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Hi, please authenticate this older Multiple Wallet I got as a gift a few years ago

Item Name: Multiple Wallet in Damier Graphite
Item Number: N262663
Date Code: DU2154
Notes: one of the leather lining of the pocket was ripped off by me due to putting too many items.

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Please Scroll to the top of this Page where the Forum rules are & clearly state: We will not authenticate for those who post photos only and cannot provide link to online auction/sale. We require a Valid Link to Sale/Auction to authenticate. We also do not authenticate Private items (No Link). Nor do I authenticate items from any SM sites. Please use a paid third party authentication service for a 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:
 
Hi, please authenticate this older Multiple Wallet I got as a gift a few years ago

Item Name: Multiple Wallet in Damier Graphite
Item Number: N262663
Date Code: DU2154
Notes: one of the leather lining of the pocket was ripped off by me due to putting too many items.

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Please Scroll to the top of this Page where the Forum rules are & clearly state: We will not authenticate for those who post photos only and cannot provide link to online auction/sale. We require a Valid Link to Sale/Auction to authenticate. We also do not authenticate Private items (No Link). Nor do I authenticate items from any SM sites. Please use a paid third party authentication service for a 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:
 
Please Scroll to the top of this Page where the Forum rules are & clearly state: We will not authenticate for those who post photos only and cannot provide link to online auction/sale. We require a Valid Link to Sale/Auction to authenticate. We also do not authenticate Private items (No Link). Nor do I authenticate items from any SM sites. Please use a paid third party authentication service for a 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:
Please Scroll to the top of this Page where the Forum rules are & clearly state: We will not authenticate for those who post photos only and cannot provide link to online auction/sale. We require a Valid Link to Sale/Auction to authenticate. We also do not authenticate Private items (No Link). Nor do I authenticate items from any SM sites. Please use a paid third party authentication service for a 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:
Hello, I read the rules but I hoped a exception... I purchased it on a vintage shop and paid 370€ . I not know a very good service that can help me. I only trust you. Help me
 
Good Morning Kind Authenticators!

I have been watching this LV Neo Alma for a couple of weeks. For the price, I'm surprised it hasn't sold yet. I tend to trust the Japanese eBayers (not 100%), but this piece has me wondering. Is this authentic? Maybe there is something else going on that I am not seeing, something making it less appealing to buyers. Nonetheless, let's start with the authenticness of it.

Thank you!

Item Name: LV Neo Alma Noir
Item Number: 224155040830
Seller ID: brandearauction (12651 )
Link: (please make sure link works after you post) Don't post mobile web link.

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Good Morning Kind Authenticators!

I have been watching this LV Neo Alma for a couple of weeks. For the price, I'm surprised it hasn't sold yet. I tend to trust the Japanese eBayers (not 100%), but this piece has me wondering. Is this authentic? Maybe there is something else going on that I am not seeing, something making it less appealing to buyers. Nonetheless, let's start with the authenticness of it.

Thank you!

Item Name: LV Neo Alma Noir
Item Number: 224155040830
Seller ID: brandearauction (12651 )
Link: (please make sure link works after you post) Don't post mobile web link.

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I'm Sorry! But Listing pictures are inadequate, Way too far away, Way too much glare & Missing ALL required pictures needed to authenticate except for One. 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. The Zoom feature on eBay doesn't work on this item, at least it's not working for me.
 
I'm Sorry! But Listing pictures are inadequate, Way too far away, Way too much glare & Missing ALL required pictures needed to authenticate except for One. 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. The Zoom feature on eBay doesn't work on this item, at least it's not working for me.
Thanks. I should have mentioned that I knew those pics were inadequate. Since it's on eBay, that's all I have my hands on.

I should probably take a pass on this.

Thank you!
 
Thanks. I should have mentioned that I knew those pics were inadequate. Since it's on eBay, that's all I have my hands on.

I should probably take a pass on this.

Thank you!
OH MY WORD!!

I just looked at the date stamp M44829! My apologies for even posting this here and taking your time. I should have noticed that straight away. So sorry!

You are looking at the MODEL #? There is NO picture of the date code. It states it in the listing, but no picture of it.
 
Please authenticate


Item Name: monogram montsouris mm backpack
Item Number:174526928944
Seller ID:Bestvintage
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/174526928944

I'm Sorry! But Listing pictures are inadequate, Way too far away, Way too blurry & Missing ALL required pictures needed to authenticate except for One. 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/
 
You are looking at the MODEL #? There is NO picture of the date code. It states it in the listing, but no picture of it.

You learn something new every day. Some days, you learn a whole lot.

I didn't know LV used model numbers. I had no idea. But when I google Neo Alma M44829, I find a lot of fake Neo Almas. Not that I'm an authenticator, but they are sketchy websites with NWT Neo Almas for less than $500. The whole thing makes me itchy. And when I search tPF for this eBayer, I see mixed messages. They do not seem above selling the occasional fake.
 
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