Need Help With L.V.

Barbara · #1 (**permalink**) 03-17-2007, 08:48 AM

Hi, this is my frist post here i know you can help me with this problem.I love Louis Vuitton bags and i love to thrift shop. hehe My question how do i tell the real from the fakes?

LouisLady · #2 (**permalink**) 03-18-2007, 04:55 AM

I wouldn't even know where to start to tell u..

Just keep in mind you get what you pay for..

Also, don't buy off the internet..b/c 9/10 it is a FAKEY!

Fakes now a days have serial #'s too..they are geting really good.

So if you want to make sure your bag is authentic..I say go buy it from the actual boutique..

Good luck

kitsch_k · #3 (**permalink**) 03-18-2007, 10:39 AM

really? even fakes have serial numbers too?!! that's crazy!!!!!!!!

LouisLady · #4 (**permalink**) 03-18-2007, 02:20 PM

YEP!!! They're faking it real good now-a days. Pretty sickening.

Its scarry. I've seen fake Tiffany jewelery too that comes with the same look a like bags & boxes.

BLAH!!!!

Barbara · #5 (**permalink**) 03-18-2007, 10:15 PM

Thanks for the help.That is so crazy& sad you can't tell the fakes from the real.I have gotten lucky at the thriift stores.

kitsch_k · #6 (**permalink**) 03-19-2007, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by LouisLady

YEP!!! They're faking it real good now-a days. Pretty sickening.

Its scarry. I've seen fake Tiffany jewelery too that comes with the same look a like bags & boxes.

BLAH!!!!

yeah. not only do these fakers earn money from fooling people..they also agitate those who work hard to actually buy the real thingS!!

BlondePrincessKel · #7 (**permalink**) 03-26-2007, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by LouisLady

YEP!!! They're faking it real good now-a days. Pretty sickening.

Its scarry. I've seen fake Tiffany jewelery too that comes with the same look a like bags & boxes.

BLAH!!!!

This makes me seriously sick. I hate even thinking about it. I am a Tiffany lover and I have a coworker than constantly buys fake Tiffany and it just makes me so angry.

Barbara · #8 (**permalink**) 03-26-2007, 07:47 AM

I am not going to buy fake if i can help it.Why put money in there hands?There are people that work hard to make they things we want to buy.But you have some out there that will do just that.And it dose upset me.

kitsch_k · #9 (**permalink**) 03-26-2007, 01:15 PM

barbara im not an expert at LV bags i have to admit..but i guess you should look closer at the little padlock if you're getting a speedy..and also the little signs like the serial numbers and i guess use your instinct?? hehe..sorry if im not good at this..im not an LV expert !

elaine130 · #10 (**permalink**) 03-26-2007, 02:10 PM

When I was surfing on line I saw one site created by a self-proclaimed wholesale authentic designer purse expert say that you should never buy LV from anywhere but the official boutiques and department stores because LV only supplies its merchandise through very few and highly reputable stores. I sure hope that eLuxury and Net-a-Porter are two of those reputable stores that LV deals with. I wonder how this can be researched further???

kitsch_k · #11 (**permalink**) 03-27-2007, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by elaine130

When I was surfing on line I saw one site created by a self-proclaimed wholesale authentic designer purse expert say that you should never buy LV from anywhere but the official boutiques and department stores because LV only supplies its merchandise through very few and highly reputable stores. I sure hope that eLuxury and Net-a-Porter are two of those reputable stores that LV deals with. I wonder how this can be researched further???

i believe eluxury and net aporter are reliable

but also ask around...hehe..i dont want to be TOO SURE!!!

maybe you should just get it from the store itself...my LV addict friend goes only to the store and they have a record of her so she gets informed of sales and new stocks...its good to build a record with the LV store

Barbara · #12 (**permalink**) 03-27-2007, 07:55 AM

Thanks, for your help all.I feel that it is best if i do go to the LV store to get one. I have looked at E-bay but you just never know so to the store for me.hehehe But frist i have to save for it.

kitsch_k · #13 (**permalink**) 03-27-2007, 10:17 AM

i also try to look at ebay too! the low prices are very tempting!!!! but its just too risky

Barbara · #14 (**permalink**) 03-27-2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kitsch_k

i also try to look at ebay too! the low prices are very tempting!!!! but its just too risky

I agree with you you just never know there.

kitsch_k · #15 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 10:21 AM

well i do hope i can save enough money to get a speedy ths year..i know its a lot of money but i can convince/trick myself into believing this is an investment i can pass on to my daughter someday. hehe

elaine130 · #16 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 01:44 PM

Kitsch - you can do it, hon! Speedy isn't too expensive compared to some of the other couture that starts at $1K like Chanel, Chloe, Lanvin, Fendi, etc!

I think that I'm going to give up on the Chloe Paddy and invest (great word choice!) in the awesome, forever-fashionable and classic LV Speedy myself - maybe for Mother's Day and Christmas I'll just ask for gift certificates from hubby and parents and save up my pennies! Although I have ALWAYS loved the denim speedy... I think I'll just keep my sights on the basic monogram.

In fact, next week I'm taking my mother to an LV boutique because my siblings are chipping in for a bag for her 60th bday! I'm sure I'll fall in love with all those beautiful LVpurses...

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Originally Posted by kitsch_k

well i do hope i can save enough money to get a speedy ths year..i know its a lot of money but i can convince/trick myself into believing this is an investment i can pass on to my daughter someday. hehe

elaine130 · #17 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 01:46 PM

Kitsch - do the LV's really go on sale? I thought I read somewhere that they never do. Oooh - I hope your friend is right!

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Originally Posted by kitsch_k

i believe eluxury and net aporter are reliable

but also ask around...hehe..i dont want to be TOO SURE!!!

maybe you should just get it from the store itself...my LV addict friend goes only to the store and they have a record of her so she gets informed of sales and new stocks...its good to build a record with the LV store

kitsch_k · #18 (**permalink**) 04-04-2007, 07:26 AM

elaine i think that's so sweet of your siblings and you to buy your mom an LV!!!!!!

i hope i can do that for my mom too when i make more money than she does.....hahaha

kitsch_k · #19 (**permalink**) 04-04-2007, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by elaine130

Kitsch - do the LV's really go on sale? I thought I read somewhere that they never do. Oooh - I hope your friend is right!

elaine dear im trying to refresh my memory...i think Gucci is the one that holds sales..not LV..im sorry for the wrong info!!!!

please forgive me!!

kitsch_k · #20 (**permalink**) 04-04-2007, 07:29 AM

oh i have a story to tell u..a friend told me about this.. Louis Vuitton Philippines' main storage had a fire and although the bags were not completely destroyed since they were packed very well, some were a little wet...so news got around that they were going to be sold at a reduced price..when the store asked the headquarters in italy permission to do that...u know what LV did? they ordered that all bags be shredded in front of management for quality control..can u just imagine that?!!? it would have been torture to see all those bags shredded to pieces..this is true!!!!

bagcrazy · #21 (**permalink**) 04-04-2007, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Barbara

Hi, this is my frist post here i know you can help me with this problem.I love Louis Vuitton bags and i love to thrift shop. hehe My question how do i tell the real from the fakes?

You can go online to My Poupette.com and the site is all about LV and who sells authentic LV bags. They will even verify whether or not an LV bag is authentic or not (for a small fee-you need to sent them as many pictures as possible) you see on ebay. Hope it helps. Good luck in your search!

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