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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.
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#20,702
whateve said:
Please authenticate. Style number too, if you have it. I'm a little concerned that there is no logo on the charm, front or back.
https://www.tradesy.com/accessories/coach-coach-19967181/
seller name: Pinkchic on Tradesy
Item #: 19967181
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BeenBurned said:
The closest I can find is 92076 for which the stock photo shows a charm clip attached to the keyring. Whether it's the same item and whether Coach might have changed the prototype in production, I don't know.

I can't authenticate it but I don't see anything that indicates that it's fake.
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whateve said:
Thank you. There is one on ebay that has the clip but the back isn't shown: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-RARE-Co...985462?hash=item282ad04a76:g:zpAAAOSwRQlXeIwU
The one on Tradesy may have had the clip and it was removed.
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BeenBurned said:
TBH, I'm more comfortable with the ebay listing than the Tradesy one.

I think I see other differences between the Pinkchic Tradesy listing and the ebay listing. While it might be lighting, the Tradesy snowflake has more metal showing around the crystals than the ebay listing. The "Coach" name on the lozenge hang tag looks slightly different too:
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Remember this snowflake fob? I found this one on ebay that looks more similar to the one on Tradesy.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Pave-...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
seller: chbol1992
#291997077340
What do you think?
 
#20,703
whateve said:
I think patent might absorb paint so it appears that it is underneath the top coating. I know when you get stains on patent, somehow they always get underneath the coating. I think the bag was heavily stained which is why it was painted. What are the red spots?
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there are not any red spots..i think its the flash. The sports are navy like the body of the bag. I just really think i would know if it was painted. Its definaltly not. I do think the design s fake, however the purse has not been painted. I also tested the surface with rubbing alcohol with no rub off. Its not painted.
 
#20,704
whateve said:
Remember this snowflake fob? I found this one on ebay that looks more similar to the one on Tradesy.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Pave-Snowflake-Keychain-/291997077340?hash=item43fc61cf5c:g:qG4AAOSwa~BYdZdS&nma=true&si=LiAc%2Bqba3cqqqgpQ3M4FsjIMhKU%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
seller: chbol1992
#291997077340
What do you think?
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The listing says that packaging is included. I wish she'd shown it.

I kind of wonder if the seller saw the comments here, bought the Tradesy one and added the clip.

I can't say whether it's authentic or not. But I wouldn't feel comfortable recommending it without seeing the "packaging."

Although it has nothing to do with this listing, chbol1992 did have a fake JRT keychain back in November.
 
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Tracynali said:
there are not any red spots..i think its the flash. The sports are navy like the body of the bag. I just really think i would know if it was painted. Its definaltly not. I do think the design s fake, however the purse has not been painted. I also tested the surface with rubbing alcohol with no rub off. Its not painted.
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Patent absorbs the color and doesn't rub off.

I thought the bag was painted/dyed black. It's navy? So all those spots are spatters of the paint or dye. (Personally, I don't think it's dye because it would have gone all over the bag, whereas with paint, they painted some areas and left others the original blue.

Again, the bag IS authentic but definitely altered. And also again, if you're happy, that's great. But if you ever tire of the bag, you'll need to disclose that the bag is not the original color. That's very important and buyers WANT to know that.
 
#20,706
BeenBurned said:
Patent absorbs the color and doesn't rub off.

I thought the bag was painted/dyed black. It's navy? So all those spots are spatters of the paint or dye. (Personally, I don't think it's dye because it would have gone all over the bag, whereas with paint, they painted some areas and left others the original blue.

Again, the bag IS authentic but definitely altered. And also again, if you're happy, that's great. But if you ever tire of the bag, you'll need to disclose that the bag is not the original color. That's very important and buyers WANT to know that.
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oh god no...im a louis vuitton and burberry girl myself. I buy and sell coach..this bag is getting redonated..Im a bit of a purse snob when it comes to my personal collection
 
#20,708
Katherine2020 said:
It's most likely dyed rather than painted. Dye penetrates the leather, you just have to buff after to bring back the shine on patent.
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it would have to have been and very carefull, thread is still white. Paint sits on the surface, die may absorb. if this bag was altered ..it would have to have been done with a steady hand. Again, the thread on most of the bag is still white
 
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Okay, so here is the other bag I wanted to have authenticated please!
 

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#20,713
Tracynali said:
it would have to have been and very carefull, thread is still white. Paint sits on the surface, die may absorb. if this bag was altered ..it would have to have been done with a steady hand. Again, the thread on most of the bag is still white
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Some dyes will dye natural fibers, but not synthetic ones. I've had white thread stay white on clothing dye jobs and colored thread remain unchanged when using Fiebings leather dye. You can thicken dye w/ agar, etc to get controlled shapes, as is done in silk painting.
I hope you don't mind the butt-in - you found an interesting bag!
 
#20,714
Sonoma said:
Good Morning Everyone
Just resubmitting for your expert input before I report!
I suspect this Flat Pack bag is a fake because of the lining and B6T-4917 creed (seller finally posted more pics of the creed). Thank you as always!!
Vintage Coach Backpack Bucket Style over the Shoulder Handbag
chinowasmydog
192116637752
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coa...g-/192116637752?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276
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The only VERIFIED T plant codes have been from 1999 for a Costa Rica plant. And an early 1996 creed stamp should not have had the separate Made In line at the bottom of the creed. It also doesn't have any of the normal Sonoma creed descriptions about the tumbled leather.
 
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