Going out shopping with my girlfriends to hunt for a Gucci Bag has become a weekend game for us. “It’s my turn this time!”, I said, with a little bit of excitement in my voice. Everyone was very interested in my selection. I had been wanting to capture my very own Gucci Bag for a long time!
I recommend anyone else looking for a Gucci Bag to know the difference between a genuine and replica before going out shopping. The difference in price will definitely give it away, but other than that, here’s what you need to look out for. Real Gucci Bags have vibrant colors and the material is thicker and of higher quality compared to the replicas. The logo is a great indicator to tell the difference between real and fake. The GUCCI stamp on the leather flap should be symmetrical, and the topstitching should be straight and even. And the claps that are used on the bag should look clean and more polished.
After spending a lot of time hunting for the perfect Gucci Bag, I was able to find the perfect one at a local store. I had read a lot about determining whether a bag is authentic or not, and all my research really paid off. The Gucci Bag I purchased was 100% authentic and I couldn’t have been happier.
Most Gucci Bags come with authentication cards. As a professional counterfeiters won’t include these cards, at least not original ones. Genuine cards have various features which look like micro-printing, a raised Gucci logo or the signature of the Gucci representative, and Serial Number. I was happy to find most of the authentication details on my Gucci Bag.
Additionally, the dust bag that comes with the Gucci Bag will be made of a smooth, slightly stiff fabric. Besides that, it should feature two thin stripes of red and green going horizontally across the dust bag. If any of these details are missing, then it is most likely a fake.
When it comes to the interior of the bag, check the pockets and linings. Genuine Gucci bags have distinctive linings that are usually soft and silky. The pockets should also be neat and evenly spaced. Fake bags usually have weirdly spaced pockets that are unfinished on the inside.
Not to mention the registration seal. When you purchase a new Gucci Bag, you should register it on the official website in order to find out whether it is real or fake. And also, make sure that the security foil that is printed on the from of the registration card is sealed.
Finally, if you want to be extra sure that you are purchasing a real Gucci Bag, bring a friend who is familiar with the brand and the original product. This way, you have a second opinion that can help you for sure.
The next step after shopping for a Gucci Bag is to care for it. Since this is an expensive investment that you’ve just made, you need to take of it. But, unlike other leather products, Gucci bags require special attention and care since they are subject to frequent use, and not protecting it could cause a lot of damage. Hence, you need to make sure that your Gucci Bag is conditioned with a proper product meant for the leather to prevent any unwanted cracking or fading. Furthermore, it is also important to make sure that you clean the bag with every use and store it carefully.
The last bit of advice I can give you is to avoid buying Gucci Bag, or any other designer bag, from online sources. There are plenty of websites that offer affordable bags but it is really hard to determine if they are real or fake. These websites might try to scam you or give you a fake bag instead of the real one. It is much safer to buy from a physical store or from the official website itself.