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

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The Moderators for this thread are Lee and Addy. Please do NOT PM them to request an authentication. Please post in this thread.

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At minimum, pics MUST include:
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- LV heat stamp
- date code
- engraving on hardware (ie. zipper pull, lock, rivet, pushlock, screws, etc)

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Hi Authenticators,
I am very new to the forum and tried to post pictures and ask for authentication on a Louis Vuitton Totally Damier Azur. I have not heard from anyone. I think I put to many pictures in the wrong spot. Can anyone help me? I want to do it right and follow the rules. Do I repost everything into one thread? OR Do I just repost the question with the link first and wait to be asked for pictures? Thanks to all of you for helping us layman. This is so helpful and I wish I had found this first and promise I will be checking in regularly. I love Louis Vuitton. I appreciate someone directing me. Thanks for your time in advance. I read the rule and obviously I am missing something. Forgive my naivety.
Hello. I’m sorry you did not get a reply but the authenticator does not authenticate from that site as stated in her signature. For a small charge you may try a professional authenticating service. Thank you.
 
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Please help. I don't think I ever received a response. Let me know if I'm missing anything. Your help in authenticating the wallet is greatly appreciated. Thank you :smile:
Item Name: Amelia Wallet
Item Number:173373675513
Seller ID: sonyafire
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Louis-Vuitton-Monogram-Leather-Mahina-Amelia-Trifold-Wallet-Holder-Clutch-Brown/173373675513?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

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 heat stamp Made in? (slightly angled)
close up straight on non flash/glare zipper pull engraving
close up straight on non flash/glare behind pushlock screws
 
Hi could you please authenticate this wallet for me? I'd really appreciate it!

Item name: Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Rosebery Wallet
Item number: 285001
Seller ID: fashionphile
Link: https://www.fashionphile.com/louis-vuitton-damier-ebene-rosebery-wallet-285001

Please let me know if you need anything else. Thank you very much in advance! Have a great day!

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

date code? (not in listing)
close up straight on non flash/glare turn-lock engraving (way too much glare in listing)
close up straight on non flash/glare inner pocket zipper pull engraving
 
Hello,

What do you think about this Multiple Louis Vuitton Wallet?

Fake or Genuine? Bought it on eBay.

Seller says it is authentic even though I sent the pictures and explained my concerns with it.

My concerns:

- Stitches seem to be not straight.
- Stitches inside looks to be bad.
- Some stitches go over the line, like shown in the last 4x images.
- On last image, the stitch on right side go over the line?

I got information that same type of REPLICA wallets & LV items can be bought cheap on multiple websites...

Thanks for all the help I could get, I paid close to retail.

Date code: see images.
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New to this forum.

Can you please authenticate this LV handbag I found on Kijiji (Canadian version of Craigslist)?

Looks like a SPEEDY 30 NM D.AZUR

She says she has never used it and wants $200.

Here is the link to the picture of the advert:

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1385234628

When I inquired for this bag, the seller privately sent me 3 pictures via these 3 ebay links:

https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/TG4AAOSwKEhbpQHu/$_59.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/U~YAAOSwgGBbpQHz/$_59.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/Jo0AAOSwHSRbpQIH/$_59.jpg

I really need help.

*I noticed two zippers. Can you confirm and tell me if its a red flag?

Thanks a lot
 
Interested in this vintage bag. Hope someone can help authenticate. Many thanks in advance.

Item name: Authentic Louis Vuitton Monogram Sologne Crossbody

Item #: 132786439231

Seller: eg-system

Link: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Authentic-L...439231?hash=item1eeab0443f:g:xbgAAOSwYelbh09Y

Sorry! But Listing pictures are inadequate & 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 for me? I'd appreciate it!

Item name: LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Zippy Coin Purse
Item number: 250851
Seller ID: fashionphile
Link: https://www.fashionphile.com/louis-vuitton-monogram-zippy-coin-purse-250851

Thank you!

Hello and welcome! :smile:

Looks good - Just missing: close up straight on non flash/glare Zipper pull engraving. :ty:

ETA: 4 Authentication requests across different brands in less then 20 minutes. I encourage you to participate on the Forum if you wish further assistance on this thread. Thank you! :smile:
 
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Sorry! But Listing pictures are inadequate & 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:

Okay, thanks for your time. Should have read post 1! I might just pass on this bag for now.
 
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