Don't be fooled! Some of the Jimmy Choo bags on ebay are fake. 

The bags to the right of this guide are not necessarily authentic! The pics automatically are selected by ebay. 

I have just seen now that the new Saba, Lohla Jayne, Simone, Ella, Mandah, Ruby and Robin bags have been copied!!!! Be very careful as they are starting to show up on ebay now. The Saba is hard to authenticate, so be careful. If you see a Saba that is metallic or pink it is fake!

There are some pretty obvious signs. First of all, no one is going to sell a NEWLY released authentic $1200-2500. handbag for $300-600. Just because they starting price is high is not a guarantee either.  Also if they are selling more than one of the same bag, be wary! Also 1 day listings almost always mean FAKE.

They will ALL say the bag is authentic. Just because they have a receipt and tags, this means nothing. The fake bags come with fake tags and fake receipts!!!!

You may see used authentic bags in this price range, but not new. Especially the Ramona ,Mahala, Mave, Marin, Saba, Lohla Jayne and Alex. Most of these bags selling on e-bay are fake.

Does the seller accept Paypal?  I will only pay with a credit card, period! If they won't accept some type of credit card look elsewhere unless you are certain of the seller. 

If you see one you are interested in, go to purseblog.com  and click on The Purse Forum  and they will help you to identify the fake ones. There is some really good information on how to spot fake Ramonas and Mahala's on that site as well. There are also pics of authentic bags so you can see what they look like. 

I'm not saying you can't find an authentic J Choo bag on e-bay.  But there are a lot of fakes as well. Look at the pictures provided in the listing you are interested in. Make sure they are pictures of the actual bag, if you are unsure ask the seller if they are stock pictures and if so have them send you actual pictures of the bag. I'm ALWAYS leery of stock pictures. If the pictures are blurry that may be another sign of a fake (not always, some people are just not good at taking pictures, but if you are paying alot of money for a handbag, ask for clear pictures.

Some things to look for:

 The fakers rarely get the font (style of lettering) right on the interior lilac nameplate. The fake letters of the Jimmy Choo name are almost always too thick. Also they sometimes do the H in Choo all wrong, not always, I've seen some with the right H, but the font is always off(see pics below)  Go to thepurseforum  and ask if you are not sure. You can post the link to the auction and they will help! Also the lining on most of the newer authentic bags is tan color moleskin. I'm seeing Ramonas and Marins/Maves with either a dark lining or a suede-like lining the same color as the bag-FAKE! Some of the older bags do come with different color/type linings and some of the small clutches do as well. You can also see pics of authentic bags on jimmychoo.com.  

Authentic Choo bags never come with plastic wrap on the handles. The lilac Choo care card will not be attached to the bag like a hangtag. Choo bags do not come with hangtags! Also the snap key attachment on the inside of the bag should be snapped closed. The fake bags come with the snap hanging open. If you see any of these things on a bag, question it!

IF YOU SEE A PATENT LEATHER BAG IN BRIGHT ELECTRIC BLUE IT IS FAKE. 

The first 2 pictures below are of an AUTHENTIC Electric Blue Marin Clutch. 

See how fine the font is? The zipper right above the lilac nameplate (see above) should be colored, not gold metal like some fakes. 

Above is the exterior nameplate on an Electric Blue Marin Clutch. It is the same on the Mahala, Maddy and Mave. The background color should be the same color as the bag. Blue on a blue bag, Red on a red bag. The exterior zippers are also very intricate and thick on these bags. I can usually tell a fake one by the zippers so ask for close ups! Also, they DO NOT make the electric blue bag in patent leather, so if you see one it is FAKE!

This picture shows a FAKE Ramona. The Jimmy Choo name on the gold plate should be centered between the two rivets on the plate. This one shows the name lower...dead giveaway! Also if you flip the big metal nameplate over, the rivets will have flat tip screws-looks like this(-), not hex head -like this(+). Ebay will not let me post any more pictures so I didn't show this.

This is an AUTHENTIC Riki (same as the Ramona only smaller) See how the lettering is centered between the rivets? See the skinny little H is Choo? I am seeing some fakes now with the lettering centered, so be careful! The metal plate should be very shiny gold, not dull looking.

This is a FAKE Red Mahala. See how the lettering (font) is thicker on the nameplate than the pics of the authentic blue Marin above. Also the leather trim should not be patent on the inside of the bag as this is. The lilac ribbon should be gros grain ribbon with little scollops on the edge beneath the stitching.

Authentic Maddy (small Mahala). This shows a close up of what the zippers look like on the Mahala, Maddy, Mave, Marin, Marcia, Morgan, Malena. See how they have little diamonds in the center of the zipper. If you see one with teeth that are straight up and down,  like the tan one below, it is FAKE!  Also note the color of the stitching (beige) and background material of the zipper (light brown) on this bronze color. The fake bronze bags have a dark brown background color and the stitching is darker as well.

Note: The new Mahalas and Maddys do not have the intricate zipper.  This is new for Cruise 2008!

Most of the FAKE ALEX bags on ebay have the H in the Choo wrong on all the GOLD  hardware! The H should NOT look like this(H). The cross line that connects the 2 vertical  posts in the letter should be high up...not directly in the center. They seem to have gotten the H right finally on the lilac nameplate, but not on the gold hardware.

The picture to the left shows the correct font and is authentic! See how the H is crossed high.

The picture above shows the wrong H and is FAKE! Most of the Alex bags on ebay have the wrong H on the hardware like this.

DO NOT PAY BIG $$$ FOR A FAKE!!! I just saw several that sold for over $700. and they are fake! Postive feedback is not a guarantee either. Some of these sellers have great feedback. Lots of buyers just don't know the bags are fake, so they leave good feedback. I think some people just want to have the bag, they don't care if it is fake. But anyone who carry's authentic bags can tell.

I'm seeing alot of what appears to be resale fakes. I think these sellers bought a fake,  were thrilled when they got it, realised it was not authentic and now are trying to sell. Some even admit it, which is also an ebay no-no! If you can't guarantee it is authentic, it is a violation of ebay rules to sell it!

 Just because they stage the bag well, have good feedback, are a Power Seller or have a high starting price doesn't mean it is authentic...

**Please respond below if this guide was helpful. Sellers of fake bags will vote no, so I need your vote so I can see if it is worth keeping this guide updated! Updated 5/1/2009.