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clarissa74 · Jul 3rd, 2009, 06:09 AM

You are 100% correct!
They are too good to be true.... look how these fakes have destroyed the LV Monogram Keepall market! The price on ebay is now only US$400 mark! THIS IS ORGANISED CRIME!!!!

Originally Posted by h1008

I've looked at their auctions, too. The patina is an odd color and very very consistent between bags. The brass is also uniformly tarnished on all of the bags. What look like new bags have older heat stamps on them, and different stamps are used. Always an old lock of what appears to be the same age.

clarissa74 · Jul 3rd, 2009, 06:11 AM

Sorry to say this,..... but missing keys means nothing....

I have bought heaps of REAL pieces (confirmed by LV when I order the keys for hard case luggage) without keys on the used market....

The lack of keys means nothing.....

Originally Posted by bagladie112

i have noticed that some of the speedies on e-bay said they were missing the keys...so that was a little strange....

takoyoshi · Jul 3rd, 2009, 06:11 AM

Originally Posted by clarissa74

I agree - these are probably made in China (low labour cost).....
HOWEVER they are being sold on ebay from Japan! I firmly believe the Yakuza is involved.....

Well im glad that you're at least getting a refund! =)

clarissa74 · Jul 3rd, 2009, 06:12 AM

My wife is japanese!
The seller who is peddling this fake stuff is from Japan!!!!!

Originally Posted by takoyoshi

Why are you targeting items leaving japan? I have seen many items leaving japan as authentic. Please show us pictures and if anything they are without a doubt coming from China..

takoyoshi · Jul 3rd, 2009, 06:15 AM

Originally Posted by clarissa74

My wife is japanese!
The seller who is peddling this fake stuff is from Japan!!!!!

I did NOT say that you were racist, please do not assume anything.

clarissa74 · Jul 3rd, 2009, 06:16 AM

I tested the water here..... ASKED FOR AUTHENTICATION....

THEY TOLD ME IT WAS REAL!!!!

BUT I KNOW IT IS FAKE!!!!! LV TOLD ME IT IS FAKE!!!!!

SO - the Feel and Smell are important....

ALSO the packaging was 1) too professional, 2) too small and very chinese looking - THE CHINESE ARE ALSO STINGY!!!

Originally Posted by brahh

Pictures please. I always get my bags authenticated here, these are things the LV Authenticators would pick up on, right? But, making bags that look "too real" is not good. I hate this. I read an article in Vogue talking about how these black market bags affect the economy. It's unreal!!! Lots of money!!! I hope LV goes after them, and quick!

takoyoshi · Jul 3rd, 2009, 06:18 AM

Originally Posted by clarissa74

I tested the water here..... ASKED FOR AUTHENTICATION....

THEY TOLD ME IT WAS REAL!!!!

BUT I KNOW IT IS FAKE!!!!! LV TOLD ME IT IS FAKE!!!!!

SO - the Feel and Smell are important....

ALSO the packaging was 1) too professional, 2) too small and very chinese looking - THE CHINESE ARE ALSO STINGY!!!

Idgi, i thought you said it was japanese...

clarissa74 · Jul 3rd, 2009, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by takoyoshi

idgi, i thought you said it was japanese...

it is coming from a japanese ebay seller!@!!

takoyoshi · Jul 3rd, 2009, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by clarissa74

it is coming from a japanese ebay seller!@!!

i was confused when you said "ALSO the packaging was 1) too professional, 2) too small and very chinese looking"

Whos the seller? so we can all stray away from this

preppieblonde · Jul 3rd, 2009, 08:16 AM

Just because japan is listed as the origin country of the seller, it does not mean that the saeller is actually in Japan. Ebay rarely regulates the practice of listing where a seller is from (how many sellers use "my coset" or something similar in that area? A lot. At anyrate, Yakuza have been blamed by Louis Vuitton for a 60% fall in sales in the Far East.

takoyoshi · Jul 3rd, 2009, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by preppieblonde

Just because japan is listed as the origin country of the seller, it does not mean that the saeller is actually in Japan. Ebay rarely regulates the practice of listing where a seller is from (how many sellers use "my coset" or something similar in that area? A lot. At anyrate, Yakuza have been blamed by Louis Vuitton for a 60% fall in sales in the Far East.

Where did you get 60? I would like to read about it as food for thought.

bpbtk · Jul 3rd, 2009, 10:40 AM

My 2 cents, something is odd about this OP if you read all his/her(?) threads... I dont think fake just came out of the Yakuza gang, fakes came out from everywhere. Japan cant be blamed for that.

heymom · Jul 3rd, 2009, 11:56 AM

The op has been kicked off other forums for his crazy antics.....(isn't that right "Archie")!
Take what he says with a grain of salt.....ebay has always had fakes being sold...we all know that...that is why you have it checked by Lee or one of the other's on here before you buy!

WillstarveforLV · Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:09 PM

Wouldn't it be great if no one bought LV from E-bay and put these criminals and fakes right out of business - this is why I would never never never buy on e-bay - no deal is worth this.

Miss Kris · Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by clarissa74

I tested the water here..... ASKED FOR AUTHENTICATION....

THEY TOLD ME IT WAS REAL!!!!

BUT I KNOW IT IS FAKE!!!!! LV TOLD ME IT IS FAKE!!!!!

SO - the Feel and Smell are important....

ALSO the packaging was 1) too professional, 2) too small and very chinese looking - THE CHINESE ARE ALSO STINGY!!!

You had this authenticated on here? I find it strange that one of our experts would have said the bag was real, because just by looking at the few pics you posted, it's a clear fake.

EDIT: I just went and checked and noone ever told you this was real. They asked for more pictures. Please don't make posts like this unless it is true. It would be horrible to ruin the rep of our authentication services.

Jul 3rd, 2009, 08:16 AM	#25
preppieblonde Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 249	Just because japan is listed as the origin country of the seller, it does not mean that the saeller is actually in Japan. Ebay rarely regulates the practice of listing where a seller is from (how many sellers use "my coset" or something similar in that area? A lot. At anyrate, Yakuza have been blamed by Louis Vuitton for a 60% fall in sales in the Far East.
preppieblonde Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 249

Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:09 PM	#29
WillstarveforLV Member Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 693	Wouldn't it be great if no one bought LV from E-bay and put these criminals and fakes right out of business - this is why I would never never never buy on e-bay - no deal is worth this.
WillstarveforLV Member Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 693

Jul 3rd, 2009, 10:40 AM	#27
bpbtk Member Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Close to Somerset Collection Posts: 634	My 2 cents, something is odd about this OP if you read all his/her(?) threads... I dont think fake just came out of the Yakuza gang, fakes came out from everywhere. Japan cant be blamed for that.

Jul 3rd, 2009, 11:56 AM	#28
heymom Member Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Not Close enough to LV Posts: 1,540	The op has been kicked off other forums for his crazy antics.....(isn't that right "Archie")! Take what he says with a grain of salt.....ebay has always had fakes being sold...we all know that...that is why you have it checked by Lee or one of the other's on here before you buy!

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