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eBay Forums: HELP LV EXPERTS!! ...
Here are some posts from some fairly well thought of people on the Ebay Shoes, purses and accessories thread:
There have been questions before on this board about that seller. Some recently. Sorry, but to me it may be a mirror fake. She has way too many bags for sale, all with plastic on the handles (which I've always seen as a give away on fakes), the end tag is off (both stiching, leather imprint and placement off kilter), and the trim on the bag appears too white.
From another:
hmmm, whatever. I agree with caped, I think its fake. Also look at how sloppy the stitching is.
From another:
I still don't like the tab ... and how does a seller get so many bags that are still in their wrapping? Seriously, I'd love to get an answer to this.
From another:
I was interested in one of this sellers bags recently, until I checked their other listings; alot of new bags! It just made me nervous. I'm not accusing this seller or trying to come off as overly suspicious, but I'm with Caped...how does a seller come to be in possession of so many "brand new" Louis Vuittons???? I sincerely want to know.
and another:
And not to be witchy, but what does having a Pilot for a husband have to do with anything? Do pilots get special discounts that the rest of us don't? These bags that are never discounted, never sold to wholesalers--how do they end up selling for lower prices unless this is a money-losing venture? I don't understand.
And another:
That's the only way I can see it, BUT, who invests in hundreds of limited edition bags at the time of launch and keeps them 2 or 3 years before selling?? I would say not many Sellers do this.....~!
true, but who would hold on to a bag for 2 or 3 years with hundreds of dollars out of pocket ONLY to make $50 to $100 2 or 3 years later? I sure as heck would not.
and another:
every returning U.S. citizen is only allowed $800 duty-free upon returning to the United States. So unless the pilot is smuggling them in (and I am not in any way suggesting that he is doing so) he must be paying some tax on them (usually it is a flat 10% on the next $1000, and then special rates for beyond that--thus on a $2000 bag the first $800 is free, then next $1000 costs $100, and the last $200 would be tax at the discretion of the customs agent). EVEN IF THEY ARE INTENDED AS GIFTS.
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These posts are from some of the main people that do authenticating on the ebay board. And many people - so I don't think this is a situation of a certain seller or sellers going after this one seller.
Anyway - it was enough to raise huge red flags for me - it just doesn't make sense - how in the world would you come across that many almost new bags - pilot husband or not.
I would be way to worried about mirror image, bought in bulk. This is just personal opinion, mine only - what my comfort level is - Everyone has to make up their own minds - I think it just seems fishy so I would stay away.
