10 Steps to Tell if Pandora Charms REAL or FAKE | How to Spot a Knock Off Pandora Charm Bracelet

[@lynne9870]

Pandora have retired lots of charms and then brought out a new version which is slightly different, so there are differences if you find a retired charm and try to compare it to a new one you might think it's fake when it isn't. Examples of this are the ghost, the pumpkin, the horseshoe, the teacup,teapots and I'm sure there are others.Oh I know, the four leaf clover - the original has green (or red ) enamel, the recent one has pave.

[@sethrossman8496]

Pandora does not use Swarovski crystal on charms/beads. Only cz. According to Pandora. Also, S wasn't added until 2011.

[@LoveJacketPotatoes]

Are you referring to "Pave"? It a setting style. CZ, Swarovski, etc, the stone has nothing to do with that.

[@sherryg7722]

I am so glad you have recovered, are healthy and back with your sharp mind and wit in tact! I was not aware of the issues with the Pandora knock offs. Makes sence since many of the bracelets and charms are a little pricey. God bless you sweet lady and pray for your continued health. Sherry from Alabama.

[@SailorMoonAMV]

I buy a lot of charms off of Etsy , pretty sure they are not authentic but the quality from some of the sellers is superb and you cannot tell the difference . The cost of living crisis is hard , never feel bad if you can’t afford the real thing . For me I cannot justify spending £50-60 on a singular charm

[@lynnepie25]

Thank you for making these videos Margaret! I always learn so much. Great to see you feeling better!

[@bricknan]

FYI a lot of newer genuine Pandora charm beads dont have a threaded core The centres/middles are called rivets or gromets on 'fakes'.

[@bricknan]

@@jolanahoward how is it inaccurate?

[@forreal4002]

Esty’s website has many sellers claims of authentic Pandora, please advise. Otherwise great video, thanks.

[@katrinefranco1420]

Do you know of any sellers that actually sell authentic?

[@nathalie4462]

I want to know that too bcs I want to buy a retired charm, the charles bridge one

[@EvelynRobinson22]

I got a fake one 😢 i was so disappointed to because it was one that’s sold out everywhere in Australia! It has no jeweller’s stamp & the dangly charms are smaller than the real deal

[@esmelovesvintage]

I hope this video “blows up” because it is full of great tips presented in your great Margaret educational way! 😍😍

[@omscalpmicropigmentation]

Jakie daty?

[@omscalpmicropigmentation]

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[@tweety3893]

Not All Pandora Charms Have Threading At All I Just Got Some From Pandora The Other Day & It Didn’t Have The Threading In It So I’m Thinking Some Charms Do & Some Charms Don’t Have It

[@fohg1290]

I just got one charm without the thread, but i bought it directly from the Pandora store. This makes me really confuse 😅

[@TheWitchsHistorian]

Bought a bracelet and charm from the site, and the charm was unthreaded.

[@annettestafford872]

Sometimes ( to the best of my knowledge) the ALE can be inside where the threading is, also before 2011 the bracelet didnt have the crown, also stamping/writing may be shallow due to wear.

[@KittyLovesGlover]

also, Pandora's stones are held by little prongs, just like a diamond ring, or beveled in (like a ring of the metal around the stone). They aren't just glued on. Even though Poshmark says it's verified authentic, buyer *beware*! I've gotten a few, albeit very good, knockoffs. It makes me more aware of just how many are out there, and what to look for. 1st rule for the murano glass beads is, the cores are essentially one piece all the way through, and the shape is consistant through the years.

[@gaylemora1390]

They don’t all have thread core. I just bought one at the pandora store and it didn’t have one

[@katieNicholson.]

Thanks for the info! I bought one of the Pandora blueboxes and now realize only 5 of the 24 charms are authentic

[@margaretreed7790]

Love your channel and I’m so happy to have you back. Also, your hair looks great!

[@angiesatitagain6508]

Margaret, thank you very much for sharing this information. I really appreciate learning from you.

[@Veirud]

Oh wow!!! Thank u sooo much for all this good research!!!! I have a job to do, as I bought a "lot" of Pandora charms and bracelets from Ebay UK... Just praying they are real now!!! If so, i made a really good buy!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@decoratingyourself5462]

Great video...learned a great deal....glad to see you’re well and filming ...and to hear that your dizziness has gotten a lot better....

[@Findingariel]

Great info to have. I have a full Pandora charm bracelet which all was bought from authorized jeweler so at least I know mine are real.

[@deenacurls]

Did you get any of them from etsy by chance?

[@Findingariel]

@@deenacurls No none of the pandora charms were purchased from etsy. Only one was purchased on Ebay and I have no reason to believe its not authentic. All other charms purchased from brick & mortar pandora dealer jewelry store.

[@deenacurls]

@@Findingariel thanks for replying! I got most of my charms for the pandora store and some from rue la la thought about buying from etsy but maybe not anymore now 😅

[@gina2190]

Hi on the early beads b4 2011 are pandora hallmarks still perfectly uniform , like same kinda height on 925 and ale, s is after a certain year isn’t it, or are they sometimes Not so perfect on early ones ? Cheers

[@LB2024-f7f]

Hi, I just bought a Pandora charm and even though it has a threaded core, it slides straight on to the bracelet without having to thread on. Do you think it’s a faulty charm? Thanks

[@jessicapulcastro2285]

Thanks for making this videos. Learned lots.

[@merceperez7381]

Great to see you looking so healthy. Hope you are as well as you look. 🎉

[@thehomeschoolingpicker]

I don't buy much jewelry so I didn't even realize there was fake Pandora. There's damn near fakes of everything nowadays. I almost got scammed the other day 😳🙈

[@Into.TheeAbyss]

I just got the new pandoraxalice charms, and none of them have the threaded core. I bought them in store at pandora. Like a week ago

[@_eleyya]

I have the Alice charms! Only the doorknob and key charm is threaded. The rest aren’t so I guess it’s going to get harder to identify fakes based off threaded cores

[@joleda56]

That candy cane is authentic- I own it.. it has rivets and stuff- I can send pic if desired

[@swaace]

I agree. The candy cane is authentic. I purchased my at a pandora store.

[@Grandmagaga60]

I had several of the same charm purchased on resale sites…all looked 100% authentic until I laid them all side by side…1 of the 4 was smaller than the other 3…this is because makers who sell fakes often use real charms to make a mold for their fakes and the resulting charms made with this mold will be just a tad smaller…sneaky!

[@MsJlo68]

Should the link holding any dangle piece have any solder points??? I hope that makes sense...

[@sunflowerwittchy9126]

I have the candy cane. Mine came from pandora and it is a bit ridged

[@heidyjullienia3253]

I know this may be overkill but there are many Pandora youtubers that shows the charms up close , and they usually have their charms in the thumbnail. If you wanna take a look at someone’s candy cane picture maybe youtube may help, again will probably be time consuming.

[@kmattez3397]

Can you simplify what you say on the charm in the 12-13th minute please as got very confused with what you said about it 😬😵‍💫😃

[@SassyCassie.]

So the glass round beads if it says pandora and has the dots but is in only on one side is it fake? The other side on the metal has 925 ale it’s the orange cheetah looking one…

[@Nothing19800]

What about other beads like Marino glass ext?

[@lynnedelacy2841]

Glad to see you are fighting fit now !

[@lopezanita80]

I do own the family charm and it has S925 written underneath the first head under the word LOVE and it has the word ALE underneath the other head above the word FAMILY.

[@corinatralala2556]

Would love to see a picture of it

[@soniachowdhury4128]

Can you explain AliExpress Pandora bracelet its real or fake.please please.

[@ellarundin2633]

Thank you for the info

[@missm2589]

If you are a Pandora addict, you can easily spot fakes a mile away. It is quite easy once you know what to look for. They'll often be the wrong size, colour, shape, and have dodgy stamping. If you are buying second hand, buy from a reputable seller and one that has lots of photos from all angles. Those sellers which only have 1 or 2 pics with an all white background... they're likely to be fakes so buyer beware.

[@LoveJacketPotatoes]

Few pics are def not good. But all white background? That's the most recommended for jewelry listings. A long with many legit sellers, it's what I use for all jewelry listings. Or did you mean all white with only 1-2 pics?

[@martiebunko8008]

THANK YOU. I have no authentic charms. I was taken for a ride. Ah well, it looks nice to wear. Sad to think though that people are so ruthless.

[@bobbiedavis2092]

Without more pictures, I am not sure about your candy cane charm being fake. The real charm does sort of sink in where the red swirls around. It is not as smooth as some of the pictures are making it look.

[@thistooshallpass9589]

You look great Margaret! So nice to see. 😊

[@garywilson-tj6ek]

Great knowledge ❤

[@cherylmosley4611]

Can Ebay be trusted with pandora charms?

[@melamiller1412]

That was a wealth of information thank you for sharing and I hope you have more luck on your candy cane, if I come a cross any on my daily searching of the internet I will surely get back to you!

[@kmattez3397]

What is gerrard that you say?

[@ginagaysellsjewerly]

Thank you for the deep dive 🤓

[@tesorosjosmi5141]

Good information thanks 😊

[@lesliejohnson7247]

Margaret, I think the reason that we all are saying you look amazing (besides that you always look good!) is that you gave yourself a better haircut than I think your hairdresser previously did. Your length is perfect! It highlights your features especially your beautiful eyes!

[@Veirud]

And we have a Pandora shop close by.....they should be able to tell, right???🙄

[@heidyjullienia3253]

Most likely, if anything you can ask their manager

[@Grandmagaga60]

I have taken items to be authenticated, mostly vintage charms..the young salesgirls are hired as ‘warm bodies’, not as experts on PANDORA and they simple don’t recognise vintage PANDORA nor do they have the training to authenticate older pieces…their guess is a s good as mine…so that is a waste of time as far as I’m concerned.

[@michelecrosse4261]

Are momcharms pandora?

[@cottonwoodbazaar941]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Miriam-fk9wr]

Great video!

[@TexasGalTreasures]

Thanks!

[@jammyhdz4491]

Thank You!

[@lindagerard2345]

Do you buy Pandora bracelets and charms? I have gobs, bought from authorized seller. Spent over $5000.00 over the years and don't wear.

[@TexasGalTreasures]

I don't, but I have a few earrings. :)

[@masoni6309]

My charm scratched my bangle... the seller said she bought it from a Pandora store... when it’s listed a lot lower price than others, you know it’s not real.

[@diamantina5115]

Thats not true, the fact the price is lower doesnt mean the charm is fake, its the real price. Maybe you are not aware of the fact of Pandora increasing the price of the piece twice more expensive than its real price. Pandora is fooling everyone but then someone claims about the fake charms....its the same piece with the right price .

[@Silvike21]

Pandora is fake by itself, there cheap overpriced jewls

[@mandylenton]

100% your literally paying $50 for there logo

[@evomaster9232]

You freaking me I bought pandora charms online store and actual store, they dont have threading, the charms just slide and smooth finish inside😔

[@katrinefranco1420]

Not all authentic Pandora charms have the threading inside

[@iloncamanuela289]

U never get over it..lol

[@janebevan666]

So what your saying is Jared are selling fakes.

[@sarashepard7504]

How worth it is it to anyone to make these fake charms? They sure do put a lot of effort into conning people. Sickening

[@CactusThorn]

It’s illegal for goodwill to sell counterfeit goods, yet they do it all the time as do lots of other online retailers. It’s fine to sell charms that are “in the style of” but if it has fake marks and is trying to look authentic, I wouldn’t try to sell it. Not worth it. And if you do decide to get your money back, don’t send them the fakes back so they can resell them to some other poor unsuspecting soul. Tell them they’re illegal so you destroyed them! Big giant FAIL for goodwill.

[@candacecabral6488]

I get really frustrated with the thrifts getting away with this too.

[@Wingsoflovetreasures]

So relieved my Bluebox mystery purse today and it was so dirty, unusable fabric coach bag. Margaret hope you're doing well 💗

[@SideHustleHun33]

Great information! I have never tried to find these at the thrift before, but I may be on the hunt now with your great tips 🤗❤️

[@gaylemora1390]

I like the fake ones when I travel that way if I lose it I won’t care

[@diamantina5115]

Maybe you should talk about how Pandora is fooling everyone by selling pieces increasing the price exaggeratedly which that sounds to me like fakeness . These charms dont cost more than 15-20$ and they sell It for 50-80$ Tell me if thats normal...at least if you pay a lower price you get the real price ,not increased and the details between fake and authentic are minimal, most of times its a idéntical copy but with the right price,so where is the problem? So dont be so wise girl and get your facts straight and instead of accusing those selling " fake " jewelry, accuse Pandora about selling pieces increasing the price out of proportion.

[@Jane-ow7sr]

Wait so you want her to not expose the differences between scammers and authenticity, but you want her to focus on a completely different subject of the topic??? How does that make any sense. Chill

[@mycharmedunicorn8715]

Anyone selling counterfeit products should be thrown in jail. It is absolutely ridiculous that these people are allowed to sell garbage and advertise it as authentic.

[@yygg9786]

well not really, because in the end they are kinda the same thing, one is cheaply made therefore is cheaper. and lemme tell u there are charms for 15 to 20 dollars that look way better than real 50 to 60 dollar ones

[@justkibby5959]

Haaaa got a pandora ad right off the bat lol. Never knew fake pandora beads were a thing. I never understood they hype over them, i think they're ugly and over priced.

[@twistandsproutmicrogreens]

If GW says in their ad that they "guarantee that 5 of the 25 charms are authentic".... means they search the entire jar for good stuff. No thanks! Also If I have to do this much legwork, just to be able to get 30 bucks for a Pandora 'whatever'.....yeah.....no....

[@twistandsproutmicrogreens]

But thank you for this amazing information for us "thrifters". Addicted to your channel!!1

[@THE-HOLY-SPIRIT]

Have a set of G585 ALE charms and bracelet.. it dont have the threads tho