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Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 from December 1990
It’s been offered to me in response to a specific ISO I put out.
Authentic? I’m not knowledgeable in vintage bags... why doesn’t the side tab say made in France? TIA!
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Hi. Just to let you know the authenticators will require a sales or auction link for the item. They do not authenticate just by pictures or private sale items. Thanks...
 
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Hi. Just to let you know the authenticators will require a sales or auction link for the item. They do not authenticate just by pictures or private sale items. Thanks...
So if it was sent directly to me via PM they won’t authenticate? There’s no link... it is via message That’s a huge bummer and seems silly as a lot of sales are done that way now. Maybe someone will weigh in and help me out.
 
So if it was sent directly to me via PM they won’t authenticate? There’s no link... it is via message That’s a huge bummer and seems silly as a lot of sales are done that way now. Maybe someone will weigh in and help me out.
So if it was sent directly to me via PM they won’t authenticate? There’s no link... it is via message That’s a huge bummer and seems silly as a lot of sales are done that way now. Maybe someone will weigh in and help me out.
There is an authenticator here and she requires a link. She does not authenticate private sale items but you can check if she responds.
 
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Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 from December 1990
It’s been offered to me in response to a specific ISO I put out.
Authentic? I’m not knowledgeable in vintage bags... why doesn’t the side tab say made in France? TIA!
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Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 from 1998
It’s been offered to me in response to a specific ISO I put out.
Authentic? I’m not knowledgeable in vintage bags... looks great condition to me... TIA!
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So if it was sent directly to me via PM they won’t authenticate? There’s no link... it is via message That’s a huge bummer and seems silly as a lot of sales are done that way now. Maybe someone will weigh in and help me out.

Hello, :smile:

Please Read Post 1 @ Page 1. We require a Valid Link to Sale/Auction to authenticate. We also do not authenticate Private items (No Link). Please use a paid third party authentication service for a small fee. Simply Google paid services. I strongly recommend you do so. Also, Please Do Not upload pictures onto any other Thread until you have confirmation of Authenticity. Thank you for understanding and Good Luck! :smile:
 
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Hi,

Someone gave me an used LV for a favor I did for him and I'm thinking to resell it but I have no idea if it's authentic.
Can someone please tell me if it's fake or not?
It doesn't have a date code and the symbol doesn't seems to be symmetric.
 

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My friend purchased a bag from a thrift store yesterday and we are trying to see if it is authentic or not. I am not familiar with LV and tend to spend more time in Coach and Dooney rehab on TPF. Anyway, it is supposed to be a LV Ellipse. I have looked all over the inside and could not find a date code so I am leaning towards it not being authentic. I tried to get pictures of everything but am not sure what a heat stamp is and couldn't find numbers on the inside. Can someone help us? Thank you in advance.

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Hi,

Someone gave me an used LV for a favor I did for him and I'm thinking to resell it but I have no idea if it's authentic.
Can someone please tell me if it's fake or not?
It doesn't have a date code and the symbol doesn't seems to be symmetric.

Hello and welcome! :smile:

Please Read Post 1 @ Page 1. We require a Valid Link to Sale/Auction to authenticate. We also do not authenticate Private items (No Link). Nor do we 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. Also, Please Do Not upload pictures onto any other Thread until you have confirmation of Authenticity. Thank you for understanding and Good Luck! :smile:

ETA: Only Vetted & Approved Authenticators are allowed to give opinions on requests.
 
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My friend purchased a bag from a thrift store yesterday and we are trying to see if it is authentic or not. I am not familiar with LV and tend to spend more time in Coach and Dooney rehab on TPF. Anyway, it is supposed to be a LV Ellipse. I have looked all over the inside and could not find a date code so I am leaning towards it not being authentic. I tried to get pictures of everything but am not sure what a heat stamp is and couldn't find numbers on the inside. Can someone help us? Thank you in advance.

51724402_1035783909943629_2961247824513073152_n.jpg


51513527_566715943843332_3078392512050626560_n.jpg


51768523_2243676062511414_3199103199264899072_n.jpg


51286854_312569409605917_4691745295451553792_n.jpg




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51135314_2185660835018891_9214601108045955072_n.jpg


51265890_735765750141189_8291965978800029696_n.jpg


51228017_312382329413928_7587524976421371904_n.jpg


51137462_244316969794021_4669340366623735808_n.jpg



51090863_2248295818756868_5081777314325331968_n.jpg

Please Read Post 1 @ Page 1. We require a Valid Link to Sale/Auction to authenticate. We also do not authenticate Private items (No Link). Please use a paid third party authentication service for a small fee. Simply Google paid services. I strongly recommend you do so. Also, Please Do Not upload pictures onto any other Thread until you have confirmation of Authenticity. Thank you for understanding and Good Luck! :smile:
 
My friend purchased a bag from a thrift store yesterday and we are trying to see if it is authentic or not. I am not familiar with LV and tend to spend more time in Coach and Dooney rehab on TPF. Anyway, it is supposed to be a LV Ellipse. I have looked all over the inside and could not find a date code so I am leaning towards it not being authentic. I tried to get pictures of everything but am not sure what a heat stamp is and couldn't find numbers on the inside. Can someone help us? Thank you in advance.

51724402_1035783909943629_2961247824513073152_n.jpg


51513527_566715943843332_3078392512050626560_n.jpg


51768523_2243676062511414_3199103199264899072_n.jpg


51286854_312569409605917_4691745295451553792_n.jpg




51344521_237296030483905_2585870654960041984_n.jpg



51135314_2185660835018891_9214601108045955072_n.jpg


51265890_735765750141189_8291965978800029696_n.jpg


51228017_312382329413928_7587524976421371904_n.jpg


51137462_244316969794021_4669340366623735808_n.jpg



51090863_2248295818756868_5081777314325331968_n.jpg
If the date code is supposed to be underneath the pocket, on the back of the leather it is not there, that area is blank.
 
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