Can you tell how old a bag is by its date code?

[rica]

I was wondering if you can tell how old a bag is with its datecode? Im planning on buying a bag (secondhand) and would like to know around how old it is....

 

[Kittie LaRoche]

yes, you can:

1st and 3rd number stand for the month
2nd and 4th number for the year.

A date code that read AA0066 e.g. would mean that the bag was made in June of 2006

 

[Irissy]

Yup, always ask for the date code. That'll tell you how old the bag is.

 

[rica]

great! thanks ladies!!!!

 

[kellyLV]

date code is when the bag was made.But knowing how long it was been used you really cannot tell,My MC trouville was made oct '05 but i bought it last june '06,almost 1 year before it was sold and its been with me for just 4 mons(and just used less than 10times) but some sellers really preserve bags well and sometimes the condition is like brand new.so goodluck on your purchase.

 

[Kittie LaRoche]

your welcome ... fashionphile on Ebay wrote a guide about that topic if you care to check it out .... she has a list of the factory locations too

 

[rica]

your welcome ... fashionphile on Ebay wrote a guide about that topic if you care to check it out .... she has a list of the factory locations too

thanks so much!!!

 

[twiggers]

eBay Guides - LOUIS VUITTON Date Code Production Explanation Guide

There's the link for fashionphile's guide!

 

[Ida G]

Kittie, I just bought a LV Speedy 35 with the same code as yours. AA0066. Could that be possible?

 

[Ida G]

I thought that Louis Vuitton made each bag with a different code. By the way what does AA stand for?

 

[BagAngel]

You can find date code information here:
Date Code Information

Date Code Locations

Please search before opening a new thread, thanks!