PurseForum

Seriously, you can be as polite as possible, disagreeing with somebody, giving evidence why you disagree, if they report you there is no check, you end up being banned, it is more a playground for people who like to do high school drama, also a lot of the people selling on eBay are authenticating their own items, make of that what you will...

I let them get on, the site is paid by some advertisers and has a lot of shady connections, draw your own conclusions

Very pathetic of them to ban people for no reason, and the moderators clearly love to make abuse of their power. Free speech is moot, and they ban people with no warning, claiming they warned you (no you havent). You also cannot contact them whatsoever to challenge the ban. Very much gives elitist power hungry assh*oles vibes which is the only thrill they get in their pathetic life.

It is a bit absurd, people who have seriously very little clue about high end products pose as authenticators while selling items on various websites, if you point out what they missed and why the item might be real or fake, they report you as fake and you get a warning. A bit like a bullying group of mean girls, however the owners of the site get a kick back from the sites they push on you, so do not expect much realism or truth there. In case you want an infomercial pushing sites at you where the owners earn, great, otherwise, give it a miss

I would actually give this nest of vipers a negative star rating if possible. It's basically a place to gossip and talk nonsense. Very unprofessional.

I have been a member of this forum for a couple of years. I have personally witnessed biased behavior with the moderator S@@ky
I have had my comments deleted where other people comments remained on the thread expressing the same views. In certain threads you can definitely see racial opinions expressed but this platform discourages political commentary. Do not voice your opinions about being unvaccinated or contradictory information against the covid vaccination. Be prepared for the clique to attack you. I have seen other members post of this platform complaining about the biases that are rampant. This platform is great for getting the latest information on upcoming designer launches, product availability, prices, and quality control.

I have been banned TWICE for defending people who were opposed by systems which were obviously paid and constructed (as mentioned by someone before here).
Very shady Artificial Intelligence is managing this forum, deleting comments of those who don't support their (paid) agenda etc. For example, you just cannot under any circumstance side with Meghan Markle or show prove against Lady Gaga (who is a plagiarizing fraud to authentic artists and business owners). The second time I only sided with Meghan Markle and most of my comments disappeared, when I pointed out the AI system they banned me for DRAMA LOOLLL - while they are posting only drama against Meghan Markle...but you just can't oppose whatever the royals paid to do online.
Awful and shows you that free speech is 99% dead now

I have been part of Purse Forum for over ten years. I have received valuable information and guidance from many wonderful members. I would recommend to all..

Entertaining yet not very stable. One day there is an application that works the next it crashes! Then you can use the website yet its not the same.

Forum is filled with women who have no expertise and are not professional authenticators trying to one up each other on who's the most 'knowledgeable' about handbags. Disgusting, abhorrent behavior. All the women in the past who fought for women's right and equality would be rolling in their graves. They're the reason why society still don't treat women seriously and pay us less. Why treat us equally when we ourselves can't treat each other fairly and equally cat fight amongst ourselves? They do everything to backstab, cheat, and bully other women. You could post one simple, innocuous comment, and they'll tear you to shreds.

Also there are fake sellers on there who make several accounts pretending to be professional, licensed authenticators, authenticating their own fake mirror goods while making false reports of actual legitimate businesses like Fashionphile, Christie's, and Sothebys. If you believe these 'professional authenticators' over a team of vetted professionals who hand checks luxury items in publicly traded companies, you are a massive fool.

Seriously why are the purseblog founders still free, and the scammers too? I see multiple class action lawsuits brewing in the future.

I'm looking at you bababebi, Meaghan and Vlad Dusil.

A scamming buyer posted false accusations about me on this website after being exposed for being a scammer, Also this user created fake accounts posing as me to "ruin" my reputation and then I started getting harassed by several members of that forum on purely false accusations with no tangible proof.

This forum is full of pretentious ladies who will believe anything someone says with no real proof.

PS that scammer is being sued in small claims court ;)

There are probably some decent members on the forum and there is good information. However, it is controlled by a few very vindictive people who collude with the TPF owners Meg and Vlad so that if anyone questions their so-called expertise, they are banned for life. Try it and you'll see. It's all about greed and money. They have multiple identities they hide behind and have no scruples about logging in under one identity to tell you a bag is fake (with no actual credentials and no actual review explaining why), then as another bogus member you'll be directed to a legitimate seller who is selling the same "authentic" bag or coincidentally they will have one for sale. I am strictly a buyer but I've been appalled at how they viciously attack anyone who questions their so-called authority. They will bad mouth a completely innocent seller and harm their business simply because they can and to profit financially. I don't even go there anymore for basic information. Quite simply, the people in control of that forum are just a bunch of mean-spirited crooks. Google purse forum complaints and you'll see what I mean.

Don't waste your time unless you want to be abused by the authenticators. Wouldn't trust their credentials as they obviously don't have experience in customer facing roles. Don't understand why they contribute if they just want to be rude and elitist. Also no response from moderation or whoever is running the site.

If you make any small error in your post on there, or post your question in 2 different threads (since you got no response in the first thread) the authentcators will take time to be a rude power tripping troll. They will tell you that if you mess up your post again, you will be ghosted. But they don't take the time to authenticate any purses requested by people. It's a joke of a site. Don't waste your time signing up and posting on there, it will fall on rude deaf ears.

The authenticators have no experience, if you challenge the advertisers you get a ban, as fake as it can be, however I guess the owners make a ton of money from advertising and protecting shills who have been called out repeatedly. Money talks, greased wheels

It's a good resource for getting info on bags, but other than that, I would stay away from there. I've been a long-time member of tPF and go through phases where I'll actively post for a month or two, then take a year hiatus. This is mainly due to the sophomoric attitudes and bullying I have witnessed there, not to mention the incessant bickering and arguing that goes on. I swear to God these people have nothing better to do than pick fights - for instance, you'll be reading a "which bag should I get" thread... and about a page into it, they will start fighting about something completely random. I also have to say that I TOTALLY agree with the other poster here who called out members fabuleux and jellyv... they are vicious, and somehow seem to be revered for it by other members who like to hop on the a**hole bandwagon. They will receive tons of likes for rude comments. It's pretty sad. And then you also have hypocritical members on there - there seems to be a plethora of them. For instance, one member was saying how she was upset about not receiving the full packaging when she bought a purse... and another member chimes in saying "I would get over it." Welllll... it just so happens that the member who said to get over it also once complained about not getting the full packaging and actually reached out to the brand to have them mail it to her. Just super petty BS...

The Purse Forum is actually a wonderful place. There are a couple of members, fabuleux and jellyv in particular, that seem to get off on being complete and total asses to people that don't deserve it. Their comments consistently in all threads are condescending and it's like they're trying to be rude on purpose. Makes you wonder how badly they were made fun of growing up to need to overcompensate in their lack of confidence by being keyboard bullies. You can tell they enjoy tag teaming and agreeing with each other on their imaginary high horses and it's laughable how mighty they feel. They are the epitome of online nerds that live in their parents' basements, eating snacks and calling mommy to refill their Mountain Dew. Whether that actually describes them or not, THAT is the kind of impression they leave to others. Gross.

LOVE the purse forum. I started with my first LV from browsing the forum when I was 22 years old and it's been a slippery slope since then. I don't know how some women on the site afford as much luxury items as they do but I love staring at their eye candy. I've never used their free authentication system run by volunteer authenticators because I always try to buy from the boutique or use a paid authentication service. Having said that if I was in a pinch I would probably use their "authenticate this" thread. I love that if there's a brand I'm interested whether it's shoe, jewelry or bags, that I can find and read about on the forum, so that's great for someone like me that loves to research but very bad for my wallet lol.

Just $#*! the whole purseforum I have asked the administrator to exit my account but there is no place yet!

Purse Form members collude with certain sellers to strategically give a bad name to some online sellers while praising others. In particular, a Purse Forum self-proclaimed authenticator under the screen name Vesna has done a lot of damage to a lot of online sellers. Everyone BEWARE! A lawsuit is imminent if this continues. It will probably be a class action.

My mom was almost scammed through PurseForum after I posted pictures of a Hermes bag that the usual gaggle of "paid influencers" including Mistikat, all chimed in and confirmed that the bag was authentic. We sought a 2nd opinion that said otherwise and later the seller was banned from eBay because others reported the counterfeit bag.

Fast forward to my feedback to PurseForum. Mistikat the fraudulent and clueless authenticator deleted all my posts and reference to their mistake misauthenticating the bag. Buyers and Forum members beware that when you ask for opinion on that board, Mistikat only allows comments that pretty much promotes Hermes. The tyrant only wants comments praising and idolizing a brand even clearly when the bag in question is fake or a buyer has been deceived or ripped off.

I buy many used Coach purses from an online auction site and rely heavily on the expertise I get from the authenticators on TPF. I have unknowingly bought fake items and have been able to have my money refunded because of this site.

While some of the authenticators on TPF also sell items I don't believe they are trying to squeeze out other sellers to prop up their own sales. It's unrealistic to assume that every buyer using an online auction site is aware of the Purse Forum, I would think less than 5% are aware of it. I am thankful I am part of that 5%.

Most of the items are deemed authentic but the Purse Forum will identify sellers who have knowingly sold fake items, been caught doing so, and continue to sell fake items without any conscience. Unscrupulous sellers are identified when a prospective buyer submits a link to their listing. It isn't a witch hunt, but it is a clear warning: if you sell fake items, and get caught doing so, members of the forum will know who you are. As a buyer, I appreciate the time and effort that goes into the information provided.

I also think that many sellers selling fakes, whether knowingly or unknowingly, are angry when they have been caught and would prefer to point the finger at the people who are trying to help the general public.

If you have been caught selling fakes more than once, there is something at play here: either you know you are selling fakes and don't care; you are too lazy to do some homework yourself to ensure authenticity of your items or you are so clueless you shouldn't be in the business.

I would think that most of the negative comments on this site are from disgruntled sellers who have been caught. And for that individual who was told incorrectly about her items authenticity, remember anyone can make a mistake.

There's that saying that goes "I learned long ago never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty and besides the pig likes it." So true on this forum. Bunch of mean girls hiding behind computer screens acting like 13 year old bullies dying to give someone a wedgie. Seriously. They have no life. And their "authenticators" are complete jokes. Please, go pay a professional. I'd be careful with Authenticate4U, they are affiliated with PurseForum (I heard that some of their so-called professionals authenticate on the forum) and they are a scam as well. They lied and told me a purse was real, when many others said fake. I found out from the actual store that it was indeed fake. They will also tell you a bag is fake when it is real. BE CAREFUL. They suck as a company and take weeks to respond to you even though paid them promptly. Very unprofessional as well. PurseForum, Authenticate4U, you'd be better off to stay away from the both of them for your insanity!

Website could use a redesign, other than that, the information is pretty straightforward. I'm still not sure I need an expensive purse that bad... after all, I'm just going to fill it with my junk.