How to avoid fake Mulberry bags
Mulberry bags are one of the most popular handbags in the world. They blend style, luxury and wearability seamlessly. It's quite common for some Mulberry bags to retail above £ 500 in the stores and with these high price tags and the sheer popularity of Mulberry bags then it's inevitable that the market has to contend with fake Mulberry handbags.
So does that mean that the ONLY place you should every buy a Mulberry bag from is a Mulberry store or concession ? No as long as you use some common sense when looking for Mulberry bags on the internet then you should be fine.
We have put together a guide to help you be more confident that the bag you are buying is a genuine Mulberry product.
Authentic bags do not come with a "genuine leather" label in the shape of a cowhide so if the bag has this then it is probably a fake.
Genuine Mulberry bags will have a " Made in **** " label inside the bag e.g. "made in England", "Made in China" or "Made in Turkey".
Metal work on a genuine Mulberry bag just looks more authentic whereas on a fake bag it looks more tarnished.
When buying from Ebay there are also a few "common sense ground rules" that really should be applied to any potential purchase.
Only deal with sellers that accept Paypal. Although it's not a 100 % guarantee it does make it easier to get your money back should there be any problems.
As with many online auction sites you can measure the reputation of the seller by their feedback score. Ebay feedback is the number of positive feedback reports sent in by previous buyers who have dealt with that particular seller. So if a seller has a feedback of "126" that means that 126 previous Ebay buyers have posted a positive report on that seller. However, you should also click on that feedback score and it will show you whether that score of 126 contains any negative feedback and also if it does whether it was recently or many years ago.
Be very wary if the seller uses descriptions such as "Mulberry style" or refers to Mulberry without actually saying the item listed IS a Mulberry.
Even when they use the word "genuine" or "authentic" read in between the lines as the seller may be trying to mislead by describing a bag as " 100% authentic leather Mulberry bag" which probably means the bag may be 100% genuine leather but may not be a genuine Mulberry.
Check what other auctions the seller is either currently selling or sold in the past. Most genuine auctions will be one off Mulberry sales from a person who is trying to make space in her wardrobe for a new bag ! Alarm bells should start ringing if a person is selling 10 Mulberry bags a week at reduced prices !
Study the photos carefully and if the photo quality of the bag isn't great then ask the seller to provide clearer ones for you so you can make a better decision. If they are reluctant to do this then walk away.