First off, if you’re even *considering* buying a used LV, especially a wallet or somethin’ with a zipper, you GOTTA be all over that zipper pull. I’m talkin’ scrutinizin’ it. Because that little dangly bit can be the difference between rockin’ a legit Louis V and gettin’ played for a fool, ya know?
Now, I saw this thing online, right? About how the metal part on a *real* Louis V is supposed to be longer. And the *shape*! Oh my god, the *shape* is a dead giveaway sometimes! Like, some of these fakes… they just look… *off*. Like someone just slapped any ol’ metal thingy on there. I saw one that was, I swear, almost square! (Real ones are usually a bit more, like, elegant, ya know? Like they actually *care* about the shape).
And then there’s the cost. Replacing a zipper pull? Someone was askin’ about that. I mean, I guess it depends, but you’re probably gonna get gouged. It’s Louis Vuitton, after all! They know they got you by the, ahem, zipper. Speaking of which, I even saw someone selling just the zipper pull online for $46! Which is kinda crazy, but hey, people are desperate to keep their bags lookin’ legit, I guess.
Honestly, the whole thing is a bit of a nightmare. You gotta look at the metal, the shape, the size… It’s almost easier to just buy straight from the store to avoid the whole headache! But then, you’re paying Louis Vuitton prices. Decisions, decisions, right?
One time, I was looking at a “vintage” Louis V bag, and the zipper pull was just screaming “FAKE!” It was all tarnished and the metal looked like it came off a cereal box. Like, seriously?! People think they can get away with this stuff? Good luck to ’em.
