I have a louis vuitton purse that got from Goodwill. the handles are ripped and the zipper will not zip properly. What are some ways I fix this? I really love this purse. Thanks for the help. 
Can I fix my louis vuitton purse?
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Congrats on your LV find! You could always bring it to a LV store and ask for a repair quote. They could perhaps replace handles and zipper if there still are spares in stock. Here's the link to the rescue club for more repair stories: http://forum.purseblog.com/louis-vuitton-clubhouse/the-lv-rescue-club-195246.html
Ripped handles and broken zippers are synonymous with counterfeit bags.I have a louis vuitton purse that got from Goodwill. the handles are ripped and the zipper will not zip properly. What are some ways I fix this? I really love this purse. Thanks for the help.
I would post pictures in the 'authenticate' thread in the LV shopping portion of this forum before taking it in to a lv store.
Usually counterfeit bags do rip this way. Please take some pics and have this authenticated.
I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that the bag is fake. I've seen some very old LV bags on eBay that were just beat to Hell...rips in the canvas and everything. Some people just don't care for their stuff well. I would get it authenticated here before taking it to the LV store for repair. That way you can save your trouble if it is fake.
Yes, but it's usually one or the other.
Older LV was very well made, they hold up quite well, and if something happened to be a miss with the bag it's likely one of those issues rather than both at the same time.
I'm not sure how often you've seen counterfeit bags up closely, but I have noticed without fail no matter what style it was a copy of, the zipper and the handles are the first thing to go and often at the same time.
Goodwill has started to auction designer goods, so if they feel it's authentic, even if it's shot to hell, they will auction it online rather than sell it in their store for $10. So if they forgo the online auction and sell it in store, it's probably not a good sign.
Older LV was very well made, they hold up quite well, and if something happened to be a miss with the bag it's likely one of those issues rather than both at the same time.
I'm not sure how often you've seen counterfeit bags up closely, but I have noticed without fail no matter what style it was a copy of, the zipper and the handles are the first thing to go and often at the same time.
Goodwill has started to auction designer goods, so if they feel it's authentic, even if it's shot to hell, they will auction it online rather than sell it in their store for $10. So if they forgo the online auction and sell it in store, it's probably not a good sign.
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