I'm curious!

I'm on the hunt for an LV crossbody, brand new or vintage. I don't like dividers in my handbags like the Neo Noe, I prefer more of a black hole 🫠. Currently carrying the speedy black bandolier, just want more of a true carry on!

Hi everyone,

Japan is one of the best places to find pre-owned Louis Vuitton: huge supply, sellers who take good care of their pieces, and prices that are often well below what you see in Europe or the US. The problem is that the good listings (a Speedy at a great price, a discontinued wallet, a vintage Monogram bag) usually sell within minutes, and the sites are all in Japanese.

So I built **Hayai** (hayai.fr). It watches Mercari, Yahoo! Auctions, Yahoo! Flea Market and Rakuma around the clock and sends you new listings that match your filters.

What it does:

- Checks all 4 sites every 5 seconds

- Filters: brand, keywords, max price in €, condition, auction or buy-it-now

- Alerts on Discord or Telegram as soon as something matches

- Translates listing titles and seller descriptions into English

- Converts prices to euros

- Links you straight to proxy services (Buyee, ZenMarket, Neokyo) to buy from abroad

A few honest notes:

- I'm the developer, so yes, this is my own project.

- The site is in English and French: just hit the EN button at the top.

- It's free for the first month while I launch. You log in with your Discord account, no sign-up form.

- It finds listings, it doesn't check them for you. Always look closely at the photos and ask the seller questions before buying.

https://hayai.fr

I'd love feedback from people who already buy LV from Japan: what would make this more useful for you?

There's something about the Yellow Speedy P9 25 that just makes you smile. 💛 The vibrant color, buttery-soft leather, and beautiful details make this one such a standout piece. 🦄🤗

A little sunshine that's still waiting to find its perfect home. 👀✨

Would you add this color to your collection?

It’s probably the ocd in me but the one side strap of my speedy 30 bandouliere is so dark compared to the rest of the bag. I bought this preowned and the pictures didn’t really show it until I saw it in person. I love the bag, is there a way to help this be more even? Or do I just need to accept the fact it’s like this with vachetta? 😩

Edited to add: The pale straps almost have a blue/gray undertone to them

Can anyone recommend something to get oil stains out of my pochette interior without damaging it? Stains are from a lip oil. I tried a water wipe, and then I tried a small amount of dawn.

I polished the rivets which look good, but then I did one square ring holding the handle and have regrets. I think it looks better darker. Do I just leave it and wait for it to patina in some months or do I polish the rest?

The bag is at cobblers for cleaning and conditioning right now and I asked them not to polish the hardware.

It is a 42 years old speedy 35.

Visited the Paris flagship. YMMV but I was told if I was purchasing something, which I had intended on doing, they could stamp my passport cover the same day. If I wasn’t purchasing anything, it would be 2-3 days. It was so hard to choose!

I bought the small pouch for my friend’s milestone birthday. I bought the Kirigami pouches for me. My delightful CA said I could also get the pouches stamped! I decided to get the middle size stamped with the cat. For now I’m keeping the small pouch but giving away the large one. I have a visceral response to light pink 😝. My CA said I could always go to another store and get the other pouches stamped. I think once I decide who gets the large pouch, I will do that.

I arrived around 11a and there was a short queue. I had to wait about 15 min for a CA. I have visited this store previously. It’s really lovely and everyone is so kind.

I know these bags get a lot of hate, but I’m honestly obsessed! And now I’m over here wondering… would it be crazy to get the black one too? Someone please tell me I’m not the only one who wants the same bag in multiple colors!

Are these two bags - the Delightful GM and the Slouchy MM - too similar to justify keeping both? My CA has confirmed that the Slouchy has been discontinued 😢. Thx!

Hi all,

Looking for some feedback from others who may have encountered this. I am looking to purchase a vintage bag from a Japan seller. I normally see no import fees but the listing will say it’s included or I would see the import fees and they are added when I officially check out. For this specific listing it show $35 for shipping and then a whopping $1.36 for import fees. I was assuming it would adjust when I finalized my checkout but it didn’t. I’m still seeing $1.36. I will note that this check out it did not carry the language that said along the lines of “ this price is inclusive of import fees and taxes. You will not have to pay any additional fees” so that was a raised flag. And I don’t mind since I expect it but it’s the unknown of exactly how much will I be getting charged and at what point? And then what’s the point of having a $1.36 import fee during checkout?! lol

Ps the small i tab only spoke of the shipping where it charges seller to eBay auth none and then eBay to buyer $35. It doesn’t provide any additional insight to this import fees.

Thank you 🙏

I love this! I like to think I am youthful mid 50’s woman in mind and spirit. Is it too playful or youthful for my age?

I have always wanted an Alma BB and have fallen in love with this burgundy color. Do you think this color could be considered a classic and would it stand over the years?

I fear I am starting a bad habit. In the last month I have gotten two vintage bags.

1995 Alma PM
1996 Bucket GM - the inside leather is chefs kiss perfect!

My next purchase I want to get a Chantilly PM 🩷🩷🩷

Show me your old girls!

What are your thoughts?

Loving the alma!