real or fake LV...can some of you help?

[jun3machina]

hi can any of you tell me if any of these are real? i want to get a vintage duffle...but i want the real thing...thanks!



(Edit by Luna -- Please do not link directly to ebay. You are more than welcome to take pictures from the Ebay auction and post them on this site...)

 

[jun3machina]

please!!!! can someone tell me if these are the real deal? i wanna LV duffle!

 

[missbradshaw]

the second one is def fake - and look at the feedback. The first and third look ok...

 

[cloud9]

well,
#2,3,5,and 6 are definitely fakes.
im not so sure about 1 and 4 because im not an expert on the keepalls..

 

[jun3machina]

how do you tell? i know about the lineing up of the Lv print, and the position of the handles...but how else do you tell?

 

[*JJ*]

my poupette has some tips on how to tell the fakes from the real ones:
http://www.mypoupette.com/

 

[cloud9]

patina of the leather... yellow stitching... and PRICE.

 

[jun3machina]

here are two im looking at but the first one looks a lil fishy because the print is not centered between the handles...

 

[jun3machina]

and here are afew more...im liking the first pic...and the last one....but what do youlv lovers think?

 

[Luna]

Thanks a bunch jun3 for posting the pics!

 

[sputat]

SouthgateL is a recommended LV reseller by MrsTroppo. I'm assuming that it *is* SouthgateL's auction though and not just a scammer who has stolen his pics.

If you are going to buy LV items via eBay, please do your RESEARCH as this is the best way to avoid ending up with a fake. Read up whatever you can with regards to authenticating tips. There's lots of credible info on the web but it is up to you to avail them.

- Lena

 

[jun3machina]

no problem luna...hey i make custom bags too... so which one would you go with?
all these sellers have good feedback...i weeded them out of a ton of stuff

 

[Luna]

I'm not sure. I'm no LV expert.

 

[cloud9]

for a purchase like this in ebay, especially if you are looking for a vintage LV
i really think you should do more research, rather than just asking people to pick one for you.

i can spot a fake speedy from miles away,
but i still wouldnt feel comfortable buying LV over ebay.

if you havent studied enough, and if you are unsure of the authenticity,
you should definitely not buy from ebay.

im not trying to sound mean, im just trying to save you from all the frustrations ebay might cause you if you happen to purchase a fake LV.

 

[jun3machina]

is there any other site besides mypoupette? she has a lot listed, but not a lot of details...like i know that there supposed to have the brown canvas lining she just gives a photo and the dimensions (if your lucky) i was going to order the book, but its not available except as a downloadable one...and i'd rather have something in my hands.... where can i do more "RESEARCH"? i would really like to know more about this...and i'd love you forever if someone out there could enlighten me of what to look out for and stuff! thanks!

 

[jun3machina]

here's what mypoupette has listed as an official 55