Authenticate This Coach

[starrymaz]

Originally Posted by triple7

Oh no ... my links aren't working darnit.... aaaaaaa SORRY

Thanks for posting the additional pics! It's hard to tell. The creed looks a bit better in this pic, but I'd still like to see a straight-on picture of the creed (not angled from above). Could you also post a picture of the hangtag and the Coach stamp on the leather bottom? I'd also wait to hear what others have to say about this bag.

Was this bag sold as new with tags? It looks like there are some marks and the hardware seems scratched up (but maybe it's magnified by the large pics). Is there YKK on the zipper? Does the leather feel like real, good quality leather?

[starrymaz]

Originally Posted by LoriB

Can anyone tell me if this is authentic? Thanks! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140236069819&ssPa geName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=004

The packing list and tag pictured in the auction are NOT for this bag. It could be that the seller got the tags mixed up with another bag. The creed and other details look ok to me, but I would wait for a second opinion. I don't own this bag - could someone who does confirm if it's ok that the C's aren't lined up on the bottom of the bag?

[triple7]

Originally Posted by starrymaz

Thanks for posting the additional pics! It's hard to tell. The creed looks a bit better in this pic, but I'd still like to see a straight-on picture of the creed (not angled from above). Could you also post a picture of the hangtag and the Coach stamp on the leather bottom? I'd also wait to hear what others have to say about this bag. Was this bag sold as new with tags? It looks like there are some marks and the hardware seems scratched up (but maybe it's magnified by the large pics). Is there YKK on the zipper? Does the leather feel like real, good quality leather?

More pictures coming up!! Thanks so much for such quick replies, I think I just found my new favorite site!
So YES it was sold as new with tags, and the pics definitely magnify the scratches b/c I didn't even notice them until looking at the pics. The zipper has a small YKK imprint on the side (where the ring goes thru it). It is leather for sure, I can tell by the smell, but I have to be honest, I don't really know how to tell if it's good quality or not.... seems to be tho.
When you say a straight on of the creed, do you mean the seam?

[starrymaz]

Originally Posted by triple7

More pictures coming up!! Thanks so much for such quick replies, I think I just found my new favorite site! So YES it was sold as new with tags, and the pics definitely magnify the scratches b/c I didn't even notice them until looking at the pics. The zipper has a small YKK imprint on the side (where the ring goes thru it). It is leather for sure, I can tell by the smell, but I have to be honest, I don't really know how to tell if it's good quality or not.... seems to be tho. When you say a straight on of the creed, do you mean the seam?

Welcome to the forum!
By straight on, I mean a picture of it with the camera facing it. The picture you have is sort of angled from the top. I know it's hard to get a straight picture, it helps if you unzip the zippered pocket and pull the creed up out of the bag so you can get a good shot of it.

[triple7]

Here is a shot from each side of the seams:




And the tags:





The thing that bugs me the most is the little bits of the C pattern showing at the seams that do not match up with anything else.... also the ring for the zipper seems a teensy bit flimsy or something... and the other thing is that a friend has a similar purse (same style I think but diff. color) and the leather part of the pull on the zipper is more straight, this one angles out..... ????

[starrymaz]

Originally Posted by triple7

Here is a shot from each side of the seams: And the tags: The thing that bugs me the most is the little bits of the C pattern showing at the seams that do not match up with anything else.... also the ring for the zipper seems a teensy bit flimsy or something... and the other thing is that a friend has a similar purse (same style I think but diff. color) and the leather part of the pull on the zipper is more straight, this one angles out..... ????

Uh oh, that tag is not looking good. Real Coach price tags don't look like that. The hangtag also looks funny to me.

[triple7]

oh oh....

[starrymaz]

Originally Posted by triple7

oh oh....

I just took a look at the website where you bought the bag and the majority, if not all, of the bags being sold on there are fake. What is their return policy? Please try to get your money back asap.

[PurpleRose]

Originally Posted by PurpleRose

Can anyone please help me authenticate this one? I adore the style but don't know enough yet to judge its authenticity. Thanks!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&it em=110255685757

Originally Posted by starrymaz

Looks ok to me!

Thanks so much, starrymaz! If anyone else could take a look and let me know what they think, I would really appreciate it! I'm really considering going for it, but I'm always scared of getting a fake on eBay.

[triple7]

Originally Posted by starrymaz

I just took a look at the website where you bought the bag and the majority, if not all, of the bags being sold on there are fake. What is their return policy? Please try to get your money back asap.

I will email her right away... do you have any advice on how I should handle this??

[triple7]

I am going to try and report them to Coach....
Thanks everyone have a good night!

[PurpleRose]

Originally Posted by PurpleRose

Can anyone please help me authenticate this one? I adore the style but don't know enough yet to judge its authenticity. Thanks!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&it em=110255685757

I found another of this style on the bay but the lining looks different. Can anyone compare them and tell me if either is authentic? Thanks so much!

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Coach-Denim-...QQcmdZViewItem

[chazzy]

Hi.. can anyone please help me authenticate this bag ? I really love this bag, but i don't know it's authentic or not. Thx a lot :)

http://cgi.ebay.com/COACH-LEGACY-LEA...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/NWT-COACH-LEGACY...QQcmdZViewItem

[sweetandsinfulm]

Hello Ladies! =)

unfortunately..there aren't any Coach factory here. So most girls I know resort to buying online from ppl who went to the states factory =)

can someone please help me authenticate this handbag...

[PurpleRose]

Originally Posted by chazzy

Hi.. can anyone please help me authenticate this bag ? I really love this bag, but i don't know it's authentic or not. Thx a lot :) http://cgi.ebay.com/COACH-LEGACY-LEATHER-BAG-WHISKEY-COLOR-11127-NWT_W0QQitemZ190226665158QQihZ009QQcategoryZ63852Q QrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/NWT-COACH-LEGACY-LEATHER-SHOULDER-BAG-WHISKEY-11127_W0QQitemZ110258877131QQihZ001QQcategoryZ6385 2QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Please wait for someone more experienced to confirm for you, but the first bag definitely *looks* authentic to me--I've seen it IRL, and all the details seem to match. However, the creed on the 2nd bag doesn't match the first, so hopefully someone can help you more. I'm not really sure why they wouldn't match, but maybe that's normal?