Date Code & "Made In" Questions
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weird, didn't know they won't discuss date codes. i discuss them with who i deal with all the times. client services are just too much.
honestly its just probably a new factory with a new code
so it means it's a new factory was created in italy. i guess we can add fp as a location now
I just bought the coin card holder in the yellow color (jaune) and same thing, says made in Italy with US date code. Anyone know why? Date code reads FH0230.
It's not uncommon for some countries to share a date code (i.e. SD and FL are shared between France and the US) or, another plausible idea, is that whoever was stamping the code made an error...I've seen this personally since one of own bags has a kooky code that is out to lunch.
I'm very new to this site & LV. Although I have one real item purchased directly from Louis Vuitton, I wanted to try out pre-loved items as well because I love the shape of this bag for travel and it is discontinued. I just bought this Trousse 23 from The Real Real and this is the date code..... I've never ever seen a date code with a border. Any thoughts? Lol I'm currently waiting on a reply from their authentication team....
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I am getting defeated by my hunt for an authentic LV Soft Mini Trunk (M44480). It was in Virgil’s first male collection and they’re rare. I’ve tried to purchase 4, all having fake date codes. I finally found one that seemed to check out based on photos and date code, except the receipt purchase date is 7 months prior. The buyer, who has 400 sales with 5 star reviews, purchased it in London on 1/27/19. However, the date code is SP1199 (indicating 19th week of 2019). So the year is right, but the month is July. I’ve saved and wanted this bag for so long and FINALLY thought I had a legit one - but now this is my concern. It’s starting to feel like it isn’t meant to be and it is bumming me the hell out.
Worst case scenario, I can get my money back. But I am praying this is explainable. Can anyone provide any insight?
Side note: The receipt seems to absolutely check out. Both cashiers listed (a return receipt was included, so 2) can be found on LinkedIn with LV as a former/current job. So, I then began thinking well did they buy a real one but swap out a fake?
Photos, if they help:
Thank you for ANY insight!
I am getting defeated by my hunt for an authentic LV Soft Mini Trunk (M44480). It was in Virgil’s first male collection and they’re rare. I’ve tried to purchase 4, all having fake date codes. I finally found one that seemed to check out based on photos and date code, except the receipt purchase date is 7 months prior. The buyer, who has 400 sales with 5 star reviews, purchased it in London on 1/27/19. However, the date code is SP1199 (indicating 19th week of 2019). So the year is right, but the month is July. I’ve saved and wanted this bag for so long and FINALLY thought I had a legit one - but now this is my concern. It’s starting to feel like it isn’t meant to be and it is bumming me the hell out.
Worst case scenario, I can get my money back. But I am praying this is explainable. Can anyone provide any insight?
Side note: The receipt seems to absolutely check out. Both cashiers listed (a return receipt was included, so 2) can be found on LinkedIn with LV as a former/current job. So, I then began thinking well did they buy a real one but swap out a fake?
Photos, if they help:
Thank you for ANY insight!
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All the details look early 80s. You might have a faded blind date stamp somewhere well hidden.