How to Avoid Fake tokidoki Bags on eBay
When shopping for tokidoki for LeSportsac bags on eBay, use this guide to empower yourself to avoid the fakes!
Note: This guide covers ONLY 2006-2007 tokidoki for LeSportsac bags. This guide does not include tokidoki for Hello Kitty bags, European tokidoki bags, or 2008-2009 tokidoki bags because there are no fakes of these items on eBay (yet?).
List of signs that a seller is probably selling fake tokidoki for LeSportsac items:
1. If the bag does not have the “qee” toy(spring 2006-summer 2007) or tokidoki Adios keychain(fall 2007 onwards) attached to it on a keyring with a chain, proceed with caution. All tokidoki bags (including wallets and acessories) come with a qee/tokidoki keychain - except for Braccialettos. Those who make fake tokidoki bags are not good at reproducing realistic versions of the tokidoki qee, so some fake bags don’t include one or try to hide it in their auction photos. Also note: a real NWT (new with tags) tokidoki bag will usually come with the qee wrapped in a clear plastic wrapper with black writing printed on it - but fake bags never include this printed plastic wrapper. If the bag is new, but the qee isn’t wrapped in plastic, proceed with caution. Sometimes the wrapper does come off by accident on real bags, but just keep this warning in mind.
2. The bag has a first season tokidoki print with a qee from the later seasons attached, or the attached qee looks fake. The first season tokidoki print bags came with either a blue Meomi cat qee or a pink Dalek qee with a “5″ on its chest attached. First season tokidoki print bags did NOT come with the white qees with the flower face, except for the tokidoki Black bags. (To make things a bit more confusing, the 2007 re-release of the first season or “original print” bags did come with white tokidoki qees.) Check out a comparison of a real qee versus a fake qee.
Real First Season Meomi Qee:
Real First Season Dalek Qee:
Real tokdioki Qee - Comes with Spring 2006 “tokidoki black” print and bags from the Summer 2006 through the Summer 2007 collection:
Real tokdioki Adios keychain - Comes with bags from the Fall 2006 and Winter 2006 collections, and with Foresta, Paradiso, and L’Amore re-release bags:
Fake tokidoki qee:
Another fake tokidoki qee:
Another fake tokidoki qee:
And still another fake tokidoki qee - any bag that comes with this tokidoki qee, which is missing the red star on the front of its left arm, is FAKE:
3. The bag does not have the decorative chain on it that all tokidoki bags (including wallets and acessories) come with.
Examples of fake tokidoki bags that are missing the decorative chain and have a little skinny fake chain in its place:
4. The zippers on the outside of the bag are made of plastic and/or are not multi-colored. On real Tokidoki bags, all of the zippers on the outside of the bag are made of metal, and are multi-colored (rainbow colors in a random pattern)*. Also on real Tokidoki bags, the inside zippers are plastic in a color that matches the inside lining, with a generic standard zipper pull that matches the hardware color. Some fake Tokidoki bags have a zipper pull on the inside that says Lesportsac on it - real Tokidoki bags never do!
*Note: One exception to this rule is the Scuola backpack style bag - SOME seasons of the Scuola do not have rainbow zippers. Original print (first season tokidoki print) Scuolas have white zippers, second season Playground Scuolas have tan zippers, second season Playground Cammo Black Scuolas have black zippers, and second season Playground Cammo Olive Scuolas have olive zippers. Third season Scuolas and onwards have rainbow zippers.
Example of a fake Tokidoki bag that does not have rainbow zippers:
5. If the bag/wallet/accessory does not have round zipper pulls with tokidoki characters engraved on the front of them, or other hardware in the same color with tokidoki characters engraved on them, it is fake. Note that the color of the hardware on real bags changes depending on which season and print the bag is. First season bags had green hardware (plus blue hardware rings attached to the strap), and subsequent seasons have silver or gold hardware. The color of the decorative chain on the bag always matches the hardware color as well.
UPDATE: To make things a little more confusing, a batch of “second generation” original print (first season tokidoki print) bags were released a year after the first season bags were originally produced. The second generation original print bags were an exclusive to the Seattle LeSportsac outlet store. The second generation bags have silver hardware and chains instead of green and blue, and they come with regular tokidoki qees instead of Meomi or Dalek. The second generation bags were produced in the following styles: Stellina, Bambino, Bambinone, Canguro, and Luna. They were also produced in 3 styles that were NOT available in the original run of the first season tokidoki print: Portatelefono, Bocce, and Gioco. When in doubt IDing an original print tokidoki bag, see #25 on this list.
Example of a fake tokidoki bag that does not have the correct color hardware - note that the hardware is all silver when it should be green & blue (it is also the wrong shape, the zippers are too short, and it is missing the qee and decorative chain):
Example of another fake tokidoki bag that does not have the correct color hardware - once again the hardware is all silver when it should be green & blue (it also has the wrong qee attached, and is missing the decorative chain):
Example of another fake tokidoki bag that does not have the correct color hardware - once again the hardware is all silver when it should be green & blue (the qee is also missing the red star on its left arm, and the decorative ball chain is too skinny):
Example of a fake tokidoki bag that does not have the correct engraving on the zipper pull - it should be a picture of a tokidoki character, not the word LeSportsac (the keyring that the qee is attached to is also a giveaway that this bag is fake):
Example of a fake tokidoki bag that has the wrong color and wrong size chain (Pirata bags should have gold chains that are a thicker weight than is pictured below):
6. The bag’s strap does not have the name LeSportsac repeating on it. Real bags have the LeSportsac logo repeating across the length of the strap, and the logo imprinted into the strap. Some fake bags have this too, but the font will look wrong and too small, so examine the straps closely!
7. Something about the pattern or the colors on the bag look off to you (trust your instincts).
Example of a fake tokidoki bag where the colors are off (it is also the wrong shape - this supposedly a Buon Viaggio but isn’t even close, the hardware is wrong, and the qee is fake):
Example of another fake tokidoki bag where the colors are off (it is also missing the decorative chain and has fake tags and a fake qee):
8. The auction does not specify the bag’s name and style number - sellers with real items will be able to provide you with this information, so that you can look the style up on my Tokidoki Bag Archive to make sure that the style really exists and looks like it is supposed to. If you have never seen a tokidoki bag in the style you see on ebay and can’t match it to any of the styles on my Tokidoki Bag Archive or the LeSportac website, it is fake! Fake bags are also sometimes sold as a “set” of two bags, even though no tokidoki bags are officially sold as sets. Fake tokidoki bags also sometimes come in bag styles that were never available in some prints.
Fake bag “set” example:
Another fake bag “set” example:
Example of a fake tokidoki bag where the bag style was never made in the print shown - there is no such thing as a Playground Cammo Olive Zucca (the size of the print on this bag is also WAY too large and the color is off, it comes with a fake qee on a skinny chain, is missing the decorative gold chain… I could go on and about how super-fake this bag is):
Example of a fake tokidoki bag where the bag style was never made in ANY print - there is no such thing as a tokidoki weekender (this bag is also missing the qee & ball chain, doesn’t have rainbow zippers or the correct hardware on the zipper pull, doesn’t have the right color trim for the Spiaggia print, etc.):
9. The bag is listed as new but does not have LeSportsac tags attached.
10. The seller is located in Thailand, which is where most of the fake tokidoki bags seem to be coming from. A seller location in Thailand is not a guarantee that the bag is fake, but should be a sign to proceed with extra caution.
11. The price is too good to be true. You are not going to find a real tokidoki bag for a BIN of $30 on eBay. EVER.
12. The bag has an inside tag that says “Carefully Made in the USA.” Real tokidoki bags are made in China!
Example of a fake inside tag:
13. If the tags attached don’t match what the bag looks like, it’s fake!
Example of outer tags that don’t match the bag - the tag says “Leopard Print Showcase, ” but is attached to a (fake!) Cammo Olive dolce style bag:
14. For Cammo Olive print bags, if the trim is dark olive with lighter green LeSportsac logos across it, it is fake. On real Cammo Olive bags, the trim is the opposite - light olive trim with dark olive LeSportsac logos.
Trim on a fake Cammo Olive bag:
Trim on a real Cammo Olive bag:
15. For Playground print bags, if the trim is brown with tan LeSportsac logos across it, it is fake. On real Playground print bags, the trim is the opposite - light tan trim with dark tan LeSportsac logos.
16. The bag says Flower’ Spring on it instead of tokidoki for LeSportsac where the logo should be in the bag design, AND it has a white tokidoki qee that is missing the red star that should be on its left arm (check the photo of the real white tokidoki qee above in item #2!) . Fakes have also been spotted that say Prosport instead of tokidoki for LeSportsac where the logo should be in the bag design. Note that sellers may try to hide the Flower’ Spring words and fake qees on their fake bags - if it is hard to see what is going on in an auction photos, ask for better/more close-up photos. Also beware if a bag looks like it has been folded over oddly in places to hide it’s fakeness giveaways.
Examples of some fake bags that say “Flower’ Spring” and have qees that are missing the red star on their left arms (these bags are also missing the decorative chains, and have fake skinny little chains instead):
17. Check the seller’s other items before bidding. If they have other bags for sale that you recognize as fake, then you can be 99.9% sure that all of their tokidoki bags are fake. A seller with real items would not damage their credibility by mixing in fakes.
18. If the seller has zero feedback (especially if they also have an account that was created within in the past 30 days), you should proceed with extreme caution before bidding. Chances are that the seller keeps changing their ebay user ID to hide negative feedback they received from others who bought fakes from them previously.
19. The seller’s auctions include “tokidoki” in quotes in the title line of the auction as a subtle clue that they are selling knock-offs.
20. There are new fakes coming out of Australia. Be careful if the seller only accepts Direct Debit (Westpac), as they do not offer the buyer the same level of protection that Paypal offers buyers. Exercise a similar level of caution with any seller who doesn’t take Paypal - Paypal offers the most buyer protection in case of fraud.
21. If the bag has the wrong print inside, it is fake. Check my Tokidoki Bag Archive for which colors/prints should be inside which bags.
Example of a fake tokidoki bag with the wrong print inside - the inside of an Arancia (orange) bag should be Foresta:
22. If the bag is a Campeggio and the front pockets end above the bottom seam of the bag, it is fake. Real Campeggio front pockets end at the bottom of the bag, not an inch or two above it.
Example of a fake tokidoki Campeggio bag with the wrong size front pockets (this bag also has a fake qee on a fake chain, is missing the decorative chain, and is showing an example of a fake Foresta print where the colors are way off):
23. The bag is badly misshapen and/or the size of the print is way too large on the bag.
Example of a fake tokidoki bag side-by-side with a real tokidoki bag to show how the bag shape and the location of the zipper on the fake bag are wrong, and the size of the print is not to proper scale on the fake:
24. The inside “tokidoki for LeSportsac” black tag is not sewn in with metallic thread. Fake bags have inside tags sewn in with plain black thread, but the tags on real bags are sewn in with metallic thread.
25. And finally, if still in doubt - ask to see a photo of the underside of one of the zipper heads on a rainbow zipper on the bag - if the bag is real, it will have the brand name “riri” + M6 stamped into the underside of each rainbow zipper head.
UPDATE on Jan. 23, 2008: Fakes are getting more realistic! Please be sure to read this new tutorial on how to spot a convincing fake tokidoki bag.
Please also take note that currently, ALL tokidoki bags on ioffer.com are fake.
If you have anything to add to this guide, leave a comment or e-mail tokidokiblog@gmail.com.
February 7th, 2007 at 5:31 pm
Hi!! Caught your blogfrom tPF link on your siggy. Anyway, great post about the fakes. I wanted to add some other minor things
Re: #4, I have noticed on all my bags that only the OUTSIDE zippers are multicolor teeth w/the round metal pulls, the INSIDE ones are always plastic zippers that match the inside lining, with a generic standard zipper pull that matches the hardware color.
Also regarding hardware, the rivets are always stamped w/stellina, and only on the outside. And the hardware changes w/different prints, for ex the hardware is multicolor on the first season, and brushed silver on the citta prints, and a bronze color on my pirata.
February 7th, 2007 at 5:37 pm
Those are great additions, thanks! I will add your info into the post so that people don’t miss it.
Let me know if you think of anything else!
February 22nd, 2007 at 2:21 am
this may help and this may not~
but some of the fake bags you can tell they are fake because the print that is on the bag is either 1. not out or 2. from the past or 3. mislabelled..
for example this purse
is labelled as paradiso - but its actually the original print
also you can tell its fake because the original print did not come in that style
and using one of ur points~ the qee looked funny >
February 22nd, 2007 at 9:14 pm
The qee in the auction link you posted is also attached to a different bag - I see black cammo rather than original print in the qee photo!
February 27th, 2007 at 6:35 pm
In response to the printing of words. I spotted a fake in an Orange County boutique (of all places!) for $28 (yeah,right!). The words were imprinted in the wrong color along the edging of the zipper. On the fabric, instead of “tokidoki for lesportsac” it said, “prosport”
February 28th, 2007 at 2:19 pm
The “Ciao Ciao large” bag pictures on Nordstrom’s site shows a qee that doesn’t seem to have the heart on the arm and the print (adios star) doesn’t appear to be going in the same direction as the print on the LeSportsac site…I was thinking of purchasing the bag until I noticed this…is there anyway a major chain like Nordstrom’s would somehow have fakes…any advice appreciated.
February 28th, 2007 at 7:11 pm
OMG thank you! ^^ This guide has helped me a lot.
February 28th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
d - there is a 0% chance of Nordstrom carrying fakes. Their Ciao Ciao bags are very much real, and I see the star on the qee’s arm. The Adios Star Ciao Ciao on their site might also look different because the bag is pictured with the flap folded over, which therefore makes the print on the flap appear to be upside-down. You have nothing to worry about purchasing from Nordstrom, ever.
Mickey - thanks for the tip! I will include it!
Revejag - you’re welcome.
March 1st, 2007 at 5:31 pm
I am shopping for tokidoki bags on ebay and many of them looks so suspiciously fake, even though they say 100% authentic. This guide helped so much.
Thanks!
March 2nd, 2007 at 11:31 pm
This guide is awesome & I wish more people knew about it.
Two bags on eBay that sold:
Item number: 330094189763 & Item number: 320086109893.
I reported BOTH and they both sold, one for $96. This makes me SO mad.
One of them is a fanny pack, and it is nothing like the Canguro [which I dont think even came in that print? or i dont remember coming in it]. It’s a real LeSportsac fanny pack,sure. But not tokidoki. Grrr!!!! And the other one? WHAT is that supposed to be?? “I can’t seem to find the style name online, but it’s most comparable to the Gioco bag.” Because you’re full of S$%&!!
March 4th, 2007 at 6:42 am
There is the foul seller on eBay selling obvious Tokidoki fakes, and prints I’ve NEVER seen. I keep reporting them but nothing ever gets pulled. Take a look at these
http://stores.ebay.com.au/highfashionline
March 4th, 2007 at 2:33 pm
Well Kylie, hopefully those bags are at least SO fake that nobody would be fooled by them. :\
March 4th, 2007 at 7:10 pm
http://www.ebay.com.my/viItem?ItemId=320087688396
This guy had the cheek to tell me it is 100% authentic!
But now I know better thanks to this blog. And one more thing, people who sell fakes are too afraid to email you pictures of the item
March 5th, 2007 at 1:24 am
Thats wierd as thats the EXACT same pictures of the bag that I sent to have a legit check, and it came back FAKE
ebay link
I wonder if they arent the same seller. Mine was supposedly located in Australia, but upon searching his feedback there are TONS of complaints that it shipped from overseas…
March 5th, 2007 at 7:47 am
Hi,
Just a bit of advice, if you use paypal you are protected as long as you can show proof you sent the faulty item back and your complaint is made within the specified time. Also, ebay offers protection however it is just for the cost of the item but not shipping, so if you pay some exhorbitant amount for shipping then you will be out of luck. Another note is that even if a bag is missing a qee it doesn’t mean its a fake, there are a lot of qee collectors out there and some of the qees are selling for almost as much as the original price of some of the bags.
March 5th, 2007 at 8:04 am
Oh one more thing I forgot, there were two different black bags. The first season was called just Black and had the shiny green and colored hardware. The later versions have the brushed silver and are called Notte.
March 5th, 2007 at 10:57 am
All good points, Kim - I will update later today with your comments, thanks! Do you know what season(s) the Notte print was available for? Tokidoki Black was first season (and still available for the second season too, I think?). I didn’t keep very good track of the solid prints.
March 8th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
saw this “new” qee pop up a few days ago on ebay…
http://i1.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/90/72/799a_12.JPG
March 8th, 2007 at 12:15 pm
guess this is a better pic of the “new” qee…
http://i21.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/90/76/064a_12.JPG
March 8th, 2007 at 12:16 pm
Pattie, the qee in the link that you posted is real. That is what a real qee looks like from the back view. I should add a back view photo of the Tokidoki qee to this guide now that you’ve pointed out the need for it..
March 8th, 2007 at 12:18 pm
yeah, sorry, i actually realized RIGHT after i posted it. i never look at the back.
yeah.. it might help, actually. ;o)
March 8th, 2007 at 7:02 pm
Yep I can confirm thats the back, exactly like mine..
March 8th, 2007 at 7:02 pm
PS If you want some good closeups of the Pirata Buon here is my current auction
March 9th, 2007 at 5:46 am
I spoted this buyer and they acutally claim that they’re direct distributor of LeSportsac. –> http://www.friendster.com/36515788
=_=
your guide helps alot. keep it going! THANKS!
March 9th, 2007 at 2:04 pm
Hi, I’m planning to sell some AUTHENTIC tokidoki bags soon and was wondering if I could use your page as a reference for sellers to look at before buying my item. There’s just too many details to cover for one listing. I really appreciate your putting this together. I thought I knew all the little tricks bootleggers use but the color of the lesportsac signs vs the border, I never picked up. Thanks
March 9th, 2007 at 5:25 pm
Samantha - meaning you would link to this page in your auction, or direct anyone who had questions to this page? Either way, sounds fine with me.
March 9th, 2007 at 5:30 pm
Thank you soooo much for this post!! I have been desperately searching for a Luna bag (in rose) . . . and I spotted several at Ebay with the fake, flimsy chain . . . it made me suspicious and a search quickly brought me here!! You saved me from wasting money on a fake (and making some creep about $180.00 richer!!!)
Like Samantha above, I am going to sell some of my citta (blue and white) items (since I have been replacing them with citta rose). I too would like to use this link to both educate buyers . . . is that okay?
March 9th, 2007 at 5:38 pm
Erica - you’re welcome!! I am glad this guide is helping people to not get scammed. It is ok if you (or anyone else who wants to) links to this guide to educate buyers. I encourage it! The more people that know how to spot fakes, the better.
March 10th, 2007 at 7:26 pm
Erica, if you list your bags can you let me know? My daughter is looking for a citta bag but doesn’t have the $$ for the NWT; hoping to get one a little less that’s still authentic.
March 11th, 2007 at 5:13 am
Hi Could you please let me know if this is a real or fake bag, thanks
March 11th, 2007 at 5:14 am
ebay link
March 11th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Sharon, you should have asked the seller for more pictures and analyse it like mad! That’s what I did. Ask for all angles, a detailed pictures of the Qee, chain, inside, the zippers, EVERYTHING!
One more thing I’d like to add is that the zip of the 100% A grade copy (OR what we call FAKE) on the inside lining of the bag has a zipper pull that has ‘Lesportsac’ on it. An original has a generic zipper pull with no such words on it.
I hope you can add this in Steph!
March 12th, 2007 at 2:18 am
Thank you so much for the info. I looked at the sellers feedbackand all was positive and they advise it was authentic, so I left it at that based on her feedback, unfortunately I found this site after, thank you again.
March 12th, 2007 at 11:03 am
Thanks so much for posting this
I’ve gotten two bags so far but they’ve been from Macy’s so I haven’t had much to worry about. I’m looking for the original print and the only place I can seem to find it still is online by chance 
hopefully I’ll come across a legit one that isn’t expensive! Thanks again!!
March 12th, 2007 at 10:45 pm
Slayerbabe - good eye! I just added your zipper pull info into #4.
Jenn - you’re welcome, hope this guide helps you in your search!
March 15th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
is a regular lesportsac bag with a fake tokidoki qee.
at least it’s not labelled as a tokidoki bag, but..what the heck?
March 15th, 2007 at 5:10 pm
also, why does this person have a bunch of different bags pictured:
ebay link
?? i’m confused by this auction
March 15th, 2007 at 5:30 pm
anyone know anything about this auction ( Item number: 200088134756 ) or the bags and other things pictured at the bottom of it?
March 18th, 2007 at 9:06 pm
Braccialettos don’t come with qees. I bought two directly from Lesportsac website during Christmas. They’re the only ones that don’t get qees =(
March 19th, 2007 at 5:39 am
Heres a new fake for you
March 19th, 2007 at 3:48 pm
did all of the original print bags come with meomi? i bought a bella bella in the original print (from nordstrom), but the qee looks like the one that came with my inferno bag.
March 19th, 2007 at 5:08 pm
Leslie - the original print Bella Bella bag came with the Meomi qee. Reference photos can be found at this blog’s Tokidoki Bag Archive.
March 19th, 2007 at 5:10 pm
any ideas as to why all of the original print bags i saw at nordstrom (there were only 2-3) had the white qee?
March 19th, 2007 at 5:13 pm
Were they Tokidoki Black bags (black outside, Tokidoki print inside) or were they bags with the Tokidoki print on the outside? Tokidoki Black bags came with the white Tokidoki qees. If the bags were original print on the outside, my guess would be that people stole the Meomi qees from them, and Nordstrom replaced them with white Tokidoki qees, which are easier to come by.
March 19th, 2007 at 5:15 pm
they are the print on the outside bags with green interiors. it looks just like the picture other than the white qee instead of the blue one.
March 21st, 2007 at 9:33 pm
re: fake found by kylie-
“We get the items from trusted and reliable supplier, If you have a doubt or want to argue about its authenticity, PLEASE DO NOT BID!!!! ”
UGHHHH!!!! But it’s soooo obviously a fake!! I feel bad for the 17 people that bid on it already. damn..
Actually,since none have feedback, hopefully theyre fake bids too.
March 27th, 2007 at 5:36 pm
I have been a LeSportsac collector for many years now, from its classic collection to remix, AVAF, to tokidoki. I’ll share another authenticity detail about the tokidoki zippers. LeSportsac uses the multicolor metal rainbow teeth zipper from the brand “riri zippers” (riri zippers are also used in some of the marc jacobs bag). Therefore, if you look underneath the zipper pulls, it will have the brand name “riri”. Riri zippers are relatively expansive, not sure if the fake bags will also go into the details to use the same zipper. Since we are on the topic of zippers, just an FYI, the classic and other collections always use YKK zippers. Hope the info is useful!
March 29th, 2007 at 1:01 am
I wish I knew about this site before I became a victim of FAKE Tokidokis!
I was the idiot who won the “Tokidoki” Paradiso Gioco on ebay (The 1st one posted on the flower spring section). I wanted to surpise my girlfriend with this bag and when I gave it to her for our annivesary she said it was a fake! Too also add “How to” the font on the straps are wrong/smaller than the REAL Tokidoki
March 29th, 2007 at 8:46 pm
Hi everyone, I just got this blog from one of my customer at ebay. He told me the bags that I am selling now are fake, I do apologize that I am not expert on lesportsac dokidoki. I did got all my bags from a couple different stores, while ALL the owners of those stores told me those bags are ALL authentic. Now I got this blog as my guildline to shop for dokidoki, then I won’t sell anymore fake ones at ebay. As I keep on reading this blog, someone did use my bag as an example of the fake, so I took out all the bags that I can spot as fake using the guildline above, while there are a lot of those are authentic (base on the guildelines shown above).
I hope all you tokidoki lovers will give me another chance, because I do care about my reputation and I do not want to sell any fake tokidoki at all.
Again, I will use the guildeline to make future purchase. ( And I already end all the auctions that I spot as fake tokidoki) Thanks for educating me about tokidoki.
March 29th, 2007 at 8:58 pm
Hey karyna07 - I just looked you up on ebay, and the 3 bags that you still have listed for sale are also fake. Sorry!
March 29th, 2007 at 8:59 pm
lsantiago707 - so sorry that happened to you.
Hopefully your girlfriend at least appreciated your effort. At least you know now for the future.
March 30th, 2007 at 1:26 am
S- well even though karyna07 apology appeared sincere- they took another poor souls money tonight and sold a fake foresta backpack for $103.58. For the heartache this will cause when he/she gets it in the mail-they should have paid full price at Nordstroms.
March 30th, 2007 at 9:15 pm
A perfect fake for example of SHAPES/STYLES and the wrong trim color.
Item number: 330102983737
Seems the bags that appear legit aren’t being bid on, and yet..THIS fake one is.
March 30th, 2007 at 9:38 pm
Item number: 110108482281
And, uh..never seen that print before..it’s like a combo of citta and original..or am I on crack?
April 1st, 2007 at 4:16 am
To response to Mickey:
The bag that I sold for $103.58 was bidded by my friend, who is just bidding that bag for me so I could NOT sale that to someone else, because I cannot end that auction since someone else already placed a bid. Also the same day, I ended the other auctions that no one place any bid. Even though I lost quite some money for the ebay auctions fees plus the bags that are not authentic (which I though they were), but still I do not want to sell fake bags at all.
Thanks.
April 1st, 2007 at 9:03 am
Please help me report these two bags, seller doesnt see anything wrong with them even though it has Flower Spring all over them
fake 1
fake 2
April 1st, 2007 at 7:44 pm
Oh wow, I am so glad I came across your blog! I have been considering a Tokidoki for a while now - being such a fan of the L.A.M.B for LeSportsac bags, I figured the Tokidokis would be just as awesome! Like a lot of people, I have been looking on eBay for a Tokidoki to possibly save a few $$. But after reading through this blog and finding out about all the fake Tokidokis, I decided to play it safe and get mine (a Pirata Gioco - on its way!) from Nordstrom.com. So many of the fakes have such minor changes that a casual fan like me might not catch. Thanks to you, I am steering clear of the eBay Tokidokis to ensure I don’t let someone get a chunk of my money on a fake bag!
Here’s a newly listed fake I just found … it actually wasn’t until I saw the PINK lining that I realized it was fake. Of course, once I scrolled back up and looked at the other images, I noticed the images were wrong as was the text: ebay link
Anyway, thanks again! As a LeSportsac fan, I usually spot the fakes right away, but I’m still new to Tokidoki, so I’m glad you all are on top of things and are helping educate us! You’re the best!!
April 1st, 2007 at 11:02 pm
I just noticed another way to point out fakes. On the feet of the white qee it will have “tokidoki Lesportsac Edition” on the bottom of the left foot as well as the copyright year TOY2R on the right foot. It might be hard to see in photos but I noticed that on all my bags
April 2nd, 2007 at 9:40 am
Beware! Despite her “sincere” apologies, karyna07 is still selling FAKE bags. Last night an “original campeggio” (mislabled as Paradiso) went for a BIN price of $140.
April 2nd, 2007 at 1:17 pm
Response to Anne:
I really tried to spot all the fake bags, espeically the ones that say “spring flowers” on. I am just a student who try to sell stuff on ebay to help with my education cost, I am not expert on tokidoki and I used a lot of money to buy all these bags. I felt terrible that I got tricked by those owners already. I used the guide above to spot the fake ones, that campeggio is the one that I think is authentic. I already threw away 1/3 of all the bags I purchased and lost a lot of money. You can say I am not sincere, but if I really ain’t, I will just be like all the other ebayers who sell fake stuff and ignore this site and any other comments. But still I try to learn more about tokidoki, in terms of the styles and prints, so I can avoid to sell fake stuff while I really do not want to.
April 2nd, 2007 at 2:20 pm
karyna07, the Campeggio that you say you think was real is pictured in this guide as a fake under item #5.
April 2nd, 2007 at 3:22 pm
suz- they might have just mixed that inside image with their others [they have two citta prints up on auction too] since they have pink insides..? i’d ask for more pictures of the inside if you were interested in that print. it looked ok other than that to me,\.
uh, (fake tokidoki 1) wtf. is this to trick people new to tokidoki? that’s so messed up.
Another thing is if the background is GREY and spacious..[real ones are more like collages,for lack of better way to describe it..]such as:
fake tokidoki 2 –which comes with TWO fake bags!!
Note the far-away inside images: fake tokidoki 3 OH besides the admission “It does not have the traditional rainbow metal zipper” THAT MAKES IT A FAKE,girl!!
I think it wouldn’t be so bad if people would just sell for cheaper and as “KNOCK-OFFS” instead of pretending their original.
April 2nd, 2007 at 6:08 pm
I have also noticed some new fakes that are pretty good, they even have ‘tokidoki for Lesportsac’ on the print, this is one of the better fakes.
except the ribbon trim is off- it has black trim w/pink lesportsac logo (instead of the black w/silver it ought to have), the hardware colors are wrong, and the qee is missing the star on the left arm.
April 4th, 2007 at 3:51 am
hi, my mom just bought a regular lesportsac purse from the user snoopy_is_no_dog and i noticed that all her tokidoki for lesportsac bags are fake! i can’t stand that this person is selling fakes, and i hope that the purse my mom bought isn’t a fake!!
April 4th, 2007 at 1:05 pm
Hey! Just another Tokidoki lover.
Here’s another way to spot if the seller is selling fake bags: usually, in the review section, honest sellers will leave the links to the old bids up so that later buyers can view the items already sold. People selling fakes will either list the already sold items as private OR take down the links to the photos from the past bids. Here are some links to examples of what I’m talking about:
http://myworld.ebay.com/iloveshoes321/
http://myworld.ebay.com.au/schmeichung/
See? You can’t click on the old item #’s to check the items.
http://myworld.ebay.com.au/highfashionau/
This guy was selling fakes but then listed all his old sales as private so you couldn’t go back and check them.
Also, sometimes the sellers will leave the links to their old auctions up-GO AND CHECK ‘EM JUST TO MAKE SURE!! Some sellers with fakes have also been known to take down the photos listed on the sale page right after the auction is over.
Hope that helps!
April 5th, 2007 at 10:04 pm
here’s another one from the seller that hazelnutoki posted earlier…
Fake Tokidoki
April 6th, 2007 at 7:54 pm
Is this tokidoki scoula bag real? Please answer quickly!!
April 6th, 2007 at 8:32 pm
dangggg thanks so much for posting this. I told my mom not to buy off of ebay because I told her there are fakes on there…tsk tsk. thanks!
April 10th, 2007 at 3:46 pm
Caitlin- I would’ve told you to ask the bidder for more pictures, especially to see what the pricetag shown in the main picture said, but I see the bidding is over by now. Especially get more pics of the qee, since that one shown is horrible. And use this guide like your new bible.
April 10th, 2007 at 8:22 pm
Hello! I am only ten years old and i already really like tokidoki. I have been admiring them whenever i go to macy’s but my mom and dad told me they were too expensive and i could only buy one if i saved up. I haven’t been getting any money because i don’t have an allowance so i was wondering where people buy fake tokidokis. I am not trying to be rude or anything to the Lesportsac tokidoki brand but i really want to know. I heard they were much cheaper. I live in Los Angeles by the way.
April 12th, 2007 at 12:57 pm
gosh, i am now a proudly idiot who owns now a fake tokidoki. unfortunately i only can get these bags over ebay as on my continent you cant buy them. i was wondering about the poor quality of my bag and thats how i came to this blog - to late unfortunately..
April 16th, 2007 at 1:52 am
now i’m scared to buy any tokidoki bag on ebay! since i want some past prints/styles (more foresta, citta rosa) i feel like ebay is my only option.
does anyone know about ebay seller vinlala403? i was looking at this auction and actually bid on it before i took the time to really examine everything. the measurements are for a mamma mia, but the auction lists it as a buon viaggio. i messaged the seller to ask and this is the reply i got:
“Hi, this is the buon viaggio, it says the name on the tag also. Thanks..” it ended at $96. -_-
maybe if someone could compile a list of sellers who only sell AUTHENTIC tokidoki bags, or we could post our experiences with buying authentic bags from ebay, that would be an excellent resource.
April 16th, 2007 at 9:40 am
stephanie - that bag was real, but the auction stated “Please note that the winning bidder might not receive the exact print as pictured!”
April 17th, 2007 at 3:59 am
Hi, I want to say THANK YOU so much for taking the time to put this together! I desperately want a paradiso campeggio and have been looking at them on ebay — can anyone tell me if there is any reason to be suspicious of this one? The print placement is not great, but after reading this site I am more concerned with authenticity than print placement! I can’t see the left arm of the qee to see if it has the red star, but the seller has 100% positive feedback since 2004. Here is the link.
Thank you!
April 18th, 2007 at 3:40 pm
Princess, you should NEVER buy a fake ANYTHING, let alone a fake Tokidoki Lesportsac bag. Fake items (like bags, shoes, clothing) support terrorist groups. You might save yourself a lot of money, but the money you paid just helped a group that kills people. Plus, the quality of fake bags is never as good as the original. And finally, if you carry around a fake bag, other people might figure out that you have a fake bag, and that just never looks good.
April 18th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
Eejit — &everyone else: always ask the seller for pictures.
If ANYthing strikes you as odd about an auction, ask for more pictures. Ask for pictures of the qee. of the zippers. of the inside.
Just don’t be afraid to ask the seller, and using this guide you should be able to figure it out.
April 18th, 2007 at 7:55 pm
I have real toki bags that I purchased from Macys and they don’t have ‘riri’ on the underneath of any of the zippers…? Is that only for a particular season or what?
April 18th, 2007 at 10:04 pm
Allison - thank you. Great advice.
Snapcat - the “riri” is under the zipper head, not the zipper pull. You have to almost turn the bag inside out to see it. It’s under the part that the zipper teeth go into.
April 21st, 2007 at 11:37 pm
I was shopping today at Glendale Galleria in California and guess what i saw… a foresta buon viaggio for only $50 in Macy’s. I was going to get it but the bag is too big and i am a small girl so i just wanted to tell you guys. If any of you people live in los angeles or glendale you should buy it!
April 22nd, 2007 at 6:21 pm
It is $110 off its original price! i went back because i decided i’ll get it but it wasn’t there anymore…
April 23rd, 2007 at 3:02 am
Hi there! With your permission (above) I used this guide to sell an Inferno Ciao: and it really gave Ebayers confidence! I am currently selling my entire collection (both NWT and Used) because what I wanted since FOREVER was the Luna in Citta (and by selling my collection, I can just afford it!!). I saw this one today and bought it … BUT now I am totally FREAKED OUT!! Would one of the LeSportsSac pros that help here assess this bag and see if you spot anything wrong? (It seems to be authentic, unless I missed something!!) (I bought it in haste because some other people seemed very interested!!) Erg!! I am so nervous now !!! (I don’t know how to thank you for helping me … but know that I appreciate your skills very much!!)
ebay link
April 25th, 2007 at 5:07 pm
It’s nice to see that you’re on a mission to help people avoid fakes… but i think some of what you say is a bit… overboard.
I am an anonymous coward with IP address 70.230.202.13.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:13 pm
‘Thanks But Nothanks’ - the person that runs this blog began this, yes, but it also has had a lot of contributions from other tokidoki fans, who also don’t want people getting fakes. It’s not just the person who started this blog. I don’t see how it’s “overboard” at all. I think you meant “thorough.”
It’s all good info that is not listed on any other sites, and people new to tokidoki wouldn’t have any clue about.
April 26th, 2007 at 7:14 pm
hey, if anyone’s wondering about the ebay seller, vinlala403 selling real tokidoki bags, you don’t have to worry. i won a paradiso ciao ciao a few days ago from the seller and i just received it today. i checked the bag very, very closely and it is real. it matched the details he/she listed. the seller charges an arm for S&H though (he/she just put the bag in a large envelope without bubble wrap or anything and sent it out - that’s it!). but anyone who’s interested can bid safely. good luck! =)
May 2nd, 2007 at 9:30 pm
oh my goshhhhh! i saw a paradiso bag in a store called Boarders… plus it was 50% off!!!!!!……………………. sad thing was that my parents didn’t let me buy it… it was like somewhere near $100(original price) and then it was $50 but my parents said it was too expensive…
May 3rd, 2007 at 8:19 am
Hey guys,
I really need some help - fake or not fake? I got it today and I was wondering about the quality of the bag… the qee looks “off” to me as does the quality of the bag itself, there are no “riri” stamps… I’m thinking about contacting the seller and I want to know if anyone has any advice on how to approach this.
Thanks a lot everyone!
May 3rd, 2007 at 9:21 am
Samantha - I am sorry to tell you the bag you bought is fake. File an “item significantly not as described” claim with ebay/paypal and get your money refunded.
May 3rd, 2007 at 9:46 am
Hey blogger - don’t know what to call you so I’ll leave it at that lol - thanks for the suggestion.
Besides for what I indicated above, what else gave you the idea that the bag wasn’t real? I’ve never filed such a claim on ebay so I want to make a list of the evidence as to the non-authenticity of my bag:
-no riri stamp on the zippers
-the qee is completely wrong
-the white “sportsac” logos on the bag seem off to me
That’s what I can come up with (I’m a total tokidoki newbie as you can already see) - is there anything else obvious that I should be aware of?
If anyone else has any advice, I’m all ears!
Thanks again for your help!
May 4th, 2007 at 1:09 pm
Samantha - I suggest going through this guide item by item and creating your list that way. Judging by your list so far, you’re completely on the right track.
May 6th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
Thanks for your help - I went over my bag painstakingly and emailed her an exhaustive list - and I got a refund immediately! She wants me to mail the bag back which is fair and square… just hoping she doesn’t put it right back on Ebay, so I’ll be on the lookout and will report it to Ebay if so. Thanks so much for the guide, it helped me to no end in compiling my “fake” list.
May 6th, 2007 at 10:10 pm
Just wanted to say THANKS for putting so much time and effort into this. I’ve used this site as my guide while shopping Tokidoki bags on eBay. I feel confident that I purchased authentic ones. When they arrive I’ll be sure to check them over and check the guide again. I’ve also spotted many fakes on eBay and havereported them. They are all still going though with bids. I’ve contacted the bidders telling them the bags were fake and giving them a link to the site. Maybe they care that the bag is fake…maybe not….either way they deserve to know about what they are buying. I hope someone would do the same for me if I was in the situation. Anywho, THANK YOU so much!
May 7th, 2007 at 7:30 am
I an ebay seller and i also have my own website selling Tokidoki items amongst others. I do not sell Tokidoki lesportsac but a different european brand Sportandem. All of these bags and stationery items are licensed they are just a lot cheaper than lesportsac products but very nice all the same. I noticed someone asking about some products that look like Sportandem items in this blog so thought i’d let everyone know these products are not fakes just not Lesportsac.
Also wanted to thank everyone for this guide as i love the lesportsac Tokidoki bags but not sure whether to buy from ebay.
May 7th, 2007 at 3:32 pm
oh!!! victoria, i’ve seen your site & you sell some great stuff!!
May 7th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
Samantha and Jessica - you’re welcome! And I have also seen Victoria’s website and can confirm that her non-LeSportsac Tokidoki bags are real (and cute!!).
May 12th, 2007 at 2:25 am
Hi.
My friend has a Tokidoki LeSportsac bag.
Looking around on other websites, I`ve noticed that the print she has is different. Her print has chicks, hearts, stripes and polka-dots. And its a small bag. But it came with a bigger bag and another smaller bag.
It honestly looks real. X__X
May 19th, 2007 at 3:24 pm
Hi there! Thank you so much for setting this blog up! It’s excellent! Anyway, I was wondering, can someone who owes the very first tokidoki print tell me what the inside zipper handle color is? Is it supposed to be yellow? I would think that it would be green to match with the green hardware outside. I really want to purchase an original print to go with my collection but is afraid to purchase anything on ebay. Here’s a picture:
http://i4.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/9f/3b/9e51_1.JPG
I was also wondering about the Tan Playground print. I’ve recently brought a Tan playground caramella on ebay and it looked real online (i’ve checked the archive on this page many times before bidding on it) but when i recieved it, I’m a little suspicious with the zipper handle outside. Is it supposed to be black? I would think it be copper to match with the hardware. It is hard for me to confirm this on the archive because it doesn’t show detail pictures of the hardward and zipper handle. So can someone help me out?! Thank you so much!
May 19th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
aquaba11,
I have a tan playground print dolce and the zipper head IS black but the zipper pull ( the round one with the little tulip engraved into it) is suposed to be bronze just like the rest of the hardware. I hope this helps
May 19th, 2007 at 10:35 pm
I also have a question about the Original print Scuola. Is the zipper of the outside front pocket supposed to be white or multicolored like it is on the scuolas of the newer prints? I would also like to know what the color of the inside zipper pocket of the stellina is?
May 19th, 2007 at 11:17 pm
Crstina: Thank you so much! That really helped me cus now that Im relief to know that I got the real thing! Thank you!
Cristina: About the original scuola. I have seen pictures of the scuola and it’s supposed to be muticolored (like all of the bags in the original print) not white.
May 20th, 2007 at 5:50 pm
Can everyone please help me report this seller. Hes constantly listing bad fakes, even his past auctions are shown as examples on this website as fakes
http://search.ebay.com.au/_W0QQsassZorg_minoritiQQhtZ-1
Hes a cunning one and folds the bags over so you cannot see the ‘flower spring’ on them!
May 21st, 2007 at 11:10 pm
The zipper on the outer pocket of the Original print scuola is NOT multi color. It is white.
May 22nd, 2007 at 12:37 am
Ok now I’m confused haha……… Some one stated the zipper of the outer front pocket of the scuola In the Original print is multicolored and some one else said it is white……………..
May 22nd, 2007 at 12:39 am
Anne,
Do you have one or have phisically seen one? I really apresciate the help…
May 22nd, 2007 at 12:43 am
tokidokiblog,
Do you know the aswer to my question:
Is the zipper of the outside front pocket supposed to be white or multicolored like it is on the scuolas of the newer prints?
I want to buy one from ebay but all the ones there have white zippers
Thanks to everyone for your help
May 22nd, 2007 at 7:43 am
Yes I have an original Scuola and the front zipper is white. I did some checking around after I bought it ’cause I was concerned and several people on tPF who had purchased original Scuolas directly from LeSportSac or from reputable places like Macy’s or Nordies confirmed the bags they bought also had white zippers.
It was only later Scuolas that had the colored zippers on the front pocket. And I think some fake Original Scuolas may have rainbow zippers which makes it even more confusing!
The front zippers on the Original Scuoloas do have two green zipper pulls, a lof of the fakes don’t have those.
May 22nd, 2007 at 2:59 pm
I have a question… and it’s been making me feel a bit overly worried. I’ve been looking everywhere for the Cucciolo in the Inferno print, and I’ve just ordered the bag yesterday on a japanese site (oops), but ever since I stumbled upon this blog and read about the fakes, I’ve been comparing it to the Inferno bag, and now I can’t even tell if it’s fake or not! (I like to call it paranoia…)
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/fabrics/9521-4682/
Anyways, if anyone could, please tell me if I’ve just dug myself a hole and bought a fake, or got the authentic one? Thank you~ : 3
May 22nd, 2007 at 4:24 pm
Cristina and Anne: Bout the Original Scuola. My friend has one and she brought it from Norstrom a while back and the front zipper is muticolored — that’s why I was so confident that it was mutilcolored. But I dont know anymore. That would suck if she actually got a fake one and thought she had the real one all this time.
May 22nd, 2007 at 5:24 pm
syntic- that’s most likely real & you likely paid wayyy too much for it.
aqua-your friend probably didn’t get an original print if it has rainbow zippers. nordstrom doesn’t sell fakes.
May 22nd, 2007 at 5:25 pm
**&to add to my comment — i was referring only the rainbow ones on the outside that should be white in original print. i realized afterwards that wasn’t clear.
May 22nd, 2007 at 8:42 pm
aquaba11,
THE ORIGINAL PRINT YOU ARE REFERING TO IS THE SAME AS THE PRINT ON THE TOP OF THIS PAGE RIGHT? tHE BACKROUND TO THE WORDS “TOKIDOKI BLOG”?
May 22nd, 2007 at 8:44 pm
DID ANYONE PURCHASE AN ORIGINAL PRINT STELLINA FROM ANYWHARE BUT EBAY? CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT COLOR THE ZIPER PULL OF THE INSIDE POCKET IS? THANKS
May 23rd, 2007 at 12:46 am
Haha, thank you Allison. It makes me feel a lot better now. *nods* Price isn’t that much of a big deal to me~ I like it enough to pay the horrid amount (even my friends called me crazy for doing something like that), but oh wells. : 3
May 28th, 2007 at 11:41 am
I really wanted to add tokidoki amore print handbag to my collection . I am sweating until my bag is shipped hoping it isnt a fake.
If an item is listed as authentic and what I recieve is contrary to the listing does paypal/ebay protect the buyer?
It looked legit online and was the exact style and print placement I’ve been looking for!
I used paypal but Im still hoping it isnt too good to be true
This blog is excellente.
May 28th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
Yes, Ms paranoid, there is help for you; if the listing says the item is real, and the item received is not. Paypal has buyer protection. I know there is stuff about that on the purse forum, if you’re looking for more info
May 29th, 2007 at 12:21 am
Hello all. I have been looking at a couple of these bags, myself. My daughter has fallen in love with them, and after reading everything, not sure if I want to buy one on ebay. Could someone look at these numbers and let me know?
110128996992 (This person has lots of name brand purses. I always wonder where people get so many of them)
330124336781 (For some reason, I feel like this one if fake.)
Can someone help out?
May 29th, 2007 at 1:25 am
Hi Melissa:
110128996992 looks real to me, I have a Pirata Zucca and the construction is the same. I have seen this bag at Macy’s too. Why not buy one ay Macy’s, there are certain days when I go there and they give me 15 - 20% off for using my Macys card.
330124336781 - Can’t be sure if its real, I haven’t looked at this print much. I’m embarassed to say how many Tokidokis I have, all from Le Sportsac in Hawaii, or Le Sportsac online and Macys. I have the original print, Citta Rosa, Pirata, Inferno, Amore and Foresta.
Good Luck on your purchase! I love the Zucca style - good choice!
May 29th, 2007 at 2:53 pm
330124336781 is real.
110128996992 is real too, but this style is still in some stores [macys, nordstrom] so you could probably pick it up in person, melissa
May 29th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
Liz: you said that you have the original print right? Which bag style did you get of it? I’m asking because a few people had wonder what the inside zipper head color was…I dont think it was ever asnwered. Could you tell us? I recently brought a stellina of the original print on ebay, it sure looks real but I just want to make sure.
May 30th, 2007 at 1:24 am
Thanks to everyone that replied. Well I lost the first auction, but still trying to get the other one. We live in a very rural area, about an hour from mall or dept stores..so online is my easiest way to get them.
Thanks again!
melissa
May 30th, 2007 at 1:37 am
Thanks to leesa_rose for linking me to this site. MAN ALIVE! I was so excited to see some Playground bags that I didn’t do my homework! The irony of my excitement is that I own a good 10+ bags, three of which I purchased on eBay [and are authentic, zipper heads and all!] so not spotting them right away means I’m getting LAZY!
Maroon:
I have an Original Bella Bella. The inside zipper color silver and came with a blue Meomi qee. Note that the main zipper head will be BLACK and the ring w/the icon head are green. All exterior zippers on the Original print are like this; someone correct me when I’m wrong -TIA!
May 30th, 2007 at 1:45 am
Melissa: I would suggest giving South Hampton LeSportSac Outlet store and seeing if they have any Paradiso bags in stock -they’re 25% off, charge you your state tax [usually] AND shipping is $8.50 for one or three bags! Lindsey is the best, so I suggest you contact them in the morning! shampton@lesportsac.com // ask for Lindsey 1-631-283-1733
May 30th, 2007 at 6:36 pm
Well, everyone…I paid probably way too much for this bag…but you know how it is, getting caught up in the bidding, and since everyone seemed to think both were auth, I went ahead and won it. (Didn’t even think I would. ) I am embarassed to say that I was feverishly bidding in a war!
But, the upside is, my daughter’s sixteenth bday is in July, and this is the only thing she has asked for. (Except for a sixteenth bday party on the same level as the “My Sweet Sixteen” bday parties on Mtv. ) GRRR.
Don’t think that’ll happen! I am taking her with the family to celebrate her bday on the beach, and she will be going parasailing..isn’t that enough??
Anyway, thanks for all the help. Vanessa, I wish I would’ve saw your reply sooner.
~Melissa
May 31st, 2007 at 1:10 am
*laughs* You’re a great mother Melissa, I hope all goes well for you, and your daughter’s birthday. She’s a very lucky girl. : D
May 31st, 2007 at 1:25 am
Thank you so much Vanessa A!! Yay, i got a legit bag. Excellent. Thanks for clearing it up for me. I’ve always wanted a Meomi qee!
June 1st, 2007 at 10:27 pm
Hello all, I have been reading this great blog since I got my first Toki bag last Xmas and I really appreciate all the info. and assistance with sales and new releases and of course this excellent guide to spotting fake bags.
Afer I read the sad news about the line being discontinued (sob) I decided I’d better stop putting off getting at least a couple more bags and have been checking out local Macys and Lord & Taylors when I have the time.
Earlier tonight, I went to Macys (Northshore Mall, MA) and they were out of everything except one single Inferno print bag and when I got closer, I saw that it was a very obvious knock off, one of those “Flower Spring” fakes! It had the real Toki tags and bead chain and I don’t know if the store did it or the person who “returned” it did, but the $160 price tag was glued down onto the top Tokidoki tag and there was no qee either, ugh.
I brought the fake to one of the department employees and he acted as if he were totally aware that the bag was fake but it was quite obvious he was clueless, so I showed him my own Inferno Mamma Mia and pointed out all the real Tokidoki accoutrements and he just seemed baffled (and pretty embarassed too).
So please remember, even if it’s a legitimate retailer like Macys, not all of their employees either know what’s what or care to scrutinize things that get returned and now the scammer may do double damage: once against the retailer and potentially twice against a consumer who might not know any better or more than a careless/uninformed store employee.
Additionally, I was at another Macy’s (Square One Mall, MA) even earlier today and bought their last Toki bag (Spiaggia Camepggio, even though I’m 50/50 on keeping it, lol) and the clerk who rang me up had NO CLUE what LeSportsac or Tokidoki were AND when she scanned it, the bag came up full price despite numerous 25% off LeSportsac signs. When I asked her why the bag wasn’t on sale with the rest she just vacantly re-rang the bag with the discount w/o checking. This situation turns out to be a good thing for me (why didn’t I say it was 35% off?!) but it just further supports the clueless employee pitfall.
Sorry for such a lengthy post but I thought people should be cautious even in seemingly more secure settings outside eBay and I also felt people who may be in my area should know seeng as how that clerk could have just chucked that fake bag right back onto their LeSportsac rack (I shudder to think!).
June 2nd, 2007 at 12:03 am
Girlcreeture, I think you are right, a friend of mine bought a Canguro (Arancio) pattern at Macy’s (its authentic tokidoki but just missing its qee). We talked to the clerk about it and she is completely clueless, she has no idea that it came with a qee. However, she was able to give us a 60% discount out of the original price, which was $108. Anyway, always check your tokidoki bag no matter where you bought it, these days everyone can return anything back to the store even without tags!
June 2nd, 2007 at 12:15 am
Girlcreeture: I have dealt with that before too. The empolyees really are clueless. I dont think they ever check the bags after a return. I found a foresta gioco at one of the Macy’s once. The bag was in bad condition but it is still 160. I checked the tag and it’s not even the right bag style nor the right print name (the tag says “mamma mia, priata”). I went and told one of the empolyee and all she could say to me was “oh that’s weird” and took it back. I returned, after walking around the mall, and saw that the foresta gioco was put back on the shelf with the rest of the tokidoki bags. The lady didn’t even do anything about it.
But that’s not that bad. What’s bad is that one of my friend brought an original backpack from Nordstrom and it turned out to be fake! She told me it was a return item and was on sale because it was the last one in that print at the store. She can’t do anything right now cus she doesn’t have the recipt anymore to prove that she brought it at Nordstorm. So sad.
June 2nd, 2007 at 1:31 am
I’m so sorry to hear about your friend aquaba11! That is really just awful and totally unfair
Eve, I think it’s great that your clerk at least compensated for the missing qee despite her ignorance to its existence (I can only wonder how many qee’s disappear from stores…?).
Ugh! No matter where you work, part time/full time, minimum wage or more, you should ALWAYS know what you’re working with and what product you are selling or find someone who does to learn from them on the job. I wish the people who can’t be bothered to do so would find other jobs where they won’t run the risk of disserving customers.
June 2nd, 2007 at 1:44 am
Hi maroon:
The zipper head is green on the bag I have. Its a bigger bag called Andiamo that is no longer made. It could be used as a diaper bag or beach bag. I am selling it on ebay, check it out if you like. Item #270125400544 - i have 3 other tokidoki bags for sale in Foresta, Inferno and Citta Rosa.
June 2nd, 2007 at 3:48 am
Liz: So err…I’m confused again about the zipper head….someone told me it was silver but you’re telling me it’s green? I know the tulip (round zipper pull in the outside) are green but is the insider zipper head (the genetic zipper in the inside) supposed to be green as well? Do they make different colors for different bag styles? I’m just so confused.
June 2nd, 2007 at 9:29 am
Hi Maroon - The inside fabric of my original print bag is green, and the interior zippers are actually green as well. The outside round zipper pull is green. The zippers themselves on the ouside are the multicolor…I wonder if, since these were the first bags, if there were more inconsistencies?? I got mine at a Le Sportsac shop in Hilton Hawaiian VIllage, so I know its for real. Dies this help at all?
June 2nd, 2007 at 9:30 am
Hi Maroon - The inside fabric of my original print bag is green, and the interior zippers are actually green as well. The outside round zipper pull is green. The zippers themselves on the ouside are the multicolor…I wonder if, since these were the first bags, if there were more inconsistencies?? I got mine at a Le Sportsac shop in Hilton Hawaiian VIllage, so I know its for real. Does this help at all?
June 2nd, 2007 at 4:32 pm
Liz: uhm…maybe so. Everything else about the bag I brought looks legit to me. It came with the Qee; most ebay original prints dont come with a Qee still in plastic and attached. I’m hoping that lesportsac just really were inconsistent about the zipper heads for the first print. haha That would really sucks if i got a fake one. Thanks for all your inputs.
June 2nd, 2007 at 11:32 pm
liz,
hi, I’m still a little confused : ) you stated “The inside fabric of my original print bag is green, and the interior zippers are actually green as well” I know the zipper itself is green but are the zipper head and zipper pull also green? I am asking about the inside pocket zipper. Thanks
June 3rd, 2007 at 12:08 am
Hi CRistina -
the inside zipper teeth are green, but the zipper pulls inside are silver…sorry for the confusion!
June 5th, 2007 at 1:14 am
THANKS
June 12th, 2007 at 2:15 pm
From what I’ve seen so far, Macy’s removes the Qees from all the Tokidoki bags–to prevent theft, I guess. When you buy a bag from them that has the Qee removed, you need to ask for the Qee.
And as for Nordstrom, they have the most generous return policy of any retailer. They have no time limits on returns and items can be in any condition. I believe you only need the original receipt if you want your refund in the original payment method. Otherwise, you should be able to get at least store credit.
June 13th, 2007 at 1:22 am
I recently bought a spiaggia gioco from sjkbkk972 with 100% feedback. All the hardware and coloring is correct; this includes the riri imprint under the zipperhead. However the sales tag that came on it actually says its the pirata print . . . this has been crossed out though. I didn’t think to ask to see the sales tag before buying. Has anyone come across this situation? I have yet to ask the seller about this or leave feedback for the seller since I am 99% positive this bag is real, but wanted to see what you guys think. Thanks.
p.s. I hope you (Miss Tokidokiblogger) wins the Pulse Tokidoki Idol contest!
June 13th, 2007 at 9:06 am
Phuong - the store that tagged the bag just made a mistake. I wouldn’t worry about it if you see the riri on the zippers. I haven’t seen any Spiaggia fakes yet either. And thanks.
June 13th, 2007 at 1:57 pm
Has anyone bought a real tokidoki off of eBay? If so, who was the seller? I’d like to get an older print from a reputable source. Any tips would be appreciated! Thanks!
June 13th, 2007 at 4:53 pm
Thank you for posting all of this information!!!
June 14th, 2007 at 7:40 am
Meredith: I’ve bought a lot of “real” tokis on eBay. Most of them listed there are real, you just need to be careful. Visit the Purse Forum, the people there are really good about spotting the fakes. http://forum.purseblog.com/tokidoki-and-lesportsac/
THere are threads there that talk about good eBay sellers, as well as threads thet list good eBay deals when they show up and point out fakes as well.
June 16th, 2007 at 8:19 pm
does anyone has any information on the new print—spiaggia?
June 16th, 2007 at 8:37 pm
mojo what kind of information are you looking for? Spiaggia has been out for over a month now… you should have no trouble finding it at this point!
June 16th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
meredith—i got this bag on ebay…you can take a look. i got the spiaggia print: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170119821 037. the seller is jaxxx10. based on the fake descriptions on this site, the bag i bought is authentic. the qee is is wrapped in “TOY2R” for lesportsac plastic (a toy comany that partered with the maker of tokidoki), the design of the qee is the same as the one pictured above, the bag has the signiture chain that it’s suppose to have, rainbow zipper, the zipper pull and all the other hardware has the tokidoki character engraved on it and inside the zipper also has “riri” engraved on it. the inside tag says “made in china”, the handles have “lesportsac” engrave all over and it still had the lesportsac sale tag on it with the item number and the the retail price printed when it was sent to me. hope this helps.
June 16th, 2007 at 8:52 pm
Mojo,
The bag is authentic
June 17th, 2007 at 1:22 am
anne–well i recently just got interested in tokidoki and because i bought the bag on e-bay for a cheaper price i just wanted to find out if there are any fake bags out there with this print.
cristina–thanks! glad to have your opinion. and the ebayer that i bought it from was pretty good.
June 17th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
I just purchased this bella bella camo playground print on e-bay. Every thing look good as far as authenticity but, I’m no expert. Any other opinions?
ebay link
June 18th, 2007 at 12:19 am
i just bought this on ebay for my best friend’s birthday:
ebay link to bag
here is the seller’s store collection of tokidoki items:
ebay link to store
the seller is in spain and i am in the usa. he claims that these items can only be found in spain.
the items come with tokidoki tags attached, a tokidoki scarf/hankerchief, and a tokidoki keychain.
does ANYONE have ANY info on these items? i’ve never seen this design/style before or heard/read about it on the internet.
on march 15, tokifanalso asked about this seller/auction but nobody replied! PLEASE HELP!! THANK YOU!!
oh, by the way…use http://www.google.com/language_tools to translate…you have to copy and paste portions of the text.
also, the seller already has a listing in english. it’s one of the tokidoki backpacks.
June 18th, 2007 at 10:10 am
Those are real EU Toki, congrats!
June 18th, 2007 at 3:19 pm
kistie–
yes, those are the pre-lesportsac collaboration bags, available in europe only.
June 18th, 2007 at 9:35 pm
HELP!!! Can anyone check out the bag I posted a question about yesterday? It is a bella bella camo playground I purchased on ebay. It will be here by Thursday for further inspection. I figured with 100% feedback rating and the many photos of the bag I am safe that it is a real tokidoki. It is really nerve racking with all the fakes out there. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. THANK YOU!
June 18th, 2007 at 9:41 pm
ninjapuff - after reading this guide, is there anything specific that is making you think your bag might be fake?
June 18th, 2007 at 9:51 pm
Actually no. The bella bella was definately made in the camo playground print, it has the right color interior fabric (orange), rainbow zippers look good, hardware looks good, the qee looks authentic, the trim looks good (light olive with dark print lesportsac logos) and like I said the seller has a good feedback rating and even offers returns. The only thing I’d check is the “riri” on the zippers. By the way is that on the toggle of the rainbow zippers, the ones with the engraved tulip character? I guess after reading over this blog about all the great imposters out there a person gets paranoid. But I must thank you for all the great information. I was looking at another bag prior to this one and quickly discovered from your guide that it was not authentic. It went for $122!! I’m glad it wasn’t me who made the purchase.
June 18th, 2007 at 10:01 pm
Ninjapuff, you are now an official expert in spotting real vs. fake Tokidoki bags.
Your answer covers all of the reasons why the bag that you bought is indeed real. Don’t be overly paranoid - as you can see from all of the photos above, the fake bags are all really obvious if you know what to look for. And yes, the riri appears only on the rainbow zipper heads (not the zipper pull - the zipper head, where the zipper teeth feed into).
June 18th, 2007 at 10:12 pm
Thanks for the ego boost but I’m not sure about being an “official expert”. I’m new to tokidoki and I’d like to get some prints from the past so that makes ebay kind of a necessity. But I am looking forward to the new prints being released this year too. Especially Vacanze, too cute!!! Love your collection by the way.
June 19th, 2007 at 1:17 am
Thank you, KM and alli!! You are both lifesavers!!
June 21st, 2007 at 12:30 am
Is this a fake? It seems to pan out ok, except that I have never seen this exact print before.
June 21st, 2007 at 1:21 pm
reticentvoices—looks good to me. the print is called “lamore” it’s been out for a while. come to think of it—i should get one myself. hehehe….
June 21st, 2007 at 1:59 pm
Reticentvoices — all 73papasmurfs’s auctions are real, so you can buy from them with confidence. amore is a great print. also, cozy-little-shop is another good ebay seller.
June 21st, 2007 at 5:08 pm
is this real?
June 21st, 2007 at 5:33 pm
Caitlin— check the list here: Updated List of eBay Users Who Sell Fake Tokidoki Bags
there’s your answer.
June 21st, 2007 at 9:56 pm
Caitlin - although the bag in the auction photo that you posted IS real, that seller is also selling fake Tokidoki bags, and has numerous complaints in their feedback for selling fakes. I would therefore assume that the photo of the real bag in their auction was stolen from someone else, and that you will receive a fake in its place if you win that auction. I suggest not bidding.
June 24th, 2007 at 3:24 am
Wow, I never know there were fake tokidoki bags! Thank goodness I found this page because I was looking on e-bay today to buy a tokidoki bag. I will definitely double check before bidding! Thanks!!
June 24th, 2007 at 10:17 pm
Can anyone tell me if this is real because i really like the original prints and i want the tokidoki canguro:
link to ebay auction
thanks i appreciate it
June 25th, 2007 at 3:47 pm
Christina - it looks real, but it’s hard to tell from those photos because the bag is missing the qee. Since there are a suspicious number of original print canguros that are all missing the qee on ebay right now, ask the seller for a photo of the underside of the rainbow zipper head.
Annie - you’re welcome!
June 25th, 2007 at 6:37 pm
thank you, so if the inside of the zipper says riri on it, should be real right?
June 25th, 2007 at 6:40 pm
also, can you tell if this qee is real or fake?
June 27th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
that is real
June 30th, 2007 at 3:51 pm
Another thing to add to the list. I saw someone selling a fairly convincing fake Pirata Bella on ebay where the underside of the round outer zipper pulls read “LeSportsac” - the real pulls have a smiley flower on one side and are blank on the other.
And also, now that there’s 2nd generation original print bags out with silver tone hardware and in styles like Gioco and Portatelefono… that’s going to make things trickier in terms of using hardware color and style to determine authenticity.
June 30th, 2007 at 5:04 pm
yeah, “justFYI” has good points. lesportsac corporate doesn’t seem to be that helpful, but i think the styles the 2nd gen came in are:
Stellina
Portatelephono
Bambino
Bambinone
Canguro
Bocce
Luna
Gioco
and we should still be able to tell from the zipper-pull
July 1st, 2007 at 4:02 am
hi.. i got a spiaggia gioco bag from macys today, and i was reading your fake blogs and the inside of my bag is yellow, and the zipper is yellow but the plastic pull thing is silver, does that mean its fake? b.c u said that the zipper pull must match the inside right? or was i wrong??
and is amore insides pink??
thanks!
July 1st, 2007 at 4:23 am
also, is this bag okay? because i really want it. what season was amore b/c there isnt much info about it. thanks.
July 1st, 2007 at 11:49 am
JustFYI and alli - Thanks! I have been meaning to add info about the second generation original print bags to this guide. I will add your helpful info very soon.
pauline - Stores like Macy’s don’t sell fake bags. We’ve had one report of someone buying a fake a department store that snuck in there because someone intentionally returned a fake bag there and the SAs weren’t paying attention, but otherwise, you have nothing to worry about buying from department stores! I think you read what this guide says about inside zipper pulls wrong - it says “…with a generic standard zipper pull that matches the hardware color.” Hardware color = color of the metal hardware on the outside of the bag.
Also, the bag you linked to is real, there is nothing in this guide that would point to it being a fake.
July 1st, 2007 at 1:19 pm
thanks so much =], do u think most store wouldnt have the amore gioco right now? cuz i would much rather buy it from a store..
July 2nd, 2007 at 12:03 pm
Wow, thanks so much. I’m glad I found this before deciding to purchase anything from ebay. ^.^
July 2nd, 2007 at 4:51 pm
I just bought a canguro bag from ebay and it is really light. It has the riri on the back of the zippers and the color matches with the season and everything. Except the metal hardware and everything just feel so light. Does it usually feel light?
July 3rd, 2007 at 7:28 pm
Pauline - I’m not sure if L’Amore is still in stores or not, but it might be. Try calling where you want to shop for it to see if they still have it in stock.
Samantha - You’re welcome! Glad it helped!!
Julie - If it has the riri, it’s real.
July 4th, 2007 at 9:37 pm
e-bay is actually not that bad for tokidoki bags BUT you must know what you are looking for; I’ve purchased 18 tokidoki bags from ebay and ALL are authentic. I think the main feature to look for is the riri on the underside of the rainbow zipper. I’ve asked sellers if there is any writing or engraving and have had them reply -absolutely not(it’s fake)
-lesportsac (fake also)
-toki(fake)
it is deep engraved and totally obvious once you do look for “riri”. I had to tell my friend hers was a fake(original print). Everything looked authentic even the meomi qee looked identical like mine BUT the underside of her zipper had no “riri”. She couldn’t believe it; when i showed her my bag of the same design but different style..she cried.
July 6th, 2007 at 2:31 am
hello, can someone tell me if these sellers selling authentic tokidoki? also, there is a new print called famiglia?? any idea?
taylor-thomas, chezmia/Mia Store, mderogers/M&D Online Purse Outlet, uniquethreads/Unique Threads
July 6th, 2007 at 8:36 am
fe - so that we can help you learn, talk us through what about each of those sellers’ items makes you think that they might be selling fakes after reading each item of this guide. And yes, there is a new tokidoki print called Famiglia.
July 6th, 2007 at 5:26 pm
hello, can anyone tell me if trenino style bag ever comes in inferno print
July 6th, 2007 at 10:44 pm
Wow, I didn’t realize all this stuff. Thanks for putting up this site! I’ll be really careful when purchasing tokidoki bags now.
July 12th, 2007 at 7:24 pm
fe - Inferno print does come in Trenino style, and I just called the Southampton outlet yesterday and they have some Inferno Trenino’s - 631.283.1733, they will ship to you if you want.
July 15th, 2007 at 3:52 pm
thanks so much- I was considering bidding on a bag that I just learned was fake thanks to your thorough guide… Seller had 0% feedback, and bag said “Flower Spring” right across the middle… no bids, in Thailand…
here’s the link.
Item number: 2001287675
Seller: aom-eve
-Miranda
July 18th, 2007 at 5:04 pm
Hi everyone,
I just wanted to mention the fact that on the real flower face qees one ear is smaller than the other. I didn’t even notice this until recently when I just happened to take a good look at my own qee!
July 18th, 2007 at 11:25 pm
Thanks for putting up this website to find fake Tokidoki, but I didn’t find how to find a fake for the new Summer 2007 styles. I don’t know if this one seller is selling a fake one. Can you please help me? Here is the link. I think it is real though. Thanks.
July 19th, 2007 at 10:21 am
Hey. This site is great! I am an ebay fanatic, but all the fake tokidoki bags are really pissing me off. There’s a seller right now out of china… 51620babe_angel who is selling 2 obviously fake bags. The first one unfortunately sold for almost $100, so he/she raised the starting bid of the second one to $175. !!!!! for a fake?!! So apparantely just because the price is high doesn’t mean the bag is real. Boo. Here’s a link to the fake.
July 19th, 2007 at 2:50 pm
Michael- that’s real. VIPfashions is legit, but uses stock photos.
niku you’re right& tokidokiblog has that seller on the list of fake sellers that’s linked on here. she’s got a huge list & if you come across others, definitely let her know.she’s doing a great job with helping people out.
July 19th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
Thanks a lot allison.
July 22nd, 2007 at 1:52 pm
Hello everyone.
I think the fact the zip is white proves its a fake?
link to ebay auction
please give me your opinion.
im in england so dont have much chance getting direct.
Thankyou all.
Lucy.
July 23rd, 2007 at 12:53 am
nope. the original print scuola has white zippers. TRUST ME.
July 23rd, 2007 at 8:27 am
but dont all bags have multicoloured zippers on the outside?
its what the guide said to watch out for.
sorry to be such a pain.
Lucy
July 23rd, 2007 at 9:54 am
Lucy - based on reader feedback, I added this update to item #4 of the guide:
*Note: One exception to this rule is the Scuola backpack style bag - SOME seasons of the Scuola do not have rainbow zippers. Original print (first season tokidoki print) Scuolas have white zippers, and second season Scuolas have black zippers. Third season Scuolas and onwards have rainbow zippers.
July 23rd, 2007 at 3:39 pm
Thankyou.
July 26th, 2007 at 3:15 pm
I read this blog too late. I am sooo sad. I bought a back pack from a common friend… It was so believable and well made. I was skeptical at first because of the cheap price but when I saw the bag with the nice stitching, rainbow colored zipper and a Tokodoki quee attached … I said to myself … that fake bags would never go as far as attaching fake rainbow zippers and a Tokidoki quee … so I bought it… I have always wanted a Tokidoki bag …now … oh well…
August 1st, 2007 at 12:27 pm
I buy bags on ebay and there are some really obvious fakes out there. This guide is really good. Thank you.
August 1st, 2007 at 8:18 pm
I hope someone can help. Turns out I just bought a fake bag on Ebay. I didn’t realize as this is what the description said: “LESPORTSAC TOKIDOKI ORIGINAL PRINT like”. Obviously you can imagine that I only focused on the large bold print and completely didn’t see the “like” part.
Does anyone know what I can do to cancel it? Help =(
August 1st, 2007 at 10:02 pm
Lucy & Scott - you’re welcome.
gorbash - sorry to hear that happened to you - but now you know better for next time.
sakiwaki - it’s too late to cancel if you already won the auction. you’ll have to file a dispute with ebay to try to get out of paying for the auction, or you can just not pay and possibly take a negative for it.
August 1st, 2007 at 10:05 pm
this one? you can not pay and risk a negative feedback. someone else might have a better idea though.
August 2nd, 2007 at 7:50 pm
Does VIPFASHIONS sell fake tokidoki bag? Thanks!
August 2nd, 2007 at 9:16 pm
Well, I bought a famiglia Gioco handbag from VIPFASHIONS and the qee doesn’t have a red star… Is it a real ? Thanks. Here’s the link.
August 2nd, 2007 at 9:35 pm
That’s the back of the qee, Lalihod33. They use all stock photos but their stuff is real, ive heard.
August 10th, 2007 at 2:00 pm
I felt that whether for fake or real, i would rather dun pay such hefty sum on the bags. The real one which cost above $100 is too costly!
August 14th, 2007 at 3:01 pm
I think I have found a fake hand bag can you Tokidoki experts confirm it. Thank you very much.
I didn’t find the pink color in the archives…
Item number: 290148095387
August 14th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
I had my answer. I saw villacouture in the section LIST OF EBAY USERS WHO SELL FAKE TOKIDOKI BAGS. Thank you
August 14th, 2007 at 10:46 pm
hmm… i have an interesting question. in trying to distinguish fakes and reals on ebay, i noticed a Bambinone bag w/ measurements of 6.25 x 8 x 4.5 which was the same listed on the official Lesportsac website. But on your archives this style is listed as 8.5 x 10 x 4.5? pls help, thanks!
August 24th, 2007 at 2:04 am
It’s probably hard to see and kinda moot since I bought it already but are you able to tell if this is real?
http://s184.photobucket.com/albums/x205/pookeebabee/tokidoki /
August 24th, 2007 at 9:18 pm
Hi, can you tell me if this is real?
tokidoki auction
August 27th, 2007 at 7:30 am
what a wonderful guide! I’ve just started my collection and this was extremely helpful in making my purchases off eBay! I’m happy to report that I’ve found a few good sellers who consistently have genuine LeSportsac. It would be great if we could put them up on this site as well as sellers to look for
August 27th, 2007 at 10:24 pm
I have to say your guide is wonderful! I feel dumb and such a noob at this! I hardly know the patterns, but thanks to your guide, it really helped me ( at least get a head start ).
You need a forum or something! Ahh I feel bad asking “if this is fake or not” but I hope you could save a lost soul from potential danger
Is this bag a fake?
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/5585/1000786gw7.jpg
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/1570/1000787jm8.jpg
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/7695/1000788hi8.jpg
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/9459/1000790fm3.jpg
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/4581/1000791rz3.jpg
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/7329/1000792ek5.jpg
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/4845/1000795bd8.jpg
The keychain looks pretty legit, but what threw me off was the measurements of the bag?
Is there a 7inches x 10 inches TOKIDOKI CIAO HANDBAG? I thought there was only a bigger one (the $160) but the original price for this was $118? And it certainly doesn’t match from your site: 9507 - Ciao (5.5″ x 15.25″)
Any help would definitely be appreciated!
August 30th, 2007 at 7:35 am
I just bought a Tan Playground scuola and the zipper on the front zip pocket isn’t black nor does it have the riri marking. Can anyone with the same backpack confirm if theirs is like this too?
August 30th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
do the other zippers have the ‘riri’ kay?
September 2nd, 2007 at 4:05 am
Nope, none of the zippers have Riri written on it. Everything else, like the print, etc looks exactly the same as my other tan playground bags.
September 3rd, 2007 at 4:31 pm
urvanilla & tokipoki - I made mistakes on those bag measurements in my Tokidoki Bag Archive which have since been corrected. Sorry about that!
Karen and Jane - I don’t see anything about either of those bags that raises a red flag - let me know what is setting off your fake radar.
pinkninja - Good idea that has been much-requested. I will try to get a “real sellers” post kicked off soon.
Kay - What color are your zippers? Since I only own one Scuola (which is Citta Rosa), I am relying on info from other readers about what the Scuola zippers on other prints should look like - I probably just need to update the guide since the “black zippers” info was based on the cammo playground print bags.
September 4th, 2007 at 7:49 pm
actually, i ordered that bag, and it’s Definitely real. You can post that seller as a “real seller”. thanks again!! =]
September 5th, 2007 at 2:59 pm
Can anyone tell me if this bag is real?
September 5th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
Joanne — list of users who sell REAL bags.
that seller always sells real bags.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
Hi alli,
Thank you very much!!! I’m thinking of purchasing a bag from her, but now I’m stuck on which one to purchase…..
Thanks again!
September 5th, 2007 at 6:50 pm
hmmmm, actually some of the bags shown aren’t too shabby. I do want to own a real true bag and I will once the Winter 2007 design comes out but if the only place I can find a foresta or paradiso design without having to pay $225 or something outrageous for it is a fake, then I’ll get a fake. But I wouldn’t buy it online, when ever I get the chance to visit Asia, I will look at the bag and choose a well made fake heh.
September 6th, 2007 at 7:06 am
So, we know now about how to avoid fake tokidoki bags, but what about the hoodies? I wanted to get one for a friend, and I don’t want to be ripped off. x_x
September 6th, 2007 at 12:45 pm
hey, im actually also extremely bothered by the front zippers on the SCUOLAs there was a listing that had an olive playground cammo scuola but it had a white zipper on the front pocket..
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1201504265 91
oh wait.. i might be wrong but when i look at the samples of the cammo scuola bags at the other journal entry… i see 2 ZIPPERS on the front.. i think i only see one here?? so I guess this is fake?
bah its pretty confusing cos everything seems pretty… legit..
September 6th, 2007 at 12:46 pm
er woops its not white.. but you know o_o it’s … grey..?
September 6th, 2007 at 1:32 pm
Nuri - I don’t see the 2 zippers that you are referring to. That bag is however real. I just updated the guide to further classify that playground cammo black scuolas have black zippers, and playground cammo olive scuolas have olive zippers.
September 6th, 2007 at 7:37 pm
The Tan Playground Scuola that I have has a tan zipper on the front pocket with two zipper pulls with the tokidoki round pull, but neither zippers have the “riri” marking on the back.
September 6th, 2007 at 7:39 pm
Perhaps, it’s not tan but the zipper looks just like the one in the auction mentioned above:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1201504265 91
September 8th, 2007 at 1:33 am
I’m the happy owner of 3 tokidoki bags (a Famiglia Zucca, a Inferno Trenino and a Tutti Stellina) - I’m now hoping to purchase another bag but I’m puzzled by its authenticity.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170145226 097
I notice the ball chain looks like a single strand and it seems thinner than the ones I’m used to seeing on my other bags. Can someone give me some advice? I didn’t see this seller’s name on either the “real” or “fake” seller list. Thanks!
September 8th, 2007 at 2:10 am
Thank you. my friend bought a fake on ebay seller name kayrna 07 or something like that
September 10th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
Lily-that bag is real. if the chain isn’t doubled around, it looks longer & therefore thinner.
Ayaka- probably karyna07: see this list
September 15th, 2007 at 1:55 am
NEVER trust this girl named Candy! She has 2 different stores and probably more. Look at what she is saying is a Tokidoki purse!!
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September 23rd, 2007 at 11:43 am
[…] have updated my Guide To Fake Tokidoki Bags on Ebay yet again - item #22 is the new addition. I see that some of the fake bags have a qee with a star […]
September 24th, 2007 at 4:55 pm
other alison- i think i said this when this blog was on the other site- that person is in the list of fake sellers.
October 14th, 2007 at 8:37 pm
Hi - I was at Winners (Canada’s vers. of TJ Maxx) and saw a Tokidoki Canguro in the Adios star print. However, it didn’t come with a Qee - the little booklet attached said the Qee’s were sold separately. Could this be possible?
October 14th, 2007 at 10:36 pm
Ro - specialty LeSportsac metallic qees are sold separately, but the Adios Star Canguro comes with a white tokidoki qee.
October 16th, 2007 at 4:13 am
Thanks heaps for this, it has truly helped me pick out a REAL Tokidoki from a fake. I went overseas recently, and was overwhelmed by the amount of fake Tokidoki bags that were in Singapore. Anyway, thanks heaps for this, it’s extremely useful.
October 16th, 2007 at 7:55 pm
ah-ha! I guess that’s what a discount store does for you. It seems to be real but just missing the Qee. Thanks for the info!
October 16th, 2007 at 9:43 pm
yeah, Ro - a lot of times you’ll find bags missing qees in stores (ones where bags can be picked through at least)
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:01 pm
Has anyone bought from honeybefly? I asked for more pictures and as far as I can tell, based on this blog, the bag looks authentic. The seller isn’t on either the good or the bad Tokidoki seller lists, and I’m buying as a gift for my girlfriend, so I just really don’t want to get a fake, but I’ve never bought a designer bag before. Thanks.
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:07 pm
honeybefly’s stuff is real.
October 23rd, 2007 at 6:02 pm
Thank you!
October 27th, 2007 at 3:52 pm
Hi there, I am wondering if there’s a specific way to tell if it’s a fake from the carabiner? The carabiner on my campeggio and BV are different than the gioco I just purchased from Ebay?
October 29th, 2007 at 3:08 pm
the carbiners are different colors by print & different sizes by style, rosie, so it can be confusing.
does it say ‘lesportsac’ on the carbiner? also, the best way to tell real bags, it seems, is by underneath the zipper head (of the rainbow zippers). as long as you’ve got the ‘riri’ you’re ok. i have yet to see a fake with that.
October 31st, 2007 at 6:39 pm
Yeah, riri M6 zipper head. Thanks Alli! =)
November 8th, 2007 at 11:20 pm
Hi,
I’m new to tokidoki purchasing on Ebay, but I’m pretty sure I just bought a fake. It was a 40$ bambino in the l’amore print, and when I received it the lining was orange and the little latte guy was green, not baby blue. In any case I’m kind of new to ebay and was wondering:
a) if this is indeed a fake.
b) if there is anything I could do about it as far as the seller goes.
c) is it advisable to leave negative feedback ? I don’t want the seller to retaliate and damage my rep!!
In case you come across the seller, she is actually in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and she has this story that comes with any of her products saying that she is a mother of 2 who collects lesportsac bags and she just has too many and must get rid of some. Retrospectively the story does sound a bit too sappy for ebay!!
Love your blog, by the way, it satisfies my cravings to buy tokidoki when I don’t have any $$$, lol.
November 9th, 2007 at 12:29 am
AFT - Sounds like a fake bag. Is the seller on my LIST OF EBAY USERS WHO SELL FAKE TOKIDOKI BAGS? I’m guessing that she is.
Step 2: Follow eBay’s instructions for their item not received or significantly not as described process.
November 11th, 2007 at 9:53 pm
ATF- the l’more is a pink lining, and latte is blue. soya is green, and she has never appeared on a bag
Getting a bag for under about 50 dollars is almost impossible, unless your really lucky. it is indeed that you baggie is a fakie
November 12th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
Will,
I bought a Ciao Ciao Foresta from Honeybefly, and it was real. Shipping was fast also.
November 18th, 2007 at 10:59 am
What a brilliant blog! I am new to Tokidoki and it’s been so hard finding the bags in the UK, so I have resorted to Ebay. I have seen a bag I want to buy but would anyone be able to have a look at it and tell me if it’s genuine? I have googled it and it is definately an existing style but still I am a bit paranoid now, and I am no Tokidoki expert!
Thanks!
November 18th, 2007 at 11:00 am
Sorry I forgot the link.
November 19th, 2007 at 4:18 pm
looks good, rowena
November 28th, 2007 at 5:56 pm
I am supprized that they even make fake bags
November 29th, 2007 at 1:53 pm
Admin,
Did you ever consider putting your information “How to Avoid Fake Tokidoki Bags on eBay” into an electronic booklet which people can then download. You can sell it on eBay for a couple of dollars per download (and then get money to buy even more bags). Although your information is now free, many people don’t know about it or, if they do, don’t want to bother accessing it. Ebay allows listings for tangible goods which a downloaded booklet is considered. People need to show they have received something for their money. You don’t even have to charge shipping.
All you’d have to do is correct some typos and consult an expert as to the best format for downloading (possibly PDF).
Thank you for all your time and efforts for no pay.
November 29th, 2007 at 6:26 pm
actually, tokidoki blog does make some money. from her sponsors like JapanLA, she gets money, and since she pops up first on google, that money from adds. thats how things like magazines work, they get their money from advertising
November 29th, 2007 at 6:49 pm
tokilover - I’m not sure that paying eBay’s listing and final value fees in order to sell a guide that I have been providing for free for almost a year now would be worth my while (or too popular of an idea with other fans). There are quite a few eBay sellers that point people to this guide already as well. I do appreciate the thought though, and thanks for the thanks!
Margaret - JapanLA doesn’t sponsor me and has never paid me any money (or even given me a discount on merchandise!).
I certainly wouldn’t complain if they ever decided that they wanted to though. 
December 3rd, 2007 at 11:52 pm
my tag says hardy candy instead of hard candy…is this a lesportsac error?
December 4th, 2007 at 4:43 pm
what tag, sodes?
December 4th, 2007 at 7:36 pm
sodes - There is no tag on real tokidoki bags that says either “hard” or “hardy” candy. If you are seeing that, then you are most likely looking at a fake.
December 5th, 2007 at 2:10 am
Hmm, they’re the black info tags that are connected to the chain, more specifically the little bio card with simone legno’s picture on it. it says, “tokidoki started as the online portfolio…the cofounder of hardy candy cosmetics had fallen in love with his website…”
December 5th, 2007 at 9:56 am
OOooh ok sodes, I thought you meant a tag that was IN the bag - in that case, that typo DOES exist on the new black paper hang tags. On the old black hang tags with the red nana star on the front, it correctly said Hard Candy, but on the new white hang tags with the white nana star on the front, there is indeed a typo where you are looking that says Hardy Candy.
December 5th, 2007 at 10:04 am
ooh ok great, thanks a lot.
December 10th, 2007 at 9:46 am
Or they could be selling a completely fake style name, such as this listing…completely fake style name, says “flower spring” if you look closely, zippers are sort of rainbow-colored but not in the right way at all. And oh look, seller’s location is Thailand, and it’s way too cheap.
December 12th, 2007 at 5:14 pm
Hi Everyone,
I’m a newbie to tokidoki and I was looking to buy a trasporto bag. Can anyone help me determine if this one is authentic. It looks good to me but I don’t have the savvy you guys do
December 12th, 2007 at 5:18 pm
Val - you are correct, that bag is real.
December 12th, 2007 at 5:43 pm
Great
Thanks for your help, this site is great, I am sure I would have bought a fake if I hadn’t stumbled across all this great education.
December 13th, 2007 at 4:20 am
Hi again,
Just another question, this seller is on the ok list but I’ve never see this pointy toothed qee. Is it a special edition?
thanks again!
December 13th, 2007 at 10:13 am
Val - Glad to hear that this site has helped you!
That qee you are referring to is showing the back side of the regular white tokidoki qee that comes on every tokidoki bag up through the Summer 2007 season.
December 13th, 2007 at 8:44 pm
i’m so glad i found this blog via ebay! unfortunately it was too late, since i received my FAKE tokidoki bag today in the mail. i got a little ‘bid-happy’ on one of the auctions and became obsessed with having this bag! later on when i checked the seller, she had negative feedback.
i have never seen one in ‘person’, but as soon as i took it out of the box i KNEW it was cheaply made, and some of the pictures (famiglia print) were actually a bit blurry! i now see the seller on your BAD SELLER list! FORTUNATELY, she is willing to give me a full refund, and claims she ‘didn’t know it was not authentic’.
December 13th, 2007 at 8:52 pm
jenn - Sorry to hear that you got a fake, but glad to hear that you can return it for a refund. At least now you’ll know what to look for next time! Was it a Famiglia Zucca that you wound up with? That was the first fake Famiglia bag that I saw on eBay. Can you take some photos of the bag before you send it back and submit them to me at tokidokiblog@gmail.com to help educate others? I could use some clear photos of a fake Famiglia bag to add to this guide.
December 13th, 2007 at 9:00 pm
no prob! just give me a day or two….
and yes it was the Famiglia Zucca.
December 14th, 2007 at 5:31 am
Hi
I’m very lucky.
Because I didn’t buy fake tokidoki bag on e-bay by the grace of your wonderful site.
Just I wanted to say Thank you……
Yoko
December 14th, 2007 at 10:27 am
jenn - I used the link you sent to make a new #23.
Yoko - You’re welcome! I’m glad you found this guide in time.
December 14th, 2007 at 7:15 pm
[…] slowly working their way through all of the prints, and they are now up to Famiglia. I updated my How to Avoid Fake tokidoki Bags on eBay guide today with the latest in fake prints - I debunk a fake Spiaggia “weekender” in #8 […]
December 15th, 2007 at 2:17 pm
WOW. looking at the authentic next to the fake it’s so obvious! yeah i feel really DUMB! but won’t make the same mistake twice! thanks for this blog!
December 16th, 2007 at 12:27 am
Please lend me your expertise. I just had a really bad ebay experience in which, after a long battle, the seller finally agreed to refund me but, since receiving my return, has kept my money. Now I’m sour on the whole online thing, but I really want this bag.
It has the “riri” markings. Is that alone sufficient for authenticity? Thanks!
December 16th, 2007 at 11:47 am
jenn - The important thing is that now you know better - and you have helped others not to make the same mistake. That counts for something.
Paige - As long as you are convinced that the zipper heads in the photo are definitely attached to the bag being sold - yes, it is. Plus, that bag looks absolutely real. Look at #23 in this guide to see how off the shape of that bag would look if it were fake.
December 16th, 2007 at 9:38 pm
‘this of flower spring’? such a DEAD GIVEAWAY on the ‘fakes’! that doesn’t even make any SENSE!
paige, that bag is GORgeous!
a seller didn’t refund your money after you returned the bag? that makes me ILL.
December 17th, 2007 at 12:42 am
I’m sooo glad I stumbled upon this website! I’m ready to purchase my first Tokidoki bag on Ebay, but I haven’t quite developed a keen eye to spot the fakes! Can you please help???
Here are the images that were sent to me:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/juicyxjulzz/IMG_2360. jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/juicyxjulzz/IMG_2361. jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/juicyxjulzz/IMG_2362. jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/juicyxjulzz/IMG_2363. jpg
December 17th, 2007 at 8:41 pm
do you see anything in those pics that looks suspicious to you, when compared to what’s on here, Julzz?
December 17th, 2007 at 9:11 pm
To be honest…I’m not quite sure. It’s sort of hard to make out the qee also. I’m iffy about the ball chain, but again, I’m pretty new in trying to spot a fake! The seller states that it’s authentic, and is asking for $160. I just want to see what you guys think?
December 18th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
Julzz–that is the retail price. ask the seller for a picture of underneath the zipper head. currently that is the best way to tell if it’s real.
tokidokiblog–what is ioffer? all i know is they sell a lot of fake everything! boo!
December 18th, 2007 at 6:04 pm
Julzz - That bag is real.
alli - ioffer.com is an online marketplace in a non-auction format. It’s kind of a neat idea, but there isn’t a single real tokidoki bag on there.
December 19th, 2007 at 12:40 am
thank you all!!!! =)
December 22nd, 2007 at 6:39 am
i just bought a bag on ebay the citta rose print in the bookbag style the seller claimed they didn’t have the qee the bag doesn’t look like a replica but the zipper isn’t rainbow colored, but from reading on the website it said some of the earlier season bags didn’t have the rainbow zipper is this a fake?
December 22nd, 2007 at 3:52 pm
sharon - I own a real Citta Rosa Scuola, and the zipper is rainbow colored. Unfortunately, it sounds like you got a fake.
December 25th, 2007 at 7:13 am
Hi all,
I’d like to buy this Tokidoki wallet for my wifey but I’m a bit confused. How come, in the 3 pictures that are featured, there are 2 different kinds of qee? Which one is the real one for this wallet? Thanks for your help. =)
December 25th, 2007 at 11:10 am
Dreghren -
The second pic is of a different print. The only print this store has available is the Vacanze (holiday) print. If you look close at that second pic (with the white qee) - it has brown trim. The Vacanze will have black trim.
Hope that helps!
December 26th, 2007 at 5:05 pm
hii i was wondering if you could help me tell if this is real :D. thaanks !
December 26th, 2007 at 5:44 pm
Hi winnie - What is it about that bag that makes you think that it might be fake?
December 26th, 2007 at 6:25 pm
lol nothingg. i was just wonderingg
i need to take my precautions rofls.
December 30th, 2007 at 12:16 pm
I went to Chinatown with my friend yesterday and we saw some Tokidoki bags for sale. She almost bought one, but I remembered this guide! Ones with no Qees & a flower’spring on it = fake! I told her that it was fake, but she bought it anyways >.>; So anyways, Thanks for making this guide, so at least I won’t be fooled. C:
December 30th, 2007 at 4:10 pm
Do all Tokidoki bags have the Riri underneath the rainbow head? I bought a Pirate Dolce in a nice designer boutique in my mall and assumed it was authentic as I paid regular retail price, etc… Everything else seems to be correct as far as hardware, qee, even the carabiner saying LESPORTSAC on it and the qee having the correct words on its feet. Does this for sure mean it’s a fake, then?
I’m going to be pretty upset having spent so much money on a fake in an actual store, not even online…
January 1st, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Yup, under the rainbow zipper head, it will always say ‘riri.’ Is it possible that you just didn’t see it the first time? I hope you didn’t buy a fake either, because that just sucks.
January 21st, 2008 at 12:53 am
hi, i have purchased a number of items from beautiful*big*duds thru’ another seller, who bought directly from beautiful*big*duds, the “white” or the base or the background of tutti print from beautiful*big*duds’ bags are not as white as my other tutti bags, which i have purchased from well known shops such as “Isetan singapore” and “Takashimaya singapore”. I am alittle upset. beautiful*big*duds’ bags
January 21st, 2008 at 9:21 pm
I love TokiDoki bags! When my cousin said he got me one from the Philippines, I knew it was fake. There’s a lot of the fake stuff is there. Why are there fake TokiDoki bags in the first place? Is there a way you can extinguish its makers?
January 21st, 2008 at 9:40 pm
There are fake tokidoki bags because some people are trying to make a profit off of stealing tokidoki’s designs & popularity. The way to extinguish its makers is for everyone to not ever buy fakes!
January 23rd, 2008 at 1:44 pm
[…] There is good news though, which is that if you examine the new batch of realistic fakes closely, you can still tell them apart from real bags. This is going to be Part 1 of two long posts showing you how to do just that (I will also be adding this info into the Guide to tokidoki Fakes). […]
January 24th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
(steph, feel free to email me)
at first i was going to say “uh oh. i’ve found the first of sellers of these Realistic Fake tokidoki bags” but, judging by the photos, i think they’ve stolen a lot of different photos from a lot of different sources.
profile:
http://www.ioffer.com/users/totallee1
one of his/her listings.
yikes! my update: that ioffer user totallee1 has uploaded a photo of a Citta Rosa Buon Viaggio
http://www.ioffer.com/photos/664716
i found the exact same photo in this ebay listing:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190191388 261
January 24th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
direct link to the image incase the seller takes it down.
now that i’ve looked at it closer, i can tell that the eBay seller’s watermark was badly edited out!
eBay seller cozy-little-shop’s image before the ioffer seller edited it.
January 25th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Hi y’all,
I just want to say that thanks to your blog I have been able not only to spot fake tokidokis for myself, but also for others.
I purchased this bag:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2201 80490379
But once I received it, I knew something was off.
She claimed to have only used it once, still the material was very flimsy in comparison to any of my other 30 tokidokis.
Also, there was no tokidoki tag, either black or the retail white.
No qee.
And the worst part was that this Scuola was made with two zippers. The green zipper pulls were gone, and with that my fate
The zippers were white, but I know the first generation Scuolas have white zippers… so.
I returned it because I was a little iffy about it.
She refused to refund me my money after I asked nicely.
I escalated my claim to Paypal. A month ago.
The number I was given as a tracking number for the scuola did not work. Doh. But luckily Paypal decided in my favor since she insured the scuola prior sending it to me and she could claim that money where areas I cannot. I got my money back yesterday! Yay.
So ever since, I’m spreading the gospel and hunting fakes on Ebay and contacting the bidders and letting them know before they bid/ pay for them. I also advise them of this blog and they always seem very grateful
Thanks again!
January 25th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
Thanks for all your hard work!
You have turned me into a tokidoki fan!
January 26th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Thank you so much for telling me about this!
I received a Tokidoki Summer 2007 printed bag in a style that was never really available for any bag last christmas. At least now I know how to differentiate!
There are so many stores selling fake Tokidoki bags here in the Philippines. If I change the price from Philippine peso to US Dollars, it’s not even worth $7! Now I know that I shouldn’t start my collection here!
Thanks so much for helping me and other Tokidoki fans and collectors!
January 27th, 2008 at 1:12 am
very good info…. I am selling a lot of authentic tokidoki bags on ebay recently. (i purchase from LeSportsac Store directly. dont think they will sell fake stuff)… this info will actually help my customer to know that my tokidoki is real. not mean to do advertise here.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:16 am
Sorry forgot got mention… according to LeSportsac Personal, Vacanze will be the last series by LeSportsac Tokidoki. Possibly Simone Legno will have its own line of bags..
January 28th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Just a note: The eBay seller tragiclude875 is now selling as tokiluvz. They were on the list of sellers who sell real Tokidoki bags as tragiclude875, but are not listed under their new seller ID. Time to update?
On that note, I just purchased a Tokidoki Zucca handbag in the Vacanze print from this eBay seller 9tokiluvz). I can’t wait to receive it in the mail! I didn’t find this tutorial until after I purchased, but I’ll be sure to check the bag very carefully as soon as I get it. Somehow, the fact that the seller was listed as someone who sells real bags gives me a little more confidence about having purchased from them on eBay. Sadly, eBay and the Internet are the only places for me to purchase a Tokidoki at this time.
And is it true that Personal,Vacanze will be the last series of Tokidoki by LeSportSac (as Tofufar posted)? Will Tokidoki still be available through the website? I’ve only started collecting and was definitely hoping to purchase more styles/prints!
January 28th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
most Item at LeSportsac Tokidoki website are out of stock. you might wantto check out macy, nordstrom or karmaloop. if you go to tokidoki.it they still have some style available. as for the the confirmation of last series, i dont know if anyone besides me heard bout it ? i’ve been to three different LeSportsac store and they all told me the same thing.
January 28th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Yes, tokidokiblog has posted a bunch of times about Vacanze being the last print in the tokidoki/lesportsac collab. There is a rumor of more to come later this year, but no confirmation as of yet.
Miss_Evy_Is _Tokidokified–that was really confusing & I’m not sure I understand why you thought that bag was fake. ??
HoleMeGirl - ebay is the only place to find older prints,really. Just make sure to use the guide & you’ll be fine
January 28th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
Thank you, alli. I have fallen a little behind on the comments on this post but I would second everything that you just posted.
January 29th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
tokidokiblog–i just try to help out if i can
February 1st, 2008 at 8:46 am
Hi everyone,
I just bought an Avventura Fumo bag from ebay and when it arrived it had the adios qee attached and not the one I usually see pictured on that bag. Was it ever made with the adios qee? thanks!
February 1st, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Valeria - Yes, the Fumo and Notte bags in the summer ‘07 collection had Adios keychains attached.
February 2nd, 2008 at 1:15 pm
I’ve been offered a second chance buy on this bag and I’m wondering now if it’s real…. After discovering your website I am fascinated by it all!
Can you tell me if it’s the real deal?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250211317 545
Thanks!!
February 3rd, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Fake.. TOkidoki never have bag that contains that many layers… check out the archieve bag they have in this blog. see what you like. then search it on ebay. you will have a better idea of what is fake and real. + they also have a real and fake tokidoki seller list, please check it there also.
February 3rd, 2008 at 1:27 pm
AH YES! Now I see her name on the list…….don’t know why I didn’t before.
Thanks!!!!
February 3rd, 2008 at 2:42 pm
i’m guessing this one is super fake, i already bid on it =/ and the person i won it from is on the fake list… =/
February 3rd, 2008 at 2:44 pm
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230218604 545
i mean this link
February 4th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Robin & Maricel - All of the bags in the links that you both posted are very fake. Sorry, Maricel.
February 7th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
This Karen969 seller really is the worst fake tokidoki seller I’ve ever encountered… Arrggg! It makes me mad!
She insists that her bags are real only because she is in China and they were made there! Really?
Still, she refuses to admit nor deny their authenticity.
I have warned all the bidders and winners of her auctions. They were all able to get refunds, but now she has re-listed them all as a private auction. One cannot see the bidder’s name. She’ sly that one >:(
I really wish she’ll just come off it and admit that they are “inspired” as they claim.
February 8th, 2008 at 11:15 am
can you still find the link and post it ? so everybody can see it ?
February 9th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
Found this on eBay while searching for Qees…
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120219944 280
It’s a bit hard to make out from the tiny photos, but I think the fake Qee on the bag is steamroller-flat! Looks like the fake Qees in the first two photos of fakes you have up. I didn’t realize how flat that particular type of fake Qee is!
February 9th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
What’s worse, they’re also using scans of the labels’ photos of the real Qees…
Here’s another auction where you can see the fake flattened Qee a bit better (and on a bag that doesn’t even have Tokidoki print on it, sheesh)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320216662 164
Fun times…sigh. :/
February 10th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
haha.. the *FINE PRINT* said its a lesportsac bag… >__
February 12th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
i accidentally bought a fake. a very good one though. i asked to return it and the seller said sure, but insisted it was a “real” one. it clearly says flower sport. again she claims that they are real since the seller is from china. whatever. warning: kar969 sells fakes.
though im scared she wont refund me? she has to right?
February 12th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Gabby - kar969 has been on the LIST OF EBAY USERS WHO SELL FAKE TOKIDOKI BAGS for awhile now - be sure to check it before your next purchase! As for the refund question, I have never been through that process so I am not sure - I think so, but check with (or open a claim with) eBay to be sure.
February 13th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Gabby- before you return the bag, make sure u take pics of it.if you pay by paypal. the return process will go thru paypal first..
February 19th, 2008 at 1:46 am
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330212089 790
Could someone take a look at this posting? I just received my first ebay Tokidoki purchase - an inferno campeggio from the same seller. I don’t know if I’m nitpicking but I noticed a couple of things: (1) markings on the qee ear underneath the star are not parallel; stars on the body went more into the blue (the rainbow color is also more pronounced). (2) carabiner has a more pronounced etching (ones on my other bag are smoother). (3) leather on the campeggio is a stiff, thicker grade (compared to my famiglia bella); also leather of different thickness is used on different areas. (4) ballchain has slightly longer and thicker links.
Sorry this is a long posting. All my bags are from the 2007 summer/fall collections so I don’t know if they can be compared directly to a 2006 bag.
February 19th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Judy - The person who sold you that bag is on my LIST OF EBAY USERS WHO SELL REAL TOKIDOKI BAGS. I can also clearly see the “riri M6″ zipper stamp in the auction photos, so the bag is definitely real. Read through this guide again - signs of fakeness are not subtle, they are fairly obvious as this list indicates.
February 19th, 2008 at 10:50 am
DARN! I too have bought a fake. It was very kind of xotic_peruvian_princess to let me know that the bag I was bidding on was FAKE, and I am super grateful! I have contacted the seller (http://myworld.ebay.com/isellyoucheap) and asked for a refund and return. I was tired, it was late, and though the little american flag on the item stuck out, I didn’t question it, or the black zipper I didn’t notice… I was too concerned with looking at the placement of the characters! Buyer Beware! Thanks for all the great information on this blog though, I am def going to do more research before buying a full size bag!!!
Thanks,
Zen Betty
February 19th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Judy — just to add to what tokidokiblog said, different types of bags have different chain lengths (and colors per season), peoplpe have different experiences with softness of fabrics for different prints (and sometimes the same–people either have soft or stiff vacanze, for example), + the carabiners differ too. I hope that helps.:)
zen betty — that seller is on tokidokiblog’s list of fake sellers -glad you found out though.! might take filing a claim to get back money.
February 19th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
Thank you Stephanie & Alli!
Yes your list and the guide are the main reasons I bought the bag with no hesitation from this seller. All the visible items checked out too in the photos and matched the actual item. Just can’t be completely sure because of the subtle differences between this 06 bag from my other 07 ones… I spent a long time examine each bag yesterday ^.^ Maybe too long…
Thanks again for all the info - I reference to your website every time I go on ebay.
LOVE my new inferno campeggio! (This seller ships fast and item exactly matched her description and the photos).
February 22nd, 2008 at 10:25 am
Thanks for the input. sorry for the late reply. i decided to keep it because i was loosing more money sending it back. it sucks though because my bf was the one who picked it out. (i thought he had won a different one for me) I did not find the blog until after it was paid for. meh… oh well now i know. Thanks
February 23rd, 2008 at 8:14 am
Hey Zen Betty,
This is Exotic_peruvian_princess, from Ebay
Did you get your refund yet?
If you have any more questions, let me know!
Good luck!
February 23rd, 2008 at 8:25 am
Hello Ladies,
I thought I would share some links to the few fake tokies i have found this week on Ebay:
Terrible Spiaggia Luna:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3500 26836140
A “toki doki luggage” as she named it:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2202 03056296
This horrible one just got bought, but i have already warned the buyer:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2302 24744116
Tsk Tsk… This one just got re-listed for the third time:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2702 13356943
This one is from my city! I’ve been to the store! She insist it is real!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=1602 10720354
This one is tricky… She neither accepts nor denies is real:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=1602 11536614
And the lady who calls any thing Tokidoki:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=1502 18740456
Hope that helps you guys!
—Exotic_Peruvian_Princess @ Ebay.
February 23rd, 2008 at 11:08 pm
Miss Evy.. how did u came across so many links with fake toki.. some of them are VERY VERY FAKE… sometimes i wonder.. why people make fake tokidoki ? its not even that profitable like fake LV fake Gucci…. and LeSportsac Tokidoki is not an expensive item too….
February 24th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Well, ever since encountering myself in a situation with a seller and a fake Scuola, I took it upon myself to warn Ebayers whenever I could.
So while looking for tokidokies, if I happen to stumble upon fake ones, I put them on my watch-list and warn bidders before the auction is over or a little after is over so they can get their money back.
Now I get people e-mailing me links of auctions so I can tell them if they are fake or authentic.
I gotta say that If it wasn’t for the blog, I wouldn’t have learned how to identify them myself!
Now I have 50 tokidokies and they are all real
February 24th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
Beware of this one. Very fake Pirata whatever:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2502 18341553
February 24th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Then there is this really ugly one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2702 13356943
February 24th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
i was thrill when i do some search on Tokidoki and this blog came up. now i am addicted to it and read it everyday…. i was so shocked there are so many fake TOkidoki out there…..
February 26th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
hi!! like two days ago i bought a tokidoki handbag ,and i just saw your page that is real it great and im thinking that is fake i havent receive it yet woul you mind take a look to this page and let me know what you think so we can advice other people, thank u!! i hope to receive the real one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220205489 263
February 26th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
evevida - That bag is fake. That seller is also on my fake tokidoki sellers list.
February 26th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
oohhh im so sad and i feel like idiot !! what can i do??? help me???
February 26th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
Well, if you have already paid, then ask the seller for a refund if he/ she hasn’t mailed it yet.
If the seller already mailed it, then offer to return it when you get it and get your refund.
If the seller is not willing to get your refund for ya, then file a claim with Paypal.
Good luck!
February 26th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
Oh. If you have to file a claim with Paypal, choose the “Not as described” choice. If you choose the “counterfeit bag” then they will ask you for proof of this and then you will have to go through the trouble of taking it to Macy’s or Nordstrom’s so they tell you what you already know…
February 27th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
SOOO, Mr. rongrong82388 is at it again!
He has been posting fake tokidokies all last week and three more are up on Ebay right now.
Watch out y’all!
Here’s one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220206462 405
February 27th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
And two more:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220206464 374
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220206465 654
Going on right now…
February 27th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
its me again
hi 2 days ago i bought a tokdoki handbag, that was what i think but i just seen that the seller rongrong82388 is in your list of fakes, i haven receive it, but now i dont even want it!! i paid with paypal ,what can i do?? do you think talk to de seller first or file a claim with paypal??? shoul i wait to see the bag?? and somebody know how it works the just give you all the money that you paid include the shipping??? help me please im new in this thank u!!!
February 27th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
shoul i file a claim right a way or wait til i receive it? he give me a traking number but nothing appear!! so even im afraid to not receive the bag
February 27th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
im really confuse!!! thank u
February 27th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Well, if he’s already sent it, then you return it to him stating what you know about the bag (it being fake). Is understood you need a refund.
If you have to pay to ship it back, he should cover that also, unless otherwise stated in the auction (since he is based in China and all).
If he won’t comply to give you a full refund, then you should file with Paypal.
February 27th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
And, as I said before, if you file a claim through Paypal make sure that you choose: “Not as described.” DO NOT pick the “counterfeit” option, otherwise it takes longer to get a refund since you have to prove why you think is fake… And the tokidoki blog does not count as proof
February 27th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
This backpack has a tokidoki tag attached to it…. ok?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=1502 18740456
TSK TSK…
They think they are sooo slick.
February 28th, 2008 at 2:23 am
This is really a wonderful guide. I have seen many people carrying out fake tokidoki bags here, and while I don’t mind at first, it gets really annoying, especially since I am carrying a authentic one at the same time. Speaking of which, does tokidoki have an artbook with not only artwork, but designs of their past designs? It will really help.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:40 am
Hi, I was wondering if someone could answer a question–which Qee comes with the Vacanze print bags?
February 28th, 2008 at 10:42 am
EVENIDA- i replied to you on the listings of people who sell fake tokidoki bags. i also purchased which i thought was a “real” tokidoki bag from the same person! Don’t worry you’ll get the back because the tracking number he (or she?) gave me wasn’t able to track until 3-4 days after he or she actually shipped it! than you can check the EMS website and the US postal service website! as for the item being fake (which i’m sure it is) you have to wait to see. I haven’t received my bag yet and probably will within the next couple of days. So i will let you know firsthand if it is! Let me know how the refunding of your bag goes because i will probably do the same too!
February 28th, 2008 at 10:57 am
akari - No, tokidoki doesn’t have any books available.
Sarah - Vacanze comes with the Adios keychain. For future reference you can also find this info in #1 and #2 of this guide.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:03 am
Miss_Evy_Is _Tokidokified! Where were you two weeks ago when i purchased my “faux” kidoki bag?…..=( well i am a proud owner of three real ones but am bummed that i shelled out $130 for a fake one! i would like to try to get my refund (once i get the bag in which should be within the next couple of days) should i e-mail the dude? and i’m scared of sending it back now because he might say he didn’t receive it! and i’ll be Sh… out of luck with no money and no bag!
and you my “go to” person the next time i buy a tokidoki on e-bay! haha!
February 28th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
hi liza!!! thank you for you replaid, well since que bought a bag from the same person please keep in touch with me becouse im really new in this and im in the same situacion like yours im scare send it back couse you know he is so far!! and do you know who covers the shipping for returning it??
February 28th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Liza and Evevida, contact seller immediately, see what she/he said about the situation.
a lil reminder you can offer she/she.
1) at ur end. reject the package when it came to ur door. that way u do not have to pay extra shipping + he/she does not have to refund u the extra shipping in addition to the original one.
2) if u got the package already, contact the seller and have it ship back to him/her and have them refund you full amount + extra shipping cost. when you ship back the item.. use carrier like FedEx or UPS with direct signature + insurance.. anything happen to their end.. u can claim with FedEx or UPS.
Good Luck
February 28th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
evenida-so i got the bag from rongrong82388 today and the bag is COMPLETELY no doubt a FAKE! it’s really cheap looking, no colored zipper, smells like cheap plastic, the qee is fake…i can go on and on. NOT to mention the bag that i won on e-bay was supposed to be the l’amore print and the one she sent was the original print with a black background (do they even make the OP in black?)! I paid $170 including shipping and he better take this back! aarrrgh i feel so stupid and violated!
Tofufar-i will e-mail the seller immediately! what if i don’t get a response from the seller? do i resort in putting a claim with paypal AND e-bay? AND since the bag he sent was totally NOT what i won- i saved the e-mail when i won the auction and it has the picture of what i thought i won on it. BUT he deleted the item!
February 28th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Liza and evevida - I suggest that you both follow eBay’s instructions here:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/tp/inr-snad-process.html
February 28th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Oh, okay thanks.. in that case, I found a seller selling a fake bag. It has the wrong Qee! I bid on it, but thankfully I’ve been outbid. I do feel bad for the person who wins it, though..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170197111 803
February 28th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Sarah - That appears to be a real bag with the wrong qee attached. That happens sometimes for various reasons (qee stolen off the bag at the store and replaced with whatever was on hand, seller deliberately switched them because they wanted to keep the Adios qee for themselves, etc).
February 28th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
SO…i finally filed a claim with paypal about getting a refund for my fake tokidoki purse. I actually called them and told them that the item i received was fake and was not as described on the ebay auction. but when i looked at the claim it said that i might have to provide a letter stating inauthenticity from a reputable expert? if i did have to provide that information how and where the heck would i get that? anyone have to do this? i seller already took the item off of ebay BUT i still have the “you won” e-mail that has a teeny tiny picture of what i was supposed to have recieved…is that good enough proof?
February 28th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Oh, okay! I really thought it was fake.. I think I might be being TOO careful (and paranoid) now! Thanks for clearing that up.
February 28th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
EVEVIDA- i’m just giving you an update. i did file a paypal claim against rongrong82388 and paypal e-mailed me back saying he will partial pay. i paid 170 (including shipping) and he wants to pay 100.. did you get your item yet? and i think you should put in a claim with paypal!
to everyone else: what do you think? should i just get my partial pay? the disclosure says that if i dispute it and want all my money back i may not get anything at all…i think i should. because if i do decide to go ahead with it they might ask for that inauthenticity letter which will be harder for me to get and i have to pay to get that.
February 29th, 2008 at 12:01 am
i read the blog earlier somewhere said Macy’s or nordstrom people can identify the fake tokidoki, i dont know how true is that.. i went to few different macy’s to do shopping. 70% of bag department employee dont even know what TOkidoki is.. and they keep showing me the *harajuku* bag.
Liza, LeSportsac Store probably can help you with that ? call them up and see what they said about the letter.
February 29th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
liza what about sending pics of the fake bag you received to tokidoki.it for authentication? will ebay accept that as proof?
February 29th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
Hey Liza,
I do not know if you read my 2 messages about not choosing to say that the bag is counterfeit because they will ask you for authenticity proof from a third party… But I did post that!
Uhmmm… Well now you are sort of screwed…
When that happened to me, I called Paypal and told them that I had already sent the bag back and that I could not provide such proof because I no longer had the bag. So they just asked me for tracking info. 10 days later I got my full refund.
Also, when I sent the bag back I put it back in it’s original packaging and sent it back as “return to sender.” She claimed she never got it, but it did not matter because it was insured. So Paypal still granted me a full refund.
March 1st, 2008 at 3:31 am
I just went on to Giant Peach and saw their large selection of items. Is there a code fror free shipping or anything? I know that there was a cod for another site that I got a LONG time ago.
thanks! :0)
March 2nd, 2008 at 2:02 am
Hi, I’m a tokidoki newbie. Does anyone know about ebay seller chloe0826? i was looking at this auction and actually bid on it before i took the time to really examine everything. Can someone tell me it is real or fake tokidoki bag? Do you think this bag worth it of the price? Thanks in advance! It’s really help me out since i don’t want to be a victim of fake tokidoki. And I don’t want to waste my money on a fake bag.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260213453 207
March 2nd, 2008 at 6:38 pm
So, I found this one on Ebay, and after looking at the “how to spot a fake” blog, I think this one may be fake. First of all, the shape of the bag looks off, not to mention it doesn’t have tags AND it has the wrong qee. (it doesn’t help the seller that they have posted a stock photo of the bag along with a picture of the actual bag, which makes it easy to compare) Verdict anyone? This seller isn’t listed on the blog at all…
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=1102 29381842
March 2nd, 2008 at 11:17 pm
Not too long ago I was walking around my neighborhood and I spotted the fake Tokidoki bags and went to take a look at them and they were clearly fake. I’am going back to check tomorrow to see if they still sell them I will take pictures along incase.
March 2nd, 2008 at 11:25 pm
sue - That bag looks real to me.
MAgicLoaf - I can’t really tell what is going on in those auction photos. In one picture the bag is NWT, in the others it looks like someone has clearly switched the qee and IMO used it (otherwise, why switch the qee) but the auction says it is NWOT. Something doesn’t seem right to me - proceed with caution or ask for more info/pictures.
March 3rd, 2008 at 8:13 am
I’m very suspicious of it too. I don’t mind if a bag is “gently used” and doesn’t have a tag (as long as it can be authenticated other ways), but if it doesn’t have the right qee, then it’s still less than authentic. Ah well, I keep searching…
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:10 am
MagicLoaf - That is not necessarily true about the qee - I switch my qees out all the time (see the “My tokidoki Collection” page on this blog). Qees can be quite expensive, so it would be unusual for someone to purchase one and put it on a fake bag that isn’t likely to sell for a high price. “Wrong” qees are generally bad imitations of the real thing.
March 3rd, 2008 at 8:01 pm
magicloaf–that’s a joe ledbetter qee (artist). if that comes with the bag (which i’d definitely assume is used, too), i think it’s cooler than original white qee.
March 5th, 2008 at 4:05 am
I found this on ebay and can you check it out for me? I don’t think it looks fake. It just has wrong model name. I’d like a second opinion. Thanks!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280205733 899
March 5th, 2008 at 10:58 am
KrisLyle - I also think that bag looks real, but is just mislabeled by a seller who isn’t very familiar with the brand.
March 6th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
I have to say this blog is amazing. I can’t believe the amount of people that actually try to sell fakes. I love that you compiled a list of them. I already bookmarked your site.
I’ve been very lucky (knock on wood) that I have purchased about 7 different bags off of eBay and they were all real. I had a friend go to Hong Kong and actually bought a Prosport bag thinking it was the same as Lesportsac.
Anyway, kudos on the great work and good luck to everyone.
March 7th, 2008 at 11:13 am
Hi there,
could you please tell me if the ebay listing 280 206 402 649 from lalaland6k for a tokidoki bambinone vacanze is for an authentic bag?
Thanks.
March 7th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Hi,
Your guide mentioned that all tokidoki bags have long decorative chains, but when i looked on shop.tokidoki.it website, the Campeggio style bag (Vacanz print) does not seem to have this chain on it. The quee seems just hanging from the bag without a chain. Should it, or is it just the pose of the bag on the picture. Where should the chain be located. I recently bought one on eBay, i just want to make sure that it is not a fake when it arrived.
Thanks.
March 8th, 2008 at 1:05 am
FAKE SELLER!!!!
I was watching these items on ebay, and thought you would like to see….
the biggest giveaway is the plain colored zipper…. I’m SO BuMMED… I have an authentic pirata waist bag.. and these would match perfectly with parts of the design I cant see on my own bag like the two pirate girls back to back and they sharks…… oh well….
Ebay user:
sotalli
March 8th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300205306 977
is this bag real? the characters are repeating in the front and top
March 8th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
anchiebabie - Thanks!
Regine - Please link me to the auction you are asking about & let me know what you see that makes you think the bag might be fake.
Janet - The chain is located on the side of the bag tilted away from the camera.
HachiDori - Yup, Sotali has been on my list of LIST OF EBAY USERS WHO SELL FAKE TOKIDOKI BAGS for some time now, all of their stuff is fake.
ytrohs - Repeating characters are not one of the indicators of potential fakeness, and yes that bag is real.
March 9th, 2008 at 9:51 am
Here’s the link Regine was talking about…
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280206402 649
I’ve been watching this too. The seller has several tokidoki bags and they seems little expensive and VACANZE BAMBINONE QEE is missing the clear plastic bag. I don’t think this is fake.
March 10th, 2008 at 10:49 am
thanks tokidoki blog for replying so quickly. you must already know…you are doing a great job.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
i bought a bag off of ebay last year sometime. i never thought it might be a fake until i noticed this blog.
here is the same bag i bought… the pink one with the black sides. it came with stickers and a bandanna
TokiDokiBag
the seller is from Spain.
thanks in advance.
March 11th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
chylde—it’s not fake; it just isn’t a tokidoki for lesportsac bag. it’s the european pre-lesportsac stuff.
March 11th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
quiero algo de tokidoki pero estoy en mexico como puedo hacer para comprar sus productos
March 11th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
quiero algo de tokidoki pero estoy en mexico como puedo hacer para comprar?
March 11th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
hanzel - Karmaloop y Tobi envíe los productos de tokidoki a México.
March 12th, 2008 at 11:01 am
hola…es maria gabriela de maracaibo, Venezuela….QUIERO DESESPERADAMENTE un BOLSO de tokidoki…. Como hago para poder tener uno?….
March 12th, 2008 at 11:19 am
Hola Maria! ¿Ha mirado usted en eBay? Algunos vendedores envían internacionalmente.
March 12th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Hello ladies,
Sooo I recently received a question from an Ebay bidder -as I am her tokidoki go to person- but I’m not 100% sure of this one:
“I recently purchased an Original Tokidoki Scuola. The zippers are white, but the zipper pulls are green. Is this accurate? Why are they white?”
I told her I was pretty sure the zippers are supposed to be white.
Right?
March 12th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Miss_Evy_Is _Tokidokified! - Refer her to #4 on this list - white zippers are correct.
March 14th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Ok. Thanks.
I tried to find a picture to refer her too, but I can’t find one online
March 14th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Hello, I have a bag I believe is not real…Is there someone I can send the pictures to to verify that…I do not want to list a fake and have Ebay problems…Thank you so much! Tim
March 14th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Tim, you can send them to me - tokidokiblog@gmail.com
March 14th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
I am looking with longing on ebay at the Hello Kitty Tokidoki bags that were only available in Sanrio stores in Japan. How can I spot a fake?
March 15th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
I have a quick question: do the tokidoki adios keychains have moving legs and arms like the 2006 white qee’s do? thanks!
March 15th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
Eunice - There are no toki x HK fakes yet.
kristi - No they do not.
March 17th, 2008 at 9:40 am
gosh, really glad i came across this site!!
everything on hear is on my bag, first i wonderd how i got my bag so cheap on ebay and then i saw my qee which was totally different to the one on the label there was a star missing on the ear and the arm! second of all the multi colour zips arnet really multicolours its just like 3 massive blocks of a different colour and it does say made in us which i thought was strange so thanks to this site i know what to look for, and the pattern also says flower spring so i guess i got every kind of fakeness in my purchases ha! Thanks x
March 18th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
HI…. i need to now ..What is the side of the AVVENTURA STYLE and the BUON VIAGGIO STYLE…???
March 18th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
hi… i need to now if this bag is and origginaly TOKIDOKI or a fake one….
see this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350037176 866
March 18th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
i want to buy a bag for tokidoki….i need to be sure if the bag i’m attaching is and original one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110232900 081
March 18th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
i want to buy a bag for tokidoki….i need to be sure if the bag i’m attaching is and original one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280210061 733
please help me…
March 18th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
The Avventura and Buon Viaggio has Mesh Bag on the side. you can check out the Bag Archieve…
also, these bag looks real to me..
if you really want the *Vacanze Avventura* , give LeSportsac Woodbury Outlet a Call…. i was there last weekend. they still have a few for about $157 each…. I am not sure if they do phone orders tho…
March 19th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
definitely all real, gabs.
March 21st, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Hi guys!
I’m a little confused by this auction! This vacanze wallet seems to have a Tutti interior right?? I swear the Vacanze interior was gray…
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230234239 798
March 21st, 2008 at 12:35 pm
kristi - You are correct, that is a Vacanze denaro with a Tutti interior in the second picture. Something doesn’t seem right there - one or both of those pictures might be lifted from another auction.
March 21st, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Very confusing auction:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180225489 989
First she does not advertise the name right, very unsure.
When I asked her to post a picture of the back of the zipper head, she responded as if she did not understand and told me there was a flower on the zipper…
When asked if there was a zipped pocket on the bag of the bag (as it is not quite visible in the picture), she said there was none. Which does not add up if this is indeed a campeggio…
Also, the LeSportsac writings on the trim seem kinda off…
Uhmmm…
March 21st, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Miss Evy - That bag is fake & the seller is on this blog’s Fake Sellers list.
March 22nd, 2008 at 9:22 am
Help - I am trying to figure out if I got a fake Hello Kitty collab. item. Does anyone have any tips? The listing’s pix do not match the item I received (it’s the wallet). UGH. So frustrating. Any help out there? Anything is much appreciated!
March 22nd, 2008 at 10:34 am
aciel - Help us help you: what is different about what was pictured and what you received? Post a link to the auction and a photo of what you received.
March 24th, 2008 at 9:53 am
I was wondering what exactly made this bag a fake. I wouldn’t have known that it was a fake until after I checked your website & saw that you had ebay sellers who sold known fakes. I’m in the process of getting my bid cancelled through ebay, but since there’s so little time left, I’m scared that I’ll get negative feedback when I refuse to pay for something that isn’t real. I want to know what makes it a fake so I’ll be able to spot other fakes that look like the real thing.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220215366 819
March 24th, 2008 at 10:30 am
LenoreGalore - The reasons that bag is fake are described in #3, 7, 9, 11, and 18 in this guide. Also the qee is attached to the wrong spot, the leather qee loops are incorrectly positioned, and the logo in front of the “tokidoki for LeSportsac” on the bag is wrong.
March 24th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Hi, Reading all this stuff about fakes makes me wonder about some of the internet retailers. Does anyone know if karmaloop is legit?
March 24th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Ashley - Yes, Karmaloop is 100% legit.
March 24th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
The auction was cancelled, thank goodness. Thanks for pointing out the stuff that made it really obvious. I’m going to have to be so much more careful from now on! I guess it shows that I’m just getting into this stuff, so I have to be very careful to not be taken in!
March 24th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Hey,
Thanks. After doing a little more homework, I think I may have a legit wallet, although still not 100%.
Here is a link to the seller’s items:
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZlove-kyoto-japan777
Unfortnately, there are not anymore wallets posted - I don’t think I can link to an ended item…?
Can someone check out the current items and let me know if it looks legit? I would love to find out!!!!! I am a little leary since the seller is relatively “new” to eBay, but who knows!
THANKS!!!!
March 25th, 2008 at 1:27 am
I just bought this and was wondering if it is real? This is my 1st tokidoki bag purchase. I bought it for my wife’s birthday.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3202 30871913
March 25th, 2008 at 9:04 am
Derek, looks real to me!
March 25th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
that was a really detailed guide
now to find out if my bag is a knockoff………
March 27th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
[…] selling the bag directly to you? Here are a number of useful “spot the not” tips I found in a Tokidoki blog, though the phony ones may display only one or a couple of these […]
March 28th, 2008 at 11:59 pm
Is this bag legit? There aren’t any detailed pictures of the bag and the name on the photo does not match the ebay seller’s name. How do you tell with the new line of kitty bags??
March 29th, 2008 at 12:00 am
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STR K:MEWAX:IT&item=120239379514
March 29th, 2008 at 1:03 am
aciel - i don’t know what sort of wallet you’re talking about. you can still provide a link for an ended auction as long as it hasn’t been more than 3 months (or was it 2?). your seller’s merchandise are all legit hello kitty x tokidoki stuff. if your wallet is from the 1st hello kitty x tokidoki line, it’s most definitely real since none of them have been bootlegged yet. i’ve seen some tokidoki for lesportsac bootlegs in japan though so give us a link if you bought a denaro from him/her.
kitty - i’m almost 100% sure hello kitty x tokidoki haven’t been bootlegged yet, though i would still reconsider paying $280 for this one. i’ve seen several boston bags go for way less than that on ebay (one ending in 22 hours, actually).
March 29th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Hey guys - do Gioco’s have carabiners??
March 29th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Kitty & aciel - Agreed with Cece, it is too soon for fake tokidoki x Hello Kitty bags. If and when they appear, I will update this guide accordingly.
kristi - Yes, they do - in the small front zipper pocket.
March 30th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
I bought a tokidoki bag off ebay back in October 2007 which turns out to be fake. I admit i didnt do my research beforehand but i really was unaware of counterfeits being sold. I always thought Ebay cracked down on that pretty well
Well anyway as i have recently noticed my bag is fake it is now over 90 days, emailing this to ebay is impossible! It will not accept the item number. Has anyone else had this problem?
I cant get through to them and the seller is still active on Ebay!
March 31st, 2008 at 9:51 pm
I was just looking at item 140220514570. Trim looks the wrong color?
Is this fake.
Also just turned in another “flower spring” advertised at tokidoki
April 1st, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Mari- I would ask for more pics. Like up close pics of the zipper with the riri marking and pics of the cord to make sure its black and white. If they say they dont have pics, then I wouldnt trust them.
April 4th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
i´m sooo happy… i have a tokidoki bag…I REAL ONE…
April 6th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Hey,what abput Karmaloop.com do they sell real or fake tokidoki backpacks ? I’m dying to know……
April 6th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
tokilover123: I wouldn’t blog about Karmaloop coupons all the time if they sold fakes.
April 6th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
I wish other companies would give info like this. THis is so helpful, now I want to go buy a tokidoki bag!! ( :
April 7th, 2008 at 9:47 am
paquitac - It isn’t the company providing this info, it is a tokidoki fan.
I am glad you found this guide helpful!
April 7th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
I’m very new at this ebay shopping but you all are so helpful I thought I’d ask you for info. I was bidding on a bag and just thought to ask if they would consider buy now , they said yes but I’m not sure how to pay for it cause there is no place to pay now on the listing. Is this a fake ? It does’nt look like one. It will cost me 280.00 for this bag. Please help me I really like this bag. kdlov666 is very nice…..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBaylSAP.dlll?Viewitem&item=250233563 138
April 8th, 2008 at 12:27 am
Uhmmm… Real? Not real? Uhmmm
http://cgi.ebay.com/TOKIDOKI-Womens-Multi-Print-RHINESTONE-T ee-Large-SHIP_W0QQitemZ300213609179QQihZ020QQcategoryZ3058QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
April 8th, 2008 at 12:31 am
Tripsgramma, I have asked the seller for zipper pictures to prove authenticity and he hasn’t send me anything…
I also asked for a buy it now price and have accepted, but he hasn’t informed on how to pay either…
I’d would bid with caution.
April 8th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
tripsgramma - That bag is real. However it is being sold auction style, so there is no Buy It Now option.
Miss_Evy - It’s really hard to tell from that photo, but the tee looks real to me.
April 8th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
He is taking bids from many other people not on the ebay site but behind it. He told me he had two bids for $240.00 and would take $245.00 plus ship. Then he accepts a bid from Miss Evy and who knows how many others and doesn’t tell us how to pay him. This is not right, he is doing something wrong here. And in the mean time I’m still high bidder on the site. I’m scared to send him my money for bag outside of ebay, I may never see the bag…..What to do? Need help ASAP!!!!!!
April 8th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
tripsgramma - From the sound of things, I think it would be unwise to attempt to purchase the bag outside of eBay.
April 8th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Thank you I feel the same way. I’m still the high bidder so I’ll just go with that. If it is meant to be it will I guess….
Thank you for all the time and info. I’m really bummed about this since I’m new to ebay….but I guess this happens? Miss Evy what did he give it to you for if I may ask? Maybe we should report him? He makes ebay not fun anymore or a place we can trust to buy from. Guess I’ll ask papasmurff for help in finding one? Thanks…….
April 8th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
tripsgramma- it seems like that seller just wants to get the highest price for the merchandise and by doing it out of ebay he doesn’t need to pay final value fees. Unless the emails were through ebay’s messaging system rather than emails exchanged back and forth I don’t think there’s much that you can do other than use your better judgement in this case.
April 8th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
tripsgramma & miss evy (btw, that shirt looks real to me too. i know it existed) if you have emails through ebay from that seller, can’t you report him and send ebay those as proof he’s trying to just use ebay to sell it without ebay? definitely wouldn’t buy off ebay; sounds really shady.
April 8th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
I offered $250.
But I just checked and it ended early and states that he sold it to you Tripsgramma, at current price.
Uhmmm.
How did that go down?
April 8th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Hello all,
Well she emailed me to say she was getting to many people wanting her to sell outside of site early and wanted to know if I still wanted it and she would end it early so I could buy it. I think she got scared she was doing something wrong and just wanted it over. Anyway I’m really happy and unless she doesn’t send me what I bid on I won’t have a complaint. I do thank all of you for your support in this scary problem, you can’t know how grateful I am.!!!!!!!THANK YOU ALL !!!!!!!!!
April 11th, 2008 at 12:51 am
I just sent a fake, but I think I should send more.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tokidoki-for-LeSportsac-Canguro-Belt-Bag -Handbag-Tote_W0QQitemZ320237906756QQihZ011QQcategoryZ63852Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
That one has pictures of the zipper pull, with MM on it, and M8 in graved.
April 11th, 2008 at 1:04 am
Shelby, are you sure that’s an 8? I think thats a 6….
April 11th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Kristi - You are correct.
Shelby - That bag is real, not fake. The zipper head says “riri M6″ and not “MM M8.”
April 11th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Hi again, you apparently deleted my previous post about seller xleader_of_the_packx selling a duffle bag here
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260227978 158
…You said it was not a fake so I trusted you and bought it, I hope you were right because I just spent 230 dollars…I’ll let you know as soon as I get it…
Also, I do have a fake Tokidoki bag that I bought on eBay, months ago, not knowing anything about counterfeit fot that brand which I had never heard of before at the time, and I did not see any like mine in your pics, (it is supposed to be the inferno print) even the shape seems totally created, where can I send you pictures of my fakes (one big bag, a pouch and à little bag sold alltogether) seller not on eBay any more…!
April 11th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Hi Laurence - I did not delete your post. It is right here:
http://www.tokidoki-blog.com/2007/06/19/updated-list-of-ebay -users-who-sell-fake-tokidoki-bags/#comment-18039
I would never delete someone’s post for no reason. You’re just looking in the wrong place. Anyway, my comment was that the bag in the auction appears to be real - but please understand that this is my opinion, and that only you can decide how your money is best spent.
April 11th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
I know and I won’t be mad if it’s not a real one, but I prefered to get the eye of a very aware person like you seem to be, I hope everything’s gonna be okay…and oups, sorry for I did not see my first post ! Where can I send my pics of fakes then ? Is that interesting or not that you get them ?
April 11th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
Omg !!! This site helped so much !!! I saw this backpack and it was totally fake !!! I was cracking up from how fake it was !!! The qee was fake for many obvios reasons and the backpack said “Flower Spring ” !!! thanks for all the help !
April 13th, 2008 at 2:13 am
Great guide, It’s too bad that I saw it too late.I’ve always wanted a tokidoki bag since I first saw them in teenvogue about 3 years ago…I bought a bag from a shop in the mall a month ago, and it turns out it was fake(it had the flower’ spring on it) I was so sad! My mom even asked the woman if it was real, and she said it was 100% authentic. The qee is fake too, I think, because the painting on it sucks. Maybe someday I’ll get the real thing!
April 13th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
WOW THAT ALOT TO REMEBER…ILL REMEBER THAT WHEN I GO TOKIDOKI SHOPPING…LOL…I THINK ALL OF MY TOKIDOKI FOR LESPORTSACS RREALLT BUT 2 I NEW FROM THE START THAT THEY WHERE FAKE BUT THE PRINT IS ERISISTABLE…LOL…BUT I DONT WANT ANYMORE FAKE ONES …I LIKE THE REALLY ONES…YUP…
April 13th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
April 14th, 2008 at 11:21 am
What about this??
http://page11.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n63707302
It is a site of Japan, ‘Yahoo Aution’, the sellers says that it is outlet,
and when he bought the bag, never comes with qee mascot.
Seeing the photo, It is similar that the one of this page.
Exception it have the correct color hardware. but the zippers are too short,
and it is missing the qee and decorative chain.
It is fake????or an outlet tokidoki???
I am so confuse
April 15th, 2008 at 4:41 am
If you have not already seen this , I HAD TO SHOW IT TO YOU : http://cgi.ebay.com/Lesportsac-Lovely-Handbag_W0QQitemZ25023 7037724QQihZ015QQcategoryZ63852QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZ ViewItem
More and more ugly and more fake than fake !!!!!! They even MAKE UP the characters now !!!! Better laughing at it, don’t you think ?…
April 16th, 2008 at 4:31 am
Some of these sellers truly amaze me. Not only is this isn’t even close to anything that I’d imagine you guys putting out, but the inside of the bag looks completely filthy.
http://cgi.ebay.com/TOKIDOKI-LeSPORTSAC-LARGE-SPRING-DUFFLE- BAG-TOTE-A_W0QQitemZ170207684136QQihZ007QQcategoryZ63852QQss PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
April 16th, 2008 at 8:39 am
with that much rating, Apparently the seller didnt do any Research of what a LeSportsac Tokidoki is…. NO EXCUSE.. SO fake…
April 16th, 2008 at 9:07 am
It is fake????or an outlet tokidoki???
http://page11.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n63707302
anybody knows?? in about 23 hours the aution will end…..
April 16th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Cereza - I can’t see/read any of the text on that page, but the bag looks real to me. It’s just missing the qee. It is not missing the decorative chain - I see the chain clearly - and the zippers are not to short, they are the correct length.
April 16th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Hi, can we have a sale section on the site for older items?
April 16th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Jonathan - Can you explain what you mean by “a sale section?”
April 17th, 2008 at 1:52 am
I think she means a thread where we can sell our tokis.
April 17th, 2008 at 1:53 am
Sorry, I meant “he”
April 17th, 2008 at 5:20 am
Wow!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120241370 998#ebayphotohosting
April 17th, 2008 at 8:03 am
I like the idea of a ’sale’ page. As I get more bags, I’d like to sell some older less used ones without price gouging on ebay, or at least know that someone who loves toki is going to get it.
April 17th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
This sounds really good to me too. Then I won’t have to go to Miss Evy for help….. Thank you again….I haven’t gotten it yet but I’m sure I’ll let you all know…and I did pay alot more then it said on the site. but since this the second toki I’ve bought I really wanted the first print and que. Now I have first and last. But a sale page would help people like me who are new to toki and love them.!!
April 18th, 2008 at 11:34 am
Others have asked for a sale page in the past - I’m considering adding it. My main reservation about the idea is that I don’t want it to open me up to getting personally drawn into any transactions that don’t go smoothly.
April 18th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
fake or not people like the kawai designs only and if you can’t afford the real one then jus get a fake one. Who would know unless if you prance around tellin everyone its fake! DAIJOBU!!
April 19th, 2008 at 1:25 am
Well, my humble opinion is that I WILL KNOW is fake and I could not live knowing that it is.
It’s not right.
Plus, why spend any more at all on a fake if you can get a good quality product for a little more?
April 19th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
I dont know if what i said is too mean. if it is.. I apologize ahead first…
My Opinion… Tokidoki is not an Expensive brand… except if you plan to buy the WHOLE Collection and consider not affordable then its a different story…
If cant afford.. just dont buy it… Honestly… I cant afford to buy the LV bags i like… simple enough.. i just wait to save enough or *kill* the crave….
April 20th, 2008 at 1:12 am
White Tokidoki may not be expensive compared to other high-end brands like LV or Chanel, (to me) it still is a little pricey. There are people that may not be able to justify dropping over $100 on a bag. ‘Expensive’ has different meanings from person to person. It just depends on their situations.
To be honest, I really can’t afford Tokidoki bags. The only reason why I’m getting one of the Euro bags is because it’s an early birthday gift. But that doesn’t stop me from looking, reading up on this blog and on TPF and hoping to get one someday. Too bad I caught on too late…the bags are already discontinued anyway and there aren’t really any high-end places near me that sell the brand (they’re a few hours away).
So yeah, it just depends on the situation. People may not be in the place to save up for a bag and choose to settle for a fake because they can’t afford the real thing. I know that doesn’t justify the production of fake bags (I wasn’t looking to do that), but that may be a reason. IMO.
April 20th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Is this a real bag? i asked the seller for the color of the inside, and she/he said purple and admitted to incorrectly listed as orange.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STR K:MEWAX:IT&item=350044661992&_trksid=p3984.cWAT.m240.lVI
ebay item 350044661992
April 20th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
with the thousand plus rating and 100% Positive.. i do not see why its fake… also.. the listing could be copy from her/his other selling stuff… and she/her forgot to change that… i did that sometimes… but you can have her send you more pictures of the bag…
April 20th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
My Grandma has seen my real Tokidoki bags and knows that I’m really into them. So when she saw a fake Pirata, she thought of me and bought it. She didn’t know that Tokidoki is an actual brand that people knock off. Even though its fake, it was still sweet of my Grandma to get it for me, so I use it anyways!
April 21st, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Wow, some of the fakes look really real!!
April 22nd, 2008 at 6:48 pm
HELLO AGAIN,
I got my bag today and it is just beautiful !!!! And very large…I can use it when I travel. It may be a bit to large to use as an every day bag…..but oh it is a pretty thing with a mewmi hanging from it. Was worth all the hoopla it caused….Very expensive but worth it to me. Miss Evy did I pay to much for this bag? Or was it cause it is so large? Payed with ship. $24.00 more then you bid. Thanks again……..
April 23rd, 2008 at 3:35 am
want to buy real tokidoki stellina forest bag. which one is real on ebay? so many fakes..
April 23rd, 2008 at 4:23 am
http://cgi.ebay.com/Lesportsac-Tokidoki-LAmore-Stellina-Rare -Adios-Star_W0QQitemZ250239716174QQihZ015QQcategoryZ63852QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
is it REAL?
April 23rd, 2008 at 6:48 pm
merve - Yes, that bag is real.
April 24th, 2008 at 12:34 am
Here’s a good one. The person is at least honest enough to say that it’s not real, but is misleading enough to make people think that it’s stil “real-ish”.
http://cgi.ebay.com/tokidoki-comparable-to-pattern-produced- by-LeSportsac_W0QQitemZ110246380515QQihZ001QQcategoryZ63852Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
May 1st, 2008 at 11:44 pm
The Trasporto/Transporto pattern (From what I see on Tokidoki website photos) doesn’t have green and blue hardware, but heavy silver hardware. Also, the fakes tend to have shiny and thin hardware, whereas the real ones are heavy and kind of brushed-steel looking, not shiny.
May 2nd, 2008 at 2:07 am
Well I prefer the purse to be real. If I can’t afford a real one that is really expensive, than I will settle on a designer bag, that is good quality and real, but less expensive.
Please help here…does this Original Tokidoki…seem like it is real, I can not see the qee..
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tokidoki-Luna-Original-Print-European-Le Sportsac-BNWT_W0QQitemZ220229817501QQihZ012QQcategoryZ63852Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
May 2nd, 2008 at 2:11 am
Oh by the way I am selling a L V Pochette Bosphore, and I paid a lot more than I am selling it for. It’s genunine, and absolutely excellent condition. I only wore in the evenings out for a few times. I am hoping to sell this one so, I can purchase and original tokidoki.
I still have two other LV’s left, in my closet.
Well I am also selling Juicy jewelry too. It’s kind of fun!
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:20 am
Deborah, ask for more picture.. with only one picture provide its very hard to tell.
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:25 am
Deborah - It’s real.
May 2nd, 2008 at 12:43 pm
I saw on one of the sites that they had a bag insert that helped hold a larger bag in shape. Does anyone know how or where I can get one? With the larger bags I feel it will keep it’s shape better. Hope you can help me !!
Thanks………
May 2nd, 2008 at 12:47 pm
tripsgramma - Are you thinking of this post:
Helpful Tip for How to Help Your tokidoki Bag Keep its Shape
.. or something else?
May 2nd, 2008 at 2:43 pm
For the Hello Kitty Tokidoki bags, are the tags also suppose to be sewn in metallic thread as well?
May 2nd, 2008 at 7:31 pm
tokidoki blog - Thank you for the info and for always giving me the answers I’m looking for…..What would we do without you ??? I’m off to the store to get me a cutting mat….thanks again.
May 3rd, 2008 at 6:11 am
Ugh, this seller’s stuff is so fake it hurts. I feel bad for the buyer who bought something from them already. The bag is obviously fake.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Flower-Deluxe-Everyday-Bag-Handbag-LeSpo rtsac-Tokidoki_W0QQitemZ250241790268QQihZ015QQcategoryZ63852 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Computer-Laptop-Sleeve-Bag-Handbag-LeSpo rtsac-Tokidoki_W0QQitemZ250241782800QQihZ015QQcategoryZ38284 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
May 4th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Okay, I went to wal-mart and into the housewares dept. found the flexible cutting mat. It has a non-slip back and smooth top side, not a sticky back. So now I guess I have to cut it to size for each bag all 2 of them. The mats come in three to a pkg. You have to cut the corners round so you don’t put a sharp point in the bag corner. In the andiamo the mat is just the right length just cut off the right width. It works GREAT…Thanks for the info.
May 4th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
A seller on ebay is trying to convince me that she is selling a used authentic bag that does not have the riri engraving under the zipper head. She says not all bags do and she got it directly from the Lesportsac store.
Is it possible to have a real bag and not have the riri zipper. I thought that was the identifying mark.
Can you email me back at dana.sherman@cox.net and let me know so I can tell her.
Thanks.
May 4th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
This is the bag I am referring to in my above response. Do you think it is fake or real?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STR K:MEWAX:IT&item=190219745896
Thanks.
Dana
May 5th, 2008 at 1:56 am
hi, this is a great resource for me. I was looking at buying a bag online… but i think i will just have to go to a store.
one thing i have a slight niggle about though, is the mentioning of fake sellers using a westpac account instead of pay pal. I’m in Japan, and still use my Australian westpac account, because its alot easier than paypal.. and i dont have to wait a long time to receive payments.
For me, paypal is a hassle because paypal is not really used here, we use ebank and things like it.
I had a store with some things on it, it made alot harder when people don7t wanna use my bank account.
thats all i have to say, but thankyou for your good advice! i have a look on here before i go shopping!
May 5th, 2008 at 3:20 am
Hello, I’m french and I want to buy a tokidoki bag at gsell.com, a site which I’m (almost) sure can be trusted to offer real lesportsac bags… But after reading your guide to avoid fake tokidoki bags, I noticed something that bothers me : on the Buon Viaggio bag (Vacanze print), there seems to be no chain. There’s just the Adios Key Chain…
I wanted to know if was normal for the Buon Viaggo or for the winter collection (Vacanze) , since there are no photos on your bags archive (or I didn’t see them).
Thank you very much !
May 5th, 2008 at 3:58 am
Dana,
The only Tokidoki that I know and own that does not have the RIRI M6 imprint is the original print Scuola, and that is because it does not come with the rainbow-colored zipper. Other than that, be sure and aware that it is fake.
I own 60 tokidokies and they ALL have the RIRI M6 imprint.
That is indeed the trademark for all Tokies.
Be careful.
May 5th, 2008 at 4:06 am
tripsgramma,
I would not have paid that much for it, but I’m sure glad your ordeal is over with
Yay.
Enjoy your Andiamo!
May 5th, 2008 at 4:08 am
Arlein,
All authentic tokidoki bags come with the black cards, the qee and the ball chain. However, it is possible that it was lost. I have lost mine in the past and sold them as is.
I would ask if it is included, as it should be.
May 5th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
tripsgramma - You’re welcome!
Dana - The bag in that photo looks real, but it’s odd that the seller says there is no riri. Make sure she is looking under the zipper HEAD and not the zipper PULL for the engraving. Some people just don’t know where to look.
Arlein - The bags on gsell.com look very real to me. It is possible that the store removed the chain (which should also have the black tokidoki tags on it when it is new) so that they weren’t in the way just for the photo? I agree with Miss_Evy, e-mail the store and ask if the chain is included.
さくら子 - Although I understand your niggle, I still stand by my suggestion that poeple exercise more caution with Westpac sellers (which doesn’t mean don’t buy from - it just means be careful) since they don’t offer as much buyer protection as Paypal.
May 5th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Miss_Evy_
You are the best !!! Thanks for always being there !!!
If and when I sell my bags all two of them I will be sure to ask you how and how much…….ok?… Thanks again
May 6th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rosa-Tokidoki-bag-NWT-original-Simone-Le gno-design_W0QQitemZ350054190882QQihZ022QQcategoryZ63852QQtc ZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
confused with the blogs so I apologize if I ambeing repetitive. I am new to the tokidoki world but am enchanted by it. Is the above noted bag on ebay real?
Thank you
May 7th, 2008 at 1:38 am
Here are some newly listed fakes from China on eBay:
250244981906
250244996001
250245016262
250244997032
250245023685
250245027906
250244686473
They are all being peddled by the same seller: zhangyi75411
There are bids in on some of these - hopefully the listings will be removed before any of them actually buy one!
May 8th, 2008 at 11:25 am
OMG!! I am SO GLAD I read this. I will be cautious when looking at ebay Tokidokis. I’m so glad I bought mine last year! I was looking to find a bigger one.
May 8th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
I don’t understand number 22: Campeggio front pockets don’t go to the bottom of the seam. they end about midway down the pocket.
May 8th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
nxdlamb - You’re saying that pockets end midway down the pocket? Eh?
May 8th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
yeah…lol. sorry my bad, when i read #22, it registered as you were talking about the pocket FLAPS and not the entire pocket itself…..lol your right!!
May 11th, 2008 at 5:07 am
i am a fan of ytour bag’s i just got my first one it does not fave a keychain on it does it mean that its fake? i also got a wallet it also doesn’thave a keychaine.
May 11th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Miyuki,
Missing Qee + chain doesnt make the bags fake.
i’ve purchase bags from Macy’s that is missing both stuff..
on ebay. possible some seller took it off and sell it separately.
but if you are purchasing from Ebay. make sure u check the real and fake seller list. and always ask for more pictures if they didnt post enough..
May 13th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Hello! I love this site! i am new to tokidoki and am still trying to figure out fakes from real ones. Can you tell me if this one on ebay is a real one? I did not see them listed on your website for the real/fake sellers. The search number is #330236147032. keep up the good work! thanks!
May 13th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Jay-It’s real.
May 13th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
thank you! It’s scary cuz they’ve never sold other tokidoki’s so I was not sure. Thanks again!
May 13th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Ringo4422 has sold Tokidoki’s before but not as often as some other sellers. She’s a good seller.
May 13th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
One more please! The number is #300223105458.I like the placement better on this one but prefer real to fake!
:) This person on ebay has not sold tokidoki either so that makes me suspicious….hmmm. Thanks again!
May 13th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Jay -yep that’s real too
May 13th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Thank you!!
:)
May 14th, 2008 at 1:15 am
Hey I think my parents got me this bag for my birthday [user sounds like my dad since hes a roofer] and I want to know if this is real. The quee looks real and it says “tokidoki for LeSportsac” on the bag. There is only like one pic of it but from what I read/looked it looks pretty real, I just want to know what you guys think. Thanks. : ]
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STR K:MEBOFFX:IT&item=120260463746#ShippingPayment
May 14th, 2008 at 1:23 am
Looks to be real but I think it may be used - not sure if that matters or not.
May 14th, 2008 at 1:26 am
I really dont care if its used just as long as its in good condition. I just dont want it to be a fake since my parents got it for me. I would feel so bad if they payed that much for me and it turned out to be a fake tokidoki. That would be horrible.
May 14th, 2008 at 1:47 am
Yep I agree
but no worries…looks real to me.
May 14th, 2008 at 1:52 am
Thanks alot for your help. I was getting really worried but now I feel alot better about the bag.
Now hopefully soon I shall also have a tokidoki bag of my own. ^___^
And its the style and pattern I always wanted too so yay!
May 15th, 2008 at 1:44 am
dear tokidoki,
well, if they are taking all the trouble to fake your products, then maybe its because its good.
that said, you shouldn’t be worring about having your products faked by retarded chinese who can’t copy an illustration properly.
in the worse case, you could consider that as free advertisement.
hope that makes you less angry
and by the way, i’m not producing fake copies of your product, and also not buying any.
May 15th, 2008 at 2:13 am
Hi…
I want to say I received my Tokidoki L’Amore Campeggio from Hawai…the Store in Honolulu…Manager is Bryan. Fantastic!!!
I love it..I love it!!!
Anways can someone tell me if this purse is authentic?
Also this one looks like a Campeggio, but it doesn’t say that on the listing?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tokidoki-Original-Print-Andiamo-NEW-WITH -FLAW-READ_W0QQitemZ380027897215QQihZ025QQcategoryZ63852QQss PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I have asked for pictures, especially of the flawed area.
Thanks so much!!!
Deborah
May 15th, 2008 at 3:21 am
I’m truly speechless Changzer…..
Ignorance is bliss.
May 15th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Deborah,
If you want this bag I have one that is in perfect new with all tags,qee meomi for less $ ? Let me know through this site.
We are all hoping toki blog will start a buy trade site here….
May 15th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
changzer — this isn’t anything to do with the official tokidoki company..and wtf. seriously.
Deborah — it’s real. and she’s on list of real sellers.
May 15th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
does anyone know if the pirata print will be re-released again in hawaii? I called one store and they said yes but the other three stores I called said the shipment has been canceled. Does anyone have any info on this? thanks a bunch!
May 15th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
tripsgramma
I am interested….definitely…let me know for sure!!
Are you referring to this one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tokidoki-Original-Print-Andiamo-NEW-WITH -FLAW-READ_W0QQitemZ380027897215QQihZ025QQcategoryZ63852QQss PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
If you are please email me..as soon as possible
beardebsheart@socal.rr.com
May 15th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
Tripsgramma…
Sorry to repeat are you referring to the Andiamo with the Original Print?
definitely email me……..Wow!! And for less..that is great.
May 15th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
OMG…….now I am excited Tripsgramma!!!!
beardebsheart@socal.rr.com
May 16th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Deborah,
Yes,yes and yes. I have emailed you.
May 16th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
I found a website that sells ALOT of fake tokidokis. Like almost everyone I find is fake. Its so easy to find the fake ones also its sad. XD
Heres the website,
http://www.ioffer.com/si/tokidoki
I cant believe some of the people online think they are real. .__.
May 17th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
jay,
ala moana told me that the pirata re-release is definitely cancelled. :(, but they said spiaggia may come out later this month or ealy june. but i was warned that it may be only certain styles. i bought a bella spiaagia last month from them (surfing monkey right in the middle!).
if anyone is still looking for a l’amore mamma mia bag, unfortunately they are still sold out. i was lucky to get one on the day it came out, but then mother’s day rolled around & the family bought me a l’amore giocco! anyone want the mamma mia? i can’t return it - it’s been over 2 weeks. if not, i may be forced to keep it (heehee).
May 18th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
OMG Squid…wow…never seen so many fakes … and bad fakes at that.
http://www.ioffer.com/i/TOKIDOKI-for-Lesportsac-49176796#ite m_description_anchor
Thought the top link was interesting…person says she sells real ones and can get A1 fake ones…even goes on to say that it’s made in the same factory as the new ones. CRAZY.
May 18th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
sorry not should be authentic ones…not new ones.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tokidoki-Foresta-Gioco-Purse-NR_W0QQitem Z130223732233QQihZ003QQcategoryZ63852QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1 QQcmdZViewItem
seems to good to be true with bidding starting at $0.99???
May 19th, 2008 at 2:04 am
Thank you ku’uipo. I am so bummed though! Wa-h………
May 19th, 2008 at 2:28 am
Trisha - don’t think it’s fake though…it’s not uncommon for some sellers to start the bidding at .99 to gather interest. Sometimes doing it this way can get the final price higher.
However, new without tags … hmmmmm….dunno about that I’m guessing that there’s a big possibility that the purses may be used.
May 19th, 2008 at 2:39 am
Ku’uipo … can you email me a pic of the lamore mamma mia and how much is your asking price….morphe0613@msn.com ….thanks.
May 20th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
I just purchased my tokidoki bag at times square in Hong Kong. I just noticed that the word tokidoki for lesportsac and it is in silver? Is it supposed to be silver or gold?
May 20th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Elena.. take pictures… are you talkin bout the *lesportsac Logo Ribbon* ??
May 20th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Can’t. Sorry. It looks like the black square that says tokidoki for lesportsac. It says on the last picture that it would be fake. I’m not sure. I’m in Hong Kong and my dad didn’t bring the USB.
May 21st, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Elena - It may depend on the print. What print did you buy? My Tan PG Bambino and Inferno Bella have the Tokidoki letters in silver too and they’re 100% real. Do you have the metallic threads bordering the black piece like in the photos?
If you’re really worried, just look on the underside of the zipper head. If it says RIRI, then it’s real for sure.
I wish I was in HK right about now.
I heard there are a lot of fakes but even the authentic Tokidoki were considerably cheaper.
May 22nd, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Um, LOL spam?
May 22nd, 2008 at 11:32 pm
I bought Adios Star. So yeah. I went to that place were it is a fake paridise.
May 26th, 2008 at 6:08 am
Here’s another fake. I can’t believe that people actually bid on these…
http://cgi.ebay.com/TOKIDOKI-STYLE-POUCH-COSMETIC-BAG-TRASPO RTO-LESPORTSAC_W0QQitemZ160244222963QQihZ006QQcategoryZ63852 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Lesportsac-Fold-Up-Tote-Tokidoki_W0QQite mZ220238323266QQihZ012QQcategoryZ63852QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ 1QQcmdZViewItem
This one I’m not so sure of. Is this actually a real tokidoki?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tokidoki-European-80s-Print-Shopping-Bag -Imported-BNWT_W0QQitemZ370054082820QQihZ024QQcategoryZ63852 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
May 26th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
I asked a seller for more information on a bag and the answer I got back was that they were selling bags bought from the factory that makes or processes these bags. In Ky. Is this true and are the bags fakes?
May 26th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
they’re processed in kentucky, that’s true, tripsgramma.
lenoregalore–the european ’80s bag is real.
May 26th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
H..I posted somewhere here, and I can’t find my posts now on any particular subject. I am not quite sure what happened, I hope I didn’t get deleted…LOL
Anyways, could someone please let me know if this bag seems to be authentic?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tokidoki-Campeggio-Brand-new-No-rsv_W0QQ itemZ150251520445QQihZ005QQcategoryZ63852QQssPageNameZWDVWQQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
May 27th, 2008 at 2:04 am
More fakes on the Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/LeSportSac-Large-Tote-Extra-Cosmetic-Bag _W0QQitemZ280230518277QQihZ018QQcategoryZ63852QQssPageNameZW DVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Seller:likatokyoexpress
the Seller not only sells fake tokidokis, but is selling real tokidoki bags too.
the bag is an Adios Star prin in LeSportsac Tribeca with a porch.
is a replica of the print Adios Star and a fake bag of LeSporsac brand.
Deborah, the bag looks like real, but the picture is so bad
and the seller’s feedback are all good!
I seeyour post in
‘List of eBay Users Who Sell Real tokidoki Bags & Clothes’
http://www.tokidoki-blog.com/2007/09/04/list-of-ebay-users-w ho-sell-real-tokidoki-bags-clothes/
May 27th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Deborah - If you scroll up, you will see your first posts asking about that bag are still intact.
It’s real.
May 27th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
I was in Canada this previous weekend… went into a mall.. they were selling the fake tokidoki everywhere for cheap price… i was carrying my European Adios Shopper Bag that time.. or else will show them what does REAL TOKIDOKI LOOKS LIKE…
May 31st, 2008 at 12:01 am
Hi,
I’m quite new to Tokidoki.
Could someone tell me which Qee toy should be found on a pre-released Lamore Bon Viaggio please?
I found one with the “flower face”. Is that real?
Many thanks.
June 1st, 2008 at 4:04 am
hi! where can i buy a tokidoki bag that is real in the philippines? tnx
June 3rd, 2008 at 9:20 pm
I just got a Tokidoki bag on e bay, is a Ciao Ciao 9514. It seems so real but then I just have a few questions….. I had a few REAL Tokidoki bag which they all have a blushed chrome finish hardware, but the one I just got has shinny chrome finish hardwares. And the second thing is, do you have the size for the lock that is attached at the internal size of the bag? Cus this lock seems smaller than the one that I got before, and again, it has a shinny chrome finish. So it just doesn’t seem right to me.
Thanks
June 4th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Pauline - which Print are you talkin about ? the Adios one has shinny chrome finish and the lock that comes with the ciao ciao is not big either… do you have link to the photo ?
June 4th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
pauline - yeah, like tofufar was saying, the hardware color/type varies per print.
June 5th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
Wow, this helps a bunch :3
I was just going to buy a new bag for summer, and now I know if what I buy is really worth it D;
Thankies~ =D
June 6th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
Is this wallet real?
http://cgi.ebay.com/SALE-PRICE-TOKIDOKI-PURSE-WALLET-361286- BLUE_W0QQitemZ330240963760QQihZ014QQcategoryZ63852QQrdZ1QQss PageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em122
June 8th, 2008 at 1:10 am
Lorilei– yup its real. those blue soccer toki were only released in Europe.
June 8th, 2008 at 9:42 am
ambersdad - Thanks!
Wow! It looks like Tokidoki stuff costs a lot less in Europe!
June 11th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
i asked this seller (merlinger) to send me pictures of the back of the zipper so i could look for the “riri” and got a quick email reponse back saying he included pictures of the zippers, but all the pictures attached were just of the bag and not the zippers! also, i asked for pictures of the inside and he said he didnt have any… not sure if this is real or not:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280235200 242
June 12th, 2008 at 5:55 am
http://cgi.ebay.com/LESPORTSAC-Spring-Flowers-Happy-Bugs-Rai nbow-Purse-Bag_W0QQitemZ170226802993QQihZ007QQcategoryZ63852 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Ugh. It doesn’t include the tokidoki name, but one of the zipper pulls has the tokidoki flower on it. It’s obviously a fake (an ugly one too), but at least the seller was smart enough not to include the tokidoki name in the heading.
June 12th, 2008 at 11:06 am
Lorelei - you won’t be saying that once you look at their hoodies, tees, and their newly released bags. ~_~ they’re almost twice the price of what we’d be paying here if they sold them in the u.s.
June 12th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
I have a fake TokiDoki, but bear in mind it was from Candom Market in London, so i new it was a fake stright away, I just brought it because i had money to spend hahaha
June 12th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
I know fakes are bad and stuff… But I just bought a bag off of ebay- its a Pirata rucksack and comes with a wallet and two other smaller bags. I know they are fakes now (I didn’t know when I bought them) but the set was really reasonably priced - only £38 for the whole lot (which is what, about $70?). Its really, really pretty, and even if it is fake I don’t really care.
People who say ‘dont buy fakes cos your not supporting the real brand’, dont you think that the Tokidoki company rakes in enough cash? And even if you do buy a fake, your still advertising the real thing just by wearing it. I personally can’t wait until my (fake) set comes in the mail, I love tokidoki as much as the rest of you but as a teenager with basically no money this has been the perfect solution. When I saw the prices of real ones my jaw dropped.
June 12th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
ashley - It looks real to me.
June 15th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Hi, can someone tell me if this is real or not, please?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LESPORTSAC-TOKIDOKI-BAG-BRAND-NEW-LIMI TED-EDITION_W0QQitemZ180253187238QQihZ008QQcategoryZ63852QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
June 17th, 2008 at 12:39 am
Hi! There was a seller on eBay selling a foresta nuvola for $145. She says that she got this bag from the LeSportsac in Waikiki. It’s 100% authentic, BUT it does not have “riri” on the zipper head. She says that the “riri” imprint does not exist on the first generation foresta. Is this true? Thanks!
June 17th, 2008 at 12:43 am
Talulah - It’s real.
Vicky - No, that is not true.
June 17th, 2008 at 1:08 am
…but what if someone (like me) wants a fake? not to say that the sellers should get away with listing them as “100% authentic”, but I have a few authentic tokidokis and now I just plain want a cheap fake one. They’re getting ridiculously overpriced.
June 17th, 2008 at 1:11 am
Thanks so much! I have a few foresta and I took them out to compare against the picture she had posted on eBay. I checked the color and placement of the characters, and boy oh boy, they should look identical and very real. The thing that got me thinking was that she only has one picture up, did not mention about the inside lining color, did not mention about the riri, and the price was a little too good to be true. Gosh, I was sooo tempted but after reading the postings here, I held back. But then again, she did sell the bag within 15 minutes. Just glad it was not to me! Again, I very much appreciate the quick response!
June 17th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Thanks so much for you help!
June 21st, 2008 at 10:28 am
Girls, please, help me!
Last week i’ve bought a tokidoki trasporto bag on yoox.com
Here the link
http://www.yoox.com/item.asp?cod10=451111641T&sts=orders
i’ve received it and use it..today i was looking for authenticity signs just to be absolutely sure about it (i think it has been the 200th time i’ve bought on yoox successfully) and i’ve found:
1) riri M6 under rainbow zip;
2) all the charactcers shown on the photo you’ve inserted hgere for trasporto bag;
3) adios qee;
4) orange lining inside;
BUT i did not find decorative chain (the one made in little balls).
What do you think about it?
Is it possible that yoox sells fake tokidoki handbag?
Or maybe they missed the chain (but strange, because no one of other tokidoki bag they sell have decorative chain.
I’m a little bit upset..
Thank you all for your attention!
Fede
June 21st, 2008 at 8:56 pm
hi, i was wondering if this bag is real or not? the qee looks a little different from the other qees i’ve seen (it has teeth and i can’t really see the ‘tokidoki for lesportsac’ wording on it. also the star is on the wrong ear?) any help would be great. thank you!!
June 21st, 2008 at 8:57 pm
opps forgot to put the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Authentic-LeSportsac-Tokidoki-Citta-Rosa -Gioco-Bag-Rare_W0QQitemZ160251603975QQihZ006QQcategoryZ6385 2QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
June 21st, 2008 at 10:30 pm
sunnybunny - I believe the “tokidoki for lesportsac” wording is found only on the front of the qee. Also, the white flower with the teeth is the design on the back of the qee. The qee looks legit.
The bag looks real…and hopefully you’ll get a second opinion.
June 21st, 2008 at 10:32 pm
I agree with Jamie. Real….
June 22nd, 2008 at 12:42 am
Yes, it is real.
June 22nd, 2008 at 12:47 am
Federica,
The ball chain should have been included, but ’tis is true, it could have been lost. The fact that it has the RIRI M6 udner the zipper, that alone is all you need to rest assure this toki is authentic.
If you are ticked over the missing ball chain, I advise you to contact YOOX and inquire about it.
June 22nd, 2008 at 12:59 am
I’m posting this auction in the hopes that the buyer will come in here and see for herself that this bag is indeed fake.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2302 61309761&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013
I have contacted her and have exhausted all my tokidoki knowledge to no avail. She is convinced it is authentic
June 22nd, 2008 at 1:01 am
Feel free to reply identifying this bag as a counterfeit…. An ugly one at that
June 22nd, 2008 at 1:06 am
Miss_Evy_Is_Tokidokified! - OMG - it was nice of you to try and contact this poor, poor misguided soul.
Basically the listing says it all…the seller states the following -
On Jun-17-08 at 12:01:57 PDT, seller added the following information:
** PLEASE NOTE : Since this bag was a gift to me quite some time ago, and I am uncertain if whether or not this bag is 100% authentic, thus the purchasing of the bag and question of authenticity is at the buyer’s cost. **
(rolling my eyes) How many times have you come across that blurb in a fake tokidoki auction?
June 22nd, 2008 at 3:01 am
That is all I’m saying! She was rude to me at first, calling me a brat and asking me to quit bugging her! (oh no she di-int!) just because I would not “elaborate?” I had directed her to this forum for her to see on her own what real tokies look like. Then she said that she had received the bag an I needed not to worry since she was certain it was 100% real on the grounds that Tokidoki is made in Japan (since when?) and that since she is from there she was certain… So I messaged her, this time “elaborating,” giving her every single detail she needed to id this bag as fake.
(sigh) it is buyers such as this one that made me stop warning people about fake tokidokies
Something I used to do quite often some time ago…
June 22nd, 2008 at 7:45 am
Miss_evy_is_tokidokified! - Unfortunately, buyers like that are just plain ignorant if not arrogant and/or don’t want to spend the money. You can’t save everyone.
June 23rd, 2008 at 12:50 am
Miss_Evy_Is_Tokidokified! - Very nice of you to try to help. But the buyer is QUITE silly if she thinks that bag is authentic. IMO, it’s ugly to boot!
June 23rd, 2008 at 3:37 am
I sent her this message:
“Okay, I want to think that you really don’t know tokidoki.
First off, Tokidoki for Lesportsac is made in CHINA not JAPAN.
Second, I have looked at the bag advertised and I can bet my life on the fact that it is NOT authentic. If the bag that you got is the same as the one pictured in the auction, then you got a big fat fake on your hands.
I apologize for not taking the time to elaborate, as I will now.
A real tokidoki will read “TOKIDOKI FOR LESPORTSAC,” Your bag reads “Flowerspring.”
The shape of this bag is not in any way resembling the shape of any tokidoki ever made.
The under zipper should read: RIRI M6
This is the fool-proof sign, if ever in doubt always check for this. Please.
I’m 100% sure your bag does not have this.
All tokidokies have a rainbow-colored zipper, not sprayed on, not white, black or any other color.
Lastly, they should come with the qee (a white bear key chain with two faces and a star on is arm), a ball-chain, and black tokidoki cards.
How do I know all of this? Because I own 60 tokidoki bags. All authentic.
Don’t feel bad, all my Toki education I got from the blog I referred you to and also from the Purse Forum. Either Forum will tell you the same. This bag is sadly fake.
I urge you to look for this signs that will surely prove the bag in the auction is not authentic.
I’m only looking to educate people on what I know about Tokidoki, so they do not get scammed as it happened to me once and it sucked!
You need not contact me again.
Good luck.
June 23rd, 2008 at 3:39 am
She hasn’t e-mail me back since… gee, I wonder why?
I truly hope she realized that she just bought a fake and she is negotiating her refund!
June 23rd, 2008 at 9:46 am
I hope so, but like I said, you can’t save everyone, especially someone so hardheaded like that.
June 24th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Is this real? I’ve seen this print before but it seems brighter than normal. It has the riri zipper so basically it means that it’s real right?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STR K:MEWAX:IT&item=190231935981
Also I bought a tokidoki at the Lesportsac store online but my zipper did not have the riri and when I tried to sell it people were questioning whether or not it was authentic. I bought it from lesportsac so this means they sold me a fake?!?
June 24th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
i’m not an expert but I agree with neeners, the print looks really bright and a little….different. I’m stumped!
June 24th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
that’s real, neeners. it’s just the lighting. sometimes paradiso looks bright blue, but it’s so pale in person. the ‘riri’ stamp always denotes a real bag. atm, at least.
your bag you tried to sell/sold didn’t have that under the zipper head of the rainbow zipper/s only?
June 25th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
it didn’t have the riri at all..I didn’t think that lesportsac would sell me a fake.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:40 am
That Paradiso Zucca is real indeed.
My Ciao Ciao looks exactly the same under bright lightning
That seller sells real Tokidokies.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:45 am
Wow.
Neeners, I don’t know what to tell you on that one.
As far as I know, ALL Tokidokies have the RIRI M6 under the main zipper.
You should have contacted Lesportsac when you got it to inquire about this and ask for a replacement.
If this was an error by the assemblers, it will be a costly error for you, for this bag’s value depends almost solely on this piece of authenticity which cannot be altered (atm).
I doubt it is a fake if it came straight from the official website.
Yet, that is quite unfortunate
June 26th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Hello. I’m from Asia and I’m about to purchase a Stellina Bag on ebay. I haven’t checked the bag itself yet but the quee has 2holes under its feet. The right sole says TOKIDOKI LESPORTSAC EDITION and the left sole says 2006TOY2R. It’s my first bag so I don’t know exactly how to distinguish exactly. Thanks for your advice!
June 26th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
I attached the link for the item. The color on one character seems to be fading, so I’m not sure if this is an authentic bag or not. Also, she hasn’t shown me the RIRI M6 on the zipper yet. Thanks so much for your help!
June 26th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
neener — don’t be offended by this question.. but is it actually a tokidoki bag that you have and not just a regular lesportsac?
jayjay–that one looks real. the other 3 on ebay.ph (currently) are fake, though.
June 26th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
NEENER - just curious if you could provide pictures for us to see ??? i am curious why it doesnt have RIRI on the zipper….
June 27th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Tofufar - Thanks a lot!
June 30th, 2008 at 9:41 am
I think this is a fake please let me know if it isnt.
http://cgi.ebay.com/SUPER-RARE-Tokidoki-For-LeSportsac-CITTA -DENARO-Wallet_W0QQitemZ110264688953QQihZ001QQcategoryZ63852 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
June 30th, 2008 at 11:24 am
Tokidoki lover forever - I see ZERO signs of fakeness. It’s very real.
June 30th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
ok thanks i just wanted to make sure before i bought it
July 1st, 2008 at 1:49 am
Yup. Real
July 1st, 2008 at 10:15 am
Hi, i’m DESPERATELY looking for a trenino in the famiglia print and i don’t know if it’s out of stock in the whole world because im’ going to cry but please can you help? I also stumbled upon this website which I have a feeling this is fake? (considering the price and yes, something just doesn’t feel right)
http://www.dhgate.com/p_ff80808117431b8d01174ad519f21490.htm l#
July 1st, 2008 at 12:20 pm
pearl - you may want to call lss ala moana. the famiglia print is due for re-release in july. they can tell you if the trenino is one of styles coming in or not.
July 1st, 2008 at 8:20 pm
thank u soooo much…u saved me from buying a fake on ebay!!! it was sooo expensive and i found this guide!!! yay i saved lots of bucks:):)
July 2nd, 2008 at 6:27 am
DEAR Ku`uipo,
I’m actually living in hong kong and i don’t know what lss ala moana is/their number? If they are re-releasing in july does that mean i’ll get them in the lesportsac stores in Hong kong too?
THANK YOU SO MUCH
July 2nd, 2008 at 9:06 am
Pearl - the Re-releasing so far only happen in Hawaii.. i doubt that Hong Kong will have it… even U.S does not have the re-release…
July 2nd, 2008 at 11:45 am
Pearl - I don’t think that LSS in Hawaii does international mail orders but it doesn’t hurt to ask.
Lesportsac
2234 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815-2514
(808) 971-2905
Lesportsac
1450 Ala Moana Shop 224
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 973-6306
Lesportsac
2301 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815-5007
(808) 971-2920
July 2nd, 2008 at 11:46 am
arghhh is there a way i could order it?
July 2nd, 2008 at 11:46 am
July 2nd, 2008 at 11:51 am
Pearl - you should just try calling first just to make sure because I’m really not too sure. If they don’t ship to HK perhaps you have someone in the US that they can send it to and in turn your friend can send it to you in HK….Sounds like a hassle but you might end up cheaper than ebay.
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:43 pm
If you live in Ontario, Canada, there’s a shopping mall in markham (i think) and every bag vendor there sells fake td bags all over the place like whoa. so buyer beware.
July 11th, 2008 at 2:43 am
Be aware of these 2 listings that just came up on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tokidoki-bag-Bella-LeSportSac-tokidoki_W 0QQitemZ160260304098QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160260304098&_tr ksid=p3286.m14.l1318
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tokidoki-bag-LeSportSac-bag-Ciao-ciao_W0 QQitemZ160260302465QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160260302465&_trk sid=p3286.m14.l1318
Bella at the first glance looks good but the qee is fake and chain is the wrong colour. Print colour also looks too rich. Too bad I really like the placement and price is good…
Ciao ciao’s strap is off. I don’t have a ciao ciao but the strap should still be dark brown?
This seller is not on the fake seller list and has 100% feedback so far. Need a second opinion to confirm if these are indeed fake. Thanks.
July 11th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Original Colour for the Pirata Ciao Ciao is Dark Brown. ciao and ciao ciao’s shoulder strap are detachable with the lock…
My bet is both are real bag…
Bella - real bag with fake qee..
Ciao Ciao - real bag with real qee + WRONG Strap….
so far i havent seen a fake bag with rainbow zipper that similar to real one..
Just my two cents….
July 11th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Ok…hopefully I’m not the only one confused here….
So TOFUFAR…are you saying that the above bags mentioned are real or are they fake….It just boggles me why someone would put a fake qee or strap on an authentic bag.
July 11th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
ihateTDFakes - i still think its real bag.. but you are rite.. its very confuse why the seller do that…
July 11th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
iHateTDfakes , Judy..
I TAKE BACK what i said.. SORRY
just found a fake fake bag from that seller..
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tokidoki-bag-LeSportSac-bag-LAmore-print _W0QQitemZ160260527565QQihZ006QQcategoryZ63852QQssPageNameZW DVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
July 11th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
onlinetrader88’s l’amore bag is the most obvious fake. i can only see the main pics, which sucks because i’d love to point out exactly why for each. for the l’amore, it’s the colors first, then the lesportsac log strip isn’t in the right place, and the strap doesn’t detach like that from the totes.
July 11th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
ok, the pirata bella has a skull & crossbones, instead of heart and crossbones. the zipper area is all wrong.. it looks like the whole side is missing (compare with this real one) . someone just got ripped off.
July 11th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
What’s with all of these very realistic fakes all of a sudden?
That seller has also been selling some fake pirata and transporto bags lately. ALWAYS compare the colors of the bag on the ebay pic to the print swatch and other bags of the same print before buying.
July 14th, 2008 at 1:55 am
I messaged onlinetrader88 about his pirata ciao ciao, as I noticed it had the wrong strap attached and the right ball chain was missing. The bag itself looked pretty flimsy. I’m glad to see it’s gone.
July 14th, 2008 at 1:57 am
Too bad he managed to sell two fake giocos
before leaving Ebay
July 14th, 2008 at 1:58 am
and a L’amore… something
July 15th, 2008 at 7:23 am
Hello Girls, thank you all for the last answer you gave me about a tokidoki trasporto bought on yoox.
Today i need to have some informations about tokidoki “natale”..i’ve seen one of them on ebay but i cannot find any information on tokidoki guide and i’m not sure about what particulars it must have (what is the right qee? and what lining colour?)
Here an image of natale print http://www.splinder.com/mediablog/Lolabisl/media/14777505
Hope someone of you will help me!
Thank you in advance..nice day!
Fede
July 15th, 2008 at 8:29 am
Sorry, i forgot to attached ebay insertion’s link
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokidoki-For-LeSportsac-Handbag-Brand- New_W0QQitemZ220255142585QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item22025514258 5&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318
Thank you!
July 15th, 2008 at 8:34 am
sorry again..the right name of the print isn’t natale but vacanze..ciao!
July 15th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Here you can find other photos of the handbag i’ve talked about..i’ve seen english seller has bouhght this handbag from an american seller..here the photos
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1702145 62889
July 15th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
federica - both ebay listings are real. vacanze should have the adios keychain.
July 15th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
thank youuuu!
July 15th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
If the TD have a red Tokidoki for LeSportsac on it,is’t real?
July 16th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Is this a real Pirata Denaro wallet? I just wanted to make sure. Everything looks like it is; but you never know.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280246272 184
July 16th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
kero, for which? vacanze has “tokidoki for lesportsac” in red on it, yes.
yup, real, yanique.
July 17th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Thanks so much!! I really appreciate it!
July 17th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tokidoki-LeSportsac-Gioco-Vacanze-Bag-CU TE_W0QQitemZ250270022517QQihZ015QQcategoryZ63852QQssPageName ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
The third big picture that have the bag up side down .They a little corner have the “tokidoki for lesportsac” word in it
July 18th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
kero-yeah, that just looks like how the bottom piece is.. it’s its own piece. that bag is real.
July 18th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Hello fellow TokiDoki Peeps,
I am thankful that you have the resourceful page about tokidoki fakes. Im looking on ebay and i found a hoodie im interested in but im not quite sure if it is a real tokidoki hoodie. I looked on the list to see if this seller is on the list and i have not seen her on it yet. I know that the fake alert is more on the bags then the sweatshirts but i want to know if i will be bidding on the real thing. If someone could look here: http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-TOKIDOKI-ZIP-HOODIE-Moofia-Latte-Adi os-Geisha-S_W0QQitemZ310066924033QQihZ021QQcategoryZ155226QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
and give me their input?
July 19th, 2008 at 2:34 am
Ophelia, It looks good to me (thumbs up)
July 21st, 2008 at 11:58 am
do they sell fakes in china town?
=]
July 21st, 2008 at 8:26 pm
ophelia- i hope you won it! the only fake hoodies i’ve ever seen are the ones made by “japanese tourist” that are of the pirata and inferno prints. that one was definitely real.
kaitlyn- really? yes, very much so.
July 22nd, 2008 at 12:09 pm
http://cgi.ebay.com/TOKIDOKI-LeSportsac-MAMMA-MIA-BAG-PURSE- Paradiso-RARE_W0QQitemZ130239461415QQihZ003QQcategoryZ63852Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
is it real ? the person says it has a riri zipper but it dossent have a pic. also the qee looks a little weird
July 22nd, 2008 at 6:59 pm
that’s real, tokidokilover123. that’s just the back of the qee.
July 24th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Hi Girls,
i don’t know if this space is right for what i’ve to tell you but i would like to let you know that Carnival handbags are online on Tobi
http://www.tobi.com/women/search/tokidoki
it’s still a presentation - they aren’t available immediatly - but it’s possible to preorder them..i like them so much and my preorder is placed!
Nice day to all of you and thanks again for the informations you gave me about tokidoki handbags
July 24th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
is this real ? everything is correct but i thought they didnt have this style ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/LeSportsac-Tokidoki-NWT-Spiaggia-Caramel la-Bag_W0QQitemZ300244680539QQihZ020QQcategoryZ63852QQssPage NameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 24th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
tokilover123 - It’s real. That bag is also pictured in my tokidoki bag archive.
July 25th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Hi tokidoki blog!
i just sent an email to fraud@tokidoki.it about a fake bag how long will it take to get a reply because i just want to make sure that fraud@tokidoki.it has received the email! thanks~
:]
July 25th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
xli_sakurax - Unfortunately I can’t answer that question for you since I don’t work for tokidoki, but I am sure they will get back to you soon.
July 27th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
That’s kind of strange that Minky mentioned zhangyi75411 selling fake bags - I found a seller with a very similar name who’s also trying to sell fakes. I didn’t see his name on the list of sellers who sell fakes yet, but they are definitely fakes!
The seller’s name is zhangkai512 from Hong Kong. It could be the same seller that Minky saw only with a slightly different name?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Kidrobot-LeSportsac-Pirate-Skull-Girl-Lu na-LAmore-5pcs_W0QQitemZ180270193858QQihZ008QQcategoryZ63852 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
He’s trying to sell a total of nine items just like this.
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZzhangkai512
While he doesn’t actually claim they are real, he’s still trying to sell tokidoki fakes. Should I send an email to fraud@tokidoki.it?
July 27th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
I’m curious about this bag: an original print bambino on ebay.
Don’t all O.P. come with green hardware? also wasn’t sure if any of the O.P. bags had that qee. The zipper syas riri, but the other things don’t add up to me.
July 29th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Hi,
I just purchased a L’amore Nuvola from Ebay. I checked through all of your info for spotting a fake and most everything is Ok. The inside label is sewn on with metalic thread; there is a made in China label inside; the zipper has riri M6 on the inside slide; the stretch cord and hardware are authentic looking ,and the right color on a blk/white stretchy cord; the print looks good in comparison to the lamore that you publish in your guide. But I am not 100% about the quee. It is attached around the neck and the colors seem slightly off. This is hard to tell since I am refering to a computer picture. Also the trim and strap is tan with off white Lesportsac stamp. But again the multicolored zipper is hard to move and seems rough .Is this ever the case?
Please HELP!! Should I send pictures.
Thanks so much!!
Peace
Jaci
July 29th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Jaci, yes.. picture of the bag + qee would definitely help..
I do not own any nuvola. but i did sell few famiglia nuvola before.. the zipper is harder to *move* because of its shape.. i find no problem with all my other tokidoki…
July 29th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
This helps cause now i know if mine are fake or not and im happy that all of my stuff is real!!
July 29th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
veracosa– there were some re-releases (or european additions they called them) of original print with silver hardware&white qees, but only in a few styles. that is one of them, & that’s a real bag.
July 30th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
is this a real bag i cant tell ?…http://cgi.ebay.com/NWT-Tokidoki-for-Lesportsac-Vacanze-Sc uola-Backpack-Bag_W0QQitemZ200242069025QQihZ010QQcategoryZ63 852QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 30th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
whoops sorry
http://cgi.ebay.com/NWT-Tokidoki-for-Lesportsac-Vacanze-Scuo la-Backpack-Bag_W0QQitemZ200242069025QQihZ010QQcategoryZ6385 2QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 30th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Disappointed to discover that real Tokidoki bags are made in China. What difference does this make then, to a made-in-China replica in regards to quality?
July 30th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Hi everyone.
First off, I have to agree with Snoopy12z about the dissapointment with Tokidoki being make in China. However, I’m sure the quality standards are higher in Tokidoki official factories than knock off factories.
Also, I was wondering if some of you might help me. I’ve always looked at this blog to learn about Tokidoki and to keep updated regarding fakes. My birthday is coming up and a relative wants to get me a bag (or 5). I want to make sure to get a good, not fake, one.
However, I am still unsure with some of the bags I am looking at on ebay. Either the photos are ambiguous, they do not show any of the defining characteristics, or are confising. So I can’t tell.
If anyone could help me, I’d be most grateful.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=1102 75327941&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:PIC&ih=001
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2802 50385266&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:PIC&ih=018
Ambiguous
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2702 59528506&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:PIC&ih=017
Ambiguous
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=1502 76461534&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:PIC&ih=005
Ambiguous
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=1502 75527128&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:PIC&ih=005
This one is confusing. It has the metallic stitching on the inside label, but the qee seems to be missing the red star on its arm. The photo is not a close up though so I could be wrong.
Thanks in advance!
August 2nd, 2008 at 1:35 am
sorry if this has already been asked, but are there still no fakes around in the hello kitty bags etc? i just bought one and it looks real but i am always paranoid about these things lol
tokilover that looks real to me but i am no expert
the seller has some feedback on other bags saying they were real though which is probably a good sign
there is a whole stall of fakes at the markets down the road from my house on the weekends :/ i dont really know how to report that though because its not like it is an actual store
they are incredibly fake though i knew they were even before i read this, the characters and colours look all weird lol
August 4th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
,marina-those are all real
August 4th, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Can anyone tell me if this is real?
thanks!
http://cgi.ebay.com/LeSportsac-Tokidoki-ZUCCA-Bag-TRASPORTO- 9525_W0QQitemZ200243706215QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item2002437062 15&_trkparms=72%3A552%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3 911.c0.m14.l1318
August 4th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
Hannag - looks real to me.
August 5th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Hi all!
I have been looking at Tokidoki’s for quite some time, but have had a hard time with all the different fakes. I am really interested in purchasing a Tokidoki Buon Viaggio BLACK or GREY bag and just wanted to know if anyone could help me decipher if these two bags are real.
Your Forum is soooo helpful, Can someone please help me??
THANK YOU!!
Item number: 200244091456
Item number: 200244433109
August 7th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
i was in thailand and on the streets there are so many knock-off stands. they were selling them for around 6$. its so easy to tell that they are fake. just keep your eye open. also, many things i have NEVER seen as a tokidoki character. as in the yellow cactus with blue hair. is it real?
August 7th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
jules- those both look real; im pretty sure they are. if in doubt, ask the seller to send you a picture of the inside of the metal zipper; it should say “riri”. that’s one good way to tell if it’s fake or not
August 7th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
jules-like ashley said, they’re real. i can’t recall seeing a fake solid.
mary-the yellow cactus friend with blue hair exists; see the swatch of the original print at the top of the page.
August 8th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Thank you Ashley and Alli. You can never be too careful buying on ebay.
Have a wonderful weekend!
August 10th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Hey. Do you have any Idea whether if there is a place anywere in Colombia where you can buy Tokidoki products??? I want to buy but i havent found any places in Colombia so far…
Thanks…!!
August 11th, 2008 at 4:43 am
Hi could you tell me if this bag is real? thank you!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tokidoki-for-LeSportsac-Paradiso-Gioco-B ag_W0QQitemZ160270627133QQihZ006QQcategoryZ63852QQssPageName ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
August 12th, 2008 at 3:57 am
I know this person is listed on the site for ebayers who sell real Tokidoki, but I just want to know for sure if it’s truly worth the $700. Thanks!
August 12th, 2008 at 3:58 am
Sorry, forgot to include the site.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380052378 052&fromMakeTrack=true
August 12th, 2008 at 9:52 am
theresa - It’s real.
Gigi - If the bag is worth it to you, then go for it.
August 12th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
can anyone please tell me if this bag is real? the coloring makes it look kind of fake, but is it just the camera? thanks!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tokidoki-Le-Sportsac-Luna-Foresta-travel -bag-tags-qee_W0QQitemZ250279691245QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item2 50279691245&_trkparms=72%3A1011
August 12th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Alicia - It’s real, the pictures are just grainy.
August 12th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
i found this website with supposed “wholesale” prices for tokidoki bags. i spotted one fake, but i also thought i saw a lot of real bags, too. i think this is a website based out of china. has anyone ever heard of this site and do you think it’s legit? i’m sooooo tempted to buy some cheap tokidoki bags!
http://www.beltal.com/p/Tokidoki-Le-Sportsac-Luna-Foresta-tr avel-bag-tags-qee-wholesale-2373628
August 12th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Ashley - With the exception of the Hawaii re-releases, tokidoki for LeSportsac bags are long sold out. There is no hidden stash of them for sale - especially not at wholesale prices. All of those bags are fake - and the photos are stolen from eBay.
August 12th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
yikes! what a devious company or group of people.. such a shame. thanks for letting me know!
August 14th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
Does anyone Own a LaMore Dolce or any LaMore.. just Curious if the Purple print looks wash out ??
I have a *customer* who bought a LaMore Dolce bag from me One Month ago all of a sudden tell me that she thinks the Bag is Fake because of the purple print looks wash out + the Zipper Broke ?? i do not own a Lamore .. only Inferno and Trasporto…
Help !!!
August 14th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Tofufar - What part of the print is she referring to? The hearts or the “tokidoki for LeSportsac” text? If it’s the hearts, they are supposed to be pastel (maybe “washed out” to her?) and if it’s the text no, the text should be a bright purple. Either way though, direct her to my Real Sellers List - you’re on there & I am sure you didn’t sell a fake — not that what she is describing is a sign of fakeness regardless.
August 14th, 2008 at 11:49 pm
Steph- Yes… I always put this blog’s link in relate to the bag i sell..
i ask her for picture to show me which part is washing off.. i hope she didnt not put the bag in washer machine to wash it..
but anothing thing is i dont think the color is easily wash away.. i have an aunt who dump her *camo bambinone* into washing machine… its still look good after so many wash…
August 15th, 2008 at 12:47 am
Tofufar - you know…I seriously think that she just may have buyer’s remorse. I looked at my L’amore zucca and yeah…it looks pastel-ish….very far from “washed out”.
Now with the feedback changes (how sellers can’t leave negs but buyers can) I’m sure that she just wants to give you a hard time so you’ll take the bag back and refund her…
August 15th, 2008 at 10:32 am
Yah this is what i am worry too… it very hard to maintain 100% with 300+ positive rating…
I asked for picture.. she told me its too small to take picture..
now all i can do is have her check this blog and check proof that the stuff is real…
August 15th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Tofufar - how long ago did you sell this bag?
August 15th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
IhateTDfakes - bag was sold July 2, 08. she reply to me on Aug 14,08 and in between.. i never heard from her … plus i am a person who check email every hour…
August 15th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
so what i buy both fake and real tokidoki bags!!!!! there is no difference betwen them just minor mistakes but tell me who will notice it??? some tokidoki bags are really expensive so you can but 2 real bags and 1 or 2 fake!!
you people make a big deal out of nothin’
people who notice these kinds of things are really low!!!
you ae just gonna carry it for less than 6 months and then you’re gonna throw it out into the garbage because there is a new collection of tokidoki for the year blah blah blah
(”tokidoki for LeSportsac” is printed or not) = i mean come on !!!
August 15th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Tokidoki Buyer - to buy fake or real tokidoki stuff. its ur own option..
the reason for this blog is to let people know how to avoid FAKE bag when the BUYER MEANS to BUY REAL BAG..
you probably willing to spend $20-$40 to buy a fake bag.. are you willing to spend $100-$300 to buy a tokidoki bag and end up its fake ??
August 15th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Tofufar-While I do understand how you wouldn’t want a negative…I think it’s unreasonable for her to expect a refund after having the purse for over a month. Had she not noticed that it was “washed out” when she received it?
I know that sometimes buyers will do ANYTHING in order to get a refund…ESPECIALLY question authenticity so that the seller will agree to offer a refund because the seller is worried about receiving a negative feedback (especially sellers who retain a 100% positive feedback).
I wouldn’t recommend giving her the option to return for a refund because you don’t know what your going to end up receiving back….unless your willing to take the $100+ loss you should press her for more photos and maybe consider sending her a copy of your original receipt from LSS if you still have it. Even regular stores so not take refunds after 30 days.
Tokidoki buyer- The purpose of this particular blog isn’t to ridicule people who prefer to carry knock-offs, that is your personal choice, this is merely an informative guide to be able to notice the differences between real and fake tokidoki merchandise and to call out sellers who claim that their merchandise is authentic and in fact, it is not.
August 15th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
IhateTDFakes-I did not offer refund.. because i guaranteed its Brand new and its REAL..
August 15th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Tofufar – that’s good….:) Good luck with that!
August 15th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Hi! My dad just sent me 2 tokidoki/lesportsac purses (not sure which ‘model’) from China, so I have my doubts about their authenticity.. One of them has butterflies, ladybugs, rainbows and says Flower’spring (which you mentioned up there), so I’m assuming that’s fake? it is, right? D:
and, the second one is another purse, which looks more authentic, but it’s missing the Lesportsac tag (that circles the bag?) on the back of the purse.. both of my purses do.. and it came with a tag that had 2 pictures of tokidoki qees, but didn’t actually come with a qee. but then again, they’re just purses so I’m not sure what to assume.
please help!
August 15th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Kelly - The first bag is definitely fake. The second one is probably fake as well - it’s very unlikely that real tokidoki for LeSportsac bags are still floating around China since they have been sold out for quite awhile now. And chances are that your Dad bought both bags at the same place.
August 15th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
i just bought this pirata gioco, all the pictures looked real but then i only just noticed it says “2006 fall collection”, which is not what it says in your archive for this print
i am hoping it is just them having the wrong season on the listing :/
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-LESPORTSAC-Tokidoki-Gioco-Bag-Purse- 9526-Pirata_W0QQitemZ360078139036QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p328 6.m20.l1116#ebayphotohosting
August 19th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
wow. its so hard to tell which ones are fake and real. i bought 7 and i’m only sure that one of them are fake. i’ll have to check the other ones.
August 19th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
I’d like to know if the tokidoki clothes are being faked? i’m a new ebay user and adore the hello kitty line. Are there a lot of cases of fake tokidoki clothing?
August 19th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
Alyssa - I haven’t seen any fake Tokidoki x Hello Kitty clothing yet but that’s not to say it isn’t in existence as alot of these companies who do make fakes are opportunists - seeing how popular/successful the Tokidoki x Hello Kitty line is, I wouldn’t be surprised to see some pop up but if it’s anything like the fake Sanrio stuff…it should be VERY easy to spot.
August 19th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
(neon_demure) - the pictures look real (the qee pictured looks like a stock picture though) however there are 2 different pictures of the front of the bag which could be a seller oversight but if you are particular about print placement - you might want to double check which one you are getting.
August 20th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Thank you so much. I’ve been worried because I’ve already bought two items on their way and I just found the list of eBay users selling fakes. The seller I went through has a name almost exactly like one on there. nongjaao is on there and mines spelled joy at the end. I hope they’re real.
August 20th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Alyssa - I would definitely look into your options as far as filing a dispute with paypal “item significantly not as described” if what you receive is indeed a fake. I don’t know how successful that is as far as getting your money back but it’s worth a try if you were misled to believe what you were purchasing was authentic and it is not.
There’s been a couple of times were I’ve seen sellers who previously sold fake tokidoki start selling real tokidoki however that’s rare and to me still is iffy especially since it’s so easy to steal other sellers’ pictures.
August 21st, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Oh, dear. I thought I was safe with the clothing since everything I’ve read focused on the bags. I’m so nervous about those that I won’t go near them. I can’t believe how much work these people have put in to ripping others off. Is there any way to tell if a photo on eBay is stolen?
August 21st, 2008 at 9:48 pm
No there’s really no way of knowing whether someone is using another sellers pictures. A lot of the reputable sellers (but not all) will watermark their pictures – so if you see someone who has a watermarked picture on their listing and the name on the picture doesn’t match the seller id…those pictures are probably stolen from another listing. I would recommend just reading the sellers feedback before you proceed – if they have a history of selling authentic tokidoki items than I would feel much better about making the purchase.
August 22nd, 2008 at 5:59 am
Hi,
I just saw Tokidoki bags that came back on sale at B2 (Browns). If they are sold in a store that is on the list of “official stores”, should I still check to see if it’s a fake one?
Thank you.
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:02 pm
ihatetdfakes: yes i noticed the placement was different on the front in two of the pictures
i do not really mind which i get because i actually prefer the placement which is shown on the back panel anyway (which is annoying but probably to be expected because i like the diamonds and jewels better than the main characters lol)
i have not received it yet but i will update whether it is real, the seller has good feedback but very little tokidoki listed even in the past so it is hard to know
August 23rd, 2008 at 6:33 am
Can you tell me if this bag is a fake.
I’m pretty certain that it is, it’s pretty sad actually.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/New-womens-Backpack-Onion-White-8057_ W0QQitemZ140260398702QQihZ004QQcategoryZ63852QQssPageNameZWD VWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
August 23rd, 2008 at 11:06 am
Yep that’s fake Kira.
August 23rd, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Kira that’s definitely a fake!
August 25th, 2008 at 10:01 am
A bunch of fakes showed up today and yesterday on ebay from sellers in Thailand. They are really pathetic. One of them even has a couple of things listed with fake Qees, fake rainbow zippers, along with fabric that does not even look like Tokidoki. I reported!
Fake Pirata “weekender”:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STR K:MEWAX:IT&item=270268975172
And this one is really pathetic:
http://cgi.ebay.com/LESPORTSAC-COSMATIC-OR-IPOD-MP3-4-DIGITA L-CAM-BAG-L-K_W0QQitemZ320290939606QQihZ011QQcategoryZ63852Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
August 26th, 2008 at 10:50 am
can someone tell me; is this bag real?
http://www.allegro.pl/show_item.php?item=419932889
http://www.fotosik.pl/pokaz_obrazek/f4767ab206fd11b0.html
August 26th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
kot–yes, that’s a european bag, that came before the lesportsac collaboration. it’s real.
August 28th, 2008 at 5:33 am
i was in camden the other day and saw a lot of tokidoki bags hanging in the market ar they likely to be fake?
August 28th, 2008 at 10:33 am
Sarah-louise - If they are not the newest prints and are priced at under $150, yes.
August 31st, 2008 at 9:17 pm
thank you alli. I was afraid of buying fakes. Now i’ll buy it ^^
August 31st, 2008 at 9:22 pm
and this bag? i lost last aucion and now i’ll buy this one
http://allegro.pl/item421564249_oryginalna_duza_torba_tokido ki_lesportsac.html
August 31st, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Kot, that’s a fake. >___
September 1st, 2008 at 5:31 am
Thanks for the feed back, of course I wouldn’t buy it anyway :l
September 1st, 2008 at 5:34 am
Hmm,
Just wondering if anyone knows where I can buy tokidoki from anywhere in Kyoto or Tokyo.
Any replies will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
September 4th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
fake:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290258033 480&_trksid=p2761.l1259
September 6th, 2008 at 12:07 am
that one i bought turned out to be real
i ordered another already :/ lol
September 6th, 2008 at 2:09 am
Hi all, i dont want to sabotage this auction(nz website) but its bugging me as shes saying its a tokidoki bag.Is it? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Clothing/Unisex-accessories/Other/a uction-175125739.htm
September 6th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
(neon_demure) good to hear that what you got is authentic!!
Helen - Your right…that isn’t a tokidoki bag but it is a Lesportsac bag. Sometimes sellers put “tokidoki” in their listing titles to get more traffic…it’s called Keyword spamming.
September 6th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
I asked her that in the auction but she says theres a tokidoki tag inside and has the stamps on the zipper.
September 6th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
I got 2 fakes today. I was real happy to see them. I am 13 so noway i can blow 200.00 on a bag! And I was looking for fakes, becuase i love tokidoki but right now i dont have that kind of money!!! The Quee on one of them was just….. sad. it was rubber and flat. Come on. Ive seen better Quees China! And it says Flowers Springs and dosnt have riri on the zipper and the wrong rainbow stiching…. Well for 20.00 each you wont get a real one! Plus, i am the frugalist person ever. I buy my jeans at the childrens place 2 save money! I like this artical, its intresting.
September 7th, 2008 at 1:59 am
Helen - that’s strange that the seller would tell you that…I’m 110% sure that’s not a Tokidoki for Lesportsac bag…a LESPORTSAC Brand bag yes but not a Tokidoki bag…if your interested in making the purchase…you should ask her for the pictures of the tokidoki tag and the riri zipper.
Michelle - Your absolutely right…for $20 your probably not going to get the best quality…you basically get what you pay for. I don’t condone knock off’s but if that’s what you like…that’s your thing.
September 7th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Helen–I don’t believe that the bag is an authentic LeSportsac bag either. The company does NOT make their regular bags with the rainbow zipper that is shown in the photo. I also collect LeSportsac bags and am familiar with the styles and prints. Although I don’t claim to know all the styles, this one does not look legitimate. You can go to lesportsac.com to see a great variety of bags.
September 7th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
My friend said she was at the mall and asked her mom for one, then she told her mom the price….. Then tara knocked the tokidoki bag stand over:). haha. I told her where to buy the fakes….. She agrees with me, dont wanna blow 200.00 on something you MAY lose. Now im ganna get 1 for her birthday.
September 7th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Helen - yeah sorry after reading tokilover - I looked at the bag again…I didn’t notice the rainbow zippers before and the icon on the zipper pull which I can’t tell what it is. I’ve seen a similar print at Lesportsac in Hawaii(not sure what the name of the line was) but yeah…I agree…prolly not authentic.
September 7th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Does this bag look authentic? The dimensions seem to to off for a Bella bag. I just emailed the seller asking if the zippers had RIRI on the underside.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320294110 209&fromMakeTrack=true
September 8th, 2008 at 12:08 am
Fake bag -
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tokidoki-Spiaggia-Buon-Viaggio-tote-bag_ W0QQitemZ200252936257QQihZ010QQcategoryZ63852QQssPageNameZWD VWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
September 8th, 2008 at 2:22 am
Re the lesportsac bag i was asking about above, i am happy to say she has changed to auction, taken out the words tokidoki and authentic. i didnt want to upset her auction but was unhappy she was misleading the wording.
September 8th, 2008 at 6:30 am
tokilover i see what you mean
to me it does look real aside from the shape being a little odd
comparing it to the bag archive on here i was thinking maybe it is the way the picture is taken, the one in the archive looks like it has stuffing in it making it kind of curve out in the middle and look “shorter”, whereas the ebay one looks like it is empty and has been kind of flattened making it look taller
i put way too much thought into that lol
do you own a bella? it is hard for me to know for sure because i do not
September 8th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
tokidokilover–yeah, that looks real.
September 11th, 2008 at 4:54 am
Thank you to (neon_demure) and alli for responding. The Bella bag sold to someone else before I could bid. The seller didn’t answer my question about the zipper. I think she just didn’t understand the importance of it.
September 11th, 2008 at 8:39 am
ebay.ca - NWT Tokidoki for Lesportsac 9506 Bambino Famiglia
and it’s only 20 bucks right now!
i’m not interested in it but i thought id pass it along, such a good deal, and from the pics i saw it looks real.
(and i don’t know the seller in any way shape or form, just trying to be nice cause 20 bucks is such a deal if you like the print)
1 day 3 hours left
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK :MEWAX:IT&item=170259174179
September 12th, 2008 at 12:18 am
^ It seems like the listing is gone.
Btw for the Tan PG, what color is off? like what thing makes the color different?
September 12th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
This post is VERY useful! My girlfriend shopped around for Tokidoki bags on eBay and found this post very helpful. As you may already know, she too is a Tokidoki fanatic. So much in fact, that now I AM into Tokidoki as well. Yes. I blog about it as well. I was wondering. Could I link this post to my blog as well? Keep it up and good work!
September 12th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Ed - Yes, of course you may link to this post in your blog.
September 13th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
Well off topic, i think im going to give up buying t shirts.As i mentioned earlier in this forum, i had trouble with tokidoki tshirts getting little holes in the bottom.I have just bought 2 new ones the donutella and the popcorn t shirts.I washed the popcorn one before i wore it, then its had one more wash and i went to put it on again and its already got a small hole in the bottom!! They are so thin looking.As im in mew zealand its works out quite expensive to buy but i think the tshirt quality is terrible.Do you think i should contact Tokidoki and tell them? I have bought a few hoodies tho and have no troubles with them
September 13th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Helen - If the holes have been that much of a problem for you, then I would say yes.
September 16th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
tanta yerba por unos putos bolsos quien coooo va revisar la etiqueta interna para ver si es falso o no,,,POR DIOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS… la moda vira los cerebros de este siglo.
September 20th, 2008 at 10:57 am
Im located here in the philippines and there were a lot of FAKES here! swear! the creator, Simone Legno is here for a convention.. I hope he would see the stalls where the tk fake bags are sold
September 21st, 2008 at 2:53 pm
You should try coming to the Philippines. Fake bags are sold in malls. It’s almost legal here it’s sad.
The black market is horrible as well! D=
September 21st, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Hey guys! I hope you can help me! Are this things real or fake ?
http://www.aukcjoner.net/gallery/000516573-.html#I6
http://allegro.pl/item442047887_portfelik_tokidoki_japan_emo _hello_kitty_gloomy.html#photo
http://allegro.pl/item440290642_wisiorek_tokidoki_japan_emo_ hello_kitty_gloomy.html#photo
thanks!
September 22nd, 2008 at 10:15 am
minia - All of the items that you linked to are fake. The first bag isn’t even a tokidoki print.
September 27th, 2008 at 7:04 am
i was wondering if this bag was fake-item number 330272856637 on ebay and are tokidoki bags supposed to have pink lining?
reply soon
thankyou
September 27th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Hi i was wondering if leWinksac from leSportsac from mainelysmallthings and cozy-little-shop were real. i saw that they were on the real list but i wanted to make sure since i never saw this bag before
item from cozy: 380062522041
item from mainly: 310059055274
September 28th, 2008 at 4:35 am
questioner: that is cute but a fake unfortunately
that bag style does not exist, that print is meant to be pink inside but bright pink, not pale like that
September 28th, 2008 at 5:16 am
thanks (neon_demure)
two of my friends and a classmate got the same style of bags *_*, one of my friends were actually convinced that it was real *_*
thanks again!
September 29th, 2008 at 12:22 am
Hi, I found a fake Tokidoki bag @ eBay.
Here is info.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Brand-New-LeSportsac-Tote-Shopping-Sh ould-Bag_W0QQitemZ260292453566QQihZ016QQcategoryZ63852QQssPa geNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
September 29th, 2008 at 9:18 am
thnx soooooooo much. the guide helped me a lot.i will try to look for fakes.
September 30th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
This is Horrible!
How can someone do this??
Thank goodness for Macy’s & Nordstrom because I buy my Tokidoki idtems there :]
October 1st, 2008 at 6:07 pm
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110294753 801&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
I’m not sure if this one if real. I really want a L’Amore print but they are hard to find so I can’t be sure if this one is real.
Thanks
October 1st, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Sammy - That seller is on my LIST OF EBAY USERS WHO SELL REAL TOKIDOKI BAGS.
October 1st, 2008 at 8:34 pm
hiiii,
this blog was SO helpful.
can someone help me out with this auction??
thanks!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STR K:MEWAX:IT&item=170267804117
if the link doesn’t work the item# on ebay is 170267804117
thanks again!
October 7th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Hi!!!
This blog is really helpful!!!
I really want to have the real bags, but I don’t know where to buy them from apart from online…
But now I know what’s fake and what’s real, I can go on holiday and look for the real ones!!!
YAY!!!
October 7th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
hello, can someone please tell me what the carabiner says on the camo bags? does it say lesportsac or tokidoki? thank you.
October 12th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
http://cgi.ebay.com/TOKIDOKI-CARNIVAL-SORRISO-HOBO-BAG-SHOOT ING-GALLERY_W0QQitemZ250306892454QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250 306892454
This look fake to me when I compared it to the picture on the website but could someone take a look?
October 12th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
It’s real, Rayn.
October 13th, 2008 at 2:10 am
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=4&cam pid=5335821400&toolid=10001&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi. ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D1503020437 23%26_trksid%3Dp2759.l1259
I have read the FAQ and still cannot figure out if this is authentic. I think so, but the photos are so bad..
October 13th, 2008 at 4:03 am
ASB- yep thats real, if it has the riri on the zip it will always be real probably
October 14th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
ASB - I agree with Jessica…looks real however it is listed as a campeggio but looks like a stellina to me.
October 18th, 2008 at 4:00 am
ASB,
That tokidoki seems to be real and I agree on that it is indeed a “Stellina,” not a “Campeggio,” which is significantly bigger (you can fit a Stellina inside a Campeggio).
Also, I’m not sure if it is the poor lighting, but the bag seems to be a little faded and seasoned. I would ask for closer pictures with natural light.
Good luck!
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Please tokidoki, check out the pics of this bag, i bought on the internet. you think it’s authentic or do i need to be careful? thanks so much!!! http://nordrhein-westfalen.kijiji.de/c-Mode-Lifestyle-Access oires-Schmuck-Taschen-Rucksaecke-tokidoki-for-LeSportsac-Neu -W0QQAdIdZ72189363
October 22nd, 2008 at 9:00 pm
i don’t see anything that screams fake. without seeing the underside of the zipper or the tag it’s hard to tell, but i think you’re ok. somebody correct me if i’m wrong…..
October 26th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
LOL, Buying TokiDoki Bags in China are almost ALL fake,,
Don’t Buy them…
=)
October 27th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Would a L’amore Mama mia ever have an Adios keychain instead of a qee?
It’s from a seller on the legitimate list.
October 28th, 2008 at 12:53 am
Amanda - yes…the re-releases came with the Adios Qees instead of the white bear.
October 28th, 2008 at 1:51 am
I thought so but I wasn’t sure. Thank you!
October 31st, 2008 at 7:34 pm
You should check Camden Town in London. Last time I was there (may -08) the place was full of what I think might be fake copies. Seeing they sell them for 15pund per bag. Wish you good luck with all of this. It´s sad to see people stealing designs like that. XXX
October 31st, 2008 at 8:15 pm
I just intentionally bought a fake tokidoki backpack in Chinatown today. I knew it was fake, but it was high quality, and only $18! What a deal!
November 6th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
Im fairly new to tokidoki bags,and just previously ordered a print from ebay,
it was real thankfully but this really helps because I’ve got my eye on previous prints and those are only accessible through ebay.Thanks!
November 11th, 2008 at 3:15 am
can i get a second opinion on these bags?
http://www.landlretailtherapy.com/leto.html
the decorative chain is wrong and the sewing of the logo inside the bag doesnt have the metallic thread either.
November 11th, 2008 at 11:04 am
mirky87 - They are all fake.
November 16th, 2008 at 2:46 am
I suspect this bag is a fake. I have never seen it before in this color and there is absolutely no Qee. This bag just looked suspicious and it says 100% authentic..so I question that. Can you take a look and let me know what you think? Thanks ^_^
November 16th, 2008 at 2:55 am
http://cgi.ebay.com/TOKIDOKI-Japan-kawaii-messenger-HUGE-PUR SE-BAG-TOTE-nwt_W0QQitemZ220309533612QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_C SA_WH_Handbags?hash=item220309533612&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_t rkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
November 16th, 2008 at 5:47 am
I’ve seen these Tokidoki bags on the European website. I believe they are authentic and don’t come with a qee (like the LeSportsac bags). Maybe you can get more information from other Tokidoki blog readers
November 16th, 2008 at 6:07 am
tokilover,
Check out the website www.chicki.co.uk and you’ll see some similar (to the one on ebay) and rare tokidoki items from being sold in Europe.
Hope this helps
November 16th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
tokilover - That is a real European tokidoki bag (they don’t come with qees).
November 22nd, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Someone “stole” my original name of TokiLover so I had to create a new one. Oh well……
Anyway, take a look at the bags in this listing. I reported them to eBay but other people should also. I want to remind everyone that you can report bags or other items you suspect are counterfeit directly to Tokidoki.com and a real person will respond to you.
November 22nd, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Oops…
I forgot to put in the link so here it is now:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180307459 156
November 22nd, 2008 at 7:05 pm
the site address is
tokidoki.it
November 22nd, 2008 at 7:14 pm
what the heck is this?!:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380082045 482
Disney can’t come up with their own concepts or what???
November 22nd, 2008 at 11:10 pm
smoke_monster,
Thanks for the correction on the Tokidoki site address. Here’s the link to the page with information on reporting counterfeit items:
http://tokidoki.it/fakes/
The MickeyDoki Bag you’re asking about has been discontinued and become quite valuable. The Disney resort was the only location selling two different styles based on the Tokidoki Dolce and Giocco, and a wallet. My adult daughter has one and loves it though it’s not quite up to the quality of LeSportsac.
I can’t believe that eBay has already removed what I reported earlier this morning. Either they’re getting more efficient or someone else reported it before I did.
November 23rd, 2008 at 12:07 am
But, isn’t what disney did basically copying Tokidoki? or was there some kind of deal? i am so confused! %-P
glad to know those gross bags are gone. that kind of amazes me b/c i have reported some really awful fakes and they never get removed. oh well :-/
December 3rd, 2008 at 7:03 pm
Fake olive playground bella on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STR K:MEBIDX:IT&item=220319611222
I didn’t realize it was fake although I had my suspicions, until I saw that the trim was light-on-dark not the other way around. I’m glad I got outbid…yikes.
December 3rd, 2008 at 11:50 pm
veracosa- wow, that’s good. i was fooled, too. i forgot about the inverted colors on the trim thing. damn.
December 4th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
me too. i was actually watching that auction. i didnt look at the purse close enough. when i did, i realized that the carbinder cord wasn’t right, and the tag was sewn in with solid black. i have no idea how i missed that!
December 9th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
Hi,
I just bought a bag of your’s from a little store in greenwich, NY. It is called EOS. I was wondering if my bag is real. It is the new amica punk concert bag and retail was 210, which i bought it for. The tag is plain black with metallic writing does this mean it is fake? the store said they designed your watches?
December 10th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Hi,
Does anyone know why some of the Vacanze Denaro wallets have Adios qees and some have the white bear qees? Are they just from different releases or is one fake?
December 10th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Jiun,
Original Vacanze comes with the Adios Qee.. the one you look at probably is re-release. + the seller might swap qee. if you have link to the Denaro, Please post it here..
fake or real bag can not be judge by what qee it comes with…
December 15th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Can somebody tell me if this bag is authentic or fake?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1803126851 02
December 16th, 2008 at 5:59 am
josiane it looks real to me, the pictures are not very close up but i have a similar bag style in the same print lol so i can kind of tell
just a psa there is a fake listed here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tokidoki-Bambino-Bag-Original-European-A uthentic_W0QQitemZ310109414465QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_CSA_WH_H andbags?hash=item310109414465
December 16th, 2008 at 10:22 am
Josiane - It’s real.
(neon_demure) - I will add dresslikeamoviestar to the fake sellers list.
December 20th, 2008 at 2:54 am
Hi, I’d also like to say, this website helped me to tell if the Tokidoki bags are real, or fake. A lot of info too. I’d just want to know what stores carry REAL ones in the US. May I ask, why are they a bit pricey? Also, how many more prints are going to be coming out in the future? Thanks. (:
December 20th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Jess,
Macy’s carry the most selection, if you have Macy’s card. you can always use their 20% coupon.. that will save you alot.
as for online you can try: Karmaloop, Tobi, JapanLA, Tokidoki.it
these bags are always range from $100-250..
December 20th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
FYI- KARMALOOP has a holiday sale right now for ALL items, including TOKIDOKI AT 50% OFF
Just enter PROMO CODE: MERRY
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Hi Everyone!
Although I find this website very helpful I am still a novice at realizing which Lesportsac Tokidoki bags are originals. I am looking into buying one on Ebay in which the buyer states is original (and asked for more pictures). Can anyone give me any guidance whether or not this looks a an original style? Thanks I would really appreciate it
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350140814 757&fromMakeTrack=true
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Its real!
December 28th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Ahhh >.
December 29th, 2008 at 12:02 am
i think using REAL or FAKE doesn’t affect anybody, its in our mind and feeling that’s we are using real or fake.. its doesn’t show at all. I actually carry a fake gucci bag but nobody can imagine its fake and insist that it’s real.. all of these.. depend on how we carry ourself…
December 29th, 2008 at 5:42 am
allfake,
Purchasing fake or authentic bags is an ethical issue. If you spend your time and money to design a bag, paint a painting, make a music CD or make a movie, then you want to be compensated for it. Also, many fake LeSportsac bags are not the same high quality as authentic bags. I refuse to carry Gucci or Louis Vuitton bags because of their extremely high prices but I don’t want to purchase a counterfeit bag. I prefer to carry authentic bags that cost less.
December 30th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Hi guys, I was wondering if you can tell me if you think this is a real bag.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180312841 326
Seller also provided this link
http://s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj49/heartandsoleshoppe/e Bay/Tokidoki%20for%20LeSportsac/
Thank you!!!!
December 30th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
its real, but it’s not a ciao ciao. it’s the ciao, the smaller sling. so if you’re interested in the bag, i would email them about the error in the listing. the size should be 7×10 and the retail is $120.
December 30th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
A fake Citta (Is it supposed to be a bambione? Who knows!)
http://cgi.ebay.com/LeSportSac-Tokidoki-Purse-Handbag-Authen tic-Bag_W0QQitemZ400021089589QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_CSA_WH_Ha ndbags?hash=item400021089589&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms= 72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|2 94%3A50
January 1st, 2009 at 12:30 am
Hello this is my first time encountering a Tokidoki that looked real on Kijiji, and I like how it is a local facetrade. Anyways, can anyone help me out, to see if this is real or not?
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-clothing-womens-bags -wallets-Authentic-Tokidoki-for-LeSportsac-INFERNO-purse-W0Q QAdIdZ88045280
I think it is, because the Qee looks fine but the only problem is that, the logo “Tokidoki for LeSportSac” is in silver & the guide said real ones had metallic thread. [& the picture of it looked like gold thread]
Anyways any help is appreciated!
January 1st, 2009 at 3:10 pm
looks real to me. the metallic thread is basically a sure bet for authenticity as far as i know.
the thread looks silver on my computer. so maybe it’s just the color settings on your monitor that’s a little off.
January 1st, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Thank you smoke_monster, I’m just need that, extra reassurance when it comes to buying [expensive] things online.
Haha, this old computer does mess up colours sometimes!
Now, I don’t know if I want it or not hmm.
January 1st, 2009 at 4:29 pm
i know where you’re coming from! i always ask a ton of questions and ask for extra pics and stuff when i’m looking at bags on eBay, so i am happy to help anyone else out!
January 1st, 2009 at 5:43 pm
http://cgi.ebay.com/NWT-Tokidoki-CARNIVAL-Bacio-3101-AWESOME -PLACEMENT_W0QQitemZ140291103428QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_CSA_WH _Handbags?hash=item140291103428&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkpar ms=66%3A2|65%3A15|39%3A1|240%3A1318
Can anyone help me?
It seems authentic to me, but I just need a second opinion, just in case.
January 1st, 2009 at 6:53 pm
From one Monster to another Meep, that bag is real.
I’ve never seen that seller have any fake tokidoki, or any other designer knockoffs. they have some amazing tokidoki (and Coach) bags.
January 1st, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Alright, thank you so much. =)
January 2nd, 2009 at 2:45 am
Hehe thanks smoke! I’m going to ask for a few extra pictures before I get it. [Well if I get it that is]
[A little off topic but Coach was having it’s 50% off selected bags sales, I got 6 at the local Coach, I wonder if you’ve checked it out, I think it is ending tmmr]
January 2nd, 2009 at 2:55 am
I am nowhere near a Coach store, unfortunately… Well, actually, fortunately for my wallet! Haha.
I hope that all turns out well with your purse search. Don’t forget to ask about the ‘riri m6′ stamp!
January 2nd, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Thanks smoke_monster. You truly DO have an eye for tokidoki bags.
I was wondering if you or anyone else can tell me about this bag
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170291037 901
and this bag…
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270324548 738
Thank you in advance!!!!
January 3rd, 2009 at 12:20 am
Aw, that sucks smoke_monster! I bought like 6 bags? LOL, it was a mess!
I want it, just going to ask for a picture of the stamp.
Anyways you’re a big help, thanks again!
January 3rd, 2009 at 3:25 pm
hiya! can anyone help me? Cause I like these so called 3th series bag but cant track them on the website and I would hate to buy a fake ‘;) Thanks!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tokidoki-for-Hello-Kitty-Boston-Bag-Pink -Sanrio-Japan_W0QQitemZ110325582400QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def aultDomain_0?hash=item110325582400&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trk parms=72%3A1205
January 3rd, 2009 at 4:04 pm
tth - those look real to me. the ball chain, zippers, and qees look like they’re supposed to. but, as always, you should try to find out if the stamp is on the bottom of the zipper. or at least make sure that the inner tag is sewn with metallic thread all the way around.
janice - i have had coach shopping trips similar to yours! it’s like i lose all self control when walking through those doors!!!
Kicky - looks good to me. i’ve never heard of any realistic tokidoki/hello kitty fakes. if i was in the market for that bag, i honestly would feel comfortable with the one on the link you sent.
January 3rd, 2009 at 4:24 pm
Thanks for your reply smoke_monster!
January 3rd, 2009 at 7:37 pm
my pleasure! good luck with all your bag-hunting!
January 7th, 2009 at 1:42 am
i just got a tokidoki bag from macys and when i got home i saw that the bag was missing the “qee”chain. the bag was a small hand bag that ive never seen before. :/
January 7th, 2009 at 2:50 am
I am a new fan of Tokidoki and I am completely obsessed with the bags! Does anyone know when will be ready the new Le Sport Sac/Tokidoki collaboration? I am really afraid to buy at EBay the previous collaborations…
Many thanks!
January 7th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Lauria,
Tokidoki for LeSportsac Collaboration end in 2007. therefore the Tokidoki bags came in 2008. They were made by LeSportsac bot no longer carry the name of LeSportsac.
rite now the only collaboration for bag is Hello Kitty X Tokidoki.
Some How… Ebay is only your best bet for Real Bags.. other than that… alot of other website sell fake one.. like Ioffer.com
when you purchase the LeSportsac Bag.. make sure to always ask for RiRi M6 Imprint underneath zipper Pull… and ask for more pictures..
as for the Tokidoki Line.. so far there’s no fake has been spotted…
January 7th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Hi, I’m a new fan of Tokidoki bag and decide to get my first one.
I learn a lot from reading your website.
So, I wonder if these bags are real or fake?
Please help!
The first one
http://cgi.ebay.com/TOKIDOKI-CARNIVAL-GRAZIOSA-MESSENGER-BAG -w-QEE-NWT_W0QQitemZ120358199757QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_CSA_WH _Handbags?hash=item120358199757&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkpar ms=72%3A1205
The second one
http://cgi.ebay.com/NWT-LeSportsac-Tokidoki-Carnival-Grazios a-Bag-Free-Ship_W0QQitemZ200294281634QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_C SA_WH_Handbags?hash=item200294281634&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_t rkparms=72%3A1205
And this last one that is just a LeSportSac, not Tokidoki, but maybe you could have an opinion.
http://cgi.ebay.com/LESPORTSAC-DELUXE-EVERYDAY-BAG-JIVE-PURS E-TOTE-68_W0QQitemZ220336753300QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_CSA_WH_ Handbags?hash=item220336753300&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparm s=72%3A1205
Also, from the experienced eyes like yours, which one of the Tokidoki bags should I get, the first one or the second one? If they are both authentic, that is.
Thanks a lot!
January 7th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Lauria, you can go to tokidoki.it and see the most recent bags there. There are other web stores like tobi.com and karmaloop.com that sell the bags and sometimes have sales. (Both have pretty low stock at the moment…)
As far as past styles on eBay, if you ever are unsure about a bag, you can just post the link here and someone can look at it for you and post what they think about it’s authenticity.
Welcome to the wonderful word of tokidoki obsession!!!
January 7th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Theera - The first two are authentic tokidoki bags.
January 8th, 2009 at 1:10 am
Thanks Tofufar and smoke_monster!
January 12th, 2009 at 9:42 am
hi,
im new to tokidoki but i love their bags!! thought of getting one from ebay, can anyone tell me whether are these authentic?? helpppp…. im paranoid!
http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName= STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=370131626615
http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName= STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=110336447467
http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName= STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=290288630042
January 12th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
rouge - all three all real.
for future reference - 73papasmurfs only sells authentic. and here’s the link to the blog’s ‘real sellers’ list
http://www.tokidoki-blog.com/category/real-tokidoki-sellers/
January 13th, 2009 at 12:31 am
thx alot for the assurance smoke monster… cant wait to get my 1st authentic tokidoki bag! yippppeeeee!!
January 13th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
that’s very exciting! you’ll have to post once you get one and tell us all how much you love it.
January 13th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
I think a store near where I live is selling fake tokidoki bags.
They had some on sale (at the low low price of barely lower than regular tokidoki bags). I assume if I am going to shell out 260$ for one of these things the liner better be decent in it as I have to carry around a lot of stuff all day so I check the quality of it..its complete garbage. I’ve seen 10$ bags that are more obvious knockoffs and not trying to be anything else with better liners than what this store was carrying. The liner was super cheap polyester and the zipper (although rainbow) seemed flimsy and cheap.
January 16th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Hi ^^
A couple of months i bought a awesome bag in one of the shops in ‘Amsterdam’, it’s located in The Netherlands,
Things like that are really hard to find here, really sad but okay.
Anyway,
First i didn’t even know a brand made them or something,
But now i was reading the site and this,
And i’m almost sure it’s a fake one,
I don’t think the owner of the shop knows, because he is not very home in this world i believe but okay,
I made 2 picture’s;
http://i42.tinypic.com/9vkxag.png
http://i40.tinypic.com/2n84t1l.png
xox
January 16th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Akimasa - Both of those bags are fake, sorry!
January 16th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
I already was afraid of that :]
Well, i´ll survive i think :]!
Thanks by the way!
January 16th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Thanks, smoke_monster. I already got my first Tokidoki bag!!
Now I want to get a jacket but wondering are these authentic Tokidoki jackets?
They’re really cute but I wonder why the zippers are not the same rainbow like on the bag.
Please help!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tokidoki-GRAFFITI-CACTUS-SANDY-Windbreak er-Zip-Jacket-S_W0QQitemZ120345400593QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_C SA_WC_Outerwear?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-w-tag-Tokidoki-Ciao-Ciao-Jacket-Blac k_W0QQitemZ190277394836QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_CSA_WC_Blazers_ Tailored_Jackets?hash=item190277394836&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14& _trkparms=72%3A1205
Thank you so much!!
January 19th, 2009 at 6:37 am
Hello, anyone?
January 19th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Theera - Fake tokidoki jackets don’t exist, so you’re good. Also, the first seller is on the LIST OF EBAY USERS WHO SELL REAL TOKIDOKI mentioned at the end of this guide.
January 19th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Oh, thank you so so much.
This list really helps me a lot.
^_^
January 21st, 2009 at 2:08 am
TokiDoki bags are fricken OUTRAGEOUSLY priced. Who would pay for a purse that you can get for a way lower price and looks almost exactly the same? So you can brag about how you have a “real tokidoki” Bag? Wtf, who cares what purse you have? People who spend that amount of money on a decorative pillow sack are nuts.
January 21st, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Who cares, you ask? Well, you certainly seem to.
And, for the record, I have never seen a single person on this blog brag about anything.
Tootles!
January 21st, 2009 at 3:11 pm
>_> you certainly have a right to an opinion. If you choose not to spend “that amount of money on a decorative pillow sack” that’s your business but who are you to pass judgment on those who do buy it. I mean seriously…if you don’t want it bypass it…instead you choose to spend a couple minutes of your time on this blog to be negative and just plain rude.
January 23rd, 2009 at 6:36 am
>_> : well you know you could always use this guide as a way to find yourself a nice ugly fake lol
January 23rd, 2009 at 9:22 am
I also have a, well a shirt? with a TokiDoki print on it,
Can it be this one is also faked?
http://static.horsetycoon.nl/fotoalbum/44183/125448.png
A picture of it n___n
January 23rd, 2009 at 11:53 am
Akimasa - That is a totally adorable shirt, but it is not tokidoki.
January 29th, 2009 at 10:23 am
finally, i got my first tokidoki mezannotte abbracio black bag! yippee! its reali large, can put alot of things =)) thx for the advice given, im able to hv peace of mind.
by the way, can anyone advise me on hw to take care of the gold hardware from becoming tarnished?
January 29th, 2009 at 10:26 am
by the way, forgot to ask: is the carabiner supposed to be lesportsac or tokidoki??
January 30th, 2009 at 9:56 am
are you not concerned that this blog just gives good information to the counterfeiters where they are going wrong?
January 30th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Is this for real? It’s so cheap but I can’t find any signs of it being fake. (Then again, also not an expert.) It’s only $16.50 right now but normally Tokidoki fanny packs go for over a hundred dollars on ebay!
http://cgi.ebay.com/LeSportsac-TOKIDOKI-CARNIVAL-MAGIA-WAIST -BAG-PURSE-NWT_W0QQitemZ180323352139QQihZ008QQcategoryZ63852 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
February 2nd, 2009 at 1:44 am
Is this bag real?
http://s405.photobucket.com/albums/pp131/salearea7/1-9/?acti on=view¤t=1-9079.jpg
I’m not too familiar with what the color of the reverse original print interior zipper and if there’s actually a tag inside with washing instructions…
Please help me out!!
February 2nd, 2009 at 10:53 am
Cindy -
Looks good to me! The tag, hardware, embroidery, and pattern are all spot on.
Love that bag, by the way! I have the tokidoki black from the first season too, just in Ciao Ciao. I think the black really makes the zippers and green and blue hardware pop!
By the way - I have never seen a fake with the pattern inside. I don’t think they waste their time with those.
February 2nd, 2009 at 3:24 pm
fyi- Just so you know, first season toki are famous for their rivets falling off. If you win this OP black Buon Viaggio don’t weight it down too heavy.
February 2nd, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Since they don’t make the original print anymore at all. Do you ever wonder how sellers on ebay always seem to be coming out with new Original Tokidoki with tags? Sounds fishy to me…..
February 2nd, 2009 at 9:29 pm
OH I KNOW ABOUT FIRST SEASON OP RIVETS FALLING OFF!!! I came back from a trip to Hawaii LSS, took the bag out of the plastic bag and poof the rivet fell off!! Didn’t get a chance to use the darn thing. And that bag cost $92 then, now costs $399 + S&H for a bag that may or may not be fake! It just kills me, that’s the best print ever!!! ;_;
February 2nd, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Cindy, that is awful!!! Did you ever get it fixed?
February 3rd, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Went straight to LSS store, and THEY DIDN’T HAVE ANY TOKIDOKI ANYMORE! They told me that they stopped selling OP months ago, and the only thing they cou