Date Code & "Made In" Questions

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#9,586
It happens, unfortunately. I have some Multicolor bags and SLGs with the raspberry alcantara lining, and the imprinted date code has "disappeared" into the fabric. It's barely visible, and I can't make out the actual code unless I'm using loupes !!
 
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Lvgirl101 said:
No more date codes!!! Fun fact . In case anyone hasn’t heard, Louis Vuitton has now as of March 1, 2021 stopped putting date codes in many of their wallets. I ordered a Clemence wallet day before yesterday, and was so surprised that when I got it I could not find a date code. I thought it was maybe an oversight, but I called Louis Vuitton and the gentleman informed me that they are no longer putting date codes in many of their wallets and have started adding micro chips moving forward. The microchip is hidden between the canvas and the leather and cannot be seen, but if you ever need to take your item in for repair or exchange, they have a scanner that they can scan to verify that it is indeed their product. So if you’re buying or selling, and you come across a Louis Vuitton item that doesn’t have a date code , don’t be alarmed as it is their new transitional phase where they are micro chipping their items now.
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I just bought a multi pochette from by the pool collection and couldn’t find any code, went back to the store and they inform me that there’s no more codes. I was actually thinking about return it, because if one day want to sale it and lose the receipt, will be hard to sale and proof that it is original.
 
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Nord_kawaii said:
I just bought a multi pochette from by the pool collection and couldn’t find any code, went back to the store and they inform me that there’s no more codes. I was actually thinking about return it, because if one day want to sale it and lose the receipt, will be hard to sale and proof that it is original.
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Then you won't buy anything ever again? All bags will be like this. And for the 1000th times, a date code contributes 0 to the authenticity.
You should just enjoy the bag, and not stress about a 'maybe' situation somewhere in the future. It doesn't worth it.
 
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Hello everyone! I just purchased the By the Pool Kirigami Pochette last week. I opened each piece and none of the pochettes had date codes on them! Additionally, I noticed that only my large kirigami pochette had the NFC microchip inside whereas the medium and small doesn’t!
This makes me so concerned because my medium and small are essentially “unlabeled” with no date code nor microchip. Does anyone else have this set and have this issue?? I’m so sad by this :( 4B73EFDC-FA74-4F65-B5B7-C749AFD97809.jpeg
 
#9,594
Yeah I noticed this too. I think only one piece of any set has the chip. So the neverfull the pouch doesn’t have it I believe. Or the multi pochette accessories. Only 1 out of the 3 has it. Odd that they didn’t put it in every piece.
 
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From a manufacturer's point of view this is kind of logical. What are the chances that someone swaps the 2 smaller pochettes for fake ones of matching high quality and pair them with the authentic big one. Unrealistic. And also they meant these pieces to be a single product, just like the Multi Pochette and the Neverfull sets. If someone wants to sell any of building blocks, then of course LV doesn't care about that scenario.
 
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BULL said:
From a manufacturer's point of view this is kind of logical. What are the chances that someone swaps the 2 smaller pochettes for fake ones of matching high quality and pair them with the authentic big one. Unrealistic. And also they meant these pieces to be a single product, just like the Multi Pochette and the Neverfull sets. If someone wants to sell any of building blocks, then of course LV doesn't care about that scenario.
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You make a valid point. Selling off parts of a bag isn’t what LV is going after.
 
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Aww thanks everyone. It’s true that it was probably just for my peace of mind. I was thinking of perhaps reselling the small or medium if I don’t end up using them, but it makes me concerned as there is no true way to confirming authenticity of the small or medium when there is no date stamp nor microchip. :(

It makes sense on LVs standpoint as many of you pointed out. I just wonder at this point whether I should exchange my set for a set with the date codes. Hmm
 
#9,599
The codes are also not a true way of confirming authenticity. They are generic, very easy to fake and not even product-specific. People really wanna belive in them, but they mean very little.
Every single product will be like this from now on. Since this is a new seasonal collection, I am sure that all By the Pool Kirigamis are like this, and even if you end up selling in a few months, there won't be any Kirigamis on the second-hand market with a code.
They can hunt down older designs for you with a code, but I doubt that an uncertain future possibility of selling should be a deciding factor. I wouldn't worry about them not having a code. The second-hand market will get used to not having it.
 
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BULL said:
The codes are also not a true way of confirming authenticity. They are generic, very easy to fake and not even product-specific. People really wanna belive in them, but they mean very little.
Every single product will be like this from now on. Since this is a new seasonal collection, I am sure that all By the Pool Kirigamis are like this, and even if you end up selling in a few months, there won't be any Kirigamis on the second-hand market with a code.
They can hunt down older designs for you with a code, but I doubt that an uncertain future possibility of selling should be a deciding factor. I wouldn't worry about them not having a code. The second-hand market will get used to not having it.
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You make a lot of sense! Thank you and thank you to the other responders for your help. It puts my mind more at ease :)
 
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