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Hi -- just wanted to update you that I went ahead and bought the Odeon from Dallas Designer Handbags even without the additional photos. I requested them rather late on a Saturday afternoon either close to or after their normal business hours, and ALL of the Odeon PMs that I was watching (at least the ones in the US) were sold within 24 hours (3 from LuxeDH, 1 from Fashionphile, etc.), so I panicked and went ahead and bought it. I am traveling to Paris next month and really wanted to have an Odeon for the trip, and DDH has excellent customer reviews both on this site as well as on others. I will figure out how to get it authenticated outside this forum and report on one of the LV shopping forums as evidence for or against shopping at Dallas Designer Handbags. I really appreciate your reviewing the listing yesterday. Not sure if it's typical to have specific style bags go so quickly, but I didn't want to end up without one! And DDH has a 30-day money-back return policy, so I thought I'd take the risk. Thanks again so much for your help.

Hi. Not sure this is within the rules, so I apologize if it isn't. I have more photos of the Odeon that I did already purchase (#1 from Dallas Designer Handbags). Not sure if the link still works for the other photos. I can re-enter all of the prior information if it isn't included above or below. I hope these photos are acceptable. I have included another photo of the heat stamp and a photo of the side rivet. One worry: the date code font for the CA has serifs. Not sure I've seen many/any with serifs? Many many thanks for your help.

BTW -- I will comment on this in a different thread as well, but the buying process from Dallas Designer Handbags was VERY easy with great communication and fast shipping!

Thank you thank you!

Hello and welcome! :smile:

# 1 - Missing required pics: up close straight on non blurry/flash/glare Made in? heat stamp (way too blurry? & out of focus?) & close up side rivet engraving.

# 2 - Looks good - Just missing: close up non flash/glare side rivet engraving. :ty:
 

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Hi. Not sure this is within the rules, so I apologize if it isn't. I have more photos of the Odeon that I did already purchase (#1 from Dallas Designer Handbags). Not sure if the link still works for the other photos. I can re-enter all of the prior information if it isn't included above or below. I hope these photos are acceptable. I have included another photo of the heat stamp and a photo of the side rivet. One worry: the date code font for the CA has serifs. Not sure I've seen many/any with serifs? Many many thanks for your help.

BTW -- I will comment on this in a different thread as well, but the buying process from Dallas Designer Handbags was VERY easy with great communication and fast shipping!

Thank you thank you!
The original info didn't show up in my post. It's below.
Item Name: Louis Vuitton Odeon PM
Item Number: 263467984624
Seller ID: dallasdesignerhandbags
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/LOUIS-VUITTON-Monogram-Odeon-PM-Shoulder-Bag/263467984624?hash=item3d57ea66f0:g:GwMAAOSwfphacP8U
 
Hi. Not sure this is within the rules, so I apologize if it isn't. I have more photos of the Odeon that I did already purchase (#1 from Dallas Designer Handbags). Not sure if the link still works for the other photos. I can re-enter all of the prior information if it isn't included above or below. I hope these photos are acceptable. I have included another photo of the heat stamp and a photo of the side rivet. One worry: the date code font for the CA has serifs. Not sure I've seen many/any with serifs? Many many thanks for your help.

BTW -- I will comment on this in a different thread as well, but the buying process from Dallas Designer Handbags was VERY easy with great communication and fast shipping!

Thank you thank you!
The original info didn't show up in my post. It's below.
Item Name: Louis Vuitton Odeon PM
Item Number: 263467984624
Seller ID: dallasdesignerhandbags
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/LOUIS-VUITTON-Monogram-Odeon-PM-Shoulder-Bag/263467984624?hash=item3d57ea66f0:g:GwMAAOSwfphacP8U

Perfect! Thank you so much! :heart:

Looks good.
 
Okay? Uploading listing pics does not help with missing required ones? Please Re Read my reply? Listing pictures have way too much glare? I need crystal clear non flash/glare pictures. Thank you! :smile:
Hi, I do not have the bag in my possession yet. But once I get the bag in, I will take my own pics and repost. I'm not too worried because I know next-innovation is a trusted seller. Thanks!
 
Oh great! Thank you so much! First purchase of a pre-owned bag, and I was worried! Especially because of the font on the date code (avec serifs!) Thank you so much for your quick and helpful reply!

Not sure why you keep going on about the font? (avec serifs?) These bags are made with ALL different kinds of font? Like some / most items? (not all?) It's knowing what is an Authentic item versus a Fake one? :shrugs:

You're welcome! :smile:
 
Thanks for your reply! I’ve attached the requested pics. Hope they are okay! Thanks again.

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Okay, pictures you uploaded are thumbnail even when enlarged?

And about your Q regarding date code location? Yes? LV do change them around? I hope this helps!

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

close up straight on date code (too far away in pic you uploaded & has glare in listing & sideways?)
close up straight on inner heat stamp Made in? (too far away & angled in listing?)
close up zipper pull engraving (too far away & with glare?)
close up Male & Female side Snaps (missing?)
full pic underneath bag
 

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Hi. Can you help me authenticate this please?? One pic has an embossed fleur stamp on the black leather and the other image does not show any embossing on the black. This makes me a little leery but wanted your opinion first. TIA!!

Louis Vuitton two tone Belt
Item number 122945494759
Seller ID natividacab_0

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hi, can you help me decide whether it is original? bought it from a lady who said she's selling her son's stuff after he split up with his ex and that it is a genuine Louis Vitton bag he bought years ago. she had other nice stuff but i thought i'll get this one cos i liked it even if it was not genuine (but if it is I think id rather sell it further now!)

it looks good, stitching, red velvet inside, code on leather but i cannot find the number on any of the lists online: PS0098

emailed L V but they said they can not provide details on our manufacturing details or those in counterfeit products.
replied:
Thank you for contacting Louis Vuitton.
In order to effectively fight counterfeiting, we are unable to provide details on our manufacturing details or those in counterfeit products.
However, please be assured that Louis Vuitton does not stamp serial numbers on any product as a means of identification or authentication. Certain items in our collection may contain numbers or letter references. These are purely for the purposes of manufacturing and are in no way associated with the authenticity of the product.

thanks for looking
 

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Hi authenticators. Would you mind taking a look at this for me, please? I noticed that the date code on this bag is located in a different place to the date code on a Damier Ebene version of the same bag that I purchased directly from LV. Is that normal? Thanks so much in advance!

Item Name: Louis Vuitton Beaubourg Cabas in Monogram Canvas (Unisex) w/Original Dust Bag
Item Number: 183041730298
Seller ID: 2011ise123
Link: https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Louis-Vuit...-Bag-/183041730298?txnId=0#vi__app-cvip-panel

My own photos:

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Okay, pictures you uploaded are thumbnail even when enlarged?

And about your Q regarding date code location? Yes? LV do change them around? I hope this helps!

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

close up straight on date code (too far away in pic you uploaded & has glare in listing & sideways?)
close up straight on inner heat stamp Made in? (too far away & angled in listing?)
close up zipper pull engraving (too far away & with glare?)
close up Male & Female side Snaps (missing?)
full pic underneath bag

Perfect! Thank you so much! :heart:

Looks good.
 
hi, can you help me decide whether it is original? bought it from a lady who said she's selling her son's stuff after he split up with his ex and that it is a genuine Louis Vitton bag he bought years ago. she had other nice stuff but i thought i'll get this one cos i liked it even if it was not genuine (but if it is I think id rather sell it further now!)

it looks good, stitching, red velvet inside, code on leather but i cannot find the number on any of the lists online: PS0098

emailed L V but they said they can not provide details on our manufacturing details or those in counterfeit products.
replied:
Thank you for contacting Louis Vuitton.
In order to effectively fight counterfeiting, we are unable to provide details on our manufacturing details or those in counterfeit products.
However, please be assured that Louis Vuitton does not stamp serial numbers on any product as a means of identification or authentication. Certain items in our collection may contain numbers or letter references. These are purely for the purposes of manufacturing and are in no way associated with the authenticity of the product.

thanks for looking

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). We also Do not authenticate Sellers own items. Please use a paid third party authentication service for a small fee. Simply Google paid services. I strongly recommend you do so. Please Do Not upload pictures onto any other Thread until you have confirmation of Authenticity. Also, Please Do not list an item without even knowing the item is actually Authentic? Thank you for understanding and Good Luck! :smile:
 
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