I saw this YouTube thing – well, more like an ad disguised as education (suplook.x.yupoo.com? Really?) – saying it’s “for education purpose.” Uh huh. Sure. More like, “Here’s a catalog of stuff that’s *definitely* not legit, but hey, have a nice day!” Which, like, okay, I get it, gotta make a living, but don’t insult my intelligence, ya know?
Then you got people like this dude on some forum, dropping almost a grand on Grailed (ouch!) and then having to ask if it’s real. Dude, research *before* you drop a house payment on a glorified fanny pack! The code he found, MB0149… that’s a start, I guess. But just because there’s a code doesn’t mean it’s legit. Like, come on! Fakers can print labels. They can even get the *font* right sometimes! That’s the scary part!
I was reading about someone comparing the Avenue Sling to the Trio Messenger bag (which, side note, is *also* probably riddled with fakes), and the key thing that person said was “the code should match the style, color, and materials.” Which is like, yeah, duh. But also, *how do you know* what the right code for the style, color, and materials *is* without already knowing it’s real? It’s a catch-22 situation. Like trying to prove you’re not crazy by acting totally normal, but the fact you’re trying so hard is what makes you look crazy. Get my drift?
The other day, I was reading something – I think it was an article with a clickbaity title like “Real vs Fake Louis Vuitton Sling Avenue Bag Comparison N41719” – and it was all about “how to tell if your [bag] is real or fake.” And honestly? A lot of it was stuff you’d already know. Stitching, materials, blah blah blah. Like, yeah, *obviously* the stitching is gonna be bad on a fake. But the *good* fakes? The super fakes? The stitching looks pretty darn good! You gotta have a trained eye, or a real one to compare it to!
My personal opinion? Just… don’t buy it from a sketchy place. Go to the actual Louis Vuitton store. Or a reputable consignment shop. Yeah, you’ll pay more. But you’ll know it’s legit. Unless… wait, what if *they’re* selling fakes too? Oh god. Okay, maybe I’m going a bit off the rails now.
