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

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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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BeenBurned said:
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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And you are awesome at it! Thank you and the other authenticators for being our watchdogs!
 
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BeenBurned said:
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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Oh I know, and assume everyone else knows too. If not, they oughta!!!!
Nonetheless, I have seen it at times be real work for y'all!!!!
Thank you all much.
For me, it has made shopping for bags a real pleasure knowing I am not getting ripped off!!!
 
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BeenBurned said:
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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I really appreciate what you guys do. Thank you!
 
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colorguardjames said:
What's the story with this guy? Can you help authenticate this "Bean Bag"? Also, is this color British Tan?

Item: Coach Bucket
Item Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Brown...620670?hash=item44044842be:g:PcIAAOSwfVpYuKx6
Item Number: 292129620670
Seller: superfetch76
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BeenBurned said:
This bean bag creed is on an authentic bag.
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And to correct a few of the seller's mistakes -
The Bean Bag creeds AFAIK were ONLY in bags made around the end of 1990. None of the explanations I've seen or posted EVER mention the 1980s. In fact the Helen's Legacy style didn't even come out until 1994 so none of the details she posted as facts make sense together. The bag is actually a 9085 Duffle Sac from 1990.
 
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LadyEdwards said:
Hello Ladies,
Please authenticate the following items:
Item: Lot of 3 Coach Women's Leather Purse (39593619)
Seller: Goodwill
Listing #: 39593619
Link: https://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=39593619
Comments: Extra pictures have been uploaded to assist with the authentication. Hopefully they're in the right order for each item. Please provide style name and number of each item.

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Maybe it's better to limit each post to one bag, it's a lot less confusing and you have an hour to edit and add more photos or info. And we still need measurements for vintage bags with all-numeric serial numbers, or at least include a ruler in the photos right under the base of the bag to show the length.

The rounded one is a Saddle Bag 9851 from around 1990.


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whateve said:
Have you ever seen a shopping bag like this?
3/PCS-COACH DUST COVER-SHOPPING BAG & BOX BROWN WITH GOLD RIBBON
seller: maebboutique15
# 162530233211
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-PCS-COACH...233211?hash=item25d78e8b7b:g:sY4AAOSwWWxY-~LX
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I believe the bag is fake. I am unsure but unfamiliar with that type of box. (The logo does look odd to me.) The dust bag may be okay and the generic (not made by Coach) ribbon may have come from a Coach purchase but proves nothing.
 
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I am hoping to bid on an eBay bag which has an NT prefix. It is not on the fakes list. Could you please tell me what this prefix signifies. I have never seen it before and hope I am asking this on the right thread.
 
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Ebkbay said:
I am hoping to bid on an eBay bag which has an NT prefix. It is not on the fakes list. Could you please tell me what this prefix signifies. I have never seen it before and hope I am asking this on the right thread.
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ANY bag with NT (or TN) as the prefix is fake.

Please post the listing so we can verify and report if necessary.
 
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#22,890
Hyacinth said:
Maybe it's better to limit each post to one bag, it's a lot less confusing and you have an hour to edit and add more photos or info. And we still need measurements for vintage bags with all-numeric serial numbers, or at least include a ruler in the photos right under the base of the bag to show the length.

The rounded one is a Saddle Bag 9851 from around 1990.
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Hello Hyacinth,
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll post again as requested when the items are received.
 
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