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

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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
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  • FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ONLINE:
    Item:
    Where purchased or how obtained
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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.
Thank you and be safe!
 
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#22,861
Hyacinth said:
It also has an invalid month code "N", the L plant code, its font, and in fact the entire prefix is wrong if it's pretending to be from late 1996, and so is the font used in the Coach logo above the creed. The stamping is also very sloppy and barely readable
The only photo I can find in my files that matches the fonts is one for a fake with a J5L- prefix and a creed that's a perfect match for this one. All the other L plant code serials AND creed stamps are very different from your fake. Here's a picture of the fake creed and serial that matches yours.
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BeenBurned said:
Seller: flawforless

You're correct. It's fake.

Although the seller has a return policy, it would require you to pay return shipping. When a seller sells a fake, you shouldn't be out a cent. Contact the seller, tell her that the bag is fake and if she wants it back, she should send you a prepaid shipping label. If she refuses, open a SNAD dispute.
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Thanks to you both. I will email her right away this morning and hopefully she will make this easy.
 
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#22,862
carricca said:
Wow! That seller that removed the fake Nomad off of Poshmark is now selling it on EBay, but with even more pictures showing that it was obviously fake. I can't figure out how to report her.

Item: COACH Nomad Crossbody Glovetanned Leather Black

Listing number:
 322510789271
Seller: eataleafvegan
Link: 

http://m.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Nomad-Crossbody-Glovetanned-Leather-Black-/322510789271?hash=item4b17241a97:g:iTMAAOSw8HBZEcqD&_trkparms=pageci%3A99ee3ccc-420b-11e7-beb4-74dbd18004d5%7Cparentrq%3A44a5a44015c0a7f8a5582b6bffff6811%7Ciid%3A18
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LOL! That's ironic. Usually when fakes are listed on ebay and either called out or removed, the seller lists them on a site that turns its back on the sale of fakes. eataleafvegan has done the opposite but I'm guessing ebay will remove the listing before the seller has a chance to rip off a buyer.

Now that she KNOWS it's fake and is selling it, she can't be considered to be honest.
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The bag at Goodwill is authentic.
 
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Hyacinth said:
It also has an invalid month code "N", the L plant code, its font, and in fact the entire prefix is wrong if it's pretending to be from late 1996, and so is the font used in the Coach logo above the creed. The stamping is also very sloppy and barely readable
The only photo I can find in my files that matches the fonts is one for a fake with a J5L- prefix and a creed that's a perfect match for this one. All the other L plant code serials AND creed stamps are very different from your fake. Here's a picture of the fake creed and serial that matches yours.
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So the seller says it's not a fake and she's such an experienced seller she doesn't need authenticators (because she knows more than you do I guess). Charming. But at least she has agreed to the refund.
 
#22,867
Belicious said:
;Dangit I think I just got a fake Winnie from ebay. It's now in my hands and it has a puffy crappy looking stamp, grooves in the back of the turnlock female piece. I didn't look close enough at the listing I guess..
Here is the link to the listing and here is my photos of all the giveaway details I didn't notice were missing:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/142388252591?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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BeenBurned said:
Seller: flawforless

You're correct. It's fake.

Although the seller has a return policy, it would require you to pay return shipping. When a seller sells a fake, you shouldn't be out a cent. Contact the seller, tell her that the bag is fake and if she wants it back, she should send you a prepaid shipping label. If she refuses, open a SNAD dispute.
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Hyacinth said:
It also has an invalid month code "N", the L plant code, its font, and in fact the entire prefix is wrong if it's pretending to be from late 1996, and so is the font used in the Coach logo above the creed. The stamping is also very sloppy and barely readable
The only photo I can find in my files that matches the fonts is one for a fake with a J5L- prefix and a creed that's a perfect match for this one. All the other L plant code serials AND creed stamps are very different from your fake. Here's a picture of the fake creed and serial that matches yours.
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Belicious said:
So the seller says it's not a fake and she's such an experienced seller she doesn't need authenticators (because she knows more than you do I guess). Charming. But at least she has agreed to the refund.
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Is flawforless sending you a prepaid label so you won't be out any money in order to send back a bag that she can't resell anyway? Hope so!
 
#22,868
BeenBurned said:
LOL! That's ironic. Usually when fakes are listed on ebay and either called out or removed, the seller lists them on a site that turns its back on the sale of fakes. eataleafvegan has done the opposite but I'm guessing ebay will remove the listing before the seller has a chance to rip off a buyer.

Now that she KNOWS it's fake and is selling it, she can't be considered to be honest.

The bag at Goodwill is authentic.
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I agree completely. I think she was duped when she bought the bag and is trying to sell it off to recoup her money. When her listing gets removed from eBay, she's just gonna find another site to list it again. Then, eventually someone who can't tell the difference will buy it. This is making me increasingly frustrated.
 
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carricca said:
I agree completely. I think she was duped when she bought the bag and is trying to sell it off to recoup her money. When her listing gets removed from eBay, she's just gonna find another site to list it again. Then, eventually someone who can't tell the difference will buy it. This is making me increasingly frustrated.
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It has been removed from ebay. Let us know if you find it listed again somewhere.
 
#22,870
BeenBurned said:
Is flawforless sending you a prepaid label so you won't be out any money in order to send back a bag that she can't resell anyway? Hope so!
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She says she will, but if she doesn't wthin a day or so I'll be opening a case with ebay.
ETA she asked me to request a refund from ebay so I'm doing that. But she also asked me not to accuse her of selling fakes without proof (I guess she means in feedback). Nice
 
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#22,871
Hi Ladies, Help again.
Yep I bought this because I could not resist the size of it for the price. Hope I didn't get took.
Can't figure out what part is calfskin, but doesn't seem half bad. Except spaces on creed don't seem right for newer bag.
(I really need to quit doing this, but can't seem to help myself)
Thank you!!!
COACH LEATHER TOTE CAMEL SILVER HARDWARE
eBay item number:302306634827
Seller : xela_806 (592 )
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-LEATHER-TOTE-CAMEL-SILVER-HARDWARE-/302306634827?pb=14&bolp=1&nma=true&si=hmHixmxIuJ6FulS0ulB3DF%2Fx9xc%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
 
#22,872
Belicious said:
She says she will, but if she doesn't wthin a day or so I'll be opening a case with ebay.
ETA she asked me to request a refund from ebay so I'm doing that. But she also asked me not to accuse her of selling fakes without proof (I guess she means in feedback). Nice
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Ask for the refund but be sure to make it so she pays shipping you're made whole.

As for feedback, if the listing is still up, you certainly can leave honest and accurate feedback. And there IS proof that the bag is fake. You posted your concerns and Hyacinth confirmed and gave more specifics!
 
#22,873
likecoach said:
Hi Ladies, Help again.
Yep I bought this because I could not resist the size of it for the price. Hope I didn't get took.
Can't figure out what part is calfskin, but doesn't seem half bad. Except spaces on creed don't seem right for newer bag.
(I really need to quit doing this, but can't seem to help myself)
Thank you!!!
COACH LEATHER TOTE CAMEL SILVER HARDWARE
eBay item number:302306634827
Seller : xela_806 (592 )
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-LEATHER-TOTE-CAMEL-SILVER-HARDWARE-/302306634827?pb=14&bolp=1&nma=true&si=hmHixmxIuJ6FulS0ulB3DF%2Fx9xc%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
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It's an authentic gallery tote, MFF in 2006.
 
#22,875
likecoach said:
Good thing I don't work here!!!
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Just so you know, NONE of us "work" here. We get no compensation, no perks, and often, little gratitude, particularly when posters are given information that isn't what they want to hear.

We volunteer our knowledge and expertise for no other reason than wanting to help buyers from purchasing fakes and sellers from selling fakes.

It can often be a thankless job but we continue to return because if we don't, people will be scammed.
 
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