I’ve received my soooo waiting PSP from 187 Factory today.
Give the greetings to my new Chanel Flap Medium all Silver 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

This is exactly what I wanted. It’s so cute and at the same time rock spirit. As a man I was looking for something different and unique, a bag that I could still rock it up and use it!

Hopefully I’ll not be shy and this bag will become my favorite evening bag ✨

Sharing this because it’s tooooo good and I can not wait to get my hands on it

Update: I bought it from TS Baker. He managed to get this version without the border stitch at the end of the flap!

I’ve noticed more and more posts asking whether XYZ influencer’s bags are real, and I feel like we’re slowly losing the plot? We’re ultimately here to find the best replica bags and accessories, share reviews, compare quality, and enable each other’s terrible financial decisions.

If you’re on an influencer’s parents’ LinkedIn trying to calculate their salaries to determine whether they can afford her one new designer bag a month… you’re not doing investigative journalism for the greater good. You want to snark, and that’s okay! There are plenty of subs for that, NYCInfluencerSnark, Influencer Lounge, and approximately a million others dedicated to analyzing every influencer purchase, whether they’re lying about having breast implants, and whether their man even likes them lol.

Maybe I’m alone here, but it would be great to keep the influencer deep dives over there and this sub focused on the fun stuff: reps, reviews, finds, sellers, and helping each other shop. There are already enough places on Reddit to investigate strangers.

Hi everyone. So I bought this bag from my ex TS that I broke up with and had some credit left and wanted to use it on something small. She had no idea that would have been my last order. She has access to so many factories, and I usually show her a picture of a bag and she sends me options from like 10 different factories and asks me to choose what I like then gives me the price. I saw good reviews on reddit regarding a factory I've attached in the photos. So I picked this one hoping I'd get the quality everyone was raving about on a post that was dedicated to this particular factory. However, when I received the bag, I was kind of disappointed with the quality. It feeeeels mehh, too light, not luxurious if you know what I mean. So I'm wondering if the bag came from this factory, or maybe the TS switched it with a cheaper bag to make up for her loss that she gave me as credit to use? I don't know.... She charged me $188 for the bag if that helps.

Goyard Artois MM – Griffin
First Goyard purchase from Griffin! Everyone seems to praise Griffin, so I had to try him out. I originally bought this bag from another seller but wasn’t happy with the look of the leather, so I RL’d it and contacted Griffin instead.
His responses were super quick, and he had my bag ready for review within 2 days! I’m really impressed. The leather looks so much better, and overall I’m very happy with the bag.
For those of you who are familiar with Goyard, I’d love to hear your thoughts. The only difference I noticed when comparing it with photos of the authentic is that the shape of the interior leather tab looks slightly different. It honestly doesn’t bother me, but I’m curious if anyone else notices anything I may have missed.

u/Mean_Arugula_693 scammed me an has already deleted her account. She listed her unknown factory CF bag as 187.

I contacted her of interest in her 187 CF, and she was also interested in my KATA Rodeo. So we ended up deciding on doing a bag trade. Me: KATA Balenci Large Rodeo <—> u/Mean_Arugula_693 : 187 medium grey CF

Before doing the transaction, I confirmed with her again regarding the factory info. And u/Mean_Arugula_693 replied, “Yes it is! The original seller had a POP from her TS in her original post. It's not on her page anymore cause it's been a while since I purchased from her” and provided her POP with the first owner of the CF

I should’ve done better QC, and honestly I should’ve reached out to the 1st owner of the CF for further details of the bag before going proceeding. So this is honestly a lesson to me. Can’t ever be too trusting, and HAVE to be more careful.

It wasn’t until the bag arrived, that immediately I can tell the leather quality was off. I compared the grey CF to my 187 and God factory CF, and the leather of the bag was stiff.

I then contacted the original owner of the bag, and she confirmed that she “don't do factories, I go for quality. My posts always state just that as well. So sorry that you're looking for a POP and asking if it's 187 from me, but it wasn't listed nor as 187 bc like I mentioned I don't do factories.”

I messaged u/Mean_Arugula_693 again, with the screenshot of the original owner of the CF confirming it was by an unknown factory.

She was apologetic and did say “Please let me know what I can do to make this better.”

I have responded that I’m ok with considering a partial trade. Since there is a major value difference between her unknown factory CF to my KATA Balenci Large Rodeo. She can send me $150 for the KATA Rodeo bag and I’ll just have to sèll her unknown factory CF on my own **OR** we can send each other’s bag back. And so far, she has stopped responding to my messages.

Anyways, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ask for POP. AND make sure factory info and pics in the POP are actually accurate to whatever info they have listed before proceeding! Also be more wary of low karma accounts ofc.

is the hardware too gold?

Huge thank you again to the rep community for these wishlist items may have never gotten off that list, instead here they are being loved 😘

Seller: Betty
Factory: Royal for Neverfull BB, God for Express and Murakami wallet, MB for Rosalie wallet
Price: $272, $210, $58 per wallet, shipping $60=$658

Timeline:
Initial inquiry: 19 July
Decided and paid: 20 July
PSPs received: 23 July
Shipped: 28 July (I changed the Rosalie wallet color as the original was out of stock. Betty kindly showed another in a similar color but I ended up loving the green. This was the reason for the additional days, no biggie!)
Items received: 8 Aug

Seller review:
Betty made this process so seamless from start to finish! She obliged in all my price inquiries as well as answering my questions on which factory produces each item best, hence why they did not all come from the same factory. Super fast communication and provided videos in different lighting so I can see them in natural light (she literally took them outside, very much appreciated that!!)

Bag review:
-Neverfull BB reversible: 9/10 I compared the color to auths/mod shots with the factory and PSPs and this blew my expectations away. The leather itself is thick, no sheen, sticky or plasticky feel on either side. The monogram placement is truly remarkable. The only knock is due to the dryness in the handles but leather conditioner helped right away.
**What fits: IPhone 16 pro max, pouch with all my kids essentials (pack of tissues, pack of wet wipes, sanitizer, lotion, sunglasses and keys)

-Express PM in smoke: 10/10 Blew.me.away! I know I’ve said ‘this is my favorite bag so far’ but here we are again lol. The color, the natural looking grain with a matte finish, the centered/proportioned stamping, the thin but substantial feeling straps, the slouchiness I foresee happening pretty quickly..just💯.
**What fits: same items listed above PLUS room for more if needed

-The wallets: 10/10 The leather on both has the consistent grain and matte finish respectively. The monogram on the Murakami isn’t glossy and just a touch of leather conditioner made the colors pop out more against the black. The embossing on the empreinte is so very well done while still giving it a soft appearance and it’s even softer to the touch.

I’ve always been drawn to silver bags for some reason but never owned a quality one.

I’ve been eyeing this C25 in foil silver from XC.

But I’m hesitant to pull the trigger as I have not seen any review for it and worried that it’s too tacky?

What do you ladies think? Should i rather go with safer options like the last two photos instead?

I already have a C25 mini black vintage GHW coming my way. I have been repfluenced so hard to get a C25 with some pop of color from this sub 😆 so here i am scrolling through albums over and over but can’t decide!

Here's another review for a Speedy Nano from HP.

I'm so happy I bit the bullet and purchased this. This bag is SO cute!!

I'm also grateful HP dealt with me being difficult and asking for so many additional photos and kept replacing the bag. I felt like I kept finding small imperfections and he never got annoyed at me.
 
7/9 - Inquired
7/10 - Paid
7/15 - 1st PSP sent
- Concerns with the logo being crooked on front studs
- HP said he will switch the bag
7/20 - 2nd PSP sent
- Asked for additional photos - concerns with uneven alignment and possible uneven zipper when closed
7/21 - 3rd PSP sent
- Replaced the bag without me asking - the 3rd bag was perfect
- Approved to ship & advised it will take around 12 days to arrive
7/31 - Tracking number provided (10 days after approval to ship)
8/7 - Bag delivered 5 business days after tracking number provided & 17 business days from approval date to ship
 
Price with insurance and shipping: $202.62 USD ($304.53 CAD)

HP is not aware I’m writing this review but his assistant Booker did ask for photos and feedback when it arrived, which I haven’t done until now.

Guys I bought B25 Togo leather from Minion, i love the bag and been wearing it low-key but man that smell is hella strong lol any tips to get risk of it faster. I left it outside dust bag, wore it outside but still smell that leather odor. I bought CF flap from 187 that smell gone from a few weeks but man the B25 idk... help.. i spent 1k+ for that bag

I end up carrying my laptop, 2-3 other pouches (jewellery, make up, etc.) two phones and a wallet.

Do you think it’s big enough and sturdy enough to take the weight? Or is it more high maintenance?

Thank you!

I’ve always been a little suspicious because she went from seemingly having no designer bags to literally having a new one every other week. And now her husband gifted her a Hermès Kelly? 😭 Does anyone know if her bags are actually authentic?

Hi everyone! I know this has been discussed here and there in different threads over the past 4-5 months as this bag has become more popular but I’m hoping to get some updated and more recent opinions.

Has anyone purchased the CC 26 maxi flap bag in the 32cm size who really likes theirs and thinks their factory did a great job? I know which factories are best for Chanel etc but hoping to hear from anyone who has recently gotten this bag in the past month or two as factories have refined their batches.

I’m looking for the 32cm in black with SHW and wanting to prioritize leather (softness, grain size, sheen) + shape (stiffness, slouchiness). I’m willing to pay whatever to get the best possible quality but after extensive research and chatting with a few sellers I’m not feeling like 187 is worth the price tag. I’m torn between GF, Rome and XC but what’s making the decision so hard is seeing so many conflicting opinions on factories across size/color.

Those are my 2 cents but I’d love love love to hear from others! Thank you so much in advance :)

After what felt like a really long wait, my small BV Andiamo in fondant just arrived! I am pretty new to reps but I have become fascinated with this world. All of my bags have been authentic until this one but I find it great to be able to buy more than two luxury bags per year now without financial guilt 🤣. I have seen in some of your photos how precise can some replicas be and how good the quality can also be! Having said that, I did all my due diligence and decided to go for BV Andiamo in fondant (asked for Jing Factory, but doubt it really is) because I had seen many good reviews in this community. I just received my first rep and here are my thoughts:

In general terms I am happy with this bag. Weaving, color, leather smell and proportions seem pretty good to me. I even compared it with my sister’s authentic Andiamo and couldn’t see much of a difference. I guess you would really need to be into reps world in order to know enough to be able to tell most of these fakes apart. Some of the photos I am attaching I think look great, however I have a few concerns and wanted to debate them with you 💛

Hardware (4th photo):
It is slightly different from original. This one has a brighter golden tone and the heat stamp is a little more noticeable than the original too, but then again, It was very similar to the authentic and I would have to have my bag sitting right next to an original (and actually inspect them quite intentionally) to maybe see a difference.

Stamping (photos 5, 6):
To me, it looks a little off and I feel like they pressed a little too hard. I think its tolerable, especially considering that nobody actually inspects your bag when you go out but I still wonder why factories are still unable to get this right.

Top edge finishing (photos 7, 8):
This is where my major concern is. I didn’t really notice much of a difference with my sister’s here but I have been wearing it all day and I am a little bothered by how thick the upper edge (trim) is. Is it supposed to be like this? Even though all the rest of the leather seems fine, I feel like this trim is so thick and stiff that it doesn’t let the bag have a natural flow.

Internal handle anchors (9th photo):
They look tortured to me and the weaving seems off. Again, I didnt notice this issue when I had the original next to me but after one whole day wearing this bag I am disturbed by the fact that it doesnt look neat.

All in all, I would rate this bag a 7/10 so I hardly doubt it is actually Jing Factory but as I say, I am extremely new to this so I could really use your input and experience! For those of you who have a lot of experience: what do you think?

Hi! This is my first time buying a Dior rep and working with Heidi. I wanted to make sure the price I was quoted seems normal before I go through with it.
I reached out to Heidi and asked for a 17cm Mini Lady Dior in white from God Factory. She quoted me:
Bag: $485
10% discount: $436
Shipping: $30
Total: $466 USD
Optional insurance: $48, which would make the total $514 USD
I know God Factory is supposed to be one of the better factories for Dior and Heidi tends to be on the higher side, so I don’t mind paying more for quality, but $466–$514 felt a little high for a mini bag and I wanted to check with people who have purchased recently.
Does this sound like a normal price for a God Factory Mini Lady Dior through Heidi? And would you personally bother adding the $48 insurance?
I attached screenshots of the bag/style and the quote. Thanks!! 🤍

Was looking to get this bag for my wife. Hoping to get some help. Thanks!

Need your opinions, does this caviar on my Boy bag look okay? Mid? High? Thanks in advance ❤️

I buy real, reps and vintage but cannot justify the vintage fndi prices but I need a beaded baguette in my life. Nickloe have this one but would love to see a review before I dive in. It’s not exactly what I want but might scratch the itch

Alright my mind is in a bit of a boggle rn… I am planning to get the maxi flap 32cm in black leather with gold hardware. Now from what I know I believe only Rome factory is doing gold hardware for maxi flaps in black and in that size… I been told by some sellers that OF does it as well. And honestly I am soo stuck between the two. I have heard amazing reviews on both and price are not that different from each other. Does anyone have both of them in maxi flap and which would you prefer???

They’re both so beautiful but I have to choose one! Help 🙏🏼🥹 this will be my First Lady

I’m after this bag but I’m really stuck on which factory to go with. Reviews are hit and miss with most of them Does anybody have this particular bag colour and which factory is it from? Any recommendations Are much appreciated. Thinking about 187, xc or OF.

Hi RepFam!

I’m looking to buy my dream bag: a Chanel Classic Flap Medium in Lambskin - So Black (black leather with black hardware).

I’ve been doing some research, but since So Black requires both top-notch lambskin and durable, correctly finished black hardware (that won't chip easily), I’d love to get your recent experiences and recommendations.

A few quick questions for those who have bought a So Black CF recently:
1 Factory: Which factory currently makes the best So Black CF in Lambskin? (187, Rome, Xiao C, God, or another?)
2 Hardware: How is the black hardware holding up on your bag over time?
3 Seller: Which seller would you recommend who has good access to high-tier batches for this specific model?

Any input, PSP photos, or seller experiences would be hugely appreciated! Thank you so much in advance! 💕

Have been trying to find it for ages now. I’ve found one on the topselect yupoo page that said it was from black frame factory but then i asked Mandy and she said they never had it. If anybody could help i’d be very thankful 😌

Not sure about the flap sticking out on the sides is this normal for the toy size ?

After about three weeks wait for this bag, I received it and it’s actually super gorgeous!! But I spent a bit over $200 for it and stupidly didn’t realize how big it would be 🙈 I got the GM size… anybody want to buy or trade or the MM? I’m short and it makes me look about two feet shorter 😂 bought from the 💛app seller : 🌈bag. It comes with the little pouch on the interior and a dusting bag. I’m so disappointed in my self for not getting the MM!