Having Louis Vuitton store authenticate bag, can they seize it?

Hi, I bought an Louis Vuitton bag off ebay and like many people, I want to know if it's real. I emailed their website and they say they would verbally verify it. Originally I planned to take it to the store to ask but then I read on a forum that if it turns out to be fake they may seize it. I'm a law student and my dad is a barrister but I'm only in my first year and he's not being helpful so I was wondering if a company can do this?



I mean it's not because I want to keep the fake bag but how do I return it if they keep and destroy it?
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I believe that if you have your bag checked out and it turns out that it's a fake, then yes, they can take it away from you. Im not sure about how the law works about this sort of thing (not a lawyer) but I definatly know that they can do this. If you want to know if your bag is real or not there are several things you should check for to compare fakes to the real thing. You should check the labels on the inside of the bag. Check on the button (if your bag snaps with a big button on the inside like mine does). If it doesn't have the brand name on the button then its a fake. Also go to a louis voutton store and pay close attention to the stitching on the original bags then compare it with your own. The bags should have the same stitching on them. Also look for the logos on the bag and check to see if they are the same (color, size, shape, ect).
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Go to Saks or som store thats sells it, but i doubt that they would take it away from you.
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Go to mypoupette.com, for a small fee (I believe it's $10.00) they can authenticate the bag for you through photos. This is a very reputable company. They know their stuff.
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They probably can seize the bag.



But you should ask about this policy before you bring it in for authentication. Actually, see if you can't check with a supervisor or manager, even if the sales associate tells you they won't take the bag, supervisors/managers are required to know the policies.



If the supervisor says no, they won't take the bag, then I would say to bring it in that same day or right away.
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In the U.S. they definitely can and will seize it. You should know by now that these bags are not ever sold new at a discount on ebay of they are real.