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Hello and welcome! :smile:

Missing: SKU: LM821

Missing ALL required pictures needed to authenticate except for One? Insufficient pictures to give any sort of opinion either way. Please Read Post 1 carefully. Thank you!

Sorry, I think I posted twice as I had problems uploading the pics. I can't get a clear pic of the date code because of the position, comes out too blurry. Best one is the one in the link to the sale.
Hopefully these help! Your opinion is much appreciated!
 

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Sorry, I think I posted twice as I had problems uploading the pics. I can't get a clear pic of the date code because of the position, comes out too blurry. Best one is the one in the link to the sale.
Hopefully these help! Your opinion is much appreciated!
 

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Sorry, I think I posted twice as I had problems uploading the pics. I can't get a clear pic of the date code because of the position, comes out too blurry. Best one is the one in the link to the sale.
Hopefully these help! Your opinion is much appreciated!

Sorry, but I cannot even see the date code in listing? Only the first two letters? I cannot see any digits?

Missing required pics, pictures need to be taken UP Close Straight on Without Flash/Glare.:ty:

FULL date code
close up side rivets (pic you uploaded is way too blurry?)
close up handle patch stitching
 
Sorry, but I cannot even see the date code in listing? Only the first two letters? I cannot see any digits?

Missing required pics, pictures need to be taken UP Close Straight on Without Flash/Glare.:ty:

FULL date code
close up side rivets (pic you uploaded is way too blurry?)
close up handle patch stitching

Hopefully these are better? I am not able to capture the full date code with my phone camera, but i think you can see the first three numbers, the last number is 1. Thanks!
 

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Good evening. Can you lovelies please let me know if this Milla pouchette MM I was gifted today is authentic? I apologize for not having a link, it's not online. Thank you in advance.

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Please authenticate this Neverfull Mm bag. Pictures below. ID AR4038.
Thanks a lot, really appreciate it!
 

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Hello,
Can you please authenticate this? I do not have a link because I purchased this from a private seller.
Item name: vintage trousse 28

Thank you for your time!
 

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Hello,
Can you please authenticate this? I do not have a link because I purchased this from a private seller.
Item name: vintage trousse 28

Thank you for your time!
Hello. The authenticators do require a sales or auction link and do not authenticate private sale items. For a small fee you may use a professional authenticating service. Thank you......
 
Good evening. Can you lovelies please let me know if this Milla pouchette MM I was gifted today is authentic? I apologize for not having a link, it's not online. Thank you in advance.

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Hello. The authenticators require a sales or auction link to authenticate items. For a small fee you may use a professional authenticating service. Thank you....
 
Hello. The authenticators require a sales or auction link to authenticate items. For a small fee you may use a professional authenticating service. Thank you....

Thanks for your response. I'm baffled. If anyone wouldn't mind please troubling me with a reason for this I would appreciate it. I haven't been active here for a while and am quite positive I have had plenty of bags authenticated here on the PF that were in my possession and I didn't have a link for. Is this a recent change?
 
Thanks for your response. I'm baffled. If anyone wouldn't mind please troubling me with a reason for this I would appreciate it. I haven't been active here for a while and am quite positive I have had plenty of bags authenticated here on the PF that were in my possession and I didn't have a link for. Is this a recent change?

Hello, :smile:

Different Authentication Threads have different requirements it's up to the Member to Read Post 1 of ALL AT Threads to see if the item require's a Link to Sale/Auction, listings that are closed (ended) & so on. This AT Thread require's a valid link to Sale/Auction nor do we authenticate private items (No Link?). This requirement has been on this Thread for YEARS? You will need to use a paid third party authentication service for a small fee. Also please Do Not upload pictures onto any other Thread until you have confirmation of Authenticity. Thank you for understanding and Good Luck! :smile:
 
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Hi mods, I recently bought a Petit Noe on eBay, but now I'm worried that I may have made a mistake because the date code is AR9001. I was so excited to see one in such great shape that I did not confirm the date code prior to checking out. I've looked at the date code rules thread and the code on the bag does not make sense at all, but everything else on the bag looks good to me. Could the bag still be authentic?

Item Name: LV Petit Noe
Item Number: 262956584466
Seller ID: happyrn
Link: Original eBay listing
 
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