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http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWT-Coach-1...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

This one looks really similar but all the foam wrap on the handles is kinda weird/ red flaggy right?
Not authenticating but just wanted to say that I recently ordered a 1941 bag and it came wrapped like that.
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To go into a bit more detail - "Sports Coach" is one of the many Korean companies that used Coach's name to peddle their knock-offs. It was the name of an actual company. Coach filed suit against them and since the suit had to be filed in Korea, the Korean court, as they almost always do, found in favor of the Korean firm. So although the intent was obviously to deceive, the Korean courts didn't give a feck and let them get away with it. If the lawsuit had been filed in the US it's almost a dead certainty that the brand name would have been disallowed and the company found guilty by any US court of violating a valid registered trademark with intention to deceive. The Sports Coach company seems to have disappeared.

Technically the seller is guilty of Keyword Spamming.

Next time Coach should file a lawsuit in the North Korean court. Considering how much Crazy Kim hates both parties, the outcome would be more objective.

Thanks for the explanation, Hyacinth... very informative!

And, by the way, since I reported those two wallets yesterday, they are both gone now.
 
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Olive green City bag, just received from shopgoodwill. Measures approx 12" x 9" x 4". Thank you for taking a look.
 

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It's been said in the past and I'll repeat it. The 1941 collection bags are very difficult to authenticate because the "serial number" on the creed is meaningless.

Do the 1941 bags have a label inside the bag with production/serial number information? If there's a label, it would probably be either sewn into the side seam of the main compartment or buried somewhere inside the zippered pocket. (If in the pocket, she might have to feel around to find it.)

If there's a label, please request and post a picture.

So far, I don't see anything that indicates that it's not authentic.
 
Large Plaza bag, in my possession. I believe it was a thrift store purchase. Measures approx 11x9x4. Thank you for taking a look!
 

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Last one- in my possession. I ordered this from shopgoodwill a while back. Measures approx 10x8x3.5. Thank you!
 

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