Authenticate This COACH - **see first post for format**

[Vlad]

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!

 

[Ravvie99]

Happy New Year, ladies! [emoji322][emoji324][emoji323]
Would you check out this would-be Sonoma, please? Thank you!

Item: Sonoma Full Flap
Seller: Goodwill (in my possession)

 

[pdxhb]

It's genuine, made in 1995. Coach's "official" name was Sonoma Flap, Natural Grain.

Wonderful - thank you!
I may have caught the Sonoma bug...

 

[Alasselina]

Hi, ladies! Happy New Year!

I was wondering if someone could authenticate a bag for me. I used to be pretty decent at detecting the fakes, but a lot has changed in the several years since I've bought a bag. I've become a bit skittish about making a purchase.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWT-Coach-Metallic-Platinum-Zip-Top-City-Zip-Tote-Bag-F56129-295-Fast-Shipping/291958136978?_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109&_trkparms=aid=2220072&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=38530&meid=cf52656c135d4b4da04f008e6a29e36b&pid=100010&rk=3&rkt=6&sd=262735876611

The thing that has me nervous is that this bag is available from sellers selling this bag in bulk:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-City-Zip-Tote-Signature-METALLIC-Crossgrain-Leather-SHOULDER-BAG-NWT/122257165068?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid=888007&algo=DISC.MBE&ao=1&asc=38530&meid=20b201213d14475198e963b7292eda56&pid=100009&rk=2&rkt=2&sd=322363949454

Please educate me! Thanks in advance!

 

[whateve]

Happy New Year, ladies! [emoji322][emoji324][emoji323]
Would you check out this would-be Sonoma, please? Thank you!

Item: Sonoma Full Flap
Seller: Goodwill (in my possession)

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It's fine.

 

[Ravvie99]

It's fine.

Yippee! Thank you [emoji846]

 

[pdxhb]

OK one more for now - please authenticate as your time allows.
This one is lovely to my eye even if a tad steep on the accounts.

Holiday Sale Coach Legacy Crescent Flap Red Leather Shoulder Bag Style No. 9718 - Excellent Used Condition Made in U.S.A.
Listing Number: 479676012
Seller: ProVIntageGear
Link: https://www.etsy.com/listing/479676...-legacy-crescent-flap?ref=shop_home_active_67

 

[whateve]

OK one more for now - please authenticate as your time allows.
This one is lovely to my eye even if a tad steep on the accounts.

Holiday Sale Coach Legacy Crescent Flap Red Leather Shoulder Bag Style No. 9718 - Excellent Used Condition Made in U.S.A.
Listing Number: 479676012
Seller: ProVIntageGear
Link: https://www.etsy.com/listing/479676...-legacy-crescent-flap?ref=shop_home_active_67

It's authentic. Made in 2001, so not vintage.

 

[pdxhb]

It's authentic. Made in 2001, so not vintage.

Thank you so much!
I spotted the year and had some commentary from the vintage thread running through my mind re: the good quality of the leathers in the early 2000s. But honestly I do favor vintage. So now I hem and haw.
Happy New Year! And thank you, again.

 

[BeenBurned]

Hi, ladies! Happy New Year!

I was wondering if someone could authenticate a bag for me. I used to be pretty decent at detecting the fakes, but a lot has changed in the several years since I've bought a bag. I've become a bit skittish about making a purchase.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWT-Coach-Metallic-Platinum-Zip-Top-City-Zip-Tote-Bag-F56129-295-Fast-Shipping/291958136978?_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109&_trkparms=aid=2220072&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=38530&meid=cf52656c135d4b4da04f008e6a29e36b&pid=100010&rk=3&rkt=6&sd=262735876611

The thing that has me nervous is that this bag is available from sellers selling this bag in bulk:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-City-Zip-Tote-Signature-METALLIC-Crossgrain-Leather-SHOULDER-BAG-NWT/122257165068?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid=888007&algo=DISC.MBE&ao=1&asc=38530&meid=20b201213d14475198e963b7292eda56&pid=100009&rk=2&rkt=2&sd=322363949454

Please educate me! Thanks in advance!

The first bag from randjmagicstore is probably okay although I'd like to confirm by seeing the label from inside the pocket with production information. (Please read post #1 for the information and posting format we need.)

I agree that the listing from the second seller, sharksphere raises red flags based on the quantities sold and variety. Most of the pictures are stolen images found on the internet and even the few pictures that don't appear to be stock images don't prove anything since I don't know whether those pictures are her own or also stolen. I don't recommend sharksphere's listings (or other sellers with similar listings and quantities.)

 

[jessicanatali93]

Hello guys im new to this
I bought this Coach Swagger at instagram. The price is in the middle. Can you guys help me to authenticate my bag?

Im afraid to go to store if its fake

Serial number : H157736235

Seller : liebeelux.authentic



Thankyou..

 

[BeenBurned]

Hello guys im new to this
I bought this Coach Swagger at instagram. The price is in the middle. Can you guys help me to authenticate my bag?

Im afraid to go to store if its fake

Serial number : H157736235

Seller : liebeelux.authentic

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Thankyou..

With a style as highly faked and as well-faked as the Swaggers, I recommend extreme caution in buying online. If an online purchase is the only resort, I recommend sellers with proven histories of selling authentic items.

I also like to see a seller's history but when the seller has a private account, I can't even see their listings or history.
https://www.instagram.com/cindysalim90/

I also found this site for the seller but none of the listings have enough pictures to authenticate her items.
https://shopee.co.id/liebeelux.authentic

Had you come here before purchasing, I wouldn't have recommended the seller unless and until her listings had multiple pictures and were viewable to all.

 

[Sonoma]

Good Morning!
Kindly authenticate, thank you!
Bleeker?
approx. 10.25”h x 9.25”w x 4”D, strap drop 10.5”
In my possession.
(My sister-in-law bought this on eBay in 2015, I’ll be rehabbing it for her.)

 

[Sonoma]

Kindly authenticate this one too, thank you!

City Bag?
approx. 8”h x 11”w x 3.5”D
In my possession.
(Another bag my sister-in-law bought on eBay in 2015.)
Suspect it's a fake for many reasons starting with the creed...
Second to last picture shows one of a few seams where the dye/color was missed.

 

[Sonoma]

Wonderful - thank you!
I may have caught the Sonoma bug...

As someone who is still addicted to Sonomas - welcome to the club!
Nice bag BTW and made in Italy to boot, those in my opinion are the best, congrats.

 

[BeenBurned]

Good Morning!
Kindly authenticate, thank you!
Bleeker?
approx. 10.25”h x 9.25”w x 4”D, strap drop 10.5”
In my possession.
(My sister-in-law bought this on eBay in 2015, I’ll be rehabbing it for her.)
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Kindly authenticate this one too, thank you!

City Bag?
approx. 8”h x 11”w x 3.5”D
In my possession.
(Another bag my sister-in-law bought on eBay in 2015.)
Suspect it's a fake for many reasons starting with the creed...
Second to last picture shows one of a few seams where the dye/color was missed.
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Both are fine.