Many unsuspecting budget fashionistas spend up to $1000 on “authentic” LV bags that turn out to be fakes. Before purchasing your bag, read these basic rules to determine whether or not it is fake.

1. If it claims to be "brand new" and costs less than $300, most likely it is fake.

2. If the “LV” logo is upright on both sides, it might be a fake.

3. If it’s "brand new" and being sold on eBay or Yahoo! Auctions, there is a good chance it’s fake.

4. If the piping is not leather, it is fake

5. If the seams are uneven, frayed, the monogram is off or the bag is poorly
sewn, it is definitely fake.

6. If there is no date code (a.k.a date number) provided or if the seller is reluctant to provide a date code or receipt, it could be fake.

7. If it’s a new bag and the bag’s handle is a different color leather than that of the piping, it’s fake.

8. If the seller doesn’t allow returns, most likely it’s fake.

9. If you bought it in your local Chinatown or from a street vendor, it’s fake.

10. If the dust cover has rounded edges and/or it doesn’t come with a dust cover, it’s fake.

11. If the bag has a hanging tag (of any type) or a bright yellow tag , it’s definitely a fake.

12. If you bought the bag on an ecommerce site other than eluxury.com it’s fake.