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

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The PA on the MP is lined and includes an interior pocket, exactly like the PA NM. Also, the PA on the MP is wider than the PA NM. However, the base of the PA NM appears to be wider than the base of the PA on the MP. Yes, the zipper has smaller teeth and it appears to be the same zipper mechanism as the zipper on the Palm Springs Mini. I have both the PA on the MP and the PA NM and I do not have capacity issues for either and both of the bottoms are firm. I never overstuff my bags. The extended zipper is not on the MP but you can still fit larger items in the bag just like the PA NM. IMO, the removal of the extended zipper makes the bag more symmetrical and easier to pair with other straps.

In-store pre-orders are not guaranteed. However, I hope you receive your MP or a PA NM. If you follow the stalking thread, someone posted yesterday that her CA had a PA NM in mono and DA.
 
Because of the hype ?
Not really. I thought about it for a couple of reasons. I like to attach a chain to my PA and wear it crossbody. The leather tab on the end kind of bothers me. I like that the new one doesn’t have that. I also like to use my mini as a wristlet on date nights and it’s obviously small. I like that the new one is slightly larger.

In the end, I decided not to buy one. I thought about my current needs, I’d been looking for a new crossbody that carried more than the PA could but wasn’t huge (I’m petite). I ended up buying a speedy b 25 which I’m very happy with.
 
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Don’t get me wrong, this is a beautifully made bag(s), it’s just “too much going on” for me. As a reference, I also have the Pallas clutch and pochette accessoires Azur and love them both! I would use the pochettes separately but the strap is a bit hefty for my frame. For the money, it’s not my fav.
I get it. I sent a pic of myself wearing it to the SA who got it for me and even she said there's a lot going on. For sure we both hate the rcp hanging there.
 
Hi,
Does anyone know what happens to all the items that are returned to LV? Do they just check them over and resend out to other customers? In this age of ordering online and not being able to try the product I imagine it goes on all the time.
I do not have a store near me so i always order online....i’ve ordered around 10 items this year and all were new with one exception, my Clemence wallet with pink flower was a return, and it definitely had been used....they were hard to get at the time so i kept it but i should have sent it back....
 
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