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

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Hi there! Please help authenticate this item. I bought the item already. I've also attached two pics from seller. Hope this is ok. Thank you so much in advance!
Item Name: Favourite MM Monogram Clutch Bag with Leather Strap
Item Number: 112412589152
Seller ID: lemaisonrose
Link: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Brand-newFavourite-MM-Louis-vuitton-monogram-clutch-bag-with-leather-strapM41078-/112412589152?nma=true&si=%2FI8b4FJ14x%2FRnHEyj13XP%2F0qcoo%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Missing ALL required pictures need to authenticate. Pictures you uploaded have been taken with Flash? NO Flash please. Pictures need to be taken UP Close Straight on Without Flash/Glare. Please Read Post 1 carefully. At this point insufficient pictures to give any sort of opinion either way. Thank you! :smile:
 
Sorry I left off some info!
Seller name:
Lakeea79
I can't find the item number.

Hello and welcome! :smile:

Please Read Post 1 @ Page 1. We require a Link to Sale/Auction to Authenticate. We also Do not authenticate private items (No Link). Do you have a valid Link to Sale/Auction? Required Format is also Required? If not, Please use a paid third party authentication service for a small fee. I strongly recommend you do so. Also please Do Not upload pictures onto any other Thread until you have confirmation of Authenticity. Thank you for understanding and Good Luck! :smile:
 
Item Name: Louis Vuitton Coin pouch
Item Number: 5928f8317f0a05c53101c4df
Seller ID: nicktheplug157
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Coin-pouch-5928f8317f0a05c53101c4df

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Was that an eBay listing? Or a site I am able to view?

FYI: That is a Fake anyway. No worries! :noworry:

Thank you! It was on depop...I didn't feel comfortable with the seller when they kept taking back all the info they had originally given me plus with that date code, I ended up passing on it.

I'm hoping I'll have better luck here. Can I please get this one authenticated? Thank you!!

Item: LOUIS VUITTON Monogram World Tour Palm Springs Backpack Mini
Item #: 175289
Seller: Fashionphile
Link: https://www.fashionphile.com/louis-vuitton-monogram-world-tour-palm-springs-backpack-mini-175289
 
Could someone please help me to see wether this bag is real or fake? :sad:

Hello and welcome! :smile:

Please Read Post 1 @ Page 1. We require a Link to Sale/Auction to Authenticate. We also Do not authenticate private items (No Link). Do you have a valid Link to Sale/Auction? Required Format is also Required? If not, Please use a paid third party authentication service for a small fee. I strongly recommend you do so. Also please Do Not upload pictures onto any other Thread until you have confirmation of Authenticity. Thank you for understanding and Good Luck! :smile:
 
Sorry for the wrong format, I hope this is correct

Name: vernis Columbus
Seller : hellovintage
Item #: 142379821555
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/142379821555

Looks like the link won't work as item is sold. Suggestions?

I would like to see: close up non flash/glare pic of date code (angled?) & close up non flash/glare outer zipper pull engraving (way too much glare?). :ty:
I hope these are appropriate and helpful. Here is both sides of main zipper and date code View attachment 3713298View attachment 3713299View attachment 3713300View attachment 3713301

Date code pic is blurry? But still just Okay.

No red flags.
 
Thank you! It was on depop...I didn't feel comfortable with the seller when they kept taking back all the info they had originally given me plus with that date code, I ended up passing on it.

I'm hoping I'll have better luck here. Can I please get this one authenticated? Thank you!!

Item: LOUIS VUITTON Monogram World Tour Palm Springs Backpack Mini
Item #: 175289
Seller: Fashionphile
Link: https://www.fashionphile.com/louis-vuitton-monogram-world-tour-palm-springs-backpack-mini-175289

Missing required pics, :ty:

close up outer heat stamp (way too far away in listing?)
close up non flash/glare zipper pull engraving
close up shoulder strap clip engraving
 
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