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Texas
1 review
20 helpful votes
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Bad Service Overall
February 11, 2019

I contacted on 1/22/18 them to Authenticate a Chanel bag and from the first email I mentioned the bag has not code or card. They mentioned they can help. I sent the first pictures (many pics). I also mentioned in other emails that it does not have holograms. They keep asking for more pictures. Every time I sent more and more pics, I asked for confirmation of being receive it because I wanted to make sure I sent the right and needed pics, and I just got answers few days after, that it is not an easy process, it would be sent to another person, they need more pics... Conclusion, until today I got an email about a refund from them and they were not able to authenticate it without Hologram and Made in France sign by email or inhome. Basically, very simple question from the beginning of the process.So, be advised that you wont receive a good service, fast and reliable. You will deal almost with a machine responding your emails saying, need more pics, not easy process, contact the seller. Very bad experience. PS: they wont refund the whole money if you pay extra services.

Date of experience: February 11, 2019
Mary T. AuthenticateFirst Rep
over a year old

We performed due diligence to complete your authentication. Our experts decide if they can work with the item or not, we try to help whenever possible. If the photos we need are not provided, we have to ask for more. We don't know we need more until our expert reviews them. Normally this is a fast and easy process as you can see by previous comments - it was not the case in this authentication. You mentioned that it did not have a code or card, you did not mention the Chanel heat stamps, which was a determining factor. We would not waste your time or ours if we knew right away we were not able to authenticate the item. We had to go back and ask for you to show us they were or were not present. Unfortunately many times clients say a marking is not there, but they are not looking in the correct spot. Regarding extra services - this is covered on our site. Since we were not able to help with your Chanel, you will receive a full refund.

Updated 2/12/19 - full refund issued.

Canada
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Your location: Toronto Canada

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I was excited to purchase my Louis Vuitton Multicolore Monogram white marakumi Takashi(2004) speedy 30 in white, however, I purchased the item off Kijiji and of course there? S always a shadow of doubt when I comes to authenticity if not purchasing at the Louis Vuitton store. So I decided to employ the services of Authenticatefirst and they were able to reassure me and authenticate my piece as authentic... Granted I had a photo authentication complete, I sent them 60+ photos in various angles and lighting, close and far, to ensure the accuracy and precision of the services. They were able to validate the bag, which made me happy, but also what? S more impressive is that they had my order completed in 6 hours! It was great! This is a service provider I would recommend to anyone in a time crunch for selling their luxury item - who needs validation NOW! Notwithstanding their fair pricing, I have every intention to reuse authenticate first for the years to come! My Rolex, Hermes, and Louis Vuitton items will always be in the right evaluative eyes and hands for time to come! You have my loyalty authenticatefirst!

Thank you!

Lance.

Date of experience: August 11, 2019
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Have used many times in the past. Always happy with the quick response. Will continue to use again and again!

Date of experience: May 3, 2021
Italy
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
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High recommended
May 22, 2021

Smart to use, fast on answer, great experience and customer service, I suggest this website for expertise, I used the service for Givenchy, Saint Laurent, Yurman and Celine.

Date of experience: May 21, 2021
Alaska
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I use Authenticate First to authenticate luxury items that I buy and sell online. Receiving a COA from a trusted business gives my buyers peace of mind. Additionally, I use their services to authenticate my personal items that I purchase for myself, which helps me make informed decisions about what I purchase.

I cannot afford to buy luxury at full-price, but I especially cannot afford to buy a fake. Authenticate First offers services starting at only $10, which, for me, is more than worth the peace of mind. For items I sell, I upgrade my purchases to include a Certificate of Authenticity to help my buyers shop with confidence.

Other sites have asked me for as little as only 5 photos, whereas Authenticate First asked me for as many as I could provide. It makes me comfortable to know that they are extremely detailed and thorough in the process. They would rather ask you for more photos and extend the process than make a misjudgement on your item. I trust businesses that prefer accuracy over speed of service.

Additionally, their service is fairly quick for what they do. If you work with them and follow their guidelines, they can deliver your authentication a lot more quickly.

For the price, speed, and accuracy they provide, I am extremely impressed with their business. I will be returning!

Date of experience: April 19, 2019
Florida
1 review
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First class service
March 30, 2021

I sold a bag on Tradesy and it was returned because it was thought to not be authentic. A few photos to authenticate first and it was authenticated. Great service. Highly recommend them.

Date of experience: March 30, 2021
Arkansas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Love it!
April 5, 2021

Have used AuthenticateFirst twice and have had great service and results both times. Will use again and trust that I will get the same good, quality service.

Date of experience: April 4, 2021
Australia
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I am very impressed with the price and speed of service in the authentication of my Chanel bag. I highly recommend authenticatefirst.com and will certainly use their service in the future!

Date of experience: October 13, 2018
Pennsylvania
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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The process was really easy and got back quick and kind responses to each and every question I asked. Superb in that way.
However, I'm not pleased with the Certificate of Authentication as it states on it, "Not valid for Paypal or other disputes." As a seller, this gives every scammer on eBay a window to use against you and say your purse is fake. The reason I have my items verified is to show they are authentic and by saying that right on the paperwork, it leaves you wide open for an SNAD case. So then you have no choice but to pay more money to get their "written statement."
I asked for a COA. Nothing more. I didn't pay for a COA that states on the paper that this is not to be used for disputes.
If I were a buyer and saw this as a part of an auction I would steer clear because to me, this is saying that, "In our opinion it's real but you can't use this COA to file any disputes."
In other words, this paperwork is not to be used as validation of the item's authenticity.
They should really let people know that this statement will be put on their COA. Had I know, I would have never used their service.

Date of experience: July 30, 2019
G N. AuthenticateFirst Rep
over a year old

The COA cannot be used for disputes because it does not contain the required information that ebay, paypal or credit cards require in dispute situations. This has nothing to do w/the opinion given. They require certain information to be present which is not listed on our standard COAs. This is why we offer written statement service, which is 6-8 pages and satisfies all of the requirements. No one in over the 70K COA's we have issued, have used it for SNAD situation.

Norway
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Highly recommended!
March 30, 2021

Great service, fast and accurate service. Highly recommended! Love it! Used them for a number of baga and always been very happy with their service :)

Date of experience: March 29, 2021
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Quick and easy
April 20, 2021

Awesome experience with this website. They are always quick to give me authenticity and do a great job at it!

Date of experience: April 19, 2021
Texas
1 review
4 helpful votes
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SCAM
February 25, 2020

I paid for an authentication review along with and extra $20 for expedited service which is 24 or less, stated by them, I reached out numerous times without reply when it wasn't within the time frame, it wasn't until I said I was going to reach out to PayPal for a dispute that they wrote back, upset that I would call this a scam and SUSPENDED MY ACCOUNT.
DO NOT USE. There are other numerous sites to have your things authenticated and for cheaper than they charge! All these other reviews have 5stars because they have emailed saying if you leave a 5star review you could have a FREE AUTHENTICATION!

Date of experience: February 25, 2020
G N. AuthenticateFirst Rep
over a year old

We admitted we did not reach our 24 hr guarantee and issued you a full refund. You were suspended for being rude and slanderous. We have NO TOLERANCE for that!

Canada
2 reviews
26 helpful votes
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I Purchased a Louis Vuitton bag from Lv Boutique. Directly I sold it on Poshmark and it was Deemed Authentic the client got the bag authenticate by Authenticated First they states the bag was not realI told the client to speak with repairs at Louis Vuitton and the stated the bag was fine made Italy and its eligible for repair at Louis Vuitton. Please take the time just look for tips online how to authenticate all the date codes are online

Date of experience: May 29, 2020
G N. AuthenticateFirst Rep
over a year old

The bag should have had a code, not having one is a sign of a counterfeit. We could not call it authentic w/the missing code. Since you found the code, we
Were able to confirm it was authentic. While the code is not the only sign we use for authentication, it is a major consideration. It was beyond our control that you could not find the code and we should not be slandered because of it. This was your responsibility to find it, and it was obviously there.

Alabama
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Excellent service!
August 27, 2018

Very quick and friendly service. I have used this service several times and the answer comes back quickly. Very excited to find this company and plan on doing a lod of business in the future

Date of experience: August 27, 2018
Australia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I purchased a Valentino rockstud spike bag from a reseller and sent in images to this company for an authentication certificate. I sent in EVERY SINGLE angle including the box, dustbag and tags.

I took it in this week to consign and was questioned on the authenticity by the consignment company. Following this I had it professionally authenticated in person AND by another online authentication company. BOTHHH have returned claiming the bag is COUNTERFEIT.

I am now thousands out of pocket over the negligence of authenticate first who will now shift the blame for their unprofessional and rushed service as an "opinion" for legal reasons.

DO NOT USE. THEY CLEARLY DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING. Counterfeit bags are circling the luxury market over companies like this who don't do enough research on products. Quick to take your money.

Date of experience: June 25, 2020
G N. AuthenticateFirst Rep
over a year old

I am not aware that you have contacted us regarding this issue. Please give us the benefit of the doubt before making claims. Because others do not agree with our experts opinion, does not make it wrong. However, you never gave us the chance to address it.

New York
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Great
August 20, 2018

Service was fast and easy to use. I made the payments via PayPal and received the link to upload photos instantly. I received a follow up email a day later verifying the authenticity of my belt

Date of experience: August 20, 2018
Malaysia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Professional
September 4, 2018

Very satisfied with the service and highly recommend! Great customer service and reply us promptly and helpful. Will be back soon and I willl recommend to my friends and family who needed :)

Date of experience: September 3, 2018
Malaysia
1 review
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Fast and accurate
June 28, 2021

My requests so far have been accurate and the results received very fast. Kudos to the team and authenticators!

Date of experience: June 28, 2021
Florida
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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March 30, 2021

I submitted photos of my item and the results were very professional and very fast! Great experience! I no longer have the item or certificate as it was a gift and therefore cannot upload photos.

Date of experience: March 29, 2021
Louisiana
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Love to use first authentication. Most of my designers bags I always use first authentication. There service is fast and trustable with great customer service. 5

Date of experience: August 16, 2018

Overview

AuthenticateFirst has a rating of 2.7 stars from 215 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. AuthenticateFirst ranks 54th among Business sites.

service
68
value
67
shipping
30
returns
26
quality
53
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