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I'm curious about this one. I don't have any detailed pictures of this style to compare with. The X factory code in 2002 with the made in the US creed worries me. The last US X code I have in my files is from 2000 and the first Dominican Republic X code is from late 2002 (K month.)
name: Deluxe Coach Handbag Like New Authentic Black
seller: nick101stb
# 252589074493
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Deluxe-Coac...074493?hash=item3acf7b683d:g:~NIAAOSw9NdXvSG5
 
I'm curious about this one. I don't have any detailed pictures of this style to compare with. The X factory code in 2002 with the made in the US creed worries me. The last US X code I have in my files is from 2000 and the first Dominican Republic X code is from late 2002 (K month.)
name: Deluxe Coach Handbag Like New Authentic Black
seller: nick101stb
# 252589074493
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Deluxe-Coac...074493?hash=item3acf7b683d:g:~NIAAOSw9NdXvSG5
I'm sure that the bag isn't authentic. .

In addition to the questions you've raised, I'm not comfortable with the stitching around the creed patch, the lining and the stitching on the zipper pull doesn't go all the way around.

I don't think that style was ever made in the US and certainly not as late as 2002 and in fact, found listings from 2000 and 2001 that were both made in China.

2001 - http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Vintage-2001-X-Large-Black-Leather-Business-Travel-Bag-7790-XLNT-/252526289841?hash=item3acbbd63b1:g:xhUAAOSwHoFXwfD9&nma=true&si=HYccTfWv5OQJb%2BZqMZgbBqlf9VE%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

2000 - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentic-Vintage-Coach-Brown-Leather-Business-Tote-7790-New-/331960379098?hash=item4d4a6166da:g:REMAAOSwG-1W00sa&nma=true&si=HYccTfWv5OQJb%2BZqMZgbBqlf9VE%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

ETA: Here's another fake, this one, K3H: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Hampton-Brown-Leather-XL-Business-Tote-Shopper-Work-Tote-Bag-7790-/182224416082?hash=item2a6d6bed52:g:1qsAAOSwPRlXm8DU&nma=true&si=F4ippM%2BFxU2QfwSPaRU5Hm0vLCU%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
 
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Thanks! The stitching around the zipper pulls bothered me too but I wasn't sure if it was a problem in 2002. (Coach makes zipper pulls like that now.) I missed the crooked creed. I looked on ebay and in the completeds and couldn't find any, and yet you found them!
 
Please authenticate. Thank you. :smile:
Item: Vintage Coach Bag...Coin Pouch
Listing: 282217721528
Seller: johnjeh
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/282217721528?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Another please. Thank you. :smile:
Item: Vintage Coach Dark Soft Brown Leather...
Listing: 152245734138
Seller: brenzam1000
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coa...734138?hash=item23728d8afa:g:gyIAAOSwTA9X3dkf
Both are fine.
 
Ok, I keep finding more lol!

Item: Vintage Coach Messenger Leather Hunter Green Purse
Listing: 262676735239
Seller: rei_terre
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coa...735239?hash=item3d28c0e507:g:Kl8AAOSwpLNX~cSU

Item: Vintage Coach Black Purse
Listing: 112166481037
Seller: chosentreasures
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/11216648103...c498afa1051&bu=43170231581&cp=1&sojTags=bu=bu
Additional photo of creed:
The first, the green court bag, is authentic.
The second one is fake. There's nothing right about that bag.
 
Ok, I keep finding more lol!

Item: Vintage Coach Black Purse
Listing: 112166481037
Seller: chosentreasures
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/11216648103...c498afa1051&bu=43170231581&cp=1&sojTags=bu=bu
Additional photo of creed:

Coach has NEVER made bags, wallets or briefcases in Korea. And they've never used serial numbers without the "No" abbreviation in front.

The creed and serial stamps are the first things you should look at. And please read the Salearea Coach Guides if you haven't already. The Korean fakes should just be reported to Ebay, you don't even need to come here and ask about them. Or just post them in the Hall of Shame thread.. The only thing Coach ever made in Korea were a few clothing items, but NOT Olympics clothing, those are fake too.
 
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/112154610431
Seller: greatdealoffer
Looks like a duck.

I can hear it quacking from here.

That shiny acetate-like lining with mini Cs, whether it's gold, brown, or black, is ALWAYS fake. Coach never used a mini C lining in handbags, only in wallets or clutches. And they never used serial numbers with only 5 digits.
 
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/112154610431
Seller: greatdealoffer
Looks like a duck.

I can hear it quacking from here.

That shiny acetate-like lining with mini Cs, whether it's gold, brown, or black, is ALWAYS fake. Coach never used a mini C lining in handbags, only in wallets or clutches. And they never used serial numbers with only 5 digits.
Ugh! You don't want to buy from greatdealoffer!

It's not only the fake Coach listing that she has.

She has this fake Dooney:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DOONEY-BOUR...-WOMENS-KHAKI-AND-LEATHER-PURSE-/112154605932

And hough not a Gucci expert, I recognize obvious Canal Street fakes with the "Gucci" name carved in to the plastic:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Retro-Red-L...672100?hash=item1a1d3cc724:g:8QQAAOSwmLlX8YBA

And she had this (now ended) listing for a fake Dooney with DB signature lining:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DOONEY-amp-...-WOMENS-DENIM-AND-LEATHER-PURSE-/112154607710

And she sold a fake LV:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Small-9-034...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
 
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Coach has NEVER made bags, wallets or briefcases in Korea. And they've never used serial numbers without the "No" abbreviation in front.

The creed and serial stamps are the first things you should look at. And please read the Salearea Coach Guides if you haven't already. The Korean fakes should just be reported to Ebay, you don't even need to come here and ask about them. Or just post them in the Hall of Shame thread.. The only thing Coach ever made in Korea were a few clothing items, but NOT Olympics clothing, those are fake too.

I apologize for that one. I have read the guidelines, more than once. I was just tired last night and didn't inspect the creed as closely as I should have. I will be more careful in the future to avoid wasting anyone's time. Thanks!
 
Coach Weston shopper (not?)
seller thatwholeshebang
Item: 331993509744
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Westo...opper-Shoulder-Bag-Handbag-9021-/331993509744

I was just looking at this listing, questioned it (to myself) and now it's ended with a winning bidder. I hope I'm wrong about the authenticity but I don't think I'm wrong!

ETA: Crap! she has this POS too:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Signa...016757?hash=item4d4c813075:g:ciIAAOSw8w1X--GY



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