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

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The Moderators for this thread are Lee and Addy. Please do NOT PM them to request an authentication. Please post in this thread.

NOTE: The PurseForum requests that only members with an extensive knowledge of the brand and authenticating who have over 500 posts participate as authenticators in this AT thread. The moderators reserve the right to remove authentications that do not meet these requirements.

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It is the preference of the authenticators on this thread not to give authentication to members who buy and resell bags. It is also the preference of the authenticators to give authentication to members who post in a range of threads, not just requesting free authentication for designer items. If your request is not answered here, for whatever reasons, professional authentication services are available outside of PF.

1. Do a SEARCH and check if the item has been reviewed by one of the senior authenticators before posting a request. Searches can be done via the seller name or by auction/listing number - add * to the beginning and end of the number (eg. *12345678*).

2. You MUST use the format below when requesting for authentication for auctions or non-auctions:

Format to use for an auction item:

Item Name:
Item Number:
Seller ID:
Link: (please make sure link works after you post) Don't post mobile web link.

Format to use for items from sites of professional seller:

Item Name (if you know it):
Link: (please make sure link works after you post)
Photos: (attach using the paperclip at the top of the message box or upload to photobucket.com and post the links)

We will not authenticate for those who post photos only and cannot provide link to online auction/sale.

3. All requests must have clear photos (either in listing and/or provided by member requesting the authentication). This will help expedite authentications. Please ask the seller/use the macro setting on your digi (little flower). If you cannot see the details yourself, neither can we.

At minimum, pics MUST include:
- all exterior
- interior
- LV heat stamp
- date code
- engraving on hardware (ie. zipper pull, lock, rivet, pushlock, screws, etc)

If the listing or your request does not have the required pics, it will NOT be reviewed. That means if you have not received a response, please check your original posting to ensure all information and pics are present.

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Item Name: Brown Aquarelle - Speedy 35

Location: Local sale. She has several other items in different brands that are 100% authentic, this one is just giving me pause for some reason. I am ready to purchase as soon as I get authenticity verification.

I think it’s the date code that’s throwing me. Seems off.

Photos:
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Item Name: Brown Aquarelle - Speedy 35

Location: Local sale. She has several other items in different brands that are 100% authentic, this one is just giving me pause for some reason. I am ready to purchase as soon as I get authenticity verification.

I think it’s the date code that’s throwing me. Seems off.

Photos:
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I'm Sorry, but I cannot help you. The Forum Rules for this Thread at the top of every page is clear. Per Forum Rules:

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 we authenticate items from any social media 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:


ETA: A "Please" or a "Thank you" with your request would have been greatly appreciated. I Skip/Ignore requests that don't even bother to use basic Forum etiquette as clearly stated in my Signature # 1.
 
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I'm Sorry, but I cannot help you. The Forum Rules for this Thread at the top of every page is clear. Per Forum Rules:

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 we authenticate items from any social media 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:


ETA: A "Please" or a "Thank you" with your request would have been greatly appreciated. I Skip/Ignore requests that don't even bother to use basic Forum etiquette as clearly stated in my Signature # 1.

I am sorry, I did not see your signature regarding the "please / thank you", I was posting based on post #1 on the thread by Addy. I apologize for not recognizing that personal sales formats were not permitted. I was rushing to try to post to not miss the sale. Thank you for responding. I did have it authenticated via PA and they confirmed not authentic as suspected. Have a great evening!
 
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Hello -- I hope you all are well! I am new to tPF, so I hope I'm doing this right, please forgive me if I screw up! (PS -- seeing all these purses & convo here is AMAZING by the way -- how did I not know this existed!?!!)

I am hoping you all could help me authenticate a recent (and my first-ever) used Louis Vuitton purchase -- I was so excited, and now I'm kind of freaking out realizing I should've done a little more research. So, please, please -- help me, I promise to do better & more research in the future!!

Item Name (if you know it): Azur Speedy 30
Link:Original Posting on Mercari: https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m32830472824/?iv_code=AZFFMF&object_id=m32830472824&object_type=item
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Hello -- I hope you all are well! I am new to tPF, so I hope I'm doing this right, please forgive me if I screw up! (PS -- seeing all these purses & convo here is AMAZING by the way -- how did I not know this existed!?!!)

I am hoping you all could help me authenticate a recent (and my first-ever) used Louis Vuitton purchase -- I was so excited, and now I'm kind of freaking out realizing I should've done a little more research. So, please, please -- help me, I promise to do better & more research in the future!!

Item Name (if you know it): Azur Speedy 30
Link:Original Posting on Mercari: https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m32830472824/?iv_code=AZFFMF&object_id=m32830472824&object_type=item
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Hello and welcome! :smile:

Missing sellers name: teelee12

Missing a crystal clear UP close, straight on, non flash/glare pic of Zipper pull rivet engraving - No red flags so far.

When you have taken the extra required picture, please Quote your original request along with the Zipper pull rivet engraving pic. :ty:
 
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