authentic if he had used a real Birkin or other Hermes bags lining? What's the point of restoring your things at all if you believe they have no value after being used? That just seems very ...privileged? elitist? There's no point in buying designer goods if they're just going to be thrown out in a landfill for fear of being "not authentic enough".

@andreav2175

11 ай бұрын

A seller needs to DISCLOSE that a bag has been repaired or altered, & it’s great to know who did the work. Altered bags generally don’t fetch as much on the preloved market - so it’s the dishonest sellers that we’re discussing here, cheating the buyer & saying a bag is in pristine original condition. Nothing against restored bags in general! (In some cases I’d pay more for a restored bag - but I want to know what I’m buying.)

@notme1255

11 ай бұрын

@@andreav2175 Agreed, I would also pay more for restored. Less work for me to do or go pay for after receiving the bag. And yeah, disclosing the truth about the status of the bag is also really important. She just communicates like she has something against any repaired bags, and that comes off as being so wasteful.

It's not just channel... I got burnt by a japanese seller when I bought a chloe bag.... Never again😫😫😫

Chanel can scan their microchips but we can’t.

@Jessiestyle

11 ай бұрын

it's not a chip. it is un-scannable

@dva5610

11 ай бұрын

@@Jessiestyle it is? Super Dacob said only the stores have the device

@zekosauthentication3944

11 ай бұрын

@@dva5610that’s not correct dear. Boutiques are not allowed or equipped to scan the chips. The can verify the code only. Under one circumstance this store can scan. But all the chips are scanned in the inventory warehouse and repair facility. Can you tag me where he said that please? Thank you.

Zeko was totally rude to me

Yikes! That’s very disappointing! 😬

Don't buy online. Period. Don't blame Japanese resellers. It is guaranteed to buy in JAPAN but not online sellers. Basic.

Her lips...

Amazing product and amazing packaging is nice H Q D U P S