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

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Hello fellow tpf'ers and authenticators,

I haven't been on here for a while but I made an impulse buy on Ebay and now I'm second guessing myself. The seller has great reviews. If the pictures are unclear for you to make a good id can I please add pictures when I receive the bag since I did already make the impulse buy! They auction states that it has been authenticated by Moo Yeok Wang. If I remove their tag I cannot return the bag. Here's the information.

Item Name: Auth Louis Vuitton Estrela MM Monogram M41232 Shoulder Tote Bag Guaranteed LB940
Item Number: 372847993336
Seller ID: TradeKings
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/372847993336

Please let me know if I can add pictures when the bag arrives. Thank you so much for any feedback and assistance. I'm praying you can help me either with the auction pictures or when the bag arrives being that everything is closed here in NYC because of Covid-19 so I can't even take it to the Louis Vuitton store. It was truly an impulse didn't think.

Lisette
 
Hello fellow tpf'ers and authenticators,

I haven't been on here for a while but I made an impulse buy on Ebay and now I'm second guessing myself. The seller has great reviews. If the pictures are unclear for you to make a good id can I please add pictures when I receive the bag since I did already make the impulse buy! They auction states that it has been authenticated by Moo Yeok Wang. If I remove their tag I cannot return the bag. Here's the information.

Item Name: Auth Louis Vuitton Estrela MM Monogram M41232 Shoulder Tote Bag Guaranteed LB940
Item Number: 372847993336
Seller ID: TradeKings
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/372847993336

Please let me know if I can add pictures when the bag arrives. Thank you so much for any feedback and assistance. I'm praying you can help me either with the auction pictures or when the bag arrives being that everything is closed here in NYC because of Covid-19 so I can't even take it to the Louis Vuitton store. It was truly an impulse didn't think.

Lisette


I'm Sorry! But Listing pictures are inadequate, pics are No good when cut & pasted into multiple pics, it makes them really small & shows no pertinent details close up. And 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 Required pics carefully. Thank you! :smile:

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

ETA: I'm on a desktop computer so I can only enlarge pics as big as the site(s) allow. You will need to take ALL the required missing pics for me to be able to authenticate it for you & give you an informed opinion. Please READ the required pics Thread I have attached (Highlighted in RED). Thank you! :smile:
 
Hi, these two bags are listed as vintage 80s, they both have different features, like the bottom strip of leather and the locking mechanism on the 2nd one. Can you please authenticate? Thank you so much in advance.
Item name: LV speedy handbag monogram canvas strap box VGUC vtg 1983
Item num: 383528236509
Seller ID: treasuretradein2019

https://www.ebay.com/itm/LV-LOUIS-V...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Item name: Authenticated Louis Vuitton - 80s vintage speedy bag
Item num: 143601972818
Seller ID: the.closet

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentica...972818?hash=item216f583652:g:up8AAOSwW21er5Y1
 
Hi, these two bags are listed as vintage 80s, they both have different features, like the bottom strip of leather and the locking mechanism on the 2nd one. Can you please authenticate? Thank you so much in advance.
Item name: LV speedy handbag monogram canvas strap box VGUC vtg 1983
Item num: 383528236509
Seller ID: treasuretradein2019

https://www.ebay.com/itm/LV-LOUIS-VUITTON-SPEEDY-HAND-BAG-PURSE-MONOGRAM-CANVAS-Strap-box-VGUC-vtg-1983/383528236509?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Item name: Authenticated Louis Vuitton - 80s vintage speedy bag
Item num: 143601972818
Seller ID: the.closet

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentica...972818?hash=item216f583652:g:up8AAOSwW21er5Y1


Sorry, but BOTH listings are way too Vintage for me to authenticate. Thank you for understanding & Good Luck! :smile:
 
Hello Experts! I’m planning to get this bag for my mother, can you please help me authenticate it? Seller said the original lining is sticky and peeling already, so the owner added an extra leather lining herself. The original lining can be seen on the listing picture as well.
Thank you!

Item Name: Louis Vuitton Reporter bag
Link: http://id.carousell.com/p/1006077714
Photos:

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Sorry, but I do not authenticate items from this site as clearly stated in my Signature # 4. Thank you for understanding & Good Luck! :smile:
 
Sorry, but BOTH listings are way too Vintage for me to authenticate. Thank you for understanding & Good Luck! :smile:
Hi, thanks for the reply, I would like to inquire if you do not mind, if any of the other authenticators on this forum can answer my request about these two vintage Louis Vuitton bags, or do you guys just do modern bags. Thank you, just curious as I normally just collect vintage Coach and really do not have the expertise myself to know what is or is not authentic in the LV world. :smile:
 
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