Authenticate This LONGCHAMP! -- Please refer to 1st post!!

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Please authenticate this black long handle le pliage bag that I bought from ebay the other day.

Seller said that she bought it from a reputable mall, so I immediately thought it should be authentic. I don't have another le pliage to compare it to, but I have the LM nylon. I'm not sure they should be the same or different. Material is definitely thinner than the LM nylon. The Longchamp logo in front, and the labels at the back aren't as prominent as they were in the nylon. The lining inside has a different feel to it (almost close to rubbery... It has a kind of dust prone feel. Different than the nylon.) Also, I know the serial number should start with 1899, but this one starts with 1624.

Authentic? Please help!
 

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Can someone authenticate my le pliage large long handle please? Thank you!
 

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hey girls! could you authenticate this for me:( all other indicators are right, but the zipper doesn't have YKK engraved on them.:(

It's a Le Pliage Medium Short Handle in Palm Green

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Thanks in advance!
 
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Is it possible that an authentic Le pliage comes without the inside tag (Made in _______) ? i looked all over and cannot find the nylon tag inside the bag but the bag looks pretty real to me.
 
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Kellyly said:
Is it possible that an authentic Le pliage comes without the inside tag (Made in _______) ? i looked all over and cannot find the nylon tag inside the bag but the bag looks pretty real to me.
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Here are my photos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellyly15/5700200773/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellyly15/5700762064/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellyly15/5700183687/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellyly15/5700751938/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellyly15/5700746706/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellyly15/5700163741/

to me, everything looks alright except i'm unsure about the Tag. It's plastic and i've heard that Made in France is supposed to be code AA, here it says A2. The zipper has the number 45 on it. Can anyone help me with this?? I have 3 days left before i cannot return it nemore.
 
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This are pictures of the longchamp I was talking about. The seller is from Facebook. I don't know her name. facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=169174223130413&set=a.169172709797231.37742.100001135080859&type=1&theater

facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=169174236463745&set=a.169172709797231.37742.100001135080859&type=1&theater

facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=169174253130410&set=a.169172709797231.37742.100001135080859&type=1&theater
facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=169174266463742&set=a.169172709797231.37742.100001135080859&type=1&theater
facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=169174296463739&set=a.169172709797231.37742.100001135080859&type=1&theaterThe site's name is Bumblebags.

Please help me authenticate. Thank you.
 
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Hi! I'm not an authority on Le Pliage (also trying to have someone authenticate my own bag), so definitely try to seek out more opinions, but I think the inside pocket of the bag is too big. The stitches allowing for the it went beyond the handles of your bag. The pocket's usually just as wide as the flap or a little bigger, but still within the handles. So far, I've only seen the large/xl short handles that have the stitching of the pockets beyond the handles.

Kellyly said:
Here are my photos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellyly15/5700200773/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellyly15/5700762064/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellyly15/5700183687/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellyly15/5700751938/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellyly15/5700746706/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellyly15/5700163741/

to me, everything looks alright except i'm unsure about the Tag. It's plastic and i've heard that Made in France is supposed to be code AA, here it says A2. The zipper has the number 45 on it. Can anyone help me with this?? I have 3 days left before i cannot return it nemore.
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chesca said:
Hi! I'm not an authority on Le Pliage (also trying to have someone authenticate my own bag), so definitely try to seek out more opinions, but I think the inside pocket of the bag is too big. The stitches allowing for the it went beyond the handles of your bag. The pocket's usually just as wide as the flap or a little bigger, but still within the handles. So far, I've only seen the large/xl short handles that have the stitching of the pockets beyond the handles.
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I was also susipicious of the pocket size like you said! If you check out this link, it's a product page of a luxury goods store similar to the one I bought from called Andrews.
http://www.bettyhemmings.com/products/brand/longchamp/le-pliage-collection/large-folding-tote-bag-2/


I know this is an older version that is no longer in production from the serial number not starting in 1889, but then the colour of the stitching (white vs. same colour as nylon) and the pocket size are the 2 things that make me question the authenticity. Anyone else know anything about these? I'm dying to use the bag but i know if i cut the tag i can't return it :(
 
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Kellyly said:
I was also susipicious of the pocket size like you said! If you check out this link, it's a product page of a luxury goods store similar to the one I bought from called Andrews.
http://www.bettyhemmings.com/products/brand/longchamp/le-pliage-collection/large-folding-tote-bag-2/


I know this is an older version that is no longer in production from the serial number not starting in 1889, but then the colour of the stitching (white vs. same colour as nylon) and the pocket size are the 2 things that make me question the authenticity. Anyone else know anything about these? I'm dying to use the bag but i know if i cut the tag i can't return it :(
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Update: So I called another luxury retailer here in Canada and asked about the pocket size, and her response was that the bag that I have is a North American version that is slightly larger with longer handle, but has been discontinued since 2 years ago. She said that retail stores that are not Longchamp flag stores in North Am. cannot sell the European version (the one where the pocket ends where the flap is). What do you all think? Is this the case?
 
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