How To AVOID Buying a Replica LV Favorite! Authentication Tips
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- Don’t be the victim of a scammer! It’s important to educate yourself on how to authenticate luxury bags before purchasing them on the resale market. I have been teaching myself what to look for and I hope this side by side comparison helps show the important differences between real and fake.
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omg wow. why did the fake look so much better though. lmaoooo
Given the price difference, the real one isn't worth it if the things you spotted are only differentiating factors.
Replica are for ppl like me... Who want LV but think its stupid to spend so much just on some bag... Well I am broke can't even afford a high quality replica
Zuhin - EXACTLY!!!
wow 😮, I’ve learned something new today. The fake actually looks a lot cuter than the original. I’ll be paying more attention to the luxury bags I wanna buy.
These replicas are really getting so good! It's really scary.
Thanks for convincing me that brand name designers are scamming the public. Lesson learned.
While I realize that your intention for making this video is to educate others about not getting scammed, I have to disagree with your responses to the comments here. Firstly, why should you scold a friend for buying fakes? Isn’t it your friends choice how she spends her money, and why should she be judged for her choices? That’s pretty condescending and if I were that friend I’d be looking for a new circle.
Also, If you think you are avoiding support of gangs, trafficking, child labor, etc. by not buying replicas, think again. The electronics in your home are more likely to have contributed to these than a replica bag.
Both the people who are buying LV and the ones buying replicas are doing so for the illusion of belonging to an elite group, to a class status. Please do not tell me that it is for the quality, investment, longevity, etc. We feel better about ourselves, we are finding our self worth in carrying a specific brand of bag, others admire it, suddenly we are important. The whole thing is actually so silly, and the minute we start taking it too seriously is the minute we are completely out of touch with reality.
I think it’s fine for you to voice your difference of opinion when it comes to buying replicas. What I don’t think is fine to do is come on here and assume you know me personally and how I am as a friend. Shame on you. I think you’re the one who needs a lesson on friendship, not me. To say that someone shouldn’t be your friend because they have a difference of opinion from you absolutely ridiculous! A true friend can be real with you and say “girl, you shouldn’t buy those!” And then have a frank discussion about why you feel that way and why they feel the way they do and no one gets their feelings hurt. This same friend I have discussed here scolds me all the time for not going to the gym enough. Fitness is very important to her and it just isn’t to me. I’d rather go on a long walk with my husband or play outside with my kids to get exercise. Does that mean I get pissed and start looking for new friends when she tells me about her workouts and asks if I’ve been doing any? Or when she goes “come on girl you should get to the gym”? HECK NO. We just don’t have the same opinion on the topic and I still absolutely love her and we connect on so many other levels. Also she thinks it’s dumb I “waste” my money on real designer bags. Does that mean I should dump her and find friends who ONLY like real designer bags?? Please.
I think she wanted to inform other people of being scammed if they really were looking for a real one.
About your opinion if getting a vip status with a LV, I'm totally agree.
Replicas are good . Broke people are spending thousands on a bag they can’t afford but others are smart, rather than paying for full price for one of these things they can invest on other things that actually matter. No one can even tell the difference nowadays. Tiffany (Gabrielle Chanel) says that fashion is not brands. If you like the style of the replica, you ROCK that replica. She herself wouldn’t wear diamonds she wore crystals. I have customers that spend 10,000 on clothes but their bags are fake . Live life to the fullest ladies .
P.S. It shows everyone how it’s just not difficult to make these bags . 🤷🏻♀️
Your video saved me!! You are spot on! I recently purchased a LV favorite mm listed as authentic on eBay. I was not feeling very good about it because the listing said shipped from NY state but tracking of shipment said Hong Kong😮 I knew immediately after opening it it was fake!! Had all the fake details you spoke about! Date code in wrong place, sewn in upside down, stamped on wrong color leather, code not centered on tab! Measurements of bag were off! Stitching thick, wrong color stitching thread. eBay is standing by their money back guarantee! Yay😃 Thank you😘
So glad you were able to get your money back!!
People buy fakes because they cannot afford the original 😞 we are poor. And buying original lv can build us one house 🇵🇭
Rei Roa I think it's the other way around. Rich people can be real tight ass's & wouldn't part with a cent. I wouldn't say poor people but people with less money are more likely to spend more by saving ever cent.
Personally I really don't like LV even if I was rich I wouldn't buy 1
It’s so tricky to buy LV online and preloved. I’ve learned that for me,
Buying directly from the store works best for me.
The best way to get an authentic Louis Vuitton,is to buy it from Louis Vuitton.
A true statement, but not always an option for people who don’t have the money to spend on brand new. I personally prefer to buy preowned because it has already lost the initial amount of value from walking out the store door. I can buy and sell for the same or more than I bought it for. Seems like a better investment to me.
Yeah, for millionaires.
I have both (fake and real one) can not tell much of difference. LV bags are way overpriced
True, accidentally bought a fake iPad case and should’ve just spent a little more for an actual one. Now I have to buy another case cause this is falling apart.
Actually, I got mine from the store. I worked hard to get it and I feel sooooo gooood and confident with my handbag.
LV Monogram canvas prints can vary in color, which is even scarier when trying to define the real from the fake.
Thank you you are absolutely right they sure do vary... And people don't seem to mention that when reviewing fake vs real
I m ok with replica. No body will investigate and hold my replica. Lols
Nail Gold lol me
Too
Me too
Now border customs do it in airports, if you’re wearing a counterfeit shoes from LV or Gucci or else you’ll leave barefoot
hahaha me too
I see ppl at my local mall with LV bags and 3 kids and a baby bottle in it😅😅😅I doubt that yuppie mum from the western suburbs can afford a real LV but I'm sure that the local markets were willing to accept "cash in hand".....
Thank you so much for doing this comparison. I think it's very important for buyers to be aware of just how close these replicas are these days to the authentic bags. Great job!
Just shows that it doesn’t need to cost 1.5k for a bag... they literally cost $10 to make. Y’all getting RIPPED OFF GUYS
True nothing wrong with buying fake. Alot of this stuff made the same way it's just 1 cost more
A lot of the replicas look good, but they're barely functional. What looks like stitching is actually glue. So you'll be out in public with a bag that's supposed to be high quality, and all of a sudden the strap breaks. Now it's obvious that you're wearing a knockoff. I rather spare myself the embarrassment, and just buy a preloved. That way you still get the beauty and quality without spending over a grand for it
@@shaenicole8486 Yeah but the *FUNNY* thing about THAT is, even *then* you don't (always) *know* (sight unseen) if you've got the *real* thing UNTIL you've already bought & paid for it! Many ppl have gotten ripped off & not known it or only find out when they've gotten it in their hands & can compare OR taken it to the actual store for inspection & told it's a fake NOW they're outraged & must go thru all the hassle to return it for a refund!😔The ONLY way to assure it's the real deal is to buy it (at cost) from the LV store!
LV is expensive because of the brand. the brand is iconic. You can get a plain white tee for 5 bucks but the same white tee with a Nike logo would cost more simply cause of the brand. You're paying for the brand
No, totally different material
that just goes to show that LV is overpriced bc a replica can “feel” the same and “look” the same. but u bet i still wanna real one 😂
I saw that all over fb market the city we live one got caught selling fakes lv she's ended in the jail . She scammed people for a lots of money .
It's origin made in france , Spain and Japan . But I don't have both. I won't ever wear a fake either ,what's the point ?
I want a real LV but a lot of people can't afford the cost of a real one. I'm one of them 😞
The replica will definitely not last as long as the original.
sometimes fakes are better than the original in quality. it’s kinda crazy
They look so similar!!! I wouldn’t be able to know unless I touch the canvas, probably. It’s scary. This was really helpful dear! Im glad you made this video. 😊
yo I support my wallet i buy real fake whatever is just items nothing else.
its Crazy how Brands get away with charging so much for a bag, im delghted to see a Replica. There Probably made in the same Factory anyway
Pretty much. I'm not paying $1200 for coated canvas, when I get get 100% leather handbags. I think it's been overpriced and it's just the name and that's why it costs so much. So i'd be happy to buy a replica.
No one is forcing you to purchase their bags. Fakes are tacky and are often produced in poor labor conditions. How would you like it if someone copied your creative work? You're just faking yourself.
@@orangeAltezza you have a point .
I hate how people call these replicas. Call them for what they are fake. They are making these bags to be a knock off of the original and real ones. To me nothing about that is right. Even if it’s cheaper. If I can’t afford a bag like this than I won’t buy it nor would I buy a fake. I can go somewhere else and get good quality bags that aren’t fake. They may not be as high end of a brand, but at least they are real, good quality, still a well known brand, and I’m not supporting a black market. It’s a scam. Just like you wouldn’t let someone scam you on a phone call pretending to help you out with your computer or give you better car insurance rates. Nor would I buy from someone admitting it’s not real and selling knock off for a profit. It’s not a replica no matter how you slice it. Copying the LV logo or even the GG, and CC logo is wrong no matter what.
Jonas Kuo agree, it’s one thing to sell lower quality and fakes as fakes. It’s totally a different thing to sell fake as if it is the real and authentic one. That’s misleading the public.
I've been collecting Louis Vuitton bags since high school and I knew off the bat that the one on "our" right was the genuine MM. I could see the flatness of the bag without the puckers in the fabric or waves.
Right! I could tell just by looking at the material. Real LV have a certain look. If you know you know!
It’s safer to buy from a official LV store and save the paperwork.The fakes are getting better.
Totally agree about being safer. It’s tough though because I have heard so many comments about the quality of new merchandise going downhill over the last few years and older bags being much better quality. I guess the best option is to buy from someone with all the original paperwork, receipt, etc AND get it professionally authenticated if you really want to buy an older bag.
Mama Beech
I agree the vintage bags are way better. I buy unknown made in Italy brands. They haven’t been duplicated because they’re small family owned companies. Great video
@@Jackiezyon Would you mind giving out some information on the handbags you buy from Italy?
Lakirk k
Bruno Rossi, Avorio , Tuscany leather, and Floto Imports (not quite family owned but made in Italy using full grain leather)
The color to me isnt a great indicator of authenticity, i have bought 4 items in the brown damier from the store itself and they are all different colors
Edit- like the shade of it is different, all the color brown
The only thing I didn't agree with is how old the bag looks when comparing to the date code. My bag is authentic with an older date code yet looks almost new because I only wear it on rare occasions.
I love my replicas! I have authentics that I'm absolutely am afraid to carry because they cost too much to ruin!
Wow. I have the authentic Fav PM and I haven’t compared them. That’s so scary how alike they are. I can really see the difference of the canvas though seeing them close to each other. Thank you for this.
K'hem Laing I can too.
I'll tell you what's scary my SA told me 90 percent LV in the preloved market are fake!!! 😮😲
Don't forget the super fakes also have date codes that match!
greensun baked I feel fashion file is guilty of this !!
I bought my LV bag from the store and was so disappointed with the recent quality. The glazing started to crack after a few months! So we are essentially paying more for replica quality while replica bags are now leaning towards what authentic bags quality should be.
I have an authentic LV tote and the straps are so hard on forearm. I was so upset that my husband paid 1,500.00. I also have a fake which I like better because the straps are softer. That one was 10.00.
I too have an authentic LV and after that, got 2 knock offs for a fraction of the cost of the real one. When the fake straps started looking REAL FAKE, I replaced them with real leather replacement straps and now, all 3 look marvelous! I'm quite satisfied.
If you "scaaaryly good" replicas cost only 10% of authentic why even bother buying authentic?
It's ok to get scammed by LV for something they produce cheaply?
Huh, that's a good point actually. I don't like LV because I think the colors/patterns are ugly, and they are made of mostly PVC canvas that probably costs a few dollars of material.
@@sarahs3533 At a Website called Italic you can buy 4K designer bags without the logo for $250 legally.
All this "real" "fake" craze is the biggest scam of all.
LV quality has gone soooo far down...what are we paying the hefty prices for....I agree that the biggest scam of all is them (LV) charging us the same price for a much less quality item.
@@vilshouton2081 The quality is basically the exact same as you would get in a superfake, but the sheeple will just vehemently defend these mega rich corporations for no money...
@@yasnrohan thanks for sharing!
The replica looks better......
Nurse Peebles no it doesn’t 😒
Nikki V I agree the fake looks more nuanced in the angle and therefore more subtle sophisticated
I'd love to know what the production cost of an LV is materials wise. My guess is less than $100. Just feels like such a monumental waste of money to me. The egg one they just recently created is adorable, as are the mini hl and nano speedies, but aside from that I don't think I would spend my money on one as much as it entices my materialistic/status-driven side. I don't think they fit my personality well anyway though, I'm not rich and I'm not into following social standards and trying to be the classy professional woman they seem to represent. I respect people who love the brand but it's just not me, no matter how hard I try to force myself into that box. I'll definitely get a replica of the egg bag though, and probably the mini hl or nano speedy as well. Anyone who is going to come up and inspect my bag to see if it's fake is crazy anyway lol! As long as it's passable I don't mind, and besides I'd rather be exposed by one or two professional bag authenticators than spend 1.5-2k that I don't have! Great video!
When held side by side, it’s easy to tell the difference. When you’re just browsing, it could definitely be tricky! I prefer the authentic... Quality makes a difference though. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!
Thank you for this! It was great to go through all the checks with you even though I have a different style bag. It was a gift (there's a red flag) but after checking ALL of the possible tell tale signs, I realised I have got the Best FAKE bag. Everything is perfect on the bag even down to the dust bag. The fake tells are: "Made in France" stamp has a slightly deeper indent on the right to the left, the clutch handles are 13cm and not 9cm and of course the date code - makes no sense and reads top down not bottom up. Amazing how good these fakes are these days...
2 years late to your video, but this was a great, very informative and thorough video! Thank you!
I bought mine from Nancy and I love it!
Does it look like these? because im thinking of buying one from her.
If you truly are a Louis Vuitton collector you will know by the look, feel and smell (yes - its smell)!) of an authentic LV item. In total, I have 15 LVs and 6 of them I have given to family members as gift. Classic Damier and Monogram are my faves 😊
Weird, I have been subscribed to you for ages. I am on my phone right now and I had to resubscribe. I wonder why. I used my computer as well, maybe I have two subscription accounts. Anyway, not important. Thank you for a very helpful video! I purchased two Lv bags from ebay years ago and I still am unsure if they are genuine. I don't want to carry a fake bag. As you said, I don't support buying and selling fake bags. I feel this way because Lv is getting ripped off, but also because it supports unsavory dealings. I have heard drug and human slavery. Awful things like that! I pray that everyone can live like I do! I am so blessed!!! Thank you so much for your video, Momma Beach! Much love, Grace
Glad you are back 😉 it’s great to be blessed, isn’t it?
It’s amazing how good the fakes are. My problem is all the people out there buying them and then trying to pass them off as real for a huge mark up to someone thinking it’s the real deal.. If someone wants one for their self to each their own.
Great informative video! I don't like fakes so I bought my LV Kimono bag straight from the Louis Vuitton store!
I’m getting good. I picked out the real one right away! I’m like you because they’re just making the authentic ones more $ and I just have to laughter hen I see people walking around with fake ones thinking they’re real.
As soon as you held them up, I could tell the difference because of the texture 1st and foremost...it is more pristine...more elegant and sharp! The LV is Different! IDK maybe its like Maybelline...maybe she's born with it...and maybe for some its Maybelline!
Even when I try to be frugal...it doesn't work out...some people just have expensive taste!
You can't really go off the glazing here. The glazing on the new strap will also darken if it's a true "superfake" and real leather. You need to compare two new straps to see any/slight difference. I've seen new LV's were the glazing is more red than the one you show here.
bjelln agreed
So true. Mine is authentic and the red is bright
Also the stitching brighter yellow in the fake.
Very good video and education. Now they have improved on the details on the fakes so it is getting worse to tell the difference. The best advice for buying preloved is asking for the receipt and make sure it is legitimate.
I don’t like fake designer handbags I only like the real designer handbags 💯💯💯💯
Wow, that is incredible, I consider my self an LV pro and I think I could have been fooled by pics! xoxo Nadia💋
honestly I could tell that the right was the authentic . it's definitely in the canvas
Replica's spoil the fun of buying expensive designer things
seller was sellin one live online this video saved me from buying a fake thanks
Thanks for doing this, and for reposting the video!
You would think that this is something they would ENFORCE vs banning. Some of us have to save our pennies just to buy a “pre-loved” bag, and can’t afford to buy another even if we get duped!
Hi! Thank you for the info. I have that kind of bag. A gift from my sister. I am hesitant to asked her if its authentic, so I searched here in youtube to spot fake and authentic and all of the videos that i watched, yours is more informative.
🤔🧐 I think fake is better u don’t kill an animal for u to look fancy
Good fakes like this one use real leather trim, not plastic.
Mama Beech no actually they use pvc it feel the same I use to work for a leather company and it pretty hard to tell which one is pvc and which one is leather
With all the quality issues LV has on the pochette Métis and other styles why pay thousands of dollars ?? Mind as well get a very close look and save hundreds of dollars 🤣
Mine Velez because when you resale you’ll get a large sum back!!!! The never full and speedy are worthy the money . I own a Favorite MM and the strap fell apart , LV sent me a new one for free. That’s why I rather spend the money .
Cheap replicas will fall apart and disintegrate because they use polyurethane or PU. While the PU will degrade over time no matter who uses it, a cheaper bag will become a sticky gooey mess in a few years time like some Tiganello and Kathy Van Zeeland bags I had. They start peeling and feeling sticky even if they are gently used. My bags were clean, stored nicely, but the humidity just decomposes PU. Even on shoes, the entire shoe falls apart.
I used fake, who cares? After a month i dont like it anymore. While real one i need to think where and who will buy it. Period!
Never owned one but could say it was the one one the left cause it had "bubbles" on the front. For LV you are paying for the technique (patented design), material (it's sturdy), the workers (not underpaid underage workers) and of course for the brand itself. They just created a need so that we get to want this bag and spend a paycheck or six to get it. Better spend your money on a good bag that will last you and was produced ethically.
I knew right away, because I’ve just paid high price learned a very hard lesson! Scary indeed, I am so glad you have the courage reviewed the truth, great job!
I don't know which one real or fake
Awesome video! Great tips. This is the best LV video I have seen.
I own one the first i see both bag already i know which one is real😄 this bag is handy i love it
I’m terrified of even buying from the shops anymore because even the fakes could be sold there!
Lol there are all mostly made in China people just feel better paying for an expensive name. Been on the repair side if this so I know.
Tina Cunningham agreed
You can tell the difference by the canvas. There is always a sheen on the authentic bag that you will never find on a replica. Replica's have a matte finish that all the conditioner in the world won't create for any length of time. Authentics can be buffed back to that sheen, and 20 years later you will still see it. Having said that, when you say "they are scary similar"... it's no wonder some will choose replica bags? I own both, and I know the difference on the canvas. If you're not made of money, why not purchase replicas. Personally, I owe nothing to Louis Vuitton, and feel no shame or concern for the company purchasing a good replica. Replicas are beating them at their own game! Such is life!
Very helpful information! Thanks so much for the fine details. 😉🌸
The code on the purse are the initials of the country it was made and plus the numbers are the date and the year. Example SL0072 is made in Spain July 7 2002. They are make in several country’s including USA.
Thank you for this video! This just saved me money as I’ve almost purchased a very well made fake.
That pattern has been used so much even if someone had on a fake one you couldn't tell unless you get close I'll stick with my D & B 👛 ...they have a very good selection plus a warranty I send mine in to get cleaned..
I could've sworn the real one was fake! The replica looks better haha
The fake better than the original hhh
OMG I was just going to reply that this video only makes me mad that I didn’t by the replica instead. It does look better!
Its important to keep informing us about replica
Even if I can’t afford it but I will NEVER ever buy a Fake! That’s just me.I brought the favorite in Paris 2017.I have not buy anything preloved... yet! Fingers crossed 🤞🏽
Cool thx I’m buying the replica
The replica looks so much better.... where did you get the replica one???? I would like to get one lol sorry.
Loved this video. Thank you so much!!! Omg i’m so stressed now. I had NO idea knock-offs had date codes now. That stresses me out so much :/ do you have any tips for what to look for in an authentic vs knock-off on vintage/older LVs?
I’m not as experienced with vintage bags, unfortunately. Check out this resource on date codes. It has helped me a lot! www.yoogiscloset.com/blog/authentication/
I just purchased a wallet, can you look to tell me if its legit????
I don't see a code????
I just bought a LV favorite off of Poshmark really hope it’s authentic
Thank you and yes do more videos on how to spot the replicas!
I don’t see anything wrong with buying a replica some ppl don’t have the money for a purse that is 3000 and even if they have the money 3000 can go to something better off then a purse ....if it looks good af I will as long as it’s a reasonable price for being a replica
Buy a bag with a nice design that you can afford. If you want an LV bag, save and buy one. Wearing a fake is like lying... That's why people don't like it. H and M and Zara make dupes of popular brands... Why not buy those?
Shucks to my eye the replica looks a lot better a little smaller but nicer. At the price of these bags I will settle for a replica with money left over to put in the bag. If I get the real bag there won't have be any money to put into it for a long time so bag would be empty as would my wallet. I am for replicas. Thank you.
They won’t last though. There’s a video where the hardware started to turn silver. The authentic last for years.
Why would you pay that much money for a fake when you can just get an inexpensive nice looking non luxurious bag
If you cant afford a real one why would you buy a fake? To impress others I guess. I would never buy a fake anything! I
@teresa my fake one costs a few dollars to your thousand dollars, looks authentic and I still have money to put in it and wear it well mostly to impress myself. I love that!
Yesss so true😃😄
Ahh i want the fake one. Where you buy that at?
That is a very good replica! Where'd you get it from?
Go to China! Very soon, they will make a fake Trump!
Yunan Jiang 😂😂😂😂😂
Thank you for doing this.
Thankyou for this video it was very informative 😊👍🏼
At first i thought the fake one is the real one
Omg, this video is really scary because I honestly cannot tell the difference. I'm very blessed and lucky that because of the field my husband and I are in, I can afford the original thing. My husband buy my bags from bloomingdale's in NYC. I would cry everyday to know I had to walk around with a replica.
Thank you so much for your video! Very helpful !
I could tell the replica right away. Not cause of the patterns being identical but the canvas on the replica has a warmer smoother look.
Nikki V there is a range of variations in the canvas of original LVs... they’re not all the same color.
thanks so much for this video - you very well said all about detail and good tips!!! Take care and thanks again:)
If it is so easy to fake a LV then the real bag is NOT WORTH THE MONEY....Obviously the real bags r made from inexpensive material.....
But if you buy in store, do you still tend to get a fake one? If it's a luxury brand and expensive, I definitely will buy from the shop.
Please help me authenticate if my LV monogram eclipse canvas is real
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Pattern placement is key !! 🔑
I have been listing to you about the real or fake because want get one soon Thank you.
Am i the only one who spotted the fake instantly? i don't even own LV but the stitching looked cheap compared to the authentic one
Yeah I did too, side by side you can tell, but separately it's kinda hard
As soon as you put the two bags in your hands I could tell.
is it just me or does the fake/replica look better?
I bought lv kimono for $900 it came out fake
Good job !!! Scammers are everywhere. !The society is going down the hill rapidly ! We live in a shameless world ! What is going to be the life's of our children ??? Scary !!!!
wonders because of fake designer bags? I think we have bigger fish to fry like getting a new administration into the White House. Also, scammers wouldn't scam if this country was more for the middle class than the wealthy. And before you say "oh don't make this political" newsflash: everything is political. Everything.
I just got scammed. It was in a box with QR code and all that linked to expensive site. Im in tears. It was a gift for my granddaughter. I saved for ever. I feel deflated and so so stupid
Oh no! I’m so sorry! 😢
I notice there seems to be a big difference in size between those two bags - wouldn't that be a giveaway?
I thought the same, but when I took a closer look the issue is the real one is very used and broken in, so it looks a little bigger because the canvas is more “squishy”.
Sara E. Owen Favorite has two size maybe one is in PM size and one in MM size? They are definitely two different sizes in this video. My mom has MM size one
When you held them side by side, the replica canvas looked at little more costumey if that makes sense. Like the designs look smooth and not leathery like the auth.