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IMPORTANT READ-ME

Please post authenticity questions related to COACH in this thread. No PMs please.
For further information, please refer to the first post on page 1 of this thread.

Please follow the following requests:
  • Before you submit a request for authentication, please search this thread to make sure that the item has not previously been authenticated by searching the seller ID and/or item number. This is not a thread to ask general questions about COACH, please refer to our main Coach forum for such information.
  • Note that authenticators have the right to refuse any requests. This is a free service, but it is imperative that you help our authenticators by using the following format:
  • FOR ITEMS LISTED ONLINE:
    Item:
    Listing number:
    Seller and site where listed
    Link:
    Comments:

  • FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ONLINE:
    Item:
    Where purchased or how obtained
    Comments:
BASIC PICTURES REQUIRED (but more may be requested): If necessary pictures are in the listing, it's not necessary to upload and duplicate them.
  • Front of item
  • Back of item
  • Full clear and legible creed text and serial number
  • Made in tags (when available)
  • Measurements
  • For bags with turnlock closures, show pictures of back of female side of turnlock
  • For bags with magnetic snaps, show pictures of the male part of the snap so that the numbers and letters on it can be read
  • If applicable, search interior of bag and/or pockets for small white tag with production information and include a picture of that.
Thank you and be safe!
 
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#16,411
Malice_sugar said:
1) Poshmark
Unknown Creed
Seller: Liedymarino
Link: https://www.poshmark.com/listings/57afb0cf5c12f8a82104107c

2) Poshmark
Creed: M04S-9550
Seller: sphansen
Link: https://www.poshmark.com/listings/57af8b1a2599fe617100d37d

3) Poshmark
Creed: D1059-F15669
Seller: brooksheridan
Link: https://www.poshmark.com/listings/57ae32ce7fab3a853801992e

4) Poshmark - she added the creed photo!
Creed: J1176-F17720
Seller: rmartin0726
Link: https://www.poshmark.com/listings/57b097f4981829a2b7057c06

5) Poshmark
Creed: It's a little hard to see. I think it b. says B1049-F25435. I had to lighten it and zoom in.
Seller: ashleyfragoso
Link: https://www.poshmark.com/listings/56b92492291a35edab00c55e

6) EBay (bought already)
Creed: G1120-F18775
Seller: lh090577lh
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/322226257637

7) Ebay (bought already)
Creed: D1295-F15513
Seller: wearforless_7
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/262559717857

8) Ebay
Creed: G0982-F13571
Seller: jennfa6
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/172303727885

9) Ebay
Creed: M1069-16732
Seller: items4less27
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/291842922994

She messaged me the creed picture
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This way was actually a lot easier! I don't know why I thought that screen shots of everything would be better. It was late and I wasn't thinking straight...
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All look good except for #5. 5 might be okay but I can't read the creed and can't find a style that matches that number.
 
#16,412
whateve said:
All look good except for #5. 5 might be okay but I can't read the creed and can't find a style that matches that number.
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Holy heck I'm proud of myself!! I actually did a pretty good treasure hunt. I am paranoid especially with the poppy style. I can't wait to start learning the rehab techniques. This is so fun just as a hobby, or would be excellent for gifting, or even to resell later. Thanks again! Should I re-post in the other thread for good finds?
 
#16,413
Malice_sugar said:
5) Poshmark
Creed: It's a little hard to see. I think it b. says B1049-F25435. I had to lighten it and zoom in.
Seller: ashleyfragoso
Link: https://www.poshmark.com/listings/56b92492291a35edab00c55e



This way was actually a lot easier! I don't know why I thought that screen shots of everything would be better. It was late and I wasn't thinking straight...
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Number 5 is style 15463. I don't know the exact name but it's a Poppy Tartan Sig - Shoulder bag, Crossbody, or something like that. It's genuine. The crossbody strap may be missing but if you need one, Silver-Coach at Ebay or Bonanza or Mautto.com should have a close copy .

BTW, the seller says "All offers Ive seen some models like this online where the C are not centered and they are said to be authentic". I don't know if she's implying that all those OTHER Poppy Sigs are fake because the Cs aren't centered, but that's another example of the issue I was ranting and raving about earlier in my comments about useless and dangerous "authenticity guides" and why I hate them so much. The Salearea Coach Guide on "Authenticity Guide Facts and Myths" covers that exact "problem" and clearly states under "THE CENTERED C RULE or THE C'S ARE PERFECTLY STRAIGHT RULE "
"The center seam or a line down the front of a bag with Signature or Op Art C's should usually divide it into 2 halves that are mirror images of each other.
But:
Sometimes the back isn't correctly centered like style 10483 and the front is mistaken for the back.
Some C patterns on styles like some older Scribble Hobos don't follow the rule.
Some Messenger Bags like # 70077, Heritage Stripe Crossbody Messenger have NOTHING centered.
"... Most Signature Tartan Plaid bags and accessories made for the outlets in 2010 and 2011 don't follow the Rule, like #15229, 15485 and a bunch more."
"Some older bags with Shearling Lamb trim from 2005 like 8K47, 8K48, have the C's set at a 45-degree angle, and so do some of the coated Canvas items sold at the outlets in 2011. "
http://www.ebay.com/gds/Coach-Authenticity-Guides-Facts-and-Myths-/10000000062607882/g.html

If that doesn't prove why almost all "guides" are dangerous except for the ones that have actually been RESEARCHED, I don't know what does. And yes, I DO own 3 Poppy Sig Tartan bags and one wallet in that pattern (2 are pink/purple, one is red/black, one is navy plaid), one of them bought right from the outlet, and NONE of them have a centered C pattern.
 
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#16,415
Malice_sugar said:
1) Poshmark
Unknown Creed
Seller: Liedymarino
Link: https://www.poshmark.com/listings/57afb0cf5c12f8a82104107c
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whateve said:
All look good except for #5. 5 might be okay but I can't read the creed and can't find a style that matches that number.


Malice_sugar said:
Holy heck I'm proud of myself!! I actually did a pretty good treasure hunt. I am paranoid especially with the poppy style. I can't wait to start learning the rehab techniques. This is so fun just as a hobby, or would be excellent for gifting, or even to resell later. Thanks again! Should I re-post in the other thread for good finds?
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DO NOT BUY #1 from seller leidymarino! Sabrina style bags are highly faked and well faked. My comment was going to be that without a creed picture, authentication wasn't possible, however after rereading her description, leidymarino states that it's a "high quality fake."

BTW, @Malice_sugar - After looking again at this listing, I see that you asked her about how she knew the bag was fake.

In case you're buying for resale, I want to make sure you know that the sale of fakes is illegal and you cannot resell it even if you admit it's fake.

My issue with Poshmark and some other sites is that they don't remove illegal listings.
 
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Malice_sugar said:
Holy heck I'm proud of myself!! I actually did a pretty good treasure hunt. I am paranoid especially with the poppy style. I can't wait to start learning the rehab techniques. This is so fun just as a hobby, or would be excellent for gifting, or even to resell later. Thanks again! Should I re-post in the other thread for good finds?
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BeenBurned said:
DO NOT BUY #1 from seller leidymarino! Sabrina style bags are highly faked and well faked. My comment was going to be that without a creed picture, authentication wasn't possible, however after rereading her description, leidymarino states that it's a "high quality fake."

BTW, @Malice_sugar - After looking again at this listing, I see that you asked her about how she knew the bag was fake.

In case you're buying for resale, I want to make sure you know that the sale of fakes is illegal and you cannot resell it even if you admit it's fake.

My issue with Poshmark and some other sites is that they don't remove illegal listings.
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That's why there shouldn't be so many requests in one post. I forgot about #1 that didn't have a creed picture by the time I got to the end. I didn't mean to imply it was authentic. It can't be authenticated without a creed picture. I hope I didn't mislead you.
 
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BeenBurned said:
DO NOT BUY #1 from seller leidymarino! Sabrina style bags are highly faked and well faked. My comment was going to be that without a creed picture, authentication wasn't possible, however after rereading her description, leidymarino states that it's a "high quality fake."

BTW, @Malice_sugar - After looking again at this listing, I see that you asked her about how she knew the bag was fake.

In case you're buying for resale, I want to make sure you know that the sale of fakes is illegal and you cannot resell it even if you admit it's fake.

My issue with Poshmark and some other sites is that they don't remove illegal listings.
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No worries I'm with you 100%! Back in 2005 or so, when I worked at AT&T one of my coworkers was buying Coach fakes in bulk. I don't know if that was the year that the fakes really took off or what, but that slimy woman was selling those pieces of crap for $60-$80 a piece and they would fall apart in a month! That's what prompted me to educate myself, because prior I had no experience with high quality brands. My other coworkers and I were trying to be good friends and supportive of her little side hobby because we trusted and believed her. We'd worked together for almost five years! This forum was one of the places on the internet I found, and I also heavily researched the extent of how illegal it is and the consequences. I shared my research with the lady and honestly in retrospect , I believe she knew exactly what she was doing and it was pure financial rape towards her "friends." I was just absolutely blown away by it! Later I spent the money on an authentic Ashley bag from an outlet (I'm not rich by any measure) and the difference took my breath away. It made me incredibly angry at the people completely stealing from aloof buyers like I was. It is truly theft. I don't think people who have never experienced what I did, really understand that! I live in a low income area of Florida. Most of my friends think they will never be able to justify buying a Coach purse from an outlet in their lifetime lol! If I can treasure hunt and gift one, or let them buy it for what I snagged it for, keep it for myself, or confidently resell it and make $20-$30 (I'm not in the business of raping people's wallets) I'm good with all of that :smile:

The Sabrina bag in 1) I was honestly just totally curious about! I would never buy anything without pictures of the inside and creed. Poshmark will take the listing down and ban the user IF they find it. I think the problem is that they do not have a report button. *correction! They do!
 
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And sorry about all the requests lol! I work night shift at a jail. Overnight while everyone is asleep I'm always working on little side projects during down time, and when my boyfriend is asleep and I'm stuck awake with nothing to do... That was everything I found over the course of probably a week. I'll keep it minimal in the future
 
#16,419
Malice_sugar said:
The Sabrina bag in 1) I was honestly just totally curious about! I would never buy anything without pictures of the inside and creed. Poshmark will take the listing down and ban the user IF they find it. I think the problem is that they do not have a report button.
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I'm glad you weren't interested should it have been found to be fake.

OTOH, I have to STRONGLY disagree with your comment about PM taking the listing down. I've been reporting PM fakes (and there are many) for years and can say I have NEVER, EVER seen a fake removed. EVER!! Poshmark doesn't care about being an honest website and they don't care that their sellers lie to buyers. (They do have a "report" button.)

I can guarantee that this listing was reported and never removed. I posted to inform the seller and when she denied, I referred her to this TPF subforum. Instead of being honest, ontheverge22 ripped off a buyer for $100.
https://poshmark.com/listing/Brand-new-Coach-Tote-55772f1ba4a62c0c6f00317b

And I've made many similar posts, also on other listings for fakes that were never removed and sellers never banned.

I wouldn't ever do business with Poshmark or any other site that doesn't respond to reports of illegal items.
 
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BeenBurned said:
I'm glad you weren't interested should it have been found to be fake.

OTOH, I have to STRONGLY disagree with your comment about PM taking the listing down. I've been reporting PM fakes (and there are many) for years and can say I have NEVER, EVER seen a fake removed. EVER!! Poshmark doesn't care about being an honest website and they don't care that their sellers lie to buyers. (They do have a "report" button.)

I can guarantee that this listing was reported and never removed. I posted to inform the seller and when she denied, I referred her to this TPF subforum. Instead of being honest, ontheverge22 ripped off a buyer for $100.
https://poshmark.com/listing/Brand-new-Coach-Tote-55772f1ba4a62c0c6f00317b

And I've made many similar posts, also on other listings for fakes that were never removed and sellers never banned.

I wouldn't ever do business with Poshmark or any other site that doesn't respond to reports of illegal items.
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Holy crap! I've had such good treatment in every other aspect from Poshmark! I am still new to the site though. They state that they will respond and handle it. I've seen other members say PM will do it also. That's so disappointing!! :annoyed: (I did just find the report button :cool:)
 
#16,421
BeenBurned said:
I'm glad you weren't interested should it have been found to be fake.

OTOH, I have to STRONGLY disagree with your comment about PM taking the listing down. I've been reporting PM fakes (and there are many) for years and can say I have NEVER, EVER seen a fake removed. EVER!! Poshmark doesn't care about being an honest website and they don't care that their sellers lie to buyers. (They do have a "report" button.)

I can guarantee that this listing was reported and never removed. I posted to inform the seller and when she denied, I referred her to this TPF subforum. Instead of being honest, ontheverge22 ripped off a buyer for $100.
https://poshmark.com/listing/Brand-new-Coach-Tote-55772f1ba4a62c0c6f00317b

And I've made many similar posts, also on other listings for fakes that were never removed and sellers never banned.

I wouldn't ever do business with Poshmark or any other site that doesn't respond to reports of illegal items.
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That's gotta be one of the most hilarious looking fakes I've seen in a while [emoji38] I report on pm all the time and nothing ever gets taken down. And don't even comment because those sellers get so mad when you let their secret out! Hah!!!

Edit: the fake lining is even sewn in sideways and they still wanted to argue [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
 
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#16,424
lthrbagadikt said:
And two more if you'd be so kind please?
Item Vintage shoulder bag:
Seller: rosha.taylo
http://www.ebay.com/itm/191946126317?_trksid=p2055359.m1431.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

And this one.. I loved the colors a lot so already made an offer last night and woke up to an accepted offer .. EEK :doh:
Item: Coach BonnieDouble zip tote
Seller: bossymissy
http://www.ebay.com/itm/142057388338?_trksid=p2057872.m2750.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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Both are genuine, the first is a Westport Zip Satchel from 1998
 
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