It recently occured to me, I need a Chanel Classic Flap Handbag in my basics collection. Coach, Burberry, Dooney and Bourke – all great purses to have, but doesn’t every woman need to have at least one high class handbag to be a real “handbag whore”? Well, anyway I got to shopping bargains on eBay again, and was looking at the Chanel flaps – and now I can’t decide if I want classic black, silver, or white? Authentic Chanel bags can go as high as two thousand or more in retail – eBay can save you hundreds when you buy from reputable sellers. Here’s the ones I was looking at today – maybe you’ll pick the one I’m getting!

Brand New Authentic Chanel Black Caviar Medium/Large Classic Flap Bag
	USD 3700.00 (1 Bid) | Buy It Now End time: 2012-02-05 19:50:08

10A NIB CHANEL BLACK JUMBO SIZE GLAZED CAVIAR CLASSIC QUILTED FLAP SILVER HW BAG
	USD 2799.00 (0 Bid) | Buy It Now End time: 2012-02-11 06:35:15

New Chanel Tweed & Fur CC 2011 Classic Flap Shoulder Bag
	USD 1549.00 (0 Bid) | Buy It Now End time: 2012-02-06 00:06:16

Authentic Chanel Black Lambskin Classic Flap Bag With Gold Chain
	USD 1995.00 (0 Bid) | Buy It Now End time: 2012-02-11 20:16:23

Authentic CHANEL Classic Black lambskin jumbo single flap
	USD 3500.00 (0 Bid) | Buy It Now End time: 2012-02-06 00:28:25

100% Authentic Chanel Black Patent Leather Silver Jumbo Chain Classic Flap Bag
	USD 3250.00 (2 Bids) | Buy It Now End time: 2012-02-06 00:38:43

100% AUTH CHANEL BLACK CAVIAR CLASSIC JUMBO FLAP ~ SILVER HARDWARE
	USD 3999.99 (0 Bid) | Buy It Now End time: 2012-02-05 22:02:00

100% Authentic Chanel Large Light Grey Lambskin Leather Classic Flap Handbag
	USD 2750.00 (0 Bid) | Buy It Now End time: 2012-02-06 00:42:10

Chanel RARE 2007 Red Silver Hardware Bijoux Chain Caviar Jumbo Classic Flap Bag
	USD 4999.00 (0 Bid) | Buy It Now End time: 2012-02-11 15:09:14

AUTH CHANEL CLASSIC MAXI BLACK CAVIAR HANDBAG SINGLE FLAP W SHW
	USD 3800.00 (0 Bid) | Buy It Now End time: 2012-02-06 01:10:26

If you are going to pay good money to buy a real Chanel designer handbag, then the last thing you want to do is get caught up in buying a fake or knockoff bag and not know it. By knowing what to look for, you can be sure to get an authentic Chanel handbag every time.

This is most important:

Gold or silver CHANEL stamp on the interior leather . There is a gold stamp if the hardware is gold, and a silver stamp if the hardware is silver. The CHANEL stamp is in front of the interior open pocket, above the interior open pocket, or in the lower portion of the interior flap. The MADE IN FRANCE or MADE IN ITALY stamp is either gold or silver, depending on the hardware, and is directly under the CHANEL stamp or at the opposite side of the CHANEL stamp.

All handbags and accessories (wallets, palm pilot cases, key holders and agendas) made in the late 1990′s to present have a small white rectangular sticker with two gold circle cc logos. Below the logos is a black 7-digit serial number. For 2005 and beyond, the serial number is 8 digits. The sticker is covered with a sticky clear tape. The white sticker is divided into four separate sections (4 triangles) and can be peeled off. The left side of the sticker is a thick light black/purple line (you will not see this line if the interior is black, brown or navy). The right side has CHANEL, CC, CHANEL, CC (don’t worry if CHANEL is cut off and you will not see this if the interior is black, brown or navy). The 7-digit or 8-digit serial number on the sticker must match the serial number on the authenticity card.

anyone who says these things is probably selling a fake:
# cannot guarantee authenticity
# no guarantees of authenticity
# Chanel Style
# Chanel Knockoff
# Chanel Look-A-Like
# Chanel Copy

Also – you can get your handbag authenticated in the eBay Purse Discussion Forums by someone knowledgable.

Other helpful pages to educate you on fake Chanel designer handbags:
eBay Review: How to spot fake Chanel
burberry_princess’ guide to fake Chanel wallets, purses, and designer handbags

Now check out these Chanel handbags to see if you spot any fakes:

100 % Auth CHANEL Caviar Leather Jumbo XL Shopper Tote Bag *Oversized CC Logo*
	USD 988.00 (0 Bid) | Buy It Now End time: 2012-02-05 17:35:03

CHANEL AUTH NEW Classic Black Caviar Leather Jumbo 13" Timeless Bag
	USD 4499.00 (0 Bid) | Buy It Now End time: 2012-02-12 01:47:38

CHANEL BAG - TURQUOISE
	USD 330.00 (9 Bids) | Buy It Now End time: 2012-02-05 17:41:04

Gorgeous 100% auth Chanel black tote BAG/HANDBAG/PURSE,VERY RARE!SUPER CUTE!C
	USD 449.00 (0 Bid) | Buy It Now End time: 2012-02-05 17:41:56

$4400 CHANEL BLACK FLAP LAMBSKIN CLASSIC 2.55 HANDBAG M/L
	USD 2399.00 (0 Bid) | Buy It Now End time: 2012-02-10 05:29:59

NEW 10A Authentic CHANEL Quilted Black Silk Shanghai Evening bag CC Logo Chain
	USD 1399.00 (0 Bid) | Buy It Now End time: 2012-02-05 17:46:47

Used Chanel Leather Handbag
	USD / 182.50 (22 Bids) | Buy It Now End time: 2012-02-05 18:06:33

Authentic Chanel Black Lambskin Classic Flap Bag With Gold Chain
	USD 1995.00 (0 Bid) | Buy It Now End time: 2012-02-11 20:16:23

AUTHENTIC CHANEL TWEED COAT MULTICOLOR SIZE FR 36/ US 4 / UK 8
	USD 355.00 (22 Bids) | Buy It Now End time: 2012-02-05 19:40:20

Brand New Authentic Chanel Black Caviar Medium/Large Classic Flap Bag
	USD 3700.00 (1 Bid) | Buy It Now End time: 2012-02-05 19:50:08