My best friend recently bought a Jefe OG bag and we were both excited. When she received it, we noticed it had some similarities but also some differences with the original bag. We concluded it was a fake and looked into it further. I thought back to the pre-purchase research we did in store and quickly realised where we went wrong.
It felt like quite a slap in the face. We had been so cautious and obviously we had not been diligent enough. I remember feeling suspicious before the purchase, but we had trusted the seller. As my friend reeled from the consequences, I had to stay strong and try and come up with a positive solution.
I googled what to do in these kinds of situations and read some cautionary tales of people being scammed online. This only made my friend more upset and I had to help her find a way out. I told her that if the exact same issue happened again, we would pause and seek help from more experienced sellers. I reminded her there were still ways to make money from the bag she received, and she said she felt ready to try selling the bag again in a more secure way.
With my friend feeling empowered, we decided to run through the steps of identifying a real Jefe OG bag versus a fake. I explained that the first step was to differentiate between the real and the fake by checking the quality of the bag’s material. We learned that the original bag had a waterproof interior and distressed tanned leather, but the fake had the wrong type of leather with a matte finish.
The next step was to look at the bag’s colour and patterns. The original had a darker olive green colour with a light gold handle and the fake was too light. We then checked the hardware, ensuring it was brass in the real bags but cheap alloy in the fake bags. After that, I told my friend to pay attention to all the tags and the stitching since the fake bags had strange tags and poor stitching.
Finally, I explained that the biggest tip off was the price. We discussed how original Jefe OG bags were much more expensive than the fake ones. I advised her to double check the refund policies and warranties given on any bag purchase she made in the future.
The research we did in store had given us incorrect information, highlighting that we had to be vigilant at all times. We moved our focus to protecting others from making the same mistake. We surfed the web to find better sellers and double checked their testimonials.
I couldn’t help but wonder if anyone else had been scammed buying a Jefe OG bag. We decided to check the forums and review websites for others who had experienced the same problem. It seemed bogus Jefe OG bags had become commonplace. We also heard horror stories of fake return policies and faulty warranty services.
My friend quickly found the genuine Jefe customer service page and felt more inspired. She realised just how easy it was to double check for authenticity before buying a bag. We both agreed to be more cautious about buying luxury bags from dubious sources.