Vintimié Authentication: Vintage Designer Handbags

Overview: Vintage Designer Handbags & Pre-Loved Luxury

Vintimié : Luxury, Pre-loved, Re-loved.

Vintimié is an online retailer for curated vintage and pre-loved designer handbags and accessories, built for fashion-savvy shoppers who want authentic luxury, unique archival pieces, and more reasonable prices than buying new. However, we recognise that buying pre-loved can be overwhelming - especially when you're weighing condition, authenticity, and value across handbags, accessories, shoes, and designer clothing resale - that's why we have a unique authentication procedure in place which we are totally transparent about.

Unlike other companies, every handbag bought directly from us comes with an Entrupy Authentication Certificate and is covered by our full Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee: if it ever turns out to be inauthentic, we'll give you a full refund, no questions asked, for as long as you own it.

Authenticating Designer Goods: Our Unique Guarantee & Certificates

Our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee

We make sure that every handbag that comes into our store gets thoroughly vetted before it even makes it onto the shelves. We stand by that - and we're serious - for as long as you own that bag. So if, at any time in the future, it's proven that any item you bought from us isn't genuine, well, we'll give you a full refund, no time limits and no exceptions. This isn't just a fancy 30 day cover - it's a serious commitment on our part to helping you buy a genuine product that you can trust to keep for ever.

Entrupy Certification on Every Handbag

Each of our handbags comes with the corresponding Entrupy Certificate of Authenticity as a legitimate proof of authenticity - and this is no token gesture. We're using Entrupy's really clever AI powered micro-imaging tech to generate the certificate - which means each item has been physically scanned and compared against Entrupy's vast database of verified authentic and fake items - not just eyeballed and hoped for.

Scan-to-Verify QR Codes

Alongside each certificate, we show a clear scannable QR code that links straight to Entrupy's independent verification page for that specific item - so you can check the certificate's validity directly through Entrypy's system - and not rely on us saying it's fine. This is also really useful if you decide you want to resell your item at a later point.

Why Independent Verification is So Important

We could just say that every single bag that we sell is authentic - but that just wouldn't be good enough, would it? We don't want you to just take our word for it - we want you to be able to check for yourself. That's why we use Entrupy - a completely external independent third-party authentication service that doesn't care whether or not the sale goes through. They look at the really small details - microscopic details that show whether each item is the real deal or not - and then cross-check that against their massive database of verified items. This way you can get an objective result that doesn't come from us - and that gives you confidence in what you're buying.

How We Authenticate Vintage Designer Goods: Process And In-House Checks

Every single bag that comes into our inventory gets put through a Two Step authentication process before it gets listed for sale.

Step One: Getting Up Close and Personal with the Goods

Our team takes a really close look at each item by hand, making sure it meets the brand's specific authentication criteria, such as:

• Serial numbers, date codes & heat stamps - we check those for the right format, placement and all that jazz, to see if it matches up with the brand's usual era of production

• Hardware - we look at the weight, plating, engraving depth and the type of screws or rivets they use

• Stitching - we check thread tension, stitch count & stitching pattern to see if it all looks right

• Materials - we check the grain of the leather, the weave of the canvas, lining fabric, and even give it a sniff (if a bag smells like chemicals or glue, that's a big red flag)

• Logo and font - we check the spacing, symmetry and font weight against an authentic reference to make sure it all looks legit

• Documentation - we check if the bag comes with original receipts, a dust bag, care card, authenticity card, and box (if it's supposed to have one), but the physical inspection is what really matters

Step Two: Running It Through Entrupy

Once we're happy with the in-house inspection, we send it off to Entrupy's for external verification. This checks the physical details against Entrupy's huge database, and gives us a second opinion from an independent expert.

What They Do at Entrupy: Entrupy is an independent company that does authentications - its their bread & butter - no affiliation with any luxury brand and definitely not owned by Vintimié. They've built an AI that examines a million points of data on each item to give a verdict on its authenticity - and that verdict is based on a comparison between super-high-resolution images against their database which has been built from verified real and fake items.

Seeing the Entrupy Verified Logo: When an item comes through Entrupy's checks and is found to be on the up-and-up it gets a shiny Entrupy Verified logo slapped on its product page. This means we've had that item scanned and certified by an independent third party (as well as in-house).

A Totally Independent Check: Each certificate they produce can be checked out for yourself by scanning the QR code or entering the ID number on Entrupy's very own verification page - and thats all through their own system, completely independent of us at Vintimié. So no need to take our word for it - you can check it out for yourself, straight from the horse's mouth.

Seeing the Authentication Results for Yourself: Every listing includes the full authentication story - Entrupy certificate, QR code, and condition notes from our photographer. We don't do any authentication behind the scenes and then just tell the customer it's good to go - no way. We want you to be able to see the whole process for yourself, and know that you can trust what you're getting.

Vintimié: Shop Authenticated Vintage Designer Bags

Our collection is always in motion - we add new items roughly every 7-10 days so there's always something new to discover - whether that's a vintage icon or a super-rare limited edition. Plus, you can enjoy free worldwide shipping on orders over £250.00 - fully insured, tracked and signed for.

Legal & Disclaimers

Authenticity Disclaimer

We do our level best to make sure that every item we sell is the real deal. We check each item ourselves and run it through Entrupy - an independent third party - to verify its authenticity. That said, no one's perfect - whether it's a human or a computer - and we're not making any promises beyond the Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee below. Entrupy is a separate company that's not connected to any of the brands you see on our site. That means their results aren't tied to those brands in any way.

• How to Make a Claim: there's a specific process for filing a claim - please get in touch with us at contact@vintimie.com

A Final Disclaimer

Vintimié is not associated or affiliated with any of the brands mentioned on our website. All items are pre-loved, therefore all trademarks are exclusive to the original brands.

Vintimié Ltd. Company Number: 15480756.