How to Self Authenticate an Hermes Picotin 18 | How I Got Mine For 40% Off From the Boutique ✌️❤️
My love for Hermes grows stronger everyday. Ok that's being dramatic however, they do not disappoint. The more I learn about Hermes, the more appreciation I have for them. There is a reason why there is a cult following. The overall experience is just exceptional. I hope my tips on how to self authenticate helps!
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GREAT detailed comparison! So informative. I've not seen anyone do this on YT so far.
Glad you found me and my video was helpful. I try to make videos that I as a YT content consumer is looking for. Thanks for letting me know!
Interesting comparison! 😳 Yeah that sloppy stitching on the base is a good catch 🤔❤
It was a fun activity! (to use purse enthusiasts) and to spot the differences
The bag is gorgeous! Enjoy it! I love purchasing luxury while traveling. It always brings back wonderful memories. I will say that I have been so turned off by Hermès’ policy of creating scarcity, picking and choosing to whom to sell vs not sell. Take it or leave it bag/color, etc.. It’s rather ridiculous. Plus, of course, all the super fakes at a fraction of the cost…. Ughhh!!
Yea Hermes definitely likes to play games. But I will say, my experience at their boutique had been wonderful. I was treated with respect and gave me the warm and fuzzies. I will still buy from them and play their game, you just gotta damper your expectations. I did release an entire video about fake vs real and why I don't buy fakes anymore but I had to make it private because I don't want to get flagged. Even tho the video is truly educational. Thanks for your input!
@@Somehowadulting I did try to click on that video and got “private”…. Love your videos!
They are almost identical. It would be really hard to spot that as a fake without doing a side by side comparison. Great video ❤
Yea it took us a little bit to figure out all the differences. You would never know. It's scary how good they're getting.
That is really concerning. The fake one is heavier and extremely close to the real thing……………………..
@bagsandlifestyle hopefully the key features I pointed will help you in the future!
@@Somehowadulting Your tips were helpful!
I’m a bit nervous now. Because my bad you don’t see a continuous leather. It’s not as apparent as yours but nevertheless there’s a break. I spent hours and mostly all I see on real real or fashionphile has the one mark. Can I send you a picture for your opinion?
Very nice comparison! That interior stitching is a giveaway. Curious to know if the VAT was refunded to you at the time of sale with your passport or did you need to submit a form for it?
Hi! The VAT refund usually takes about 3 weeks for it to be refunded to your credit card. The SA will do everything for you as long as your provide them with your passport. Or you can get the cash refund at the airport. Which I think the fee is higher so you will get less back. Hope that answers your question!
@@Somehowadulting Thanks for responding! That sounds similar to a few stores in Paris though not sure if the Hermes flagship store handles the VAT the same way. I’m glad that KZhead included recommended your video to me. 😊
@@julianalongiotti9777 yes it works the same way. Yes glad you found me! 😊
I think the Picotin 18 I got from Rebag is fake but I can’t return it; I also keep looking at photos of legit ones online in the same color and can’t tell the difference. There’s just something about the sound when you hit it and the squishy was of the leather but it smells like real leather, idn. Too hard to tell with the raw leather goods.
Im sorry to hear that. Did what I go over help you check it again?
@@Somehowadulting hmmm I originally thought the bottom is a bit too stiff maybe like cardboard and it bows a little, and the stitching is a bit too uniform; didn’t come with a lock so I used my own. But now I see the measurements seem real (18 x 14 cm on bottom, 7 inch strap); weighs 1.13 lbs w. Lock (but it’s supposed to be barenia?); there’s a tiny seam that could be a crack at the bottom molding, not like the overlapping fold on your friends’; inside of the bottom is continuous - maybe it is real!
@@constitutionalcarrot3720 hmm based on my research the Picotin only came in cleamance and Epson for the regular leathers. I searched quite hard on that to make sure. Perhaps double check with like real authentication as well?
I have auth picotins and rep picotins - the rep ones from individual higher tier makers are pretty much impossible to tell the difference. They use the same waxed thread, will import the leathers, and will make by hand. It is one of those things that seeing that now - I don't buy on the resell market - when I buy auth I only buy from the boutique.
You are right, you are all right! I should get from the boutique. It is so a good test of patience to do so. Now if only these FS and TRR site credits I have were not so inviting… @@xeracalm2023
Usually i cant be that exact measure because of leather differences
True
well honestly I was always against fakes but I low-key got into fakes and now my collection has fakes and reales cus indeed almost no one knows the difference.
If it works for you then that's great! 😃
@@Somehowadultinghaha yes
The stitching on the Brown Picotin is a dead giveway.
This is a bad fake
Could be better!
@@Somehowadulting yeah, the quality of the leather is just not there