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

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Good Morning! I found another scarf I am interested in and would like your take on: Authentic or fake?

Item Name: Louis vuitton Leopard Stole Negociable !
Item Number:161892046698
Seller ID: thaly-us2015
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Louis-vuitt.../161892046698?ssPageName=ADME:X:BOCOR:US:1123


Appreciate your help and expertise!


I personally do not Authenticate scarfs/shawls, not my forte. I will just give you a Bump, While waiting could you please ask seller for pic of Tag/Label both sides please? Then re-post your Original request with required pics? :ty:

Bump - Addy/Lee/Ish
 
Item Name: Louis vuitton Totally MM handbag
Item Number:(from a friend's friend)
Seller ID: (from a friend's friend)
Link: (from a friend's friend)

She hasn't provided me the pic with serial code.

http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/cheer022/library/

Appreciate your help!


Hello, Sorry but we require a Link to Sale/Auction as per Post 1 Forum rules. May I suggest you try a paid third party such as Authenticate4U, Thank you.
 
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I personally do not Authenticate scarfs/shawls, not my forte. I will just give you a Bump, While waiting could you please ask seller for pic of Tag/Label both sides please? Then re-post your Original request with required pics? :ty:

Bump - Addy/Lee/Ish

Thanks LovLouisVuitton! I reached out to seller but she doesnt have label nor dust bag she sent me more pics. She did offer to meet me and have it authenticated at the store in Boston. Reposting with more pics

Good Morning! I found another scarf I am interested in and would like your take on: Authentic or fake?

Item Name: Louis vuitton Leopard Stole Negociable !
Item Number:161892046698
Seller ID: thaly-us2015
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Louis-vuitto...:BOCOR:US:1123


Appreciate your help and expertise!
 

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Thanks LovLouisVuitton! I reached out to seller but she doesnt have more pics. She did offer to meet me and have it authenticated at the store in Boston. Reposting with more pics

Good Morning! I found another scarf I am interested in and would like your take on: Authentic or fake?

Item Name: Louis vuitton Leopard Stole Negociable !
Item Number:161892046698
Seller ID: thaly-us2015
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Louis-vuitto...:BOCOR:US:1123


Appreciate your help and expertise!

I personally, Do not like what the Seller is telling you. (no Tag/Label&Dustcover? they can and do snag tearing the tag off.) Again just me? LV Stores Do not Authenticate items they are simply not trained to Authenticate, and so many times Stores have told some-one an item was Fake when it was actually Authentic!(And Vice versa) , JMHO Here - I would pass and move on. But it is your decision not mine. I did Bump it, so maybe Addy/Lee/Ish would be able to confirm from the Font.
 
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