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Hello,

I would love any advice on the authenticity of this bag. Thank you for your time and expertise.
Item Name: Louis Vuitton Palm Springs Backpack Reverse Monogram Canvas Mini with Receipt
Item Number: 253991838066
Seller ID: jhna_79
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Louis-Vuit...=item3b2317e172:g:IiwAAOSwF5Vb9FaJ:rk:20:pf:0

Thanks so much!


Hello and welcome! :smile:

Sorry, but I don't like some pics, Looks really odd to me? If I were you I would hit the back button & find another one or use a paid service. Good Luck! :smile:
 
Item Name: Auth LV Deep Pink Neverfull Epi
Item Number: 163381326052
Seller ID: Shingal1
Link: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/163381326052

Hello please help me, I just purchased and am new to LV. Haven’t bought in a while and can’t really tell fakes from real.... Hopefully pics are enough with zoom. Thank you for your help.

Sorry! But Listing pictures are inadequate, way too blurry & Missing ALL required pictures needed to authenticate except for Two. 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:

I need separate pics as well please - One set for the NF & One set for the Pouch. Also the DC on the NF can be behind the handle patch stitching (shoulder straps), you need to pull down & gently away from the bag & the DC is BEHIND the shoulder straps. Please check ALL 4 sides. Thank you! :smile:

Please Read-----> https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/required-pics-for-lv-authentication.649743/
 
Sorry! But Listing pictures are inadequate, way too blurry & Missing ALL required pictures needed to authenticate except for Two. 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:

I need separate pics as well please - One set for the NF & One set for the Pouch. Also the DC on the NF can be behind the handle patch stitching (shoulder straps), you need to pull down & gently away from the bag & the DC is BEHIND the shoulder straps. Please check ALL 4 sides. Thank you! :smile:

Please Read-----> https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/required-pics-for-lv-authentication.649743/
Thank you!!! I figured I’d need better pics and I’ll take them when I get the bag! Thanks again.
 
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Item Name: Vintage Louis Vuitton Saumur 30
Item Number: n/a
Seller ID: gifted
Link: n/a

Hi! Can you please authenticate this bag for me? It’s a personal gift from a wonderful stepmom (she bought it in the early 90’s from a friend, and recently brought it out to gift me because the stamp as she said is my birth year, 1988). While I do have other bags, I’m not keen on vintage. And some signs (I’ve learned over the years) point to it being... well, fake. But I’m still hoping because of the precision it was made (or maybe because I just didn’t want to offend such a lovely lady).

Thank you in advance!
 

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Item Name: Vintage Louis Vuitton Saumur 30
Item Number: n/a
Seller ID: gifted
Link: n/a

Hi! Can you please authenticate this bag for me? It’s a personal gift from a wonderful stepmom (she bought it in the early 90’s from a friend, and recently brought it out to gift me because the stamp as she said is my birth year, 1988). While I do have other bags, I’m not keen on vintage. And some signs (I’ve learned over the years) point to it being... well, fake. But I’m still hoping because of the precision it was made (or maybe because I just didn’t want to offend such a lovely lady).

Thank you in advance!
Hello. Per authentication rules for LV, the authenticators require a sales or auction link for items, they do not authenticate just by pictures or private sale items. They also prefer to help members who post in other areas of the forum, not just asking for authentications. Thank you....
 
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Good Afternoon Experts, could you please authenticate this for me?
 

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Good Afternoon Experts, could you please authenticate this for me?
 

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Can you please authenticate this bag for me? I already bought the bag and seller agree a refund if the bag is not authentic.

Name: Louis Vuitton Pallas BB
Item Number: N/a
Seller ID: Vicky
LInk: https://offerup.com/item/detail/589723239/

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Hi! I was wondering if one of you amazing knowledgeable ladies could authenticate this Louis Vuitton Trevi PM that I am about to purchase? Its a 2007 model (note that the seller accidentally titled it as "azur" rather than "ebene"). More info and photos down below. One thing that I'm apprehensive about is that the lettering in the data-code seems a little bit thicker and more deeply ingrained into the microsuede than what I've seen on other LVs.... but then again I've never seen an '07 model before so maybe it has something to do with that? Thank you so much in advance for the help, I really appreciate it! :)

Item Name: Trevi Pm Damier Azur Brown Coated Canvas Satchel
Item Number: 24015464
Seller ID: Abbey R
Link:https://www.tradesy.com/i/louis-vuitton-trevi-pm-damier-azur-brown-coated-canvas-satchel/24015464/
 

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Also I'm so sorry, but just took a look at the photos I posted above and for some reason no matter what I try they end up turning blurry when I upload. All photos are very easily viewable when you click on the url, so if someone could use those photos to authenticate rather than the ones I posted that would be really helpful! Thank you so much again! :)
 
Hello! I recently bought this bangle at Fashionphile (item #: 284835). When I had the chance to look it over, in person I noticed a few odd things I felt made me question the authenticity of this item. Some of the LVs/flowers go off center of the bracelet (see red markup in photo), there is a bubble in the bracelet (see red markup in photo), and I can see the seam where the pink meets the clear resin. There is no date stamp/code/ID.

Any help is much, much, much appreciated!!! I hate buying things that make you question authenticity.

Item name: Louis Vuitton Inclusion Bracelet PM parme (I don't think this is the correct color)

Link: https://www.fashionphile.com/louis-vuitton-resin-swarovski-medium-inclusion-bracelet-pm-parme-284835

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