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

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Hi authenticators, I wanted to get one more authentication done. I was hoping to get a geronimos in store but I believe it is now being discontinued :sad: so now I need to buy secondhand. I thought this one looked decent and had the best pics. Thank you so much.

Item: LV Geronimos
Item Number: 222828496097
Seller: Authentic-brandshop-tokyos
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentic-...496097?hash=item33e19d04e1:g:qi4AAOSwf05XPCkP

There are some small details that are throwing off? Could just be me? So you might have to wait for someone else to log on?
Missing required pics, pictures need to be taken in Natural Lighting, UP Close, Straight on Without Flash/Glare. :ty:

close up straight on non flash/glare inner heat stamp Made in? (way too much glare in listing?)
close up trademark square (little square's on outer canvas with LV Paris text)
 
Hello...would appreciate any help you could provide. I won the auction for this item, but have let the seller know that once I get it reviewed, then I will make a payment.

Item Name: Louis Vuitton Red Epi Leather GM Noe Bag
Item Number: 273083968847
Seller ID: flowersaga
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Louis-Vuitton-Red-Epi-Leather-GM-Noe-Bag/273083968847?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2748.l2649

Seller also sent additional photos:
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Thank you in advance for this. I really appreciate it.

Hello and welcome! :smile:

Listing pictures are inadequate? Too far away / Angled & Missing ALL required pictures needed to authenticate except for One? Insufficient pictures to give any sort of opinion either way. Pictures need to be taken in Natural Lighting, UP Close, Straight on Without Flash/Glare. Please Read Post 1 carefully. Thank you! :smile:
 
Hi could you please authenticate this bag for me? I'd appreciate it!

Item name: Authentic Louis Vuitton Suhali L’Ingenieux Geranium PM bag dustbag & Receipt
Item number: 222866747720
Seller ID: cheekychicochops
Link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Authentic-Louis-Vuitton-Suhali-L-Ingenieux-Geranium-PM-bag-dustbag-Receipt/222866747720?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

Thank you!

Hello,:smile:

Please Read Post 1 @ Page 1 why some requests will not receive a reply / response. Thank you! :smile:
 
There are some small details that are throwing off? Could just be me? So you might have to wait for someone else to log on?
Missing required pics, pictures need to be taken in Natural Lighting, UP Close, Straight on Without Flash/Glare. :ty:

close up straight on non flash/glare inner heat stamp Made in? (way too much glare in listing?)
close up trademark square (little square's on outer canvas with LV Paris text)

Ah thank you. I messaged asking for more pictures as well but still have not yet heard a response. I do have a different listing that also looked okay to me. Do you think you can authenticate this one? (I'm so sorry about the constant asking, I really want a geronimos. I don't mind paying a small fee as well). Thank you so much.

Item name: LV Geronimos
Item number: 112848877320
Seller ID: astion-brandvalue01
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Auth-LOUIS...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Additional picture of date code for this listing:
 

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Ah thank you. I messaged asking for more pictures as well but still have not yet heard a response. I do have a different listing that also looked okay to me. Do you think you can authenticate this one? (I'm so sorry about the constant asking, I really want a geronimos. I don't mind paying a small fee as well). Thank you so much.

Item name: LV Geronimos
Item number: 112848877320
Seller ID: astion-brandvalue01
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Auth-LOUIS-VUITTON-N51994-Damier-Ebene-Geronimos-Hip-Bag-Crossbody-Bag-e33050/112848877320?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Additional picture of date code for this listing:

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

date code (I need to be able to see & read all of it?)
close up straight on non flash/glare zipper pull engraving (way too much glare in listing?)
close up trademark square (little square's on outer canvas with LV Paris text)
 
Hello. Please authenticate this bag for me. Louis Vuitton Vernis Reade Bag. I would appreciate your help. Thank you!

Item Name (if you know it): LV Vernis Reade
Link: https://carousell.com/p/authentic-lv-bag-153653864/?ref=profile&ref_referrer=/avaviray/&ref_sId=13812520
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Hi dear authenticator! This is actually my first time on tPF. I just saw this PM epi denim on ebay and it looks so good. Could you please authenticate it for me? Thank you very much:smile:

Item Name: Authentic Louis Vuitton Pochette Metis Denim Bleu Crossbody Bag #157782
Item Number: 162930026762
Seller ID: sekaimon
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentic-...026762?hash=item25ef62e90a:g:UAQAAOSw~T9acP-g

Please let me know if you need more photos from the seller. Thanks again~
 

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