Authentication & Valuation Service

We provide both an on-line and in-house authentication & valuation service to give extra assurance when buying or selling pre-loved designer handbags and accessories. We are a chosen Authenticator in Europe & United Kingdom for pre-loved designer fashion marketplace 'Designer Wardrobe' when they require authentication of a luxury piece listed on their site. We also offer authentications and valuations for insurance purposes and work with insurance companies on claims, new policies and policy updates. We work with pre-loved designer sellers, as well as leading Europe auction houses. We provide supporting documentation if you need to file a claim with, for example, eBay or Paypal, or if you need to initiate a credit card chargeback with your local bank. We also offer guidance on the process of receiving a refund in various purchase scenarios, both local and overseas.

We are not affiliated with, nor sponsored by, any of the design houses. Our knowledge is based on over a decade of collecting, buying, selling and studying designer handbag brands and we can assist with most luxury designer brands such as Chanel, Hermès, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Prada. We offer on-line for a wide range of models and brands, though due to the proliferation of super fakes in the market, there are also editions we offer in-house only for. Details such as stampings, stitching, symmetry, hardware, authenticity stamps as well as materials and overall workmanship are inspected and verified to be consistent with the designer's standards of quality. Where applicable, date codes and serial numbers are determined to be consistent with the item's production dates and pieces are cross-referenced in detail against authentic product and our extensive database.

Please note prices quoted below are indicative only, for certain editions and particular vintage items, we provide discounted pricing. For business pricing, please contact us at info@ohthatvintage.com

Our standard turn-around time for on-line authentication/ valuation, once payment is confirmed, is 48 hours Monday through Friday. Please note this is indicative only, we frequently are able to have assessments completed sooner than this and if you require urgent assistance, we are always happy to accommodate this where possible.

The charge for authentication is $150 for Hermès bags and wallets, $95 for Chanel bags and wallets and for all other brands, $75 for bags/ WOCs and $50 for wallets. If valuation is also required, the additional charge for any item is $25. Payment is required in advance and if we are unable to assist due to for example photo quality or insufficient photos, a full refund of your payment will be provided to you.

For Chanel serial series 15XXXXXX and over, we generally offer in-house authentication/ valuation only at a charge of $125 for authentication of bags and wallets, however there are instances where we can assist online. If valuation for insurance purposes is also required, the additional charge for any item is $50. Other brands and models are also available for in-house authentication/ valuation by request, at a charge of $175 for authentication of Hermès bags and wallets, $125 for Chanel bags and wallets and for all other brands, $95 for bags/ WOCs and $75 for wallets. If valuation is also required, the additional charge for any item is $50.

The standard turn-around time for in-house authentication/ valuation is 72 hours, Monday through Friday.

Please note this is indicative only, we are frequently able to asses items sooner than this and if you require urgent assistance or would prefer an in-house appointment while you wait, we are always happy to accommodate this where possible. Please contact us at info@ohthatvintage.com for appointments and enquiries.

On-line and in-house pricing includes email confirmation only, a formal letterhead stating opinion of authenticity/ non-authenticity, or for valuation purposes, is available on request for both on-line and in-house, the additional charge for this is $50 per item. A formal letterhead features a portfolio of photos and includes a detailed outline in case of non-authenticity. For all authentications and valuations we keep photos and full details of our findings on file. These may be re-confirmed or referenced at any stage at a later date in time when needed; including, for example, in the instance of an insurance claim, sale to a third party or for the purpose of dispute resolution.

We recommend photos are taken in natural light and that bags are filled to show their true shape. If posting an item to us, we recommend a signature required courier service and if a return satchel/ticket is not included.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SEND THROUGH TO US FOR ON-LINE AUTHENTICATION/ VALUATION

For an auction or finished auction, please send us the URL link to the listing.

For photos of an item, please send us the photos in JPEG format attached to an email.

WE REQUIRE FOCUSED, FULL, NON-GLARE, STRAIGHT ON IMAGES OF THE FOLLOWING FOR ALL ON-LINE AUTHENTICATIONS

Base

Interior

Both Sides

Front & Back

Date Code or Serial Number

All engraving to hardware & both sides of any padlock

All heat stamping anywhere inside, on the exterior of the bag and on its accessories

BRAND-SPECIFIC PHOTOS THAT ARE ALSO REQUIRED (WHERE APPLICABLE)

Gucci: Close-up of the Gucci Monogram Canvas

Fendi: Close-up of the Fendi Monogram canvas + hologram sticker

Chanel: Serial sticker + both sides of the authenticity card

Chloé: Base of the padlock and heat stamping + the leather strip around the lock in upright position