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I have a lot of extra time on my hands today so thought I'd alert fellow poshers of an epidemic 🤗 beware of anyone selling a chanel and claims "they got it as a gift". Beware of anyone trying to get money off of poshmark. TO ANYONE TRYING TO SELL A FAKE BAG: anything over $500 is sent to Poshmark's concierge service where they deem it real or fake. IF IT'S FAKE, they will KEEP IT AND SHUT YOUR ACCOUNT DOWN. So when partaking in illegal activity(selling counterfeits), be mindful of this 💋

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aaposh2019@keywestclass @ariel_paschall doing same thing ripping people off selling fakes as VIPs

Oct 03Reply

genmor18Hello thanks for your time. How do I know if is fake when also I can see the receipt?

Apr 07Reply

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jessxo45@lauramarina and you're a deceitful one. I'm doing you a favor so relax. No one is stopping you from selling your fake chanel. I'm helping you out by telling you if you sell this for over $500, poshmark will keep the bag since you have to send it to them first.

Mar 05Reply

jessxo45SO BEWARE OF SELLERS LIKE @ LAURAMARINA. Anyone attempting to get a large amount of money for a bag they purchased for probably under $100 is a thief.

Mar 05Reply

foxytip@jessxo45 thank you for this post! Much needed!

Mar 05Reply

lorirvYes...thank you!! ☺

Mar 05Reply

allthisblissThank you but I was hoping you would actually post the difference between real and fake. I've yet to purchase a Chanel. ☺

Mar 07Reply

cococabasAuthentic Chanel bag: *ID tag inside bag matches Authenticity card *ID is 8 digits *Interior of bag will have the word Chanel+trademark stitched in gold or silver stitching inside the bag. If stitching is silver, the zip+hardware in the bag is silver. If the stitching is gold the zip+hardware in the bag is gold *Chanel has a GOLD square outline around Authenticity card, no rainbows! *Metal hardware on the Chanel bag is sturdy and MATTE :)

Mar 12Reply

cococabas*On the CC logo the 'C" on the RIGHT overlaps the C on the left at the top of the logo always if it is authentic. *You can also tell if the Chanel bag is authentic by looking at the stitching on the handles. Handle stitching is continuous and exactly the same pattern Cheers!:)

Mar 12Reply

allynallynThanks for sharing :)

Mar 20Reply

mazano12@jessxo45 thanks for the information 👌🏽

Apr 02Reply

brirychalskyShe also sold a fake Louis Vuitton four ring key holder and claimed it was real

Dec 14Reply

alexageee96What about all these Chanel VIP gifts being resold?

Apr 23Reply

jrobinson1121@alexageee96 just checking to see if you got any info on vip gifts

Apr 28Reply

alexageee96@jrobinson1121 from what I can tell so far you can tell the fake VIP gifts from the real via the tag on the inside.

Apr 28Reply

jrobinson1121@alexageee96 thank you for your help. I see a lot of hair ties and barrettes any advice when shopping for hair products?

Apr 29Reply

lianne82This post is so helpful! Thank you!! Wondering if you or anyone knows if the Chanel “VIP” duffel bag is real? I’m getting a lot of conflicting answers. One claims they work for Chanel and said they do give those out and another employee said they don’t. Damn with all these perpetrators😫You never know what’s real anymore.

Apr 29Reply

lianne82Found a good answer!! Long post but hope this helps people... There is no such thing as Authentic VIP Chanel gifts such as these backpacks, duffle bags, and totes that have magically started appearing by the hundreds online for $80-160 a pop online. I went into the Chanel Store in San Francisco and San Jose and brought the “ Authentic Chanel VIP Backpack” from Poshmark. They confirmed that Chanel gives VIP gifts but not these backpacks, totes, and duffle bags.

Apr 29Reply

lianne82I called another five different Chanel retail stores and they said the sane thing. These sellers are trying to pitch these fake Chanel Backpacks as Authentic Chanel VIP gifts from Asia, and you only get it if you spend XxX amount of money but don’t be fooled! The idea of being able to own a Chanel bag for around $100 definitely pulls on a girls heartstrings but snap out of it!!!

Apr 29Reply

lianne82This is fake Chanel goods! I’m a seldom Chanel shopper that has fished out thousands of dollars for Authentic Chanel goods and I just couldn’t live with myself walking around and constantly questioning if I was possibly rockin a fake imposter Chanel bag. That’s just not my style!

Apr 29Reply

alexageee96@jrobinson1121 yes! Like people said below all these bags are fakes! But the real VIP gifts say compliments of Chanel somewhere on the packaging. If the seller has no pic of that it’s a good sign it’s fake. I bought two “authentic VIP” Chanel duffles and each is different. One had the proper “Made in NYC” tag while the other had a made in China. Ultimately they are both fakes but I don’t mind as they are gym bags.

May 01Reply

jrobinson1121@alexageee96 to be clear what your saying is even the authentic VIP gifts should say complements of Chanel?

May 02Reply

alexageee96@jrobinson1121 yes the authentic gifts say “with compliments of Chanel” on the packaging, usually on the box. Anything that doesn’t I’d be skeptical of buying.

May 02Reply

dovelinessI was told by a representative that they don't give out totes for VIP gifts. And if they did, it would say "Complimentary of Chanel" on them...

Jun 06Reply

ribbonstage@brirychalsky im surprised its sold. I can tell immediately from the pics it’s a bad fake.

Jun 06Reply

brirychalsky@ribbonstage omg i know right. It’s awful

Jun 06Reply

brosa82Thnx doll I’m happy someone posted this! 💕

Jun 19Reply

valprincipeThank you for this post! Also noticing the number of “real leather Chanel VIP gift WOCs” popping up lately.

Jun 20Reply

shelleyo801Please change the price to 5 dollars so it’ll pop up first when people sort from low to high. I have also been confused by these Chanel VIP gifts. lol and behold I found identical bags on eBay for the same price, all originating in China.

Jun 23Reply

empressharborWhat Can I do to retrieve my money back. I just bought a Chanel VIP tote for $160

Jun 27Reply

ekafle7@alexageee96 Hi, I bought a Chanel VIP gift that was a small purse...it said "Compliments of Chanel, Not for Sale". Do you suppose it's legit? Thanks for sharing your opinion!

Jul 06Reply

bowchicawahwow@ekafle7 what kind? Makeup bag style or actual purse

Jul 08Reply

bowchicawahwow@empressharbor did you already accept it?

Jul 08Reply

ekafle7@bowchicawahwow actual purse :(

Jul 09Reply

empressharbor@bowchicawahwow poshmark is so bomb. They let me return it and gave me back my refund.

Jul 10Reply

trickienickie@alexageee96 I’m so glad you posted this! I’ve been searching Poshmark like crazy for a cute small Chanel. I keep seeing these “VIP GIFTS from Chanel Asia flagship” on these cute little crossbody bags / fanny packs - SO TO BE CLEAR the only AUTHENTIC CHANEL gifts say “compliments of Chanel” on a the box? Or on the actual purse ?

Jul 13Reply

onebengalcat@trickienickie

Jul 14Reply

onebengalcatThere is no such thing as vip Chanel whatsoever. I have worked as a part-time sells rep 2013-2016. I can confirm this as a FACT. Unless it’s a small compact cosmetics bag. It’s FAKE! You can look at all these listings on eBay. 99.5 percent of these sellers reside in Asia. Do your research google. The only real VIP chanel bags are on the RealReal.com. Look nothing like these imitation bags. Costs range between 1,000 to 1,500. Hope this helps.

Jul 14Reply

trickienickie@onebengalcat yes ! Thank you so much for clarifying! I’ll just have to save up for a real one hahah

Jul 14Reply

alexageee96@trickienickie it should only be on the packaging but also use your senses when buying. If the item is too big then it’s probably not an actual vip gift. VIP gifts are a thing though.

Jul 14Reply

fancylex@onebengalcat hello! So the little precision vip makeup bags are ok to buy right? I saw one that says Chanel Precision and others that say Chanel beauty, are these the actual vip bags?

Jul 15Reply

onebengalcat@fancylex yes as long as the tag inside is made of clear plastic. Says compliments of Chanel not for resale. They come with mostly the compact and foundation line.

Jul 19Reply

amorefabyou@cococabas Thank you for the information!

Jul 23Reply

flozano_93Hi!! I just saw this post and wanted to ask if ANY OF @ loraccollects bags are REAL VIP GIFTS. She is selling a couple “VIP Gifts” in her closet. Let me know if you can, thanks!

Jul 25Reply

myawesomefinds@nh3089 @ joseramirez862 the chanel bag you were asking about is not authentic

Jul 27Reply

justinsladyI feel like I bought a fake bag :( she said she got it free with a bigger purchase

Aug 06Reply

annableThere is more info on the Channel VIP knockoffs at muttflapper.com... Just FYI for anyone doing research

Aug 06Reply

mineboutiqueThank you so much for this! I almost made a mistake buying from seller who sells Chanel VIP gift items. I decided to google if those items are exist - found you blog. I asked seller if she has any proof that those are real gifts. And she blocked me! I am making post with her ID right now! Be careful!

Aug 12Reply

mineboutique@ bellaniceitems9

Aug 13Reply

rahnas@mineboutique Thank you for warning!!! Seller sallying fake - @bellaniceitems9

Aug 13Reply

shoppreWould anyone be willing to help me know whether some earrings are authentic? I’m looking to purchase some of my first chanel earrings. One set is on here and another 2 on eBay. Thanks so much!

Aug 13Reply

calt67@desipeddycord ..... wondering if Poshmark authenticates after a $500 or more item is purchased or when it is posted for sale.... was just told by a seller that her $800 item has been authenticated by Poshmark. even though it’s still for sale. In other words, if an item is listed for over$500.... are buyers able to have peace of mind that it was authenticated prior to someone purchasing it?

Aug 15Reply

marikascloset@calt67 hi, this applies to items over $500: 'When you purchase a luxury item on Poshmark, it's shipped directly to Poshmark HQ for authentication. Our team of luxury experts carefully inspect the item's authenticity... Once we've confirmed authenticity, we'll package it with care and ship it to you. If the item's authenticity cannot be verified, we will refund you immediately.'

Aug 29Reply

louislove89What about bundles adding up to over $500 with multiple pieces? Will they all be authenticated?

Sep 13Reply

ashleylozadaI would like to know if. A bag I bought is fake a Chanel bag

Oct 04Reply

cartersmom7I just bought a bag on here and once it was sent (haven’t received it yet) the person account was shut down any advise what I do when she nag comes??? Especially if it’s fake?

Oct 04Reply

cartersmom7Ooops I’m sorry I meant any advise when the bag comes and especially if it’s fake.

Oct 04Reply

xoxogg1Hi! I had read this post awhile back when I too was wondering about those VIP gift duffle bags. Today I saw a post for a gorgeous Chanel VIP gift pearl ball bag with chain and it looks so gorgeous I thought it was authentic, but when I questioned her I think she blocked me because I can’t offer or comment. Are those real?

Oct 15Reply

robins_wing@un4getableangel after I opened the purchase and realized that the bag seemed a little off I found this

Oct 27Reply

un4getableangel@robins_wing wow wish I would of seen this last year😩

Oct 27Reply

maggie_wendt@alexageee96 I’m looking at a gift and on the tag inside the bag it says ‘complimentary of Chanel’ would the tag be inside?

Oct 28Reply

marissap81484Quick question if there is a plastic tag on the outside of the vip bag that says chanel and on the inside says chanel makeup as the gold tag is it real?

Nov 13Reply

xoxogg1To answer my own question - after much research it is quite clear that none of those “VIP Dubai 2016” pearl or clam shell bags are authentic, even though some are selling on EBay for thousands of dollars. An expert says they are all fake.

Nov 23Reply

xoxogg1I’ve also seen a reproduction of my authentic Chanel chain and padlock necklace that I purchased in a boutique in Paris on here. I knew where each particular color was sold, and when she could not tell me what city hers came from, realized hers was sadly fake.

Nov 23Reply

mc_wear_4uDoes anyone know about the Chanel VIP headbands? I bought one on eBay for $50. Although I see them on Posh, too. The seller claimed it was a gift from the Asia Chanel cosmetic counter. It came is a clear plastic bag with a Chanel card thAt said made in Asia. 🤔

Dec 09Reply

katie20_Would you be able to look at a post for me and determine whether it is genuine? I was really skeptical and would love the help!!

Jan 29Reply

bhilla1@cococabas It's nice to see someone else trying to help new poshers! I am an artisan at Chanel and see the craziest "VIP" items! FYI- Chanel does not have to promote anything. They do NOT make cheap knockoffs to give out, that would offend customers who spend $500,000 a year on their exclusive products. Chanel destroys more product than it sells every year. They destroy it to keep the cache of the name. If it is listed for a cheap price, expect the same quality.

Feb 05Reply

bhilla1@lianne82. AMEN!!! Thank you for stating this! I'm an Chanel repair artisan and can confirm that cheap "VIP" items "made for Asia" is wrong. More like "made in Asia" and cheap. Chanel has absolutely no reason to knock itself off! We destroy more new product that does not sell in a selling season than we sell in boutiques. Chanel NEVER goes on sale. The reason is they don't need to dilute the brand to sell off price.

Feb 05Reply

paulina_star@bhilla1 here is where you are wrong on one thing. Chanel does go on sale from time to time. I’m a customer of the SOHO location in NYC and have attended invite only sales for bags at that location. Secondly, their shoes and accessories also go on sale more often than bags.

Feb 07Reply

glorias1031Is @ nabella19 selling fake Chanel jewelry? I bought one but idk if it’s real!!! She claimed that the necklace I bought is VIP but it doesn’t come with the Chanel engraving

Feb 07Reply

mpoux@alexageee96 So the VIP gift are real it just depends on what type of gift and the box, do I have it right?

Feb 19Reply

quadobrainn@marissap81484 did you ever find out about your bag?

Feb 21Reply

marissap81484@quadobrainn fake 1 million percent fake!!!

Feb 21Reply

marissap81484@quadobrainn they never offer Chanel Vip bags or anything around that. The quality of the fakes are horrible too

Feb 21Reply

quadobrainn@marissap81484 thank you! New to Poshmark and have been having a Chanel itch. I think I will have to stick to ordering from actual retailers or the Chanel website.

Feb 21Reply

marissap81484@quadobrainn your very welcome and welcome to poshmark. Key to buying if its under 500 it cant be authenticated which means you buying a fake and if it seems too good to be true your buying a fake. Anything over 500 poshmark will receive it before you do to make sure its real or they refund you and disguard the item.

Feb 21Reply

aimlessmee@alexageee96 do real VIP gifts have serial numbers?

Mar 10Reply

rockinqueenThanks for the info . I see alot of these going on here, ebay, etc. its just Crazy!

Mar 11Reply

lilymumford@alexageee96 yes u was gonna ask , i saw alot and claimed that it was vio gift

Mar 25Reply

lilymumford@alexageee96 ** yes i was gonna ask the same question *

Mar 25Reply

kayliiixWhat people also aren’t commenting on is whether items are from Chanel Beauty vs Chanel Boutique. But if they’re claiming to be from the Boutique & they’re only $200 — you’ve been scammed

Apr 02Reply

hectorcat77The closet lilyth06 is full of FAKE Chanel clothes. Beware

Jul 28Reply

bumpie64Hello if someone on posh is selling VIP Chanel for less than 500 how can I tell if if authentic?

Jul 31Reply

cheeringsquads@bumpie64 there’s nothing called VIP item according to Chanel. When you see gift or vip, it’s another word for counterfeit.

Sep 16Reply

lizmara@cococabas will you look on my page at the airline XXL Flap and tell me your thoughts? Ty

Oct 05Reply

lizmara@cococabas can you take a look at an airline flap bag on my page for me. Seller doesn’t have the card.

Nov 11Reply

angelinas_rack@jessxo45 Someone would have be crazy to buy something that expensive on Poshmark to begin with. Never, ever!

Jan 26Reply

rmagstarI purchased an item from @cfashiondeals and received it today... it’s super sad that they’re claiming it’s a “vip gift” when they know they ordered it from China!!! This pouch came all messed up and discolored, far from the real little gwp you receive from Chanel and not to mention the smell of glue was horrible!!!

Mar 12Reply

rmagstarI opened a dispute for my item and realized @cfashiondeals blocked me after doing so. I just hope I get my money back and people are more conscious and not make the same mistake I made.

Mar 12Reply

keywestclass@jessxo45 hey there! Just bought a "Chanel" card holder from @nbresultz. If you go to his sold page, you'll see it's the most expensive listed item he's sold. He claimed that it was a "VIP gift" given to his wife who spends lots of money at Chanel. I received it today, and I'm convinced it's fake. If you have the time would you take a look and give me your opinion? The title of the listing is "New CHANEL CC logo Leather Card Holder Wallet"

Jun 25Reply

poshmark8823@ekafle7 the Chanel gifts are legit and I have seen people sell them but it’s the luxury items you have to be careful of.

Aug 29Reply

dayzi1125Hi I have a used Chanel bag that WAS gifted to me about 15yrs ago from a deceased relative. I've taken excellent care of it but it does have normal signs of wear.. Now that times are hard I was obviously trying to get the most I can for it & just started researching it. How can I authenticate a vintage bag.? I do believe it's real but definitely don't want any scrutiny?? Please advise. Thanks!

Sep 04Reply

ps1951There’s also people doing live selling fake LV and Chanel purse, wallets etc on Facebook so beware.

Sep 04Reply

aebrownell84@onebengalcat Hi! Ok, so quick question. Someone is selling a wristlet/clutch that is essentially a small version of the Night by the C Clutch in iridescent caviar. It has “With compliments of Chanel” inside, but it has a serial number, auth card and she posted a picture of what appears to be a sales tag. Safe to assume jts fake?

Oct 14Reply

onebengalcat@aebrownell84 the tag will read compliments of Chanel makeup, skincare or parfumes. It will also say made in China. All the Chanel gift with purchase tags say made in China. Chanel gets those drawstring bags, zipper makeup bags and small pouches in bulk for pennies. Sell them as a gift with purchase through their skincare parfumes and cosmetic lines. Chanel has never had vip bags.

Oct 14Reply

onebengalcat@aebrownell84 Those cheap bags are anything but “very important persons” You can spend 20,000 dollars on a Chanel bag. You still wouldn’t have vip status with them. Only the elite have that. Hope this helps.

Oct 14Reply

sandidouglasparI’m confused between Chanel and Chanel beauty- I’m guessing if you by makeup at say the Chanel makeup counter at Nordstrom you might get a free gift with purchase, like a little makeup bag? Do they give those out? But if they do I’m guessing you can’t sell them as “authentic Chanel?” (Like making people think they were from a Chanel store that sells leather handbags and accessories) Can anyone clarify?

Oct 28Reply

stone_fox_style@jessxo45 This is helpful, allowed me to find a counterfeit seller within our community & on De🅿️ 🅾️p. This seller is still posting counterfeit items here (sum authentic but sum are counterfeit, the ones listed under$500 clearly. I had messed the seller regarding my concern siting the government code & The Department of Justice for Intellectual Property & the sellers “sister” reply’s w/ a claim that she passed away, but is still posting on here & on the other places. Anyone else have this issue?

Jan 03Reply

elle650thank you for this!

Jan 18Reply

amberg411@cartersmom7 contact poshmark it’s most likely that they shut that person down and will be able to refund your purchase back.

Jan 22Reply

sstephanie8191@cococabas hey babe! If I send you links/sellers @ can you please tell me if the bags are authentic or not. I really want the Chanel VIP precision bag in beige. But I don’t want to get scammed! Thank you!

Mar 11Reply

jackieamiaUnfortunately the posh “experts” are not very experienced with authenticating. I still received a knock off bag after spending $1500 and them “authenticating” it. I brought it to the Christian Dior in Toronto and it was fake!

Apr 27Reply

rlfriend17Yes so whenever I really want a item if they are selling it less than 500.00 I would offer 500 because I know that it will go for authentication however if it’s even 499.00 they will Not authenticate it. So make sure that your base offer is 500.00 for free authentication!!!

May 08Reply

fashionmi@alexageee96 usually fake too

May 08Reply

cbitanga@xtw I’m new here. So this means Posh cannot 100% authenticate an item.

May 11Reply

cbitanga@xtw thanks

May 12Reply

cindersnow12@amberg411 I just found this thread after buying an item yesterday. Today I checked her account and all the listings were removed. Will PM contact me & send me a refund?

Nov 13Reply

amberg411@cindersnow12 you have to contact poshmark and file a complaint. Poshmark holds the funds you pay until you accept the item you purchased. If she never sends it after 3 days you can cancel the order. If she sends you the package and it isn’t what you ordered you can file a return and refund within 3 days do so right away don’t wait. Sorry that happened to you! People like this make a perfectly good shopping site bad.

Nov 13Reply

cindersnow12@amberg411 Great advice! thank you so much!

Nov 14Reply

amberg411@cindersnow12 your welcome! Rest assured poshmark is in possession of your money until you accept your purchase or 3 days since delivery confirmation has past.

Nov 14Reply

katscrafts@mineboutique I too asked a lady if it was authentic and she blocked me,3 times I've tried buying Lois vuitton and poshmark canceled it due to fakes

Feb 28Reply

mineboutique@katscrafts thank you

Feb 28Reply

mag83088Ty so much for sharing!

May 27Reply

claddaghlife@ekafle7 does it have a Chanel tag sewn inside? The real ones will have a serial number and won’t be a big purse.

Sep 01Reply

ekafle7@poshmark8823 thanks so much!

Sep 02Reply

ekafle7@claddaghlife thanks so much!

Sep 02Reply

aaposh2019This seller @ariel_paschall is selling fake Chanel bags and claims they are VIP and says Poshmark doesn’t authenticate VIP beware fake chanels and her shipments takes 3 weeks obviously china @waleed_mahmoud

Oct 03Reply

aaposh2019@keywestclass @ariel_paschall doing same thing ripping people off selling fakes as VIPs

Oct 03Reply

genmor18Hello thanks for your time. How do I know if is fake when also I can see the receipt?

Apr 07Reply

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