panda0410
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Actually in some cases you CAN! Like I said the alignment IS RELATIVE TO BATCH DATE... so if you got a centrally aligned jar that was batch dated post 2007 through to current then I would be VERY concerned about its authenticity.....
Originally Posted by GlitterLids
Hi. I own over 60 authentic (purchased by ME from mac or Macpro.com directly) mac pigments I've colelcted over the last few years and you can' go by the jar print--some are centered, some not, some font is thicker. These things are not telltale saigns of fakes, although some fakes will have "off" printing and aligment when compared to real. Using these criteria to officially determine fakes is difficult. My bet would be that if the items were purchased at a CCO, you are fine. I also just went through an exhaustive experience where I realized I had gotten stuck with a bunch of clever fakes from ebay, so I speak only after hours and hours of research and the great help I found from the knowledgeable ladies here. The new fakes are getting amazingly good. It takes a well honed eye and often, comparison enxt to the real thing to know for sure. That is why i buy only from the dept. store/mac or from a few select ebayers who buy their pigments from CCOs or Mac and can prove it. it is important to note that i buy on ebay only for pro or rare colors I can't get my paws on locally. IPay top dollar--another sign. Any cheap pigments are 99.99999% fake. $14.99? No way. At best you can pick one up for maybe $20-$25 IF the seller has a pro card, got it for $14 and can sell and make a decent profit. Anyone selling for less that $20 very likely has garbage from the infamous "wholesalers." I have to say--now, when I peruse ebay, I can spot these fakes and it makes me insane. |
Actually in some cases you CAN! Like I said the alignment IS RELATIVE TO BATCH DATE... so if you got a centrally aligned jar that was batch dated post 2007 through to current then I would be VERY concerned about its authenticity.....
