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

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Dear authenticators, hello again! eyeing another bag now haha (people change too fast:p). hopefully this time the photos would do. many thanks in advance and have a nice weekend!

Item Name: Louis Vuitton monceau epi black
Item Number: 322501947003
Seller ID: kurotoa
Link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322501947003
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Looks good so far - I would just like to see: Clearer closer Up close non flash/glare pic of pushlock & behind pushlock screws (too far away & too much glare? in listing?):ty:
 
Hello,
I just received the Victorine wallet. I received the box and the barcode as well as pictured on the listing. I would like to know if it is real or fake otherwise I need to return her. Can you please help me authenticate Victorine?

Item Name: Louis Vuitton Victorine Wallet In Monogram Rose Ballerine
Item Number: 182548066306
Seller ID: phatdeals91748
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Louis-Vuitton-Victorine-Wallet-In-Monogram-Rose-Ballerine-/182548066306

Additional Pics:

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Thanks !
 
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Hi to you
I have just bought this Pochette Gange Waist bag... Could you please help me authenticate it?
Item name: Louis Vuitton Pochette Gange
Item number: 52538413
Link: https://www.trendsales.dk/listings/52538413?focus-area=comments

There is no tag with a code besides the stamp H2300 on the leather part of the strap.

Best regards Louise

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Hello and welcome! :smile:

FAKE! Sorry!

You need to file a SNAD ASAP? I am not sure which payment method you used but you need to get your money back. Good Luck!
 
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Hello Authenticators!

I purchased a TV prop carried by one of my favorite characters. It was not billed as Louis Vuitton, but I could see what appeared to be Louis on some of the hardware in the pics. When it arrived, it is indeed covered in Louis Vuitton, and appears to be a Mahina L or XL. It is beautifully made, but the thing is, it has a heat stamp that is on a leather tag inside the pocket. From what I can find Louis Vuitton puts a "ghost" stamp inside the pocket. Did they ever do it on a leather tab on this bag?

Here is the auction: http://auction.screenbid.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/70/lot/43848/?url=/my-invoices/view/id/14035/

Photos attached. It is pretty dark and overcast here, if you need better photos, I can try again. Thank you so very much for any insight. If not authentic, I am sad that studios would use counterfeit goods, but happy to have some TV memorabilia that I'll not try to sell as authentic.

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Sorry, but we Do Not Authenticate items for Sellers as clearly outlined @ Post 1. Please use a paid third party authentication service for a small fee. Also you are NOT Allowed to list Counterfeit Designer labels on eBay or many other sites. You need to use a paid third party authentication service & IF deemed Fake item should be destroyed? NOT resold as Not Genuine goods. Also please Do Not upload pictures onto any other Thread until you have confirmation of Authenticity. Thank you for understanding and Good Luck! :smile:
 

Hello and welcome! :smile:

Link is invalid? I need a valid link please?

Side note from me: Also, pictures need to be taken UP Close Straight on Without Flash/Glare, natural lighting if possible. Pictures you uploaded are way too dark & way too far away & not straight on? Thank you!
 
Hello,
I just received the Victorine wallet. I received the box and the barcode as well as pictured on the listing. I would like to know if it is real or fake otherwise I need to return her. Can you please help me authenticate Victorine?

Item Name: Louis Vuitton Victorine Wallet In Monogram Rose Ballerine
Item Number: 182548066306
Seller ID: phatdeals91748
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Louis-Vuitton-Victorine-Wallet-In-Monogram-Rose-Ballerine-/182548066306

Additional Pics:

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Thanks !

I see you have already started to use the wallet? :lol:

Looks good.

Congrats! and Enjoy!
 
Highlighted in BOLD RED ABOVE? ^^

Sorry, but we Do Not Authenticate items for Sellers as clearly outlined @ Post 1. Please use a paid third party authentication service for a small fee. Also you are NOT Allowed to list Counterfeit Designer labels on eBay or many other sites. You need to use a paid third party authentication service & IF deemed Fake item should be destroyed? NOT resold as Not Genuine goods. Also please Do Not upload pictures onto any other Thread until you have confirmation of Authenticity. Thank you for understanding and Good Luck! :smile:


Thank you for your reply. I did read post 1, and thought since it was an auction it was a valid request. It was not your typical auction, though.

I DO understand it should never be sold as authentic. I have no plans to sell it. I do have photos on another thread that I posted first questioning about it. I do not see how I can remove the post.
 
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