Authenticate This! Coach

kezza · Jul 12th, 2006, 04:19 PM

bagsessed: The C's on the second tote aren't aligned straight horizontally, so I would stay away. it's strange, because the bag looks authentic otherwise. Very odd. The first tote looks like it's probably real, but I'm not 100% sure. The mini skinny also looks real.

sparkles48 · Jul 12th, 2006, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bagsessed

Oh, and this as well. Thanks

Coach Khaki Scribble Tote
This one is authentic.. I have the large khaki scribble hobo bought directly from a Coach store and the C's on that aren't perfectly aligned either.. I think Coach just got lazy with the scribble line

But the creed, lining, tags, and everything else on that tote looks good as Kezza said.

piquedame · Jul 13th, 2006, 10:00 AM

need help please on two items:

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/NEW-Coach-lar...QQcmdZViewItem

and

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/COACH-duffle-...QQcmdZViewItem

for the first one, i saw several items on eBay that looked very similar, but the low starting price is ringing alarm bells.

thanks in advance!

Pursefanatic85 · Jul 13th, 2006, 10:55 AM

^ those look suspious to me..the seller is from Singapore & he doesn't have much feedback...I would hold off! I have a feeling they are fake, the bags kinda look cheap...wait for Kezza & sparkles they'll know

kezza · Jul 13th, 2006, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by piquedame

need help please on two items:

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/NEW-Coach-lar...QQcmdZViewItem

and

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/COACH-duffle-...QQcmdZViewItem

for the first one, i saw several items on eBay that looked very similar, but the low starting price is ringing alarm bells.

thanks in advance!

That first one, with the python trim and graphic signature, doesn't look right. The one on the Coach site seems to have different proportions, and doesn't have the seam along the front. I haven't seen this bag in person, though, so it's hard to be sure.
The soft duffle looks wrong to me, cheap and off-color. The buckles are missing the Coach lozenge stamp. I don't think the jacquard should be those shades, it's very orange. Plus, the corners of the creed are too rounded.
And, like Pursefanatic said, it's a little iffy coming from Singapore. Not that they don't have any legitimate merchandise, but there are lots and lots of counterfeits from Singapore, too.
I'd stay away from these.

Sialia · Jul 13th, 2006, 06:43 PM

^^^I agree with Kezza and Pursefanatic that both of those are fake. On the second one (the signature duffle), the signature print is crooked! Follow the C's down the seam and you'll see they're not straight

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piquedame · Jul 13th, 2006, 10:01 PM

thank you all very much!

i was suspicious about the low opening bids but don't know enough yet about these bags to be 100% certain.

puddinhd58 · Jul 14th, 2006, 11:11 AM

I didn't know where to put this, but has anyone seen this website, or had any dealing with them?
Authentic????

http://www.bonafideluxury.com/

kezza · Jul 14th, 2006, 11:56 AM

We've discussed that store a few times, but I don't think any of us has had the guts to go ahead and order something. I think the consensus is that they may be legit, but their goods are overpriced for being from the outlet.

puddinhd58 · Jul 14th, 2006, 03:06 PM

I thought they were pretty expensive too, for outlet goods...

Anywho...

Kezza or anyone else that may know, I got the purse I bought from eBay....you had asked that I give you the number to help determain authenticity...

Here is is...

7GH-4157

From this auction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=012

kezza · Jul 14th, 2006, 03:50 PM

Out of curiosity, does it say where it was produced on the creed? I have a feeling this bag was produced pre-internet, which makes tracking it down a bit harder. Knowing where it was produced might help determine when it was produced.

ETA -
Blargh! I think that your bag was produced in 1999, and should have been made in Costa Rica, as a probably authentic version of your bag currently on eBay was produced there. I found a link to the Soho collection in 1999 on the web archive of the Coach website, but none of the images are there! I'm going to keep digging, maybe a pic will pop up. But I have a gut feeling that a) your bag is real and b) they didn't produce any fakes of this kind. It's just too obscure. Hope you enjoy the bag, the leather looks really scrumptious. Oh, and I think the retail was $268.

puddinhd58 · Jul 15th, 2006, 11:24 AM

Thanks so much Kezza!
It was made in USA!!.....

kezza · Jul 15th, 2006, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by puddinhd58

Thanks so much Kezza!
It was made in USA!!.....

Ooh, maybe it was produced before 1999, that's even better! I hope you enjoy the bag.

FullyLoaded · Jul 16th, 2006, 04:10 PM

Did Coach actually produce Hello Kitty keychains?

http://cgi.ebay.com/COACH-NEW-KEYCHA...QQcmdZViewItem

Pursefanatic85 · Jul 16th, 2006, 10:22 PM

I see those all the time on eBay but I really don't think they would b/c of the hassle to get permission from who ever owns the whole hello kitty thing. If they did hello kitty would probably want part of the profit, I doubt it.

Jul 12th, 2006, 04:19 PM	#211
kezza Bag Hound Location: Chicago	Re: Authenticate This! Coach bagsessed: The C's on the second tote aren't aligned straight horizontally, so I would stay away. it's strange, because the bag looks authentic otherwise. Very odd. The first tote looks like it's probably real, but I'm not 100% sure. The mini skinny also looks real. __________________ http://www.stirwise.com

Jul 13th, 2006, 10:00 AM	#213
piquedame Member Location: Singapore	Re: Authenticate This! Coach need help please on two items: http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/NEW-Coach-lar...QQcmdZViewItem and http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/COACH-duffle-...QQcmdZViewItem for the first one, i saw several items on eBay that looked very similar, but the low starting price is ringing alarm bells. thanks in advance!

Jul 13th, 2006, 10:55 AM	#214
Pursefanatic85 Member Location: Northern VA	Re: Authenticate This! Coach ^ those look suspious to me..the seller is from Singapore & he doesn't have much feedback...I would hold off! I have a feeling they are fake, the bags kinda look cheap...wait for Kezza & sparkles they'll know

Jul 13th, 2006, 06:43 PM	#216
Sialia Member Location: North of 60, Land of the Midnight Sun	Re: Authenticate This! Coach ^^^I agree with Kezza and Pursefanatic that both of those are fake. On the second one (the signature duffle), the signature print is crooked! Follow the C's down the seam and you'll see they're not straight .

Jul 13th, 2006, 10:01 PM	#217
piquedame Member Location: Singapore	Re: Authenticate This! Coach thank you all very much! i was suspicious about the low opening bids but don't know enough yet about these bags to be 100% certain.

Jul 14th, 2006, 11:11 AM	#218
puddinhd58 Heart of a Golden Location: Chicago	Re: Authenticate This! Coach I didn't know where to put this, but has anyone seen this website, or had any dealing with them? Authentic???? http://www.bonafideluxury.com/ __________________ ~Kathy~ What is man without the beasts? If all the beasts were gone, man would die from great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beast also happens to the man. All things are connected. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons of the earth. (Chief Seathl, Duwamish Tribe)

Jul 14th, 2006, 11:56 AM	#219
kezza Bag Hound Location: Chicago	Re: Authenticate This! Coach We've discussed that store a few times, but I don't think any of us has had the guts to go ahead and order something. I think the consensus is that they may be legit, but their goods are overpriced for being from the outlet. __________________ http://www.stirwise.com

Jul 14th, 2006, 03:06 PM	#220
puddinhd58 Heart of a Golden Location: Chicago	Re: Authenticate This! Coach I thought they were pretty expensive too, for outlet goods... Anywho... Kezza or anyone else that may know, I got the purse I bought from eBay....you had asked that I give you the number to help determain authenticity... Here is is... 7GH-4157 From this auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=012 __________________ ~Kathy~ What is man without the beasts? If all the beasts were gone, man would die from great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beast also happens to the man. All things are connected. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons of the earth. (Chief Seathl, Duwamish Tribe)

Jul 14th, 2006, 03:50 PM	#221
kezza Bag Hound Location: Chicago	Re: Authenticate This! Coach Out of curiosity, does it say where it was produced on the creed? I have a feeling this bag was produced pre-internet, which makes tracking it down a bit harder. Knowing where it was produced might help determine when it was produced. ETA - Blargh! I think that your bag was produced in 1999, and should have been made in Costa Rica, as a probably authentic version of your bag currently on eBay was produced there. I found a link to the Soho collection in 1999 on the web archive of the Coach website, but none of the images are there! I'm going to keep digging, maybe a pic will pop up. But I have a gut feeling that a) your bag is real and b) they didn't produce any fakes of this kind. It's just too obscure. Hope you enjoy the bag, the leather looks really scrumptious. Oh, and I think the retail was $268. __________________ http://www.stirwise.com Last edited by kezza; Jul 14th, 2006 at 04:04 PM.

Jul 15th, 2006, 11:24 AM	#222
puddinhd58 Heart of a Golden Location: Chicago	Re: Authenticate This! Coach Thanks so much Kezza! It was made in USA!!..... __________________ ~Kathy~ What is man without the beasts? If all the beasts were gone, man would die from great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beast also happens to the man. All things are connected. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons of the earth. (Chief Seathl, Duwamish Tribe)

Jul 16th, 2006, 04:10 PM	#224
FullyLoaded Member	Re: Authenticate This! Coach Did Coach actually produce Hello Kitty keychains? http://cgi.ebay.com/COACH-NEW-KEYCHA...QQcmdZViewItem

Jul 16th, 2006, 10:22 PM	#225
Pursefanatic85 Member Location: Northern VA	Re: Authenticate This! Coach I see those all the time on eBay but I really don't think they would b/c of the hassle to get permission from who ever owns the whole hello kitty thing. If they did hello kitty would probably want part of the profit, I doubt it.