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purse manufacturers are making it increasingly difficult to be able tell the difference between a knock off and the real thing. However, there are certain tell tale signs that every handbag consumer can be on the lookout for. For example, I located a Louis Vuitton canvass bag for $30 at my local thrift store and it was the first time that I had ever laid eyes on one. When I examined the bag, the first thing I noticed was how cheaply the shoulder straps were made. This is a brand that runs into the thousands, so I was expecting more of a higher quality than what I was looking at. The sides of the straps looked like they were painted over in a reddish color and the stitching was uneven as well. Most likely, I was looking at a fake. I decided to ask the employee at the counter if she thought the purse was the real deal and she replied that she didn't know for sure, which is quite often the case in these instances. So, if you notice that the straps or handles are of low quality, then it's probably a fake.The Authenticity Serial Numbers And TagsWhether it is a Louis Vuitton or a Coach, you can better be assured that each handbag will have an authenticity number located on the inside of the bag. But be aware that replicas may also have them. The Louis Vuitton bag that I found also had an authenticity number, which read M51980. When I returned home, I got the idea to look up the authenticity number via Google. That search pulled up a ton of replica Louis Vuitton handbags just exactly like the one I located in the thrift store. My first lesson was that real Louis Vuitton handbags only come with date codes unless they were made prior to 1980 indicating when the bag was made, but definitely no model numbers. Date codes, which contain both numbers and letters, should also be six characters long on a real Louis Vuitton. Coach handbags, for example, should have a 'No' stamped on the tag and followed by eight characters with a dash in between. The word 'Coach' on a Coach tag should also be raised rather than just an imprint. Be sure to scrutinize the bag heavily for details and make sure that letters, wording, and stitching are even and precise.The Material And ZippersTake a look at