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#15,978
Hello Ladies,
Please authenticate the following items:
Item: Small Cognac Colored Coach Handbag (31315281)
Listing #: 31315281
Seller: Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina
Link: http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=31315281

Item: Vintage Leather COACH Purse, Authenticated (31391634)
Listing #: 31391634
Seller: Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan, Inc.
Link: http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=31391634

Item: Vtg COACH Madison SAVOY Satchel Pebbled Caviar Leather Bag Purse Italy NEAR MINT
Listing #: 112050488561
Seller: ybong
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/112050488561?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Item: Authentic Coach Vintage Madison Leather Navy Blue Shoulder Crossbody Handbag
Listing #: 322175339655
Seller: sumthing
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/322175339655?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT#rpdCntId

Thank you in advance! :flowers:
 
#15,979
go2girl99 said:
I know my creed knowledge is spotty at best....but can someone take a look at this....

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions/Vintage-Coach-Black-Leather-Crossbody-Bag-Purse-31459183.html
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Hyacinth said:
I've never seen a vintage serial with that kind of mistake in the spacing before. It could just be a legitimate mistake though, and the other photos are really poor quality and aren't any help. The Made In USA on the creed is most common in Lightweight styles but the strap doesn't look like a Coach strap and looks like it has rivets at the ends , the strap D-rings look flimsy and too big for the strap, and there's what looks like a seam coming apart on one side near the bottom. I'm not even sure what style it's supposed to be. And why isn't there any kind of buckle adjustment for the strap?

I can't say for sure that it's fake but there's no way I'd be comfortable buying it without much better photos including that damaged seam, the strap attachments, and the top zipper pull. That bag looks like trouble waiting to happen.

ETA - the style looks like a 4075 Bucket Bag from the Lightweight line but the strap has been butchered or replaced along with the rings holding it which look like rectangular O-rings in Coach's photos but which the side view photo clearly shows are D rings on this one. The Bucket Bag also had an adjustable strap and this one doesn't. Even the position of the leather loops holding the strap on doesn't match Coach's photos. Here are 3View attachment 3410532 View attachment 3410533 View attachment 3410534 enlargements of 4075 catalog and ownerView attachment 3410532 View attachment 3410533 photos:

ETA - sorry about the duplicate photos, I'm not going to try and guess which ones can be removed or I'll really mess things up.
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Hyacinth, do you think it's possible that this is another invalid serial number similar to 22096-08 as is in Daria's guide?
http://www.ebay.com/gds/Fake-Coach-Serial-Numbers-NT-4903-and-more-/10000000002744619/g.html

They look quite similar:
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COACHWillisBag22096-08Oct182011061-Copy.jpg
 
#15,980
Have seen several fakes of this style before and would like to confirm that this one is a member of that club...

Item: #4921 Sonoma Satchel, Natural Grain
Listing number: 291821324619
Seller: michi84xoxo (295)
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Bro...324619?hash=item43f1e8094b:g:zBAAAOSwZVlXiuKJ
Comments: Three obvious problems that I see: From the creed tag: X9E-4921, MADE IN THE UNITED STATES. X for a month? E and United States? I don't thing so. Also, the solid fabric lining (and not the typical black/gray Sonoma stripes).
 
#15,981
RL Bernstein said:
Have seen several fakes of this style before and would like to confirm that this one is a member of that club...

Item: #4921 Sonoma Satchel, Natural Grain
Listing number: 291821324619
Seller: michi84xoxo (295)
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Bro...324619?hash=item43f1e8094b:g:zBAAAOSwZVlXiuKJ
Comments: Three obvious problems that I see: From the creed tag: X9E-4921, MADE IN THE UNITED STATES. X for a month? E and United States? I don't thing so. Also, the solid fabric lining (and not the typical black/gray Sonoma stripes).
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You're right. It also has the wrong creed wording and the wrong zipper pull.
 
#15,982
LadyEdwards said:
Hello Ladies,
Please authenticate the following items:
Item: Small Cognac Colored Coach Handbag (31315281)
Listing #: 31315281
Seller: Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina
Link: http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=31315281

Item: Vintage Leather COACH Purse, Authenticated (31391634)
Listing #: 31391634
Seller: Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan, Inc.
Link: http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=31391634

Item: Vtg COACH Madison SAVOY Satchel Pebbled Caviar Leather Bag Purse Italy NEAR MINT
Listing #: 112050488561
Seller: ybong
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/112050488561?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Item: Authentic Coach Vintage Madison Leather Navy Blue Shoulder Crossbody Handbag
Listing #: 322175339655
Seller: sumthing
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/322175339655?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT#rpdCntId

Thank you in advance! :flowers:
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All are fine.
 
#15,983
#15,986
BeenBurned said:
Hyacinth, do you think it's possible that this is another invalid serial number similar to 22096-08 as is in Daria's guide?
http://www.ebay.com/gds/Fake-Coach-Serial-Numbers-NT-4903-and-more-/10000000002744619/g.html

They look quite similar:
465048414113510ka.JPG


COACHWillisBag22096-08Oct182011061-Copy.jpg
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It's very possible, but I'd want to see the rest of the creed and the bag to be sure. Interesting that both photos show the "Made in USA" creed wording though, isn't it?

Unfortunately, reporting it is just a waste of time, Goodwill almost NEVER has their fakes removed no matter how many times they're reported.
 
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