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

[Vlad]

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!

 

[Lake Effect]

Please keep in mind that it shouldn't be used as a key ring for car keys. It's too heavy and can actually damage your ignition key lock's internal mechanisms.

Thank you!

 

[katev]

Your coin purse is authentic. That's all the info I can help with.

Well, that's the most important thing so thanks so much!

@BeenBurned I know that you are also knowledgeable about Kate Spade items but I'm not. Are you familiar with this glitter phone wristlet that I found at Goodwill for cheap?

https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/authenticate-this-kate-spade.416419/page-372#post-31704656

 

[BeenBurned]

Well, that's the most important thing so thanks so much!

@BeenBurned I know that you are also knowledgeable about Kate Spade items but I'm not. Are you familiar with this glitter phone wristlet that I found at Goodwill for cheap?

https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/authenticate-this-kate-spade.416419/page-372#post-31704656

LOL! You're giving me more credit than I deserve. I'm not a KS expert but I did respond and didn't see anything wrong with it.

 

[houseof999]

Item: Stewardess 9525
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/172878419919
Seller: neatlittlethings!!!
Comment: I think I'm looking at a fake bag. Leather looks like that shiny plastic and the serial number is S5B in bold font.
Already has a bid.

 

[BeenBurned]

Item: Stewardess 9525
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/172878419919
Seller: neatlittlethings!!!
Comment: I think I'm looking at a fake bag. Leather looks like that shiny plastic and the serial number is S5B in bold font.
Already has a bid.

My records show that neatlittlethings!!! fakes go back to 2013.

The bag you've asked about is fake.

And the seller also has this fake:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Purse...283960?hash=item2cc6c3d578:g:Vt8AAOSwkzhZxE-3

 

[mrsjenbrown]

hi ladies, could anyone tell me if this is authentic or not?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-COACH-W...496699?hash=item4d63d6b2fb:g:tNMAAOSw47dZxGW8

 

[houseof999]

Fake allert. Look at this horribly ugly thing.
Look what I found on Mercari! Coach Satchel posted by Jennifer Howard https://item.mercari.com/gl/m63385467232/

 

[BeenBurned]

Fake allert. Look at this horribly ugly thing.
Look what I found on Mercari! Coach Satchel posted by Jennifer Howard https://item.mercari.com/gl/m63385467232/

When it's an obvious fake and you know it (as with this listing), you can post directly to the HOS.
Jennifer Howard

 

[houseof999]

When it's an obvious fake and you know it (as with this listing), you can post directly to the HOS.
Jennifer Howard

Ok thanks! Off to post on HOS.

 

[BeenBurned]

hi ladies, could anyone tell me if this is authentic or not?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-COACH-W...496699?hash=item4d63d6b2fb:g:tNMAAOSw47dZxGW8

Seller station_85
The bag seems okay but the seller is experienced enough to know that full legible creeds and serial numbers are needed. While this listing shows a creed (illegible though it may be), other listings don't even have a blurry or distant picture!

station_85 describes this bag as "vintage" though having been made in 2004, it still has 7 years before being officially vintage.

 

[BeenBurned]

Fake allert. Look at this horribly ugly thing.
Look what I found on Mercari! Coach Satchel posted by Jennifer Howard https://item.mercari.com/gl/m63385467232/

When it's an obvious fake and you know it (as with this listing), you can post directly to the HOS.
Jennifer Howard

Ok thanks! Off to post on HOS.

Is there a way to report fakes on Mercari? I couldn't find a report button nor could I find a way to contact the seller to ask a question/let her know that it's fake.

 

[mrsjenbrown]

Seller station_85
The bag seems okay but the seller is experienced enough to know that full legible creeds and serial numbers are needed. While this listing shows a creed (illegible though it may be), other listings don't even have a blurry or distant picture!

station_85 describes this bag as "vintage" though having been made in 2004, it still has 7 years before being officially vintage.

Should I get a legible serial/creed picture first? I'm looking for a bag in decent shape, but not sure if its vintage I am after or just an era where I can be sure these Willis bags are made well. Is it better to aim for an older bag? Thanks!

 

[houseof999]

Is there a way to report fakes on Mercari? I couldn't find a report button nor could I find a way to contact the seller to ask a question/let her know that it's fake.

There's a way to report on the app. And that's it. It doesn't give you an option to give a reason why you are reporting it. It just asks "are you sure you want to report this item?". You can also message the seller on the app.

ETA: I have told a seller before and the seller didn't remove the item. I reported and mercari didn't remove it. It sold for $8. I am guessing unless the buyer contacts and claims it's not authentic then something is done about it. The seller gets suspended.

 

[BeenBurned]

There's a way to report on the app. And that's it. It doesn't give you an option to give a reason why you are reporting it. It just asks "are you sure you want to report this item?". You can also message the seller on the app.

ETA: I have told a seller before and the seller didn't remove the item. I reported and mercari didn't remove it. It sold for $8. I am guessing unless the buyer contacts and claims it's not authentic then something is done about it. The seller gets suspended.

I don't use the app and certainly won't download it to fill up my phone for a site that doesn't remove fakes.

Apparently they don't have a way to report or contact on the desktop version. Clearly, Mercari doesn't care.

 

[BeenBurned]

Should I get a legible serial/creed picture first? I'm looking for a bag in decent shape, but not sure if its vintage I am after or just an era where I can be sure these Willis bags are made well. Is it better to aim for an older bag? Thanks!

I'm comfortable enough that the bag is authentic but regarding condition, station_85 (station 85) has somewhat of a history of not accurately depicting or describing condition.

Please wait for someone to chime in who has had experience with the seller.