Authenticate This LOUIS VUITTON - Read 1st Post BEFORE POSTING!

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Is this louis vuitton men’s bifold wallet authentic? Date code pictured in last photo.

 

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I just got this LV Multicolor cosmetic pouch off of Ebay. It's preloved, but looks brand new. I'm always so paranoid when I buy preloved and usually with ebay the luxury item goes to their authentication process. I asked this seller why this pouch didn't go and they said they don't authenticate cosmetic pouches. When I got it I looked it over and the one thing I caught was the stitching around the leather tag inside. It has 10 top stitches 10 bottom stitches and on each side it has 7 stitches. I started to look at other bags that were the same as mine and ALL of them had 9 stitches on top and bottom and 6 stitches on both sides.
I have already reached out to ebay and they are sending the item pictures to a counterfeit reviewer and will get back in touch in 3 days. If they find it counterfeit I will get a refund. But while I'm waiting I thought I would reach out to this group to ask if one way to tell this is a fake is by how many stitches it has? Please see Picture for reference about what I'm talking about.
I appreciate any feedback. I'm so upset right now, because I just had this happen to me on Poshmark. The seller did a bait and switch were they sent me a different bag from the pictures. It was a nightmare and Poshmark didn't help. I had to get Paypal involved and finally got my money back.
Thank you!
 

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Hi
I saw a LV mini HL speedy that was in epi leather, but I have my doubts (because so far I only know LV released monogram and special orders in damier ebene) hence I’m posting here. The date code is strange, it is: AAS09418.
It is Singapore based website (Carousell luxury Oxluxe) if any Singaporeans here~
Heres the link: https://oxluxe.com/collections/new-...th-56796aca26feee-9cf5-48be-9011-2cf0214dbe8d
Feel free to let me know your authentication opinion, thank you~
 

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Good Morning,need help with this sling bag
Looks good just the date code …
Thanks in advance
 

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No heat stamp Made in? on the other bottom side base? (Some older ones don't have one as it's on the shoulder strap) Still good though.

Looks good. :flowers:
Thank you so much!! You are totally right ! I didn’t even notice the other one. The leather is pretty dark and worn on this one 😊 . Thank you so so so much for your help! You are a gem!

Perfect! Thank you so much! :heart:

Looks good.

Enjoy! :heart: