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

[Vlad]

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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!

 

[CluelessInWA]

Hello,
It's been a long time since I have visited the site. The other day while thrift store shipping I stumbled across this little beauty that I purchased foto $10. I would like to know if it's authentic or not. Did I score a gem or a dud ^_^. I appreciate your time.

 

[CluelessInWA]

First time using my cell phone, hope I did ok...

 

[BeenBurned]

Yes, the seller is from PH. She claims that she bought the bag from a factory store in the US. Thank you all for your input!

I don't think she's telling the truth. I'm not comfortable with the bag!

 

[BeenBurned]

Item Name: Coach F57524 CRSGR SIERRA SAT

http://m.wemakeprice.com/m/deal/adeal/2594409

Hi, everyone!
I recently bought this bag from an online seller at a discounted price.
The price was too good to be true so it got me wondering if it really is legit.

Please have a look and let me know if it is authentic or not.
Thank you so much for your help!
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Again I am not an authenticator, and you didn't give us a full picture of the bag; but that number F57524 IM BLK is correct for a Sierra Satchel Crossbody Bag in Cross-Grain Leather. The Sierra Satchel is a genuine bag that was made for the Coach Outlet Stores in 2017. See the Coach drill-down picture below.

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It looks fine to me too.

 

[Popthebottle]

Item: Vintage Coach Court 9870 Leather Crossbody
Listing number: 152705974908
Seller: taylorstreasures15
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Red-Vi...er-Crossbody-Turnlock-Flap-Purse/152705974908
Comments: Please let me know if this is real or not!

 

[BeenBurned]

Item: Vintage Coach Court 9870 Leather Crossbody
Listing number: 152705974908
Seller: taylorstreasures15
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Red-Vi...er-Crossbody-Turnlock-Flap-Purse/152705974908
Comments: Please let me know if this is real or not!

The bag is authentic but certainly isn't (as stated by the seller) "one of a kind," nor is it from 1988 or "rare vintage." The bag is from 2001 so not vintage for another 4 years.

 

[Julija]

I am not an authenticator so wait for experts but I think that it is a genuine Coach bag, but that it is a "made for factory" (MFF) outlet store version of the original Madison, gathered, Sophia. Coach does that sometimes and I think it is rather sneaky of them. They make an attractive, slightly different and less expensive version of a popular boutique bag and give it a different name and sell it at the outlets for a cheaper price; but it is still a beautiful, genuine Coach bag so you should enjoy it. I have a lot of MFF items that I like a lot!

You can tell it was MFF because it has an F after the hyphen at the start of the style number on the creed patch (F18620) and the F in that position means "Factory".

I think that katev made a very good point. Checking all the bags with style number 18620 and F18620 brings up one other bag that doesn't have a Carriage emblem, and it also has a Factory code "F" in front of the style number just like the one Julija is asking about.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Hand-...725309?hash=item3af02f277d:g:n24AAOSwy3NZYJTh

Every other bag has only the standard "18620" style number on the creed meaning they were originally made for the full-price stores and ALL of those have the Carriage emblem. So even though I'm not an expert in newer styles the absense of the Carriage seems to go with bags that were made for the Factory stores. I agree that since there aren't any other red flags that the bag is probably genuine.

Katev & Hyacinth, thank you so much for the reassurance. I got this Sophia in a hurry and didn't even notice the lack of Carriage until I got the bag in my posession. A while ago I had an FP Gathered sophia and regreted ever since the sale. So the lack of Carriage freaked me out. Your knowledgable replies eased my mind a lot. Thank you!

 

[houseof999]

Pretty sure this is fake J8H. Already has 5 bids
Item: Coach duffle bag
Link:
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/182768211519

Seller: homegrowncottage

 

[BeenBurned]

Pretty sure this is fake J8H. Already has 5 bids
Item: Coach duffle bag
Link:
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/182768211519

Seller: homegrowncottage

You are correct.

 

[LondonUK]

Hi Ladies,

Can you please authenticate this Willis? I bought it but haven't paid yet as the price was too good I was afraid someone else would scoop it up. I am always looking for a Black one!

Item: Coach Willis Handbag
Listing number: 253157523984
Seller: aliciaandschaa0
Link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Class...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648

 

[BeenBurned]

Hi Ladies,

Can you please authenticate this Willis? I bought it but haven't paid yet as the price was too good I was afraid someone else would scoop it up. I am always looking for a Black one!

Item: Coach Willis Handbag
Listing number: 253157523984
Seller: aliciaandschaa0
Link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Classic-Black-Leather-Willis-Purse-Crossbody-Satchel-9927/253157523984?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648

I'm glad you haven't paid. The bag is fake. J8Y is never a valid serial prefix.

 

[LondonUK]

Thanks Beenburned, it was too good to be true so I'm glad I didn't pay.

 

[BeenBurned]

Thanks Beenburned, it was too good to be true so I'm glad I didn't pay.

And it's been remove.d

 

[houseof999]

You are correct.

I had reported it when it had 1 bid but it was still there! Thank you so much!

 

[Hyacinth]

View attachment 3826184 View attachment 3826185 View attachment 3826187 Hello,
It's been a long time since I have visited the site. The other day while thrift store shipping I stumbled across this little beauty that I purchased foto $10. I would like to know if it's authentic or not. Did I score a gem or a dud ^_^. I appreciate your time.

PLEASE wait for more opinions because I REALLY hate authenticating wallets, especially newer ones. But I'm very concerned about what seems to be overly long stitches on the outside of the center stripe and also about the position and clarity of the Coach logo stamp on the inside.

ETA - I'm trying to find a similar style in crossgrain leather but the only comparable style so far is F48784 which isn't crossgrain. The overly long (to my taste anyway) stitches may be ok but the logo stamp on the inside still seems strange.

More opinions are welcome.