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

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Hello. Please read the first post for authentication requirements. A sales or auction link is required, they do not authenticate just off pictures. For a small fee you may use a professional authenticating service.....Thank you...
 
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Please authenticate my speedy 30
Item Name: speedy damier ebene 30
Item Number: bought from friend
Seller ID: bought from friend
Link: no bought from friend
Hi Addy, I am new around here but needed to find out if the bag I bought from my friend is authentic. Thank you so much.

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Please help authenticate this bag. I have just sold my mothers Voltaire bag (that she purchased herself from LV, but lost the receipt) and the person who bought it claims that the bag is a "high copy". I suspect that they are finding any reason to return the bag because they have changed their mind.
Item Name: LOUIS VUITTON RED EPI VOLTAIRE
Item Number: 1310509032
Seller ID: kotiro77
Link: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1310509032
 

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Please help authenticate this bag. I have just sold my mothers Voltaire bag (that she purchased herself from LV, but lost the receipt) and the person who bought it claims that the bag is a "high copy". I suspect that they are finding any reason to return the bag because they have changed their mind.
Item Name: LOUIS VUITTON RED EPI VOLTAIRE
Item Number: 1310509032
Seller ID: kotiro77
Link: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1310509032
Hello. This authentication thread is for buyers only. Sellers are not allowed to authenticate their own bags. You may suggest she get it authenticated by a professional authentication service. Thank you...
 
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Thank you! I've received new pictures from the seller. I've been reading and liking tons of threads/posts. I will start posting, too. Thank you for your consideration!IMG_9105.PNG IMG_9106.PNG IMG_9107.PNG IMG_9108.PNG IMG_9109.PNG IMG_9110.PNG

Stacey Ann Maignan said:
Please authenticate if able. Thank you!

Item: LV Tivoli GM monogram
Item #: 262954440621
Seller: shirl_dan
Listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/262954440621?_mwBanner=1&ul_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F0%2Fe11021.m43.l1120%2F7%3Feuid%3Dcf2d61ae99cf434abbe965effa5692c1%26bu%3D43758099801%26loc%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.com%252Fulk%252Fitm%252F262954440621%26sojTags%3Dbu%3Dbu%26srcrot%3De11021.m43.l1120%26rvr_id%3D0&ul_noapp=true

Hello and welcome! :smile:

Listing pics are angled / Too far away & Missing required pictures. Insufficient pictures to give any sort of opinion either way. Please Read Post 1 carefully. Thank you!

A side note from me: I personally only authenticate items for members who are active and participate on the Forum. ALL your posts except for one! Are requests for Free Authentications only. Please participate on the Forum if you wish further assistance on this Thread. Thank you! :smile:
 

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Good evening, can you please make sure it is authentic?
From eBay already bought
Item Name: 100% Authentic Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Canvas Speedy 35 N41363 Hand Bag
Item Number: 201884083192
Seller ID: entreprenartist
Link: http://r.ebay.com/mpVM12
I tried putting pics but it saids too large. I wanted to emphasize that the datecode is sd2131 and it is on the left tab.
 
Hi, kindly authenticate this for me. I have bought a saumur bag last week and my mom likes it so I gave it to her and now I am buying 1 for myself. Actually I have already bought it Thanks

Name : Louis Vuitton Saumur 30
Item number: 262955989503
Seller ID : LuxeDH (on eBay)
Link : http://m.ebay.com/itm/Louis-Vuitton...re-Owned-41-/262955989503?txnId=2008568579016


Looks good so far - But missing required: rivets on top of bag & rivets underneath bag folds (when you unbuckle sides of bag you will see rivets at top of underneath bag?) :ty:
 
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