Then there's the stitching. Authentic Chanel bags have 11 stitches per side on the quilted leather diamonds, and yes, I counted – yours does too. Finally, the hardware. The gold-plated chain ...

One Cape Town woman's claim of finding an authentic vintage Chanel bag for R950 sparks heated debate about the authenticity ...

But as you'd likely expect, the Chanel purse isn't for the faint of pocketbook ... "My sister has the designer version of this bag and everyone guesses this one as the authentic!" One reviewer writes.

But as you’d likely expect, the Chanel purse isn’t for ... “My sister has the designer version of this bag and everyone guesses this one as the authentic!” One reviewer writes.