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

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Please help to authenticate this bag I'm looking at from a local seller.

Bag Name: Louis Vuitton
Model: Gaia M41620
Date code: VR1228
Seller states the bag is brand new and just purchased in Paris a couple of months back. Receipt as pictured.

Thank you.
 

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Please authenticate this for me. Thanks!
Item Name: Louis Vuitton Estrela GM
Item Number: 1187572762
Seller ID: None
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-women-bags-w...gm/1187572762?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

Sorry, but Listing pics are awful? And I really don't like some pics? (could just be me?) This is Not a Size GM? It's a Size MM?

Missing required hardware pics (Rivets..etc..) and UP Close straight on Without Flash/Glare pics of heat stamping. :flowers:

No Pics! = No Buy!
 
Missing ALL required hardware pics, trademark square pic and need to see Full Date code. Please read Post 1 carefully. Thank you!

I had to wait to receive bag to get extra pics. Thx

Please authenticate, I purchased this last Thursday.

Item: Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Neverfull MM
Item id: 322201085307
Seller: elady01
Item link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Auth-LOUIS-...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557


Thank you.

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Please help to authenticate this bag I'm looking at from a local seller.

Bag Name: Louis Vuitton
Model: Gaia M41620
Date code: VR1228
Seller states the bag is brand new and just purchased in Paris a couple of months back. Receipt as pictured.

Thank you.

Hello and welcome! :smile:

Please Read Post 1 @ Page 1. We require a Link to Sale/Auction to Authenticate. We also Do not Authenticate private items (No Link). If you have a Link to Sale please post your request in required Format as outlined @ Post 1. If not, then I strongly recommend you use a paid third party Authentication service BEFORE YOU PURCHASE? Thank you for understanding and Good Luck! :smile:
 
Okay, Please Read and Follow Forum rules please. No Bumping a request until 24 Hours has passed. There is no need to ask for a request again One Minute later. You have One hour to EDIT your post. Thank you for understanding. :smile:

No red flags.

Thank you. Sorry, wasn't bumping it again 1 min later - was just adding the extra photos and didn't know how to get it into one message even with editing. Guess I need computer lessons :)

Thank you so much for your help :)
 
Please help to authenticate this bag I'm looking at from a local seller.

Bag Name: Louis Vuitton
Model: Gaia M41620
Date code: VR1228
Seller states the bag is brand new and just purchased in Paris a couple of months back. Receipt as pictured.

Thank you.
I agree with LLV, please get this authenticated before buying!
 
Hello and welcome! :smile:

Please Read Post 1 @ Page 1. We require a Link to Sale/Auction to Authenticate. We also Do not Authenticate private items (No Link). If you have a Link to Sale please post your request in required Format as outlined @ Post 1. If not, then I strongly recommend you use a paid third party Authentication service BEFORE YOU PURCHASE? Thank you for understanding and Good Luck! :smile:

Hello and thank you LLV and LVL for the advices.
I saw this ad on the local craigslist and wouldn't know who to turn to but here to get some assurance before offering on buying these items.
As I was missing the link for this bag,
Link for bag: https://houston.craigslist.org/clo/5712382117.html
There you could view all the pics I've attached earlier perhaps clearer.

Thank you.
 
Hello and thank you LLV and LVL for the advices.
I saw this ad on the local craigslist and wouldn't know who to turn to but here to get some assurance before offering on buying these items.
As I was missing the link for this bag,
Link for bag: https://houston.craigslist.org/clo/5712382117.html
There you could view all the pics I've attached earlier perhaps clearer.

Thank you.

Missing: post id: 5712382117

Fake! Fake! Fake! Stay away! :yucky:

Purchased from Paris? My Foot! :annoyed: More like the local Flea Market.:hysteric:
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Can you report this Listing? Because someone is going to get SCAMMED out of $2K????? :nono:
:rant:
 
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