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How to Know That's A Fake LV Bag

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Louis Vuitton handbag
Louis Vuitton handbag

Louis Vuitton (LV) is a French Luxury fashion and leather goods brand; LV is one of the oldest fashion companies in the world. Its high quality material and fashion design win the heart of everyone. Thus, people desire to get LV. However, don't know what a real LV bag look like. Now, let me give you some information about how you can spot a fake LV bag.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • pen and paper to memorize them.
  1. Step 1
    eluxury.com
     
    eluxury.com

    Unauthorized Seller or A Selling Place Other Than LV store.

    Louis Vuitton products are not authorized to be sold at stores or places other than at Louis Vuitton and online at www.eluxury.com, or by calling 1-866-VUITTON. Also, purchasing is limited to avoid reselling. Thus, a seller with a large inventory probably the bags are counterfeit.

  2. Step 2
    The Price is wrong
     
    The Price is wrong

    The price isn't right.

    A Louis Vuitton bag usually costs more than $300. For example, Louis Vuitton monogram canvas bags costs from $375 to $1895. Another example, Louis Vuitton "Popincourt" Bag costs $750. Louis Vuitton's "Noe" Bag costs $940. If it is fake "Noe" Bag, it only costs $20. Thus, this is the first way to know whether it's a fake LV bag or not.

  3. Step 3
    A real and fake LV
     
    A real and fake LV

    Packaging is not right.

    A real Louis Vuitton handbag will have handles that made of genuine rolled cowhide; a fake Louis Vuitton handbag will have handles that made of plastic or bubble wrap. A real LV handbag will have dust cover of rounded edges, while the fake LV handbag will have no dust cover of rounded edges. A real LV handbag will not have a hanging or bright yellow tag or envelop.

  4. Step 4
    LV Logo
     
    LV Logo

    Design of Louis Vuitton Bags/ Material matter.

    It might be faked if the "LV" logo is upright on both sides.

  5. Step 5
    material is fake
     
    material is fake

    It is fake LV bag if the material is not leather.

  6. Step 6
    Real and Fake
     
    Real and Fake

    If the item has cut off, asymmetrical logos, or seems at the bottom of the bag, it is fake LV.

  7. Step 7
    poor sewn
     
    poor sewn

    The bag is poorly sewn, and it seems uneven and frayed, it is fake LV. It is fake LV if there is no date code provided.

Tips & Warnings
  • If the seller doesn't accept/allow to return, it's fake LV bag.
  • If the LV bag is selling at store or place other than LV store and online, it's fake LV bag.
  • Purchasing of LV is limited to small amount to avoid reselling. If a seller with large inventory, chance is, it's fake LV.
  • The price of LV bags usually runs more than $300.
  • Do not buy from a place other than LV store and online.
  • The price is too good to be true.
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