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

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Good morning lovlouisvuitton,
Thank you for authenticating my last purchase of a vintage backpack. I'm now looking for a wallet to go with it and need your help again in authenticating the wallet. With 3 kids in college and a teenager at home, pre-love is the option right now. Thank you again for taking time out of your precious life to do this.

Item Name: Louis Vuitton Sarah Wallet Monogram
Item Number: 323748241685
Seller ID: pint.joh

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentic-Louis-Vuitton-Sarah-Wallet-Monogram/323748241685
 
Item Name: Louis Vuitton Petite Boite Chapeau
Item Number: 1099606
Seller ID:

Link: https://leprix.com/shop/louis-vuitt...on-reverse-monogram-petite-boite-chapeau-bag0

Thanks in advance!

Sorry! But Listing pictures are inadequate & only 4 pictures in the Listing which show No pertinent details at all? Missing ALL required pictures needed to authenticate. 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:

Please Read------> https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/required-pics-for-lv-authentication.649743/

ETA: It's also a New released piece & I only authenticate Some New released pieces as clearly stated in my Signature # 1.
 
Good morning lovlouisvuitton,
Thank you for authenticating my last purchase of a vintage backpack. I'm now looking for a wallet to go with it and need your help again in authenticating the wallet. With 3 kids in college and a teenager at home, pre-love is the option right now. Thank you again for taking time out of your precious life to do this.

Item Name: Louis Vuitton Sarah Wallet Monogram
Item Number: 323748241685
Seller ID: pint.joh

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentic-Louis-Vuitton-Sarah-Wallet-Monogram/323748241685

Sorry! But Listing pictures are inadequate & Missing ALL required pictures needed to authenticate except for One & that pic is way too blurry & I don't like some pics (could just be me?). 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:

Please Read------> https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/required-pics-for-lv-authentication.649743/
 
Sorry! But Listing pictures are inadequate & Missing ALL required pictures needed to authenticate except for One & that pic is way too blurry & I don't like some pics (could just be me?). 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:

Please Read------> https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/required-pics-for-lv-authentication.649743/
thank you lovlouisvuitton. Sorry about the pictures from the auction. :(
 
First time posting on this thread so i’m a bit confused but i think i figured it out. Anyway, I just purchased this off of ebay and feel it may be a fake just by the placement of the stitching but i’m now sure... i’ll upload more photos too. The date code says it was made in january of 2005 but i know the collection came out in the spring. it looks extremely authentic but i’m no expert. A0978564-C963-4BE0-B207-51AB50FF8232.jpeg060A5509-655D-44F6-9323-38D90692632C.jpegE1B9E1CC-8C91-4BBD-895B-5F34A8450F7D.jpeg4780C277-149B-4798-BB5C-7CD1D9852138.jpeg
 
Hello, please post your request in the required format. I know your request will be skipped without a please and thank you, which should have been included anyway. Thank you....
Hi, I have no idea what I did wrong with this post. I abided by the format, as the rest of the posters. I’m unsure if you’re saying that I should have said hi & thanks, I apologize, I was just trying to follow the procedure. I wasn’t trying to offend and I would appreciate assistance if you feel I need it, not confrontation, Thanks.
 
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Hi, I have no idea what I did wrong with this post. I abided by the format, as the rest of the posters. I’m unsure if you’re saying that I should have said hi & thanks, I apologize, I was just trying to follow the procedure. I wasn’t trying to offend and I would appreciate assistance if you feel I need it, not confrontation, Thanks.
I'm not an authenticator--just always checking the LV thread to see what's new but the very first post on this thread lists what the people that do the authentications need (this is pretty much the same for all the forums).

As for the the "Hi" and "Thank you"--that is just a nice way to do a request since these people do this on their own time (I think) and their knowledge is pretty valuable (to me, anyway).

Item name
Item number
Seller name
Link to auction (if an auction).
 
Hi

Can I get your help authenticating these two bags, please.

Thank you very much for your help :smile:

Item Name: Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandouliere 35 Damier Azur
Item Number: 273656358695
Seller ID: marsshia5
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/louis-vuit...358695?hash=item3fb730a727:g:lw8AAOSwhrpcPH3i

Item Name: Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandouliere 35 Damier Azur
Item Number: 323751140679
Seller ID: designerdreams
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/LOUIS-VUIT...140679?hash=item4b61125d47:g:pDcAAOSwx2Bcl68e

# 1 - Sorry! But Listing pictures are inadequate, Way too far away & Missing ALL required pictures needed to authenticate except for One & that pic is extremely faint. 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:


# 2 - Sorry! But Listing pictures are inadequate, Way too far away, Way too angled & Missing ALL required pictures needed to authenticate except for Two & I don't like some pics (could just be me?). 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:

Please Read------> https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/required-pics-for-lv-authentication.649743/
 
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# 1 - Sorry! But Listing pictures are inadequate, Way too far away & Missing ALL required pictures needed to authenticate except for One & that pic is extremely faint. 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:


# 2 - Sorry! But Listing pictures are inadequate, Way too far away, Way too angled & Missing ALL required pictures needed to authenticate except for Two & I don't like some pics (could just be me?). 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:

Please Read------> https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/required-pics-for-lv-authentication.649743/

Thank you. I am sorry, I missed the part about the pictures in post 1. Can I ask seller for more pictures? I have never bought Louis Vuitton (or other expensive items) on ebay before so I don’t know if that is normal to do.
 
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Thank you. I am sorry, I missed the part about the pictures in post 1. Can I ask seller for more pictures? I have never bought Louis Vuitton (or other expensive items) on ebay before so I don’t know if that is normal to do.

If you wish to purchase or bid on one you'll need to ask for the required pictures needed for me to authenticate. I gave you the Link to Required pictures needed & how they should be taken in my first reply. Thank you! :smile:
 
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