Louis Vuitton Bags at Costco?! Former LV Employee Exposes Costco’s Shady History of "Luxury" Bags

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  • čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
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    Did you know Costco occasionally sells “designer” bags? As a former Louis Vuitton employee, I discuss the questionable authenticity of “Louis Vuitton” bags sold at Costco, Costco’s shady history of selling other luxury designer items, and my recommendations regarding buying luxury designer bags at discount prices!
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Komentáře • 676

  • @sedshipp8304
    @sedshipp8304 Před 4 lety +122

    Thanks for the heads up, but I would not buy a designer bag from Costco. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +13

      Lol good call! I wouldn’t either and I definitely don’t recommend it 🤗

    • @fashionandluxury101
      @fashionandluxury101 Před 4 lety +1

      It doesn’t mean it fake .... just be cautious

    • @caligurl9127
      @caligurl9127 Před 4 lety +5

      I would not either lol. I like Costco but not for designer bags. 😀

  • @bri8000
    @bri8000 Před 4 lety +308

    Never fall for a NEVERFALL 😂❤️

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +18

      Lol my new life motto! 🤗

    • @TheNicoleSanchez
      @TheNicoleSanchez Před 4 lety +3

      Loved that line! 😂

    • @selenachan4230
      @selenachan4230 Před 3 lety +5

      They need to change name to Always full, bc everyone fills it up

    • @KCreations
      @KCreations Před 3 lety +1

      @@irinasvetlaya7768 yup but doesn’t matter if the bag is 11-12 years old. They price it what it’s originally sold for and there all preowned!

  • @fabulousirene
    @fabulousirene Před 4 lety +135

    I have no clue that Costco sell Louis Vuitton bags. How interesting it is. Thank You so much for sharing darling ❤️

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +3

      Thanks for watching Irene 🤗

    • @bri8000
      @bri8000 Před 4 lety +21

      Only if you want a Neverfall or speede.

    • @mightychondria3552
      @mightychondria3552 Před 4 lety +3

      Wow! Who knew?.....I did not know that.

    • @cocoaxo
      @cocoaxo Před 3 lety +6

      Costco doesn't sell Louis Vuitton bag. They sell fake knock offs

    • @NatashaEstrada
      @NatashaEstrada Před 3 lety

      This used to be a bigger problem in the early 00's. I ended up buying what was probably a fake Fendi from Loehmanns. This was sad because Loehmanns did use to sell legitimate brands and it's also possible they didn't know at the time but there was a big scandal when it turned out to be fake.

  • @QBee240
    @QBee240 Před 3 lety +30

    This is why I only buy from the Louis Vuitton site...just to be extra safe and secure

  • @JetIntoHouston
    @JetIntoHouston Před 4 lety +72

    LV at Costco!? Wow, that raises so many red flags (especially with the incorrect spelling). Even reputable resale sites can make mistakes with authenticity which is why I am so hesitant to purchase from anywhere except the boutique.

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +6

      Cali Cowgirl Very true! And many resellers mark up trending bags over retail so in that case you’re better off buying directly from the boutique 🤗 Thanks so much for watching!

    • @StayGold_Michele
      @StayGold_Michele Před 4 lety +2

      @@AHeatedMess And how about the audacity and unmitigated gall of charging almost the same price as if you DID go into the boutique? WHAT THE....???

    • @oftherosed
      @oftherosed Před 4 lety

      Dillards be tripping then lol

    • @annaswanson5903
      @annaswanson5903 Před 4 lety

      💯

  • @callalily_6084
    @callalily_6084 Před 4 lety +21

    Costco sells Coach, Kate Spade & Tory Burch handbags that are not in season or part of the regular non-outlet collection. The prices are not that much cheaper than if you were to buy these items at Coach, Kate Spade or Tory Burch stores or sites. I always doubt the authenticity of these handbags. I wouldn’t spend hundreds of dollars on designer handbags at Costco let alone thousands of dollars.

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +6

      Exactly - at those prices you should just purchase directly from the boutique 🤗

    • @jordeefavors2791
      @jordeefavors2791 Před 4 lety +2

      There are a lot of places that sell these bags and they are authentic and good...Why is it a big deal

  • @bunnifer23
    @bunnifer23 Před 4 lety +7

    Thank you for this. Earlier this year, one of my employees showed me a post on a Chinese social media app that Costco was selling Hermes bags for the grand opening of Costco in Shanghai. I tried to tell her I doubted they were real, but she wasn’t having it. 😂

  • @instrucapellas
    @instrucapellas Před 4 lety +1

    You sound so rich, educated yet still humble. I wonder how many people you inspire daily. Love your energy!

  • @_PAIGE94
    @_PAIGE94 Před 3 lety +6

    I frequent Costco and Sam’s Club A LOT. I’ve seen Michael Kors bags locked inside the store for sale and even questioned those 😂

  • @andix3944
    @andix3944 Před 3 lety +10

    I am shocked that a large global retailer like Costco would do this. I would have expected that everything on their website would be checked by their legal people 🤔

    • @awadiaby1673
      @awadiaby1673 Před 3 lety +4

      Because you are not an authorized seller does not make a product fake. If people were buying fake products from Costco I am quite sure it would be all over the News.

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 3 lety +5

      Costco has a history of selling counterfeit Gucci and Fendi bags, and refunded customers due to the questionable authenticity of their products 👍🏽

    • @nancymarkiewicz8123
      @nancymarkiewicz8123 Před 7 měsíci

      Does Sam's Club have designer bags also? I still wouldn't buy them

  • @shalaywashington6326
    @shalaywashington6326 Před 4 lety +35

    The only thing I want from Costco is food. That's it, that's all.
    Found your channel recently, and it's really informative ❤

  • @NeonKue
    @NeonKue Před 3 lety +56

    Lmao I knew something was up when I was making my daily food sample rounds and noticed LV/Gucci bags being sold next to the frozen yogurt cart.

  • @AC-dz9yq
    @AC-dz9yq Před 4 lety +22

    I completed the intellectual property concentration at my law school, and I remember reading about an infringement lawsuit involving Tiffany & Co and Costco’s “Tiffany-style rings.” Costco ended up having to pay massive fines for copyright infringement. I won’t be surprised if an incredibly similar fact pattern is happening here.

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +6

      Yes!! I’ve heard of that case too and Costco was ordered to pay $21M, but it was recently overturned on appeal 😬 Costco also settled a Michael Kors lawsuit for a bait and switch ad. Very shady all around! Congrats on finishing IP, that’s a tough subject but can be one of the most interesting 🤗

    • @AC-dz9yq
      @AC-dz9yq Před 4 lety +2

      A Heated Mess oh, wow-it was overturned literally a month or so ago! Super shady. Makes for some great videos, though. Love your channel. 💕

    • @beautymaven3952
      @beautymaven3952 Před 4 lety +1

      Amanda S what is also not right, is that they are still charging almost full price. At least the fakes are priced at a red flag bargain

  • @mingonmajorlance1779
    @mingonmajorlance1779 Před 4 lety +10

    All I could say is the prices are so close. I just asked you about Burlington wow now Costco. If a replica was my goal I would run straight to China for $50 this is as bad as the human hair lace front wigs 3 for $40 when we all know the cost of one is $700-$1500 typical Facebook advertisement,and people were falling for it. As mother would tell me when I was younger if it's too good to be true it is. Mom knows best. Well in the Burlington/Costco case the prices are so close you could fall victim to the okeedokk. Once again love your videos ,and thanks the informative information.

  • @blydia8906
    @blydia8906 Před 3 lety +2

    I had a "whoa!" moment when i heard you said you went to law school. Your vlogs about LV made me watch bec im a growing LV fan but your law school mention made me subscribe. Beauty and brains...and LV! My kind of vlog😊💚💕

  • @lizherrling7912
    @lizherrling7912 Před 4 lety +13

    OMG this is insane, damn costco you're really doing LV dirty like that. I am dead, can't believe this is a thing. Great video - thanks for sharing with us xo

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety

      Thanks so much for watching Liz! Costco has been sued several times by other designers for similar issues and I plan to talk about it in upcoming videos 🤗

    • @angeeg4384
      @angeeg4384 Před 3 lety

      So did a store called Gabriel Bros but they are pre-owned. Its a store like TJ max

  • @irenemcgimpsey243
    @irenemcgimpsey243 Před 4 lety +6

    Thank you for this because I had a friend who was telling me Burlington Coat was selling alot of high end bags especially LV. I cannot remember the name of the third party company that allowed Burlington to sell these items.

    • @CosmicCutieCrafts
      @CosmicCutieCrafts Před 2 lety +1

      Omg I've actually seen that before! I walked into a Burlington and they had a few LVs in glass cases! I was so shocked I was like are these even real? Lol

  • @katherinesalem
    @katherinesalem Před 3 lety +9

    I wouldn’t have believed it unless I saw it, but there’s at least one Dillard’s location that is selling used LVs. Locked up, in their handbag department, and for a pretty penny.

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 3 lety +3

      Yes some stores resell used, pre-owned LV bags 👍🏽

  • @teebee6375
    @teebee6375 Před 4 lety +8

    New subscriber here 🙋🏽‍♀️ I am not a fan of pre~loved mainly because I love shiny & new. The other reason is I couldn't bear the feeling of being duped. I'll just continue to save my coins and purchase only at LV boutiques.
    I must say that I luv the content you deliver on your chanel so keep it coming and I will continue watching.
    Also, you had me salivating over those $49 dollar employee shoe sales! 🤤

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +2

      Thanks so much for watching and subscribing 🥰 I have lots more on the way so please stay tuned 🤗

  • @michelesalter9564
    @michelesalter9564 Před 4 lety +12

    Clicked so fast! Working at home computer and the notification popped up.

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks so much for watching Michele 🥰

  • @team-is1nf
    @team-is1nf Před 4 lety +4

    The sad thing is that people really believe they are buying something legit from Costco which they feel it’s a reputable company. I just read a comment from a man saying the reason it’s at Costco is because they are not perfect hence the discount. It’s just all very disturbing.

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +1

      Hi Verushka! LV does not directly sell damaged items for a lower price to a a third party reseller. Damaged LV bags are sold to LV employees at an employee discount - I discuss it in my LV employee perks video czcams.com/video/-XYI5RmfiTQ/video.html Thanks for watching!

  • @artpluslifestyle865
    @artpluslifestyle865 Před 4 lety +20

    Do you mind talking about the quality of lv? Seems quality is not that good even though it is claimed to be high quality since there are so many defective LV bags got returned stories

    • @Sapphireemberss
      @Sapphireemberss Před 4 lety +1

      would be so interesting, so i second this

    • @ginawiggles918
      @ginawiggles918 Před 4 lety +5

      Same here. I hear of SO MANY problems with LV bags being poor quality and the boutiques not standing behind their products Personally, I just avoid the brand. Besides, there are so many fakes out there of monogram items they just look tacky and cheapen the value of authentic bags.

    • @eladiocofresi5202
      @eladiocofresi5202 Před 3 lety +2

      Gentleman's Gazette did a video on the weekend bag, and commented on the different tones of metal hardware, and list of rules for care basically confirming the lack of functionality (the host of the video made a joke by petting the bag.)

  • @marialorenaberdinnavarro2858

    Hi Cindy! I've been combing through your past videos of story times. I really love your voice, and sometimes I just listen to you when doing errands.

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 11 měsíci

      Thanks so much for watching Maria 🤗

  • @ritajaitly4719
    @ritajaitly4719 Před 4 lety +1

    This is really interesting and I'm glad you brought up this topic. I love shopping at Coscto (Canada) and I have also seen high-end bags and wallets like Prada, Burberry, Givenchy, Celine, Chloe, and Fendi; and contemporary bags like Kate Spade, Tory Burch and Michael Kors. I checked their website (Costco.ca) and it states "Since Costco is NOT an authorized dealer for this product, the manufacturer's warranty does not apply. In place of the manufacturer's warranty, Costco will refund your purchase price if you are not completely satisfied with this product". This has opened up my eyes and it also surprised me to see those bags at wholesale, also which not saving alot either. Thanks sharing this great info!

  • @sherriceperry1079
    @sherriceperry1079 Před 4 lety +3

    Great video! In my opinion, it seems logical that a luxury handbag from any of the major 3 brands (Chanel, Hermès, and LV) would never source their goods to Costco, which is a wholesaler. The luxury brands are all about exclusivity, which is the opposite of the premise of Costco (saving by buying in bulk).

  • @ashleyhulburd3578
    @ashleyhulburd3578 Před 4 lety +1

    That does not surprise me at all that Costco did this thank you for your video it’s great insight and I suggest anybody that has questions about purchasing bags from websites that they’re unsure about to watch your videos!! I am so proud that you’re getting so many subscribers because when I subscribe to you you had 12,000 now you’re almost double that❤️😻

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety

      Aw thank you so much for watching Ashley! I was just at 6000 subs last month! Viewers seem to resonate with my videos discussing behind the scenes LV employee info =)

    • @ashleyhulburd3578
      @ashleyhulburd3578 Před 4 lety

      Yeah they’re able to resonate with your videos because you’re very knowledgeable and you’re willing to take feedback and actually apply it to accumulate more videos that people have questions about and you care about what we have to say and answer questions and you want us to have solutions to our answers which is amazing.Also just how you are as a person you’re very relatable and I feel like people can ask you what they really want to know and you’re not gonna make us feel stupid or anything you just want us to understand and that’s the best thing ever and I really applaud you for wanting to share your knowledge because you’ve helped me out a lot with purchasing my new Clemenc’e wallet from LV.!❤️😻

  • @lvluxdelight
    @lvluxdelight Před 4 lety +4

    That's horrible! I know the company "Tiffany" sued Costco for fakes. Uhh, makes me lose total respect for Costco.. congrats on doing so well for your success on CZcams beautiful! So happy for you 😍😍❤❤

  • @ladyrochelle9388
    @ladyrochelle9388 Před 3 lety +11

    A few years ago, I remember that Burlington Coat Factory was selling LV bags... they were in clear display cases, chained to the display tables. Has anybody else ever seen this?

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 3 lety +13

      Burlington has been sued by LVMH several times - I will discuss it in upcoming videos so please stay tuned 🤗 Thanks so much for watching 🥰

    • @ladyrochelle9388
      @ladyrochelle9388 Před 3 lety +2

      Thanks for letting me know. That’s going to be an interesting video, and I’ll be on the lookout for it!!

    • @delilahgutierrez5649
      @delilahgutierrez5649 Před 3 lety

      I have seen them as well ..

  • @Mburlesque123
    @Mburlesque123 Před 4 lety +10

    Hey, there is now one official reseller who has some LV bags and accessories and it's 24s. The prices for us are better because they don't have tax. I'm from Europe and the prices are mostly really close to this from LV boutique.

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +7

      LVMH owns 24S 🤗

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 3 lety +4

      24S bags are new 👍🏽

    • @amyd2440
      @amyd2440 Před 3 lety

      @@AHeatedMess Is this true? Can you do a video talking about this - I'm just curious how LV decides what to sell on 24S and what the benefit of lowering prices on an outside website vs offering seasonal/yearly discounts on their main sites/stores.

    • @Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect
      @Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect Před 3 lety

      @@RitsukoKotoha yes, I missed a 20% sale and am kicking myself. They do have exclusions so not everything will be included in the markdown.

    • @duncansheffield5145
      @duncansheffield5145 Před 3 lety

      24s.com is the website for the Le Bon Marché department store in Paris which has an official LV boutique.

  • @tservin8517
    @tservin8517 Před 4 lety +28

    I can’t believe Costco would sell counterfeit. They’re normally a credited company... and normally have great customer service. Wouldn’t they be sued? But yeah, seeing the misspelling it can’t be real.

    • @ladypink3473
      @ladypink3473 Před 4 lety

      😂 I said the same thing but sheesh

    • @SanFranDentist94301
      @SanFranDentist94301 Před 3 lety

      Thats a data entry issue literally in the time of Covid. A teenager entered the name incorrectly. Ive seen worse on reputable sites.

  • @judithja2157
    @judithja2157 Před 3 lety +4

    I am exactly doing it, I’ll save money now and when I am ready to purchase then I’ll go to boutique and buy the Neverfull MM bag. I am paying for authentic.

  • @QBee240
    @QBee240 Před 3 lety +3

    ‘Illegitimate’....I don’t know if it’s cause it’s early Morning but your verbiage is cracking me up..
    ‘Never -Fall for a NeverFALL!....😆

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 3 lety +1

      Lol - Never Fall for a NeverFall is my life motto now =)

  • @tyrondaneal7669
    @tyrondaneal7669 Před 4 lety +14

    They must have removed them. I just searched Louis Vuitton on Costco.com

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +4

      The listings were removed after (I assume) they sold out bc I was able to add one to my cart 😬 Thanks so much for watching 🤗

    • @erinwise3668
      @erinwise3668 Před 4 lety +2

      ppl were reporting they were available only for specific area codes. so in the Costco search you would need to enter a specific area code to get the result

  • @QBee240
    @QBee240 Před 3 lety +10

    Your video just reminded me of those people that looted the LV stores..if they ever brought them back for repair..the salesperson can obviously see that the ID is not listed as sold from any outlet or online.

  • @1979rozinaali
    @1979rozinaali Před 4 lety +2

    I started watching you when you had very few subscribers I am really happy to see you grow love your channel and the the way you talk I never miss a video.

  • @kklvoescc
    @kklvoescc Před 4 lety +6

    Great topic! I heard these are like new preloved items and costco online is just a marketplace for them like Amazon or Walmart. Wonder if it’s just one bag for each listing or many available. 🤔 But like you say, considering the listed prices, I’d rather just buy them new from LV for peace of mind! TFS! 😘😘😘

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +1

      KK LVoes CC I totally agree! It’s possible there are vendors on Amazon that sell authentic, maybe pre-owned LV, but at that price with such a slim discount, why chance it 🤗 Thanks so much for watching! 🥰

  • @martymahem236
    @martymahem236 Před 3 lety +5

    Why doesn't LV sue these stores selling fake LV bags?

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 3 lety +2

      They do 👍🏽 LVMH has sued Burlington and prevailed, and other designers have sued Costco - I will discuss these cases in upcoming videos in my Lux Law series 🤗

    • @martymahem236
      @martymahem236 Před 3 lety +2

      @@AHeatedMess Thanks for replying. I just checked the Costco website and they now have no LV merchandise listed at all. Maybe they got the message and decided to cut their losses. Or are these fake bags just things they have in stores but don't advertise on their website? You'd think they would be smarter than to sell obviously fake couture bags.

  • @alejandraguizar3778
    @alejandraguizar3778 Před 4 lety +17

    What about those online websites like Gilt and Rue LALA? Are they reputable?

    • @karengrimes6843
      @karengrimes6843 Před 4 lety +1

      Have not had a problem with Ruelala- however I have never purchased the vintage products. The new Valentino, Prada, etc brands are all genuine. I think the vintage items are similar to purchasing from any second hand website.

    • @melodygalliano8912
      @melodygalliano8912 Před 4 lety +2

      Gilt is a reputable site, they are not selling brand new LV bags but other ones can be brand new like Gucci, fendi

  • @zaesuperfly7420
    @zaesuperfly7420 Před rokem +1

    I recently found your channel and I love it!!

  • @SL-lz9jr
    @SL-lz9jr Před 4 lety +3

    The only time I’ve seen designer bags at stores that shouldn’t have them are usually damaged items, photoshoot samples, or customer returns. These are usually sold by the brand or a department store (usually by the department store because we all know most brands just burn these things) to a liquidator who then sells it to discount resale stores. San Francisco had a wonderful designer discount emporium before it finally closed several years ago. It was very well known in the Bay Area and was where I would purchase my designer pieces when I couldn’t afford it in my early 20s. Nowadays, if I see Chanel or LV where it don’t belong, it’s because the items being sold are used and are part of a collaboration with a well known secondhand store. I remember seeing designer things at a Banana Republic flagship. It was strange.

    • @scifydi6446
      @scifydi6446 Před 3 lety

      I have a department store near me called Palais Royal ( kind of like a Kohl’s) and they sell used Louis Vuitton’s. They had several cases of them in the cosmetics section. I thought it was odd. Especially since the prices were about as much as you would pay for a new bag.

  • @TheTonyAndreas
    @TheTonyAndreas Před 3 lety +2

    Never fall for a Neverfall!!! LOL I love it!!!

  • @CraftyDarleeen
    @CraftyDarleeen Před 4 lety +6

    E-Luxury used to be the ONLY authorized third party dealer. They are gone now. :(

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +2

      I loved eLuxury 🤗 The url is still in existence but it sells mattresses now 😂

    • @elanwilliams1844
      @elanwilliams1844 Před 4 lety +1

      E-luxury is now 24s.com

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +1

      It’s not quite the same as eLuxury but LVMH does own 24S 🤗

    • @elanwilliams1844
      @elanwilliams1844 Před 4 lety +1

      @@AHeatedMess thanks for clearing that up!

  • @DWilliam1
    @DWilliam1 Před 3 lety +2

    I’m a watch collector and have seen and know people who have bought legitimate Rolex and Omegas at Costco. I haven’t and have only been in a Costco a few times, but it might be possible.

  • @ajumpstartfulloflife9048
    @ajumpstartfulloflife9048 Před 4 lety +17

    Such a good speaker.

  • @flynshy88
    @flynshy88 Před 3 lety +4

    I’ve seen LV bags at century 21 here in nyc and I’ve always wondered if they were pre-loved or discontinued styles

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 3 lety +4

      LV bags at Century 21 are pre-owned and the authenticity should be reviewed on a case by case basis 🤗

  • @crystaljohnson2847
    @crystaljohnson2847 Před 3 lety +2

    Have you seen the repourposed Louis bags? They are very popular in the cowgirl world. Lots of fringe added! We went into the LV store in NYC. The sales people loved our bags. Or they pretended to. Lol!

  • @MissMBA
    @MissMBA Před 3 lety +5

    How is it that they don't get in trouble for selling counterfeit or sued by LVMH?

    • @sheresejames-grow1779
      @sheresejames-grow1779 Před 3 lety +1

      This is the question. The hidden answer probably lies behind deals LV makes that consumers will never know or understand. The name of the game is profit. If I were a betting woman, I would bet a large amount of money that LV makes money off Costco selling those items. I am in business and see how these side deals happen. The name of the game is "profit by any means."

    • @treasureverner138
      @treasureverner138 Před 3 lety +1

      Costco contracts with vendors meaning we are given a specific number of "inventory". It wouldnt be shipping from one of our warehouses, in fact, we would never even see the merchandise. This item would be shipping directly from the manufacturer. Why would we sell counterfeit products when we have such a generous return policy?

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 3 lety +1

      LVMH does not contract to sell through Costco, so if the bags are authentic they are likely sold by a third party vender not authorized by LVMH, similar to pre-owned bags from resellers and consignment shops within department stores. As I mentioned in the video, Costco has a troubled history of selling counterfeit merchandise and being sued by brands for trademark infringement and counterfeiting. They do have a great return policy and have taken the initiative to refund customers for counterfeit bags. I will discuss these issues in an upcoming video so please stay tuned 🤗

  • @ethanb.2830
    @ethanb.2830 Před 4 lety +27

    You’re my new favourite CZcamsr!

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +2

      Aw thank you for watching Ethan! 🤗

    • @ethanb.2830
      @ethanb.2830 Před 4 lety +3

      A Heated Mess I bought my first ever Louis Vuitton wallet today because of your videos. You’re such an influencer haha.

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +2

      ethan b. Yay congrats!! Was it the pocket organizer 🥰

    • @ethanb.2830
      @ethanb.2830 Před 3 lety +2

      A Heated Mess YES LOL

  • @gemnilvr
    @gemnilvr Před 3 lety +1

    They were selling Louis Vuitton at Burlington , they had boutiques with preloved lv thru a third party!!

    • @gemnilvr
      @gemnilvr Před 3 lety

      Did you know that or see that?

  • @coldcoffee44
    @coldcoffee44 Před 4 lety +2

    I noticed Costco also sells designer brands (lower end luxury) like Kate Spade, Coach, Guess, etc. Would you still recommend buying those brands from Costco? Or it's probably a counterfeit as well?

    • @jobrownsmith116
      @jobrownsmith116 Před 4 lety +1

      They sell Prada handbags on the Canadian website but w/o the manufacturer's warranty as they state they're "not an authorized dealer". So makes me wonder?? Great question.

  • @maggiekwasnik5419
    @maggiekwasnik5419 Před 4 lety +8

    Ive seen vintage LV bags sold at TJ Maxx

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 3 lety +10

      TJ Maxx has a history of accepting counterfeit bags - I will discuss this in an upcoming video in my Lux Law series! Thank you so much for watching =)

    • @willson72
      @willson72 Před 3 lety +1

      What about the ones being sold at Dillards,?

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 3 lety +1

      The authenticity of any pre-owned bag from a third party reseller should be evaluated individually 👍🏽

    • @stephaniebohlken7132
      @stephaniebohlken7132 Před 3 lety

      @@AHeatedMess what about von maur are you saying that store is selling counterfeit bags because they're a third party

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 3 lety

      @@stephaniebohlken7132 No, I said the authenticity of any preowned bag from a third-party should be evaluated individually 👍🏽

  • @MeteoricMarlin
    @MeteoricMarlin Před 3 lety +1

    That’s the same price I paid for my neverfull in Oregon. If you want to save money shop in states that don’t charge sales tax.

  • @fashionandluxury101
    @fashionandluxury101 Před 4 lety +1

    Another great informative video. I’m loving your content. Two thumbs up dear😊

  • @daisyangel891
    @daisyangel891 Před 4 lety +2

    So what about eluxury? Back in the day there was a website called eluxury which sold LV and other high end items - all items were not discounted and sold at boutique prices. I bought several LV items which came with proper documentation. I no longer have the items as they were stolen when my home was broken into, but my insurance did reimburse me and acknowledged my eluxury receipts. I believe Neiman Marcus and saks sometimes carries LV items as well

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +3

      ELuxury used to be the official online retailer for LV, but went away once LV began selling directly from their site. The URL is still in existence but apparently it’s owned by a mattress company now 😆

    • @Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect
      @Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect Před 3 lety

      You took it wayyyyy back with eLuxury lol

  • @berylinthesuburbs6545
    @berylinthesuburbs6545 Před 4 lety +6

    Are you aware that LVMH’s e-commerce website 24S sells LV bags? The styles are discontinued but the prices are below the retail. Could you make a video about this?

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +6

      LVMH owns 24S 🤗 The prices may vary by country based on currency conversion and taxes 👍🏽 I can discuss in a future video - thanks so much for watching!

    • @londasg1
      @londasg1 Před 3 lety

      @Beryl Li what is the e-commerce website for LV bags?

    • @berylinthesuburbs6545
      @berylinthesuburbs6545 Před 3 lety

      @@londasg1 24S

  • @fd9144
    @fd9144 Před 4 lety +8

    Did anyone actually go to the Costco website to see if they were actually on there? Didn't look like a real Costco page.

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +1

      Costcodeals is a fan Instagram page but the Costco website itself had these bags listed - I was able to add it to my cart 😬

    • @anku1813
      @anku1813 Před 4 lety +2

      I just checked Costco page and I do not see any LV bags

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +1

      An Ku The listings were removed after these “LV” bags sold 👍🏽

    • @anku1813
      @anku1813 Před 4 lety +1

      Omg! How is this legal?

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +1

      An Ku It isn’t quite.. Costco has been sued several times by various brands for copyright and trademark infringement 🙃 I plan to discuss this more in my Lux Law series 🤗

  • @ReneeSLiu
    @ReneeSLiu Před 3 lety +2

    Love the dress you are wearing! It's interesting that Costco started to sell LV but I probably would not purchase from them lol. I have seen preloved luxury items at century 21 too.

  • @MattKot
    @MattKot Před 4 lety +1

    I saw this on the facebook resell group, and I was so skeptical about about Costco selling the “Speede or the Neverfall” lol. Not sure if they corrected the names. Never would buy other than the boutique itself 💓
    Love you girl! 💋

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks so much for watching Matt 🥰

  • @chanell.lanette
    @chanell.lanette Před 3 lety +5

    They Navy sells LV bags on their exchange website

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 3 lety

      They sure claim to be 😉

    • @NewEraChi
      @NewEraChi Před 2 lety

      I think the navy only sells pre-owned bags.

  • @iheartjabbawockeez
    @iheartjabbawockeez Před 4 lety +2

    So interesting! I am addicted to your channel!

  • @leylalove8086
    @leylalove8086 Před 4 lety +2

    There have been rumors back in 2019 where a customer purchased a bag only to have it authenticated as a fake after and after getting a refund the customer stated that fashionphile re-listed the bag up for sale again even though the customer had already told them the item was not authentic, do you feel this is a concern?

  • @serenitybeauty
    @serenitybeauty Před 3 lety +1

    The is a Navy Exchange near my place that sells a lot of LV Bags. But I buy my LVs in the LV store. I don’t want to deal with the doubt if it’s real or not. If you really want to buy LV products just buy it in the LV website or store.

  • @helloxluxury
    @helloxluxury Před 4 lety +4

    Omg that’s soo sneaky how they misspell it to cover themselves! Thank you so much for sharing babe. I really enjoy this series and your content in general 😘❤️

  • @thejoyofvlogging
    @thejoyofvlogging Před 4 lety +3

    I just got my first two pre-loved/pre-owned authentic LV bags purchased at the reputable Seller in Japan. 💕

    • @Gingersnaappp
      @Gingersnaappp Před 2 lety

      Japan is great for resale bags, especially LV. You can typically find even better prices if you go a little further out, like Shinjuku.

  • @MadamMMStyleIcon
    @MadamMMStyleIcon Před 4 lety +1

    I have no idea Costco sell those LV pieces online. Wow 😳 it’s pretty obvious those were counterfeit bags with those misspelled model names. Thanks for sharing this. Can’t believe it 🤦🏻‍♀️

  • @hellocatwalkcity
    @hellocatwalkcity Před 4 lety

    Ooooh I don’t shop at Costco but someone recently told me about how they’re selling LV bags now. I’m only 10 seconds into your video and I already know this is going to be good! 👍
    Update: YUP, so good! 🔥 I’m sharing this video on my IG. Your LV videos have been on point lately. Keep them coming Cindy! 👏

  • @richeIIe
    @richeIIe Před 3 lety +2

    Wow I didn’t even know they sold these things. I think that’s so strange lol. TFS girl! ✨

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 3 lety

      Yes if you want to risk it, Costco sells LV "Speede" and "Neverfall" lol! Thanks for watching Richelle =)

  • @mauishopgirll
    @mauishopgirll Před 3 lety +2

    The fact that LV doesn’t sell wholesale or does very little, that says it all. LV controls their stock.

  • @graceleano7308
    @graceleano7308 Před 3 lety +1

    I am a Costco member for a very long time and I also buy products online. COSTCO does not sell Louis Vuitton bags at all!! They have other brands likes Prada, Burberry, and Coach, but I never buy luxury handbags at Costco. I do business with Fashionphile all their products are authenticated.

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 3 lety +1

      Correct - Costco is not authorized by LV to sell authentic LV bags. The “Louis Vuitton” bags with incorrectly spelled style names that Costco listed on their website are likely counterfeit, or possibly pre-owned in which case the authenticity should be evaluated individually.

  • @raquelsminiluxury
    @raquelsminiluxury Před 4 lety +1

    Really nice video definitely some stuff we should never buy on Costco that’s so crazy, a lot people think just because the price is almost the same it is autentique, or because come from a big company. Well thanks for sharing again 🥰🥰🥰

  • @jonimariecase762
    @jonimariecase762 Před 3 lety +4

    Costco , China Town, and Facebook's COUNTERFEITS are the WORST😄😅

  • @YotaStyle
    @YotaStyle Před 4 lety +1

    “Neverfall” ha Another great video Cindy awesome thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 3 lety

      Thanks for watching Yota 🥰🥰🥰

  • @lovefashion504
    @lovefashion504 Před 4 lety +5

    Cindy, Does Costco think they are selling authentic bags without knowing they might be fake? Also last time I shopped at Costco store in person , I saw bunch of designer bags locked in case cabinets for sale

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +1

      I discuss both Gucci and Fendi in the video and unfortunately it’s not looking good for any of these luxury brands 👎🏽

    • @lovefashion504
      @lovefashion504 Před 4 lety +1

      A Heated Mess this is just so crazy! Costco is such a huge company why would they risk their business like this?! I’ve seen stuff at Von Maur and Younkers too. What about them? Dillards? Burlington?

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +4

      I think Dillard’s sells pre-owned bags from personal consignment - Burlington however is a hot mess and has been sued several times which I plan to discuss in upcoming videos 🤗

    • @lovefashion504
      @lovefashion504 Před 4 lety

      A Heated Mess keep them coming girl! 🙌

  • @athenaa972
    @athenaa972 Před 3 lety +1

    I love Costco but would never think of getting luxury bags there! Wow the names are baffling! (lol)

  • @bridgetk4054
    @bridgetk4054 Před 4 lety +15

    No one gets something for nothing...if it’s too good to be true, it probably is...

  • @yulianagonzalez2428
    @yulianagonzalez2428 Před 4 lety +1

    I love your information thanks for taking time to do this and share with us i appreciate your time.

  • @jmarielovechasevillanueva8012

    I saw that about a year ago Burlington Coat Factory was selling Louis Vuitton luggage and handbags it was said that these were bags that were used in photo shoots and that’s why Burlington is now selling them have you heard of anything like this and do you believe those are real. There was CZcams channel that made a video about it. The person who made the video went to a Burlington store and found them there. Do you think those were real ??

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +2

      Any LV bags that are damaged are discounted and sold to LV employees - I discuss it in my LV Employee Perks video here czcams.com/video/-XYI5RmfiTQ/video.html 🤗
      If another company purchases LV bags for photo shoots it’s possible they may resell it, however Burlington has been sued multiple times by various brands for selling counterfeits so I wouldn’t recommend them 👍🏽

  • @fabpyolouslife4030
    @fabpyolouslife4030 Před 3 lety

    Costco had Gucci Marmont matelasse in small and saint laurent niki leather in medium yesterday. They sold out in minutes.

  • @luvlyleo2836
    @luvlyleo2836 Před 3 lety +2

    I got caught up with the Versace versus Versace 967 or something. Didn’t know dude had a relative going his own way 😉

  • @imjustme4216
    @imjustme4216 Před 4 lety +1

    Wow I didn’t even notice the misspelling or the disclaimer! Thanks for this video :)

  • @snowfoxxie
    @snowfoxxie Před 3 lety +1

    Doubt they are real. LV would never want this for it’s image.
    I had a friend that worked for “coach” and they got all the imperfect bags for free around Christmas time. Seriously a small mark on the bag and they couldn’t sell them- so all employees received them. (They were told strictly not to resell them as it reduces coaches bags value). If the bags are real they could somehow be the imperfect throw away ones maybe? 🤔

  • @HyperUserGoesHyperer
    @HyperUserGoesHyperer Před 3 lety

    I used to work for a premium fashion brand (and now work in the legal industry too🤣), absolutely nowhere near LV priced or anything, just an expensive high street brand and Costco had branded clothing items from my store that were clearly fake. The brand did have an outlet and started doing sales but the Costco stuff was obviously fake. It's absolutely so suspect and so weird that Costco and other reputable brand allows this stuff to happen! 🙃

  • @bflorida8469
    @bflorida8469 Před 4 lety

    I purchase LV bags and have watched some of your previous videos. I am sure that people who may want to work for LV, would find them interesting regarding the perks, pay, etc.
    I actually was quite surprised that such a huge Corporation such as LV doesn't require a "Contract" for employees to sign that prohibits them from disclosing that information. Obviously people will disclose personally, but just surprised it's not prohibited on Social media. Being in Sales (Insurance for Large Corporations) for 30 years, I always had to sign a Contract to never disclose such information publicly. Not only regarding my clients, which I would never have done anyway, but salaries, bonuses, etc. That applied to me.
    I found that interesting about LV.

  • @ilyooo
    @ilyooo Před 3 lety +1

    They were selling ysl bags and rolexs last week

  • @DawnImani
    @DawnImani Před 3 lety +1

    I went to the Macy's in Time Square the LV employee there told me that you can use Macy's gift cards to purchase in that location....so that's a good way to save money on LV if you ask family or friends to gift you Macy's gc....this was suggested to me a few years ago...by the LV employee...but I'm sure if you call the store they could let you know for sure if this policy still holds up.

  • @RondaSmith144Empress
    @RondaSmith144Empress Před 3 lety

    I got a beautiful black chocolate bar vintage authentic Chanel from a reputable Japanese reseller in 2018 that I love and it's in great condition! Now that's the only place I look to for authentic preloved luxury items. I was so excited to see in your other video that you buy from Japanese resellers as well. New subbie and can we talk about the thick, volume of your hair! I'm ready for my blowout now that's it's fall😍. I love Costco for food, wine, dog food, etc ONLY 😄😄

  • @nicoleguintu4668
    @nicoleguintu4668 Před 3 lety +2

    i would love for you to have a podcast about anything! lol such a great speaker! love all your videos! even though i literally don’t have any of the bags you review, except a few beis ones hehe

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you so much Nicole! I might get a new Beis bag soon and if I do I’ll definitely post a review 🤗

    • @nicoleguintu4668
      @nicoleguintu4668 Před 3 lety +1

      A Heated Mess omg! so excited! i wonder if it’ll be a comparison review on any of the ones you already have! since they just launched their new “mini” versions of the original ones! aahhh can’t wait! 💯

  • @simplehaze9142
    @simplehaze9142 Před 3 lety +1

    Hello, Filipino here.❤️ love listening to you.

  • @yuqing2006
    @yuqing2006 Před 3 lety

    If you want a bag to look good then Costcos will be fine. However if you want the legitimacy you really need to buy it from the ACTUAL store.
    I've been the one in Sydney and it was kind of ..... snobbish. (Its not a place you feel good dressing too casually, which we did as we were in a hurry and ran 20minute to look for it).
    Staff was GREAT but its not the type of environment I normally shop at. Staff treated as the same as other customers and offer us a drink as we were out of breathe. They understand we need to run back to the dock to not miss our cruise so they quickly got someone to serve us just for a quick look.
    If you are buying a HIGH price item you might as well go to the store and experience the atmosphere where you actually have a legit receipt.
    You might as well enjoy the atmosphere and the friendly staff.

  • @danieldion4279
    @danieldion4279 Před 3 lety +3

    Howdy, and greetings from Texas. I saw a new section of LV bags and other leather items at my local Dillard's department store here in McAllen tx. I believe they stated some were vintage, they looked in really good condition. What do you think about Dillard's? I've also heard some Macy's carry new LV items. Thank You

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 3 lety +4

      There are LV boutiques in some Macy’s. Pre-owned LV bags at Dillards should be reviewed on a case by case basis 🤗

    • @sct4040
      @sct4040 Před 3 lety

      Macy's have LV boutiques inside their stores. Also, Gucci, Longchamp, and Burberry along with Coach, MK, RLL. They are all boutique stores.

  • @TheGreenlove87
    @TheGreenlove87 Před 4 lety +2

    My local banana republic-galleria DFW sells Some LV products. Also my local Dillard’s-willow bend mall sells LV products.

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 4 lety +1

      Some stores sell pre-owned luxury designer bags, usually from personal consignment 👍🏽 Thanks so much for watching 🤗

  • @ashfitrn
    @ashfitrn Před 4 lety +2

    This was interesting to learn. Thank you for sharing.

  • @Cookie-mv5gt
    @Cookie-mv5gt Před 3 lety +1

    Burlington, TJ Max, Ross, Marshalls they are well known for selling fakes. I seen a LV at one of these stores before and I knew instantly they were fake the brown color was off.

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 3 lety

      Agreed! Steer clear 🙅🏻‍♀️

  • @beckyshell4649
    @beckyshell4649 Před 2 lety

    I have no problem buying a look-a-like quality bag on the grounds that I like the bag. I don't want a counterfeit bag meant to fool people more like a bag styled along the lines of so and so bag. I have 3 purses ( two too many in my thinking) so as you would guess I won't be shopping for any LV items.

  • @andreseet3877
    @andreseet3877 Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent and very informative video. Thank you so much.

  • @Macc504
    @Macc504 Před 3 lety +1

    I'm pretty sure it's a independent seller selling on Costco Walmart also does this on there website

  • @e.c.4173
    @e.c.4173 Před 3 lety +5

    Wtf she's a MOM?! she look so young! I thought she was close to my age

    • @AHeatedMess
      @AHeatedMess  Před 3 lety +1

      Lol I am! I have 3 boys including a 1 year old 👶🏻👦🏻👦🏻🥰

    • @e.c.4173
      @e.c.4173 Před 3 lety +3

      @@AHeatedMess oh my! You seem to not have a hair out of place! You look so put together ! I'll follow you on Instagram for more tips and tricks !

  • @plantedwithashley3367
    @plantedwithashley3367 Před 3 lety +1

    I’ve seen many different designer bags sold at Costco. I always wondered the legitimacy of them🤷🏼‍♀️

  • @katherinepham6412
    @katherinepham6412 Před 3 lety +1

    3 kids! That is amazing! That is so impressive..you look so young!

  • @StyledByGwenny
    @StyledByGwenny Před 3 lety

    Another great video Cindy! People could easily be taken in by LV selling on Costco website, because they trust Costco. And wow, those prices were ridiculous!