A simple guide to authenticate CHANEL bag codes

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Please note that this is a simpified guide! There are more elements to the serial codes and many more aspects to a bag that can be used for authentication - however: many obvious f🅰️kes can be spotted by using this guide! 🙌🏻 For 3th party authentication check ‘Real Authentication’ 💎Trusted seller💎Only Authentic💎 NOT FOR SALE DO NOT BUY THIS LISTING

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alinaleonardo@charlink thank you☺️

Aug 17Reply

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Jan 30Reply

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charlinkPicture 6, how you can see these serial codes are F🅰️ke: 1. ‘Chanel’ line should be on the right side only, is here below and on top of the code. 2. Serial code should be black, not grey and the 0 is missing the strikethrough. 3. The 1 is missing its small feet. 4. ‘Chanel’ line should only be on right side and not on both sides, 1 is missing its small feet, the 0 is missing the strikethrough.

Jun 26Reply

charlink5. ‘Chanel’ line should be on the right side of the code, is here below and on top of the code. 6. ‘Chanel’ line should be on the right side of the code and on the left side there should be a black line, ‘Chanel’ line is here on the left side. 7. the 0 is missing the strikethrough, the 1 is missing its small feet, there is a ‘Chanel’ line under the code which should only be on the right side. ***These are all common mistakes in F🅰️KE bags!!***

Jun 26Reply

charlinkGuide for vintage bags will follow later - for more info on the date codes please see: https://www.yoogiscloset.com/authenticate/chanel

Jun 26Reply

missdpaganAwesome!!! Thanks for this!! The fakes on posh are unbelievable!! Sometimes even sold by reputable Posher’s.

Jun 26Reply

charlink@missdpagan yes, sad but true... You’re welcome! 🌹

Jun 26Reply

escoqidapordios@charlink I have a supposed bag with a serial number starting in 102 can you explain why this is fake ? Thanks

Jun 27Reply

charlink@escoqidapordios do you have a picture of the serial number? If the 0 doesn’t have a strikethrough it’s definitely a fake. There’s also some known serial numbers for fakes like 10218184, is it this one?

Jun 27Reply

escoqidapordios@charlink I haven't received the item yet but as soon as I get it I will check. Thanks a lot for your help!

Jun 27Reply

charlink@escoqidapordios you’re welcome!

Jun 27Reply

dkalfa83@charlink ...thank you! This is so helpful!!

Jun 27Reply

charlink@dkalfa83 thanks 🥰❣️🌹

Jun 27Reply

warpaint2glittr@charlink out of curiosity do you know about how long it takes for your listing to certify? I posted my chanel purse and it’s waiting for review :/

Jul 04Reply

charlink@alissavachula you’re asking how long it takes for the posh authenticate team to pass through the process after you sent them the bag? It mostly takes about 2-3 days for them to do that from the moment they receive it, inform you it’s authentic and send the bag along to the buyer!

Jul 04Reply

warpaint2glittr@charlink no, I posted a bag on my poshmark. And it was flagged? I’m quite confused of why, and how long it takes for my post to be under review

Jul 04Reply

charlink@alissavachula oh, normally they only take down bags that are not authentic... are you sure of the authenticity? They sometimes also take down authentic ones by mistake, in that case you’ll have to send them an e-mail to appeal and then it should take them a couple of days to look at it and reply! If it’s authentic they should put the listing back up after they’ve approved the appeal...

Jul 04Reply

warpaint2glittr@charlink okay. I can post it without the Chanel brand. But yes I am sure of authenticity. I bought my bag when I was assigned to my first duty station in Italy

Jul 04Reply

warpaint2glittrI didn’t clarify, it allows me to post my bag without putting a brand on the post. But if I put it under CHANEL it flags idk

Jul 04Reply

charlink@alissavachula feel free to tag me I can always have a look 😉 They sometimes make mistakes and I’ve had authentic bags over mine taken down that later succesfully pass through authentication. Their whole system for reporting depens on random people’s judgement so really doesn’t work very well in a lot of cases 🙄🙄

Jul 04Reply

warpaint2glittr@charlink okay I’m gonna re post without the adding a brand and I’ll tag you

Jul 04Reply

charlink@alissavachula yeah that’s something automatic though and can be triggered by other things like if you put it at a price below $500... normally it gives you an option to ‘certify’ the listing yourself where you just confirm it’s authentic and then you should be able to post! If that doesn’t work I’m afraid you’ll have to contact posh...

Jul 04Reply

charlink@alissavachula ok!

Jul 04Reply

charlink@alissavachula so yeah it gets triggered because of the price. Try seeying if you can actually click on ‘certify’ and if it then gets listed under Chanel, you can also try now changing the brand. If all this wouldn’t work then it’s best to contact poshmark!

Jul 04Reply

warpaint2glittr@charlink thank you!! I’ll try for sure

Jul 04Reply

warpaint2glittrI had to post it for 500. But that’s way too much. But I’ll get it figured out 😂

Jul 04Reply

charlink@alissavachula you can also post for 500 and then drop the price right away if that works. Good luck!

Jul 04Reply

11752Thanks for sharing this valuable information!!! Great post!

Jul 09Reply

charlink@11752 you’re welcome! 🌹

Jul 09Reply

lajefa2015Thank you for posting this! Looks pretty complicated- good job!!

Jul 09Reply

charlink@lajefa2015 you’re welcome! Most of the bags on posh that have a fake serial are 8 digit codes so you should already be able to manage just by looking at the third pic and the examples of the fakes in the 7th pic 😉

Jul 09Reply

lajefa2015@charlink would only buy from you if I upgrade to Chanel!💖

Jul 09Reply

charlink@lajefa2015 thank you, I very much appreciate that! 🥰😘

Jul 09Reply

ohforfuckssakeThank you!

Jul 11Reply

charlink@ohforfuckssake you’re welcome! 🌹

Jul 11Reply

werthetippits@alissavachula do you still have that bag for sale?

Jul 14Reply

warpaint2glittr@werthetippits no it’s sold

Jul 14Reply

werthetippits@alissavachula thanks. I was interested. Thanks for your service!

Jul 14Reply

warpaint2glittr@werthetippits thank you. It actually sold Friday not for what I wanted but it’s ok. Also if your interested in those sperrys feel free to send a offer ❤️❤️❤️

Jul 14Reply

asiansbestThanks a lot. Helpful!

Jul 22Reply

luxewithloveThanks for sharing the information. Everyone should be knowledgeable so they can buy safely.

Jul 26Reply

charlink@maiithua you’re welcome and agree! 🌹🙌🏻

Jul 26Reply

minesse1This was very helpful. Thank you.

Jul 26Reply

mynahshineLove this listing and you are so AWESOME! This is one of the things that makes Poshmark such a great community. People share info to protect each other.

Aug 27Reply

charlink@mynahshine awww, thank you so much dear, very much appreciated!! ❣️😘

Aug 27Reply

dalemart@charlink thank you for sharing this information. I appreciate it. I was taught by a Chanel jewelry expert quite a few things to look for in Jewelry, but still am learning a lot. The handbags, however I wasn’t too familiar with. I just new about the fake black plastic card with the same number on it. Great sharing 🙏👍😊

Aug 28Reply

charlink@dalemart Thank you and you are very welcome!! ❣️

Aug 28Reply

scorpion42Thanks for the Information

Aug 30Reply

charlink@scorpion42 you’re welcome! 🙌🏻

Aug 30Reply

kingmheather@charlink what happens when they sell them though? Doesn’t posh inspect over $500? Or is it cause they are selling cheaper? How reliable is Poshmark in authenticating?

Sep 01Reply

charlink@kingmheather almost half of Chanel bags that sell +$500 are fake but sellers don’t realize themselves. All those bags will get rejected by posh authenticate and the sale gets cancelled. Posh authenticate is very reliable! As a buyer you’ll get a refund eventually so you’re safe +$500, it’s just annoying because it happens a lot, if you don’t buy from a trusted seller, that the bag is fake...

Sep 01Reply

charlink@kingmheather There is a tremendous amount of fake Chanel bags in circulation, especially flap bags, boy bags... Many people buy elsewhere, thinking it’s real and they got a great deal, then they try to resell on posh. They only realize the bag is fake after it’s rejected by posh authenticate!

Sep 01Reply

kingmheather@charlink yeah. I am looking for a specific bag and see that some people have super low prices. It’s a red flag for me, but I feel bad for those who fall for it :-(

Sep 01Reply

charlink@kingmheather you can assume that anything below $500 is fake, definitely if you’re looking at bags in good condition. If you’re looking for anything like a flap bag or boy bag, anything in good condition for a low price is either fake or they are scammers with stolen pictures that try to get you to go off of the platform... too good to be true is always fake or scam! be safe! ❣️

Sep 01Reply

mera0897@missdpagan hi thx for commenting. But if Posh check's authenticity how can it still be sold as an original? Can u help do u know what happens here. Thx

Sep 03Reply

charlink@mera0897 posh only checks authenticity AFTER something sells. Meaning people can post wathever they want on here and say it’s real when it’s not. It’s only after something sells above $500 and the seller sends it to posh HQ for authentication, that posh will see it’s a fake and will cancel the sale!

Sep 03Reply

missdpagan@mera0897 Yeap just like the posher said before me. It’s only after it’s sold for over $500 that posh authenticates it. However, if it’s under $500 they don’t authenticate and that’s when you run into big problems because the scammer would delete his/her account in hopes the sale just goes through and would then make another account. Another way to get scammed is by buying outside of posh.

Sep 03Reply

mera0897@charlink thank you

Sep 05Reply

mera0897@missdpagan very helpful

Sep 05Reply

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Sep 06Reply

heartless_cutieDo the black line fade after time cause I saw with with all the right features but the black line is not as thick as what you have in the pictures

Sep 12Reply

charlink@heartless_cutie yes that’s true, there can be some fading to the black line over time

Sep 12Reply

rubi_naHi! Has there been situations where a bag is fake and has mistakenly been verified as authentic by Poshmark?

Sep 21Reply

charlink@rubi_na not that I know of. Everybody can make mistakes but I think that chance is VERY small. Especially for well known brands like Chanel, authenticators receive a very thourough training!

Sep 21Reply

rubi_na@charlink Thank you!

Sep 21Reply

makeupbyizzyPoshmark doesn’t care about counterfeit products being sold on here. There’s a seller on here that DIYs her Chanel VIP items. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Sep 29Reply

charlink@makeupbyizzy yeah I know, it has gotten really bad with those ‘VIP gift CHANEL’ items and so many people fall for it and they’re all fake :-/

Sep 29Reply

mrsxmabelThank you so much for this great information I just came across all the Chanel purses my grandmother gave me a while back and your information has greatly helped in letting me know that her Chanel collection is all authentic ❤️❤️❤️

Sep 29Reply

charlink@mrsxmabel yay, thanks great news 😃😃 You’re very welcome! 🌹

Sep 29Reply

yolarealdealThank you for sharing this

Oct 05Reply

charlink@yolarealdeal you’re welcome!

Oct 05Reply

charlink@chicdiane oh seriously ?! I’m so sorry to hear that this happened to you! That is so scary!! 😢😢I really hope posh comes through for you, they should, it’s their responsibility! Yeah well, I’ve been seeing more of those stolen pics below $500, probably the same kind of scam :-/ I would really be very careful buying below $500 for both authenticity and scam 😕😕

Oct 06Reply

charlink@chicdiane nowadays you have to be so careful on posh because there’s so many different kind of scammers and they always find new tricks 😕😕 unfortunately posh customer service is not very helpful and they’re so slow on shutting down accounts! It’s really good that you have proof and being persistent, I really hoop they come through soon!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻❣️❣️

Oct 06Reply

charlink@jennasch80 agree! Yeah, Unfortunately there are many scammer’s on here selling fakes 😕 But it’s pretty simple, just buy above $500! People should realize that, and otherwise you get what you pay for...

Oct 08Reply

kmlake2019This is really nice of you. Thanks!

Oct 08Reply

charlink@uileilaniimages @kmlake2019 thank you so much and you’re very welcome! 🌹

Oct 09Reply

yolarealdealHello Dear l like to ask you , l purchased Chanel bag how l can know from which year is the serial number is 1127148 thank you for your help

Oct 18Reply

elisamonice84@bexyfrass 😉👍that bag was fake. Compare the serial to this post.

Jan 17Reply

elisamonice84@gkristen123 you can tell a bag is a fake by the hologram sticker. She has two Chanel bags listed in her closet that are definitely not Authentic.

Mar 08Reply

gkristen123@elisamonice84 yikes... Thank you for letting me know. I thought something was strange when I visited her closet and saw the same bag. I really appreciate you contacting me and giving me that information. Best wishes.

Mar 09Reply

elisamonice84@gkristen123 my pleasure 😊

Mar 09Reply

elisamonice84@danielled310 here you go 😉👍

Mar 15Reply

elisamonice84@danielled310 sorry can’t comment on that other listing bc she blocked me. The biggest tell is the inside color is wayyyyy off & the hologram sticker. Hope this post helps you 😊

Mar 15Reply

elisamonice84@_loyalee here’s how you can tell with the hologram stickers 😉👍

Mar 15Reply

_loyalee@elisamonice84 this will def. be my “go-to” before purchasing. Thank you 😁 ....what about GUCCI. I’m seeing a few bags that are being sold lower than usual and they have date codes and receipts. Should I trust those? I may have to tag you in one so you’ll know what I’m referring to.

Mar 15Reply

elisamonice84@_loyalee you know I don’t know much about Gucci. If I find a listing like this to help buyers, I will tag you 😉👍

Mar 15Reply

_loyalee@elisamonice84 thank you 🤗

Mar 15Reply

elisamonice84@_loyalee anytime! Anything to help people from getting scammed 😉👍

Mar 15Reply

elisamonice84@kculliver reference this post & compare hologram stickers 😉👍

Mar 30Reply

elisamonice84@katherinekailah take a read 😉👍

Apr 18Reply

elisamonice84@thananirun1 @sally218 😉👍This will help you identify the fake Chanel wallets

Jul 07Reply

elisamonice84@arabadzhieva here’s a good guide to help you determine real or fake 😉👍

Jul 07Reply

elisamonice84@vircabrera30 @kymmy_ @shayna_dslv @michaelwinalski Hi guys, unfortunately the Chanel bag from @ julzziz Is not Authentic. The 1 on the sticker is missing feet & the Chanel Chanel should be on the side not on top & not on the bottom. Hope that helps😊

Jul 08Reply

elisamonice84@michaelwinalski Awee thank you 😊 & your welcome😉👍Poshmark would of Authenticated & would have found it Non Authentic as well. But sometimes people buy off Poshmark & they would have never of known.

Jul 08Reply

shayna_dslv@elisamonice84 thank you so much for letting us know!!

Jul 08Reply

elisamonice84@shayna_dslv my pleasure 😊

Jul 08Reply

elisamonice84@michaelwinalski yeah tag me.

Jul 08Reply

elisamonice84@stopshop365 Heres some info about Authentic & Fake Hologram stickers. Hope it helps.

Aug 01Reply

charlink@lsmbal4 yes, many of early 2000s bags have interlocking CC’s on the lining

Sep 23Reply

elisamonice84@tlorica This is a Great listing to refer too. Compare the hologram stickers 😉👍

Oct 08Reply

elisamonice84The black Chanel Sold by port999 is a fake bag as well as her red one, compare the serial sticker to this listing. @nkieszkowski @tange1 @expressv31

Oct 16Reply

nkieszkowskithank you for the information very helpful

Oct 16Reply

elisamonice84@an_e See this listing.

Oct 16Reply

tange1@elisamonice84 omg I thought so! I didn’t purchase after getting all photos from her! Thank you for keeping me in the loop 🎀

Oct 17Reply

elisamonice84@tange1 my pleasure 😉👍

Oct 17Reply

elisamonice84@monab5 compare the hologram sticker of that black chevron Chanel WOC to this listing.

Oct 18Reply

swillannThank you so much for this valuable information!!

Oct 22Reply

rachellea13Thank you so much for this post! I had a question what if the sticker doesn’t have the 2 black lines at all? I have a bag from 2018 that has a sticker but just the middle part (the serial number, cc logos and x)

Nov 22Reply

elisamonice84@natalielee626 here is a good reference. You can see & compare the hologram sticker & the Chanel bag you made a offer on is fake.

Nov 25Reply

elisamonice84@aliviaapink compare your hologram sticker & you will see that bag is fake.

Dec 04Reply

elisamonice84@ltran8151 yes, it’s fake.

Dec 27Reply

elisamonice84@ltran8151 Having a receipt does not guarantee that item will be authentic there are programs nowadays where you can fake a receipt.

Dec 27Reply

elisamonice84@ltran8151 for a piece of mind you can take the pictures & send them to Authenticate First & if it’s fake they will confirm. It’s not expensive.

Dec 27Reply

elisamonice84@ltran8151 my pleasure 😊Stay safe

Dec 27Reply

nycbohostyleThank you! this is so helpful I just canceled a purchase after learning it was a fake!

Jan 15Reply

elisamonice84@ay0brownskin here is a reference 😊 Compare the hologram stickers to that Chanel WOC.

Jan 27Reply

tiffanywood1I saw a teal Chanel bag from myfabthings today and they have the serial number blocked out. I asked the seller about it and they said they block it out because of scammers and counterfeit and a lot of other sellers block out the serial numbers as well. Which I have never seen This is crazy to me because for $5,000 I would want to research the bag and make sure it’s authentic I guess they didn’t like that response and blocked me from commenting anymore 🤷🏻‍♀️

Apr 30Reply

itsmetamHi do you know about authenticity of Burberry products like shoes and purses? I know some of the shoes are not over $500 retail so if someone sells them less than retail should the buyer e concerned about authenticity since it’s not priced in the $500 or more range? Thank you!

Jun 05Reply

charlink@itsmetam hi! I’m sorry but I don’t no much about Burberry… If you’re not able to authenticate it yourself, ir absolutely trust the seller, I’d be very carefull buying under $500 because there are so many fakes and scams on poshmark - definitely don’t buy below $500 from an account with no history and/or only 1 listing, those are mostly scams

Jun 05Reply

itsmetam@charlink Ok thank you so much!

Jun 06Reply

meekzparadiseGreat information! So appreciate this!

Oct 27Reply

busybee808Hi. Can u please help me identify the wallet I bought if it’s real or fake? Please, thank you

Dec 09Reply

charlink@busybee808 this one is tricky - I would recommend a 3th party authentication to be sure (I use Real Authentication)

Dec 09Reply

busybee808@charlink thank you so much hun!! I’ll use them

Dec 09Reply

brittzus@missdpagan doesn’t Poshmark authenticate anytning sold over $600?

Jan 08Reply

missdpagan@brittzus yes but a lot of people try to go off poshmark and there’s people who will waste your time selling you a fake knowing it’s fake and have your money tied up for over a week. So it’s best to educate yourself to try to avoid the many scams on posh.

Jan 08Reply

andreaebling_Hi! I just purchased a bag on here and am pretty positive it’s fake. It’s on its way to hq for authentication but pretty sure it won’t pass. Person said they got it in hong kong? Looked it up and it said that’s a common scam?

Aug 28Reply

charlink@andreaebling_ if it’s passing through authentication, you will be issued a refund once posh deems it fake - there’s a lot of people on here selling fake bags, knowlingly or unknowlingly (above and below $500) so it’s a very common thing. You will definitely get your money back if it’s fake

Aug 28Reply

delatorrej20Thank you for sharing this!🤍

Nov 12Reply

bamanewbI may have missed it but has anyone asked what you should do of youbahve purchased a fake on Poshmark? mine was $450 so just under the $500 needed for authentication. It uses the serial # that most fakes do (lesson learned) Anything I can do to get reimbursed?

Dec 04Reply

charlink@bamanewb within 3 days from the item arriving you have to mark it as ‘not described’, reason ‘counterfeit within the poshmark app. You can add some pictures and text on why you think it’s fake. Posh will have it reviewed by its authenticators, you’ll have to sent the item back to the seller and will get a refund - do it within the 3 day acceptance window though, otherwise it’s much harder to get your money back

Dec 04Reply

bamanewb@charlink Thank you so much! spoke with the seller today and they said they do not take returns and Poshmark will not reimburse me due to there is one line at the very end of the advertisement that says something along the lines of "price reflects replica". it is definitely intended to be hidden and I may post it here

Dec 04Reply

charlink@bamanewb selling fakes is illegal, whether they say it is fake or not. Just contact poshmark asap and don’t bother going back and forth with the seller - good luck!

Dec 04Reply

r281767@charlink

Feb 21Reply

estherkishHi. Thank you for sharing your expertise. I wanted to ask you if a particular serial code on a Chanel bag is authentic.

Jul 29Reply

dianaaaron@rachellea13 " Thank you so much for this post! I had a question what if the sticker doesn’t have the 2 black lines at all? I have a bag from 2018 that has a sticker but just the middle part (the serial number, cc logos and x)" Was this answered? I have the same question. Also this is a super helpful post!

Aug 15Reply

rachellea13@dianaaaronayers why did u tag me

Aug 15Reply

dianaaaron@rachellea13 I am sorry, I was tagging to see if you ever got an answer on the question you asked up there awhile back. I didn't see the answer posted but wasn't sure if I missed it. I have the same question you had previously asked about the Chanel sticker not having the black lines at all on the sides.

Aug 15Reply

rachellea13@dianaaaronayers oh shoot Totaly forgot 🙈

Aug 15Reply

dianaaaron@rachellea13 lol no worries! Sorry about the random tag!

Aug 15Reply

alinaleonardoHi Charlie, can I use your listing for a short video on my youtube channel? I will link your closet there as well to give credit☺️ Best, Ally

Aug 17Reply

charlink@alinaleonardo sure!

Aug 17Reply

alinaleonardo@charlink thank you☺️

Aug 17Reply

portlandpieces@rubenjames78

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