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

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Hi Authenticators,

I was hoping to purchase an Amazone crossbody bag and came across this on ebay. Please help me out and let me know if you think this authentic. Thank you so much!

Item name: Amazone Crossbody (monogram canvas)
Item #: 253455207365
Seller ID: Brandoff (based in Japan)
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/LOUIS-VUIT...236/253455207365?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

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

close up non flash/glare side rivet engraving
close up non flash/glare zipper pull engraving (only showing one zipper pull in listing?)
heat stamp on shoulder pad (there might not be one?)
 
You are an absolute gem!!! Thank you! You wouldn’t by any chance know how the lock on top is supposed to open do you? Fashionphile told me you just pull it apart but it seems to be tough on the handles. Just curious :smile: thank you SO much for your help. You are truly amazing!

I think it might be spring loaded? Please don't quote me on that as I am not 100% sure? If I had the bag with me? I would be able to find out how it works?

Best way to find out if it is: Try inserting a small Flathead screwdriver or similar (small end of a spoon?) into the actual Clip part? (female part?). See if you can feel or hear a "Click?" IF you do it's spring loaded & the way to open it is to gently "Push together both sides or one side" & it should just click open? It also just Might be misaligned? Only you know if it is or not?

Have you tried the Pushlock closure to see if one side un clips it?

If that doesn't work then I suggest you post on the LV Chat Thread or create your own Thread to find out? I hope this helps!

You're welcome! ;)
 
I think it might be spring loaded? Please don't quote me on that as I am not 100% sure? If I had the bag with me? I would be able to find out how it works?

Best way to find out if it is: Try inserting a small Flathead screwdriver or similar (small end of a spoon?) into the actual Clip part? (female part?). See if you can feel or hear a "Click?" IF you do it's spring loaded & the way to open it is to gently "Push together both sides or one side" & it should just click open? It also just Might be misaligned? Only you know if it is or not?

Have you tried the Pushlock closure to see if one side un clips it?

If that doesn't work then I suggest you post on the LV Chat Thread or create your own Thread to find out? I hope this helps!

You're welcome! ;)

You are so sweet - thank you! The pushlock portion works perfectly. Just not the top lock (pictured below). I tried your trick and the two prongs (left and right) push in but I didn’t hear a click. I will probably try to use it without pushing the bag completely closed and therefore initiating the latch? I love love the bag, so I want to find a way to make it more user friendly lol. Thanks again you wonderful person!
 

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