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

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Hi there - I actually have that exact bag, purchased retail from a boutique. I had a really close look at the handles of my tote and I couldn't see any tubing inside the handles. I also couldn't really feel anything inside the handles - so I can't say with certainly, but I don't think that should be there.

Best bet would be to have it checked at a boutique, I think. :flowers:
 
#18
Typing with a large dog on my lap, please excuse any typos I may miss!

I do not know if the bag is authentic or not but tubular handles do need some sort of support inside. LV uses plastic inside speedy piping, I know that. I can imagine tubing moving during use so it might show on one end of the handle.






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#19
Actually I can't feel the tubing either, but just that I can see it sticking out from one end. I went down to a Longchamp boutique yesterday and noticed two things, the bag sold at retail store does not have a line below the logo on the flap, whereas mine has a line below the logo (pls see photo no. 2 at my Picasa album.

Pls also see photo no. 5 which shows the words Modele Depose - Made in France" embossed on the leather. The one at the store is merely "Modele Depose"

So other than these 2 details, plus the tubing, the bag actually looks/feels exactly the same as those in retail outlets, the other features all look exactly the same, including the tag inside the bag and the back of the button that says original. Shucks, I wonder if mine is a very good fake. Am a little depressed now. I was hoping to avoid going down to the store to authenticate it as I don't know how the sales assistants would react, but I am starting to think that I have no choice.
 
#21
Hi Bitten, your bag really has those features?! Gosh, you cannot believe how pleased and relieved I feel now! I was a little crushed after I visited the Longchamp site and located the bag and saw that it doesn't have the line under the logo on the flap, so I was pretty sure mine must be a fake. I wonder why the ones we have have that line while the picture of the bag on the website doesn't have it. I just took a second look at the Longchamp site, the smaller one has the line while the bigger one doesn't. Is the size of yr bag the same as mine too? Mine is the medium one I think.
 
#24
I have this exact bag except the large size and mine is new. Only 2 things are different, but it may be due to the different sizes and this one may be a year old. I saw this color in the store. All the stitching, hardware is good. The differences I notice are the interior pocket--mine is on the other side; this could just be small v. large style or that it's a year older. The leather stamp is slightly different (on mine the word "shopping" is on the bottom line), but the font appears identical.

I believe it's authentic, the differences just due to size and year. It's a great color in person and a very practical bag--folds up to a convenient size.
 
#25
boxermom said:
I have this exact bag except the large size and mine is new. Only 2 things are different, but it may be due to the different sizes and this one may be a year old. I saw this color in the store. All the stitching, hardware is good. The differences I notice are the interior pocket--mine is on the other side; this could just be small v. large style or that it's a year older. The leather stamp is slightly different (on mine the word "shopping" is on the bottom line), but the font appears identical.

I believe it's authentic, the differences just due to size and year. It's a great color in person and a very practical bag--folds up to a convenient size.
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thanks boxermom! i was wondering when someone was going to respond about this. it took awhile so i went ahead and bid anyways. now i feel more confident. thanks!
 
#26
The heat stamp on this one is the same as the one I got from Bloomies a couple of days ago. I'm new to this brand, but, based on that and hardware being the same, I'd say it's real! :tup:
 
#27
Hello! The heat stamp is right (this is indeed "SHOPPING") and has all the french accent marks, and everything looks good. The bag is authentic. Usually on the fakes the grain of the leather is wrong and the inside is the same color as the outside.

I'm new here but have been a lurker.... I have a sizable Longchamp collection and :heart: pliages!
 
#28
I need assistance authenticating this Longchamp. There isn't much information to be found on the internet regarding authenticating such bags.

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If you need more pictures, please let me know. Thanks.
 
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