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#26,566
She just opened a SNAD, and then she admits that the Coach rep at the store told her it was "vinyl". I told her that Coach cannot authenticate bags and told her to post it here and on the Fashion boards, but thinking that she just wanted a return and couldn't just ask like real people. This is what ebay has created between buyers and sellers. I just don't want to ever be accused of selling a fake bag, which I would never do. I thank you for your time.
I also advised her to come here and post any bag she is thinking about, rather than accusing a good seller of selling fakes. Like there aren't enough fakes to worry about, without involving real bags. Thanks, k
 
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buffalochick said:
She just opened a SNAD, and then she admits that the Coach rep at the store told her it was "vinyl". I told her that Coach cannot authenticate bags and told her to post it here and on the Fashion boards, but thinking that she just wanted a return and couldn't just ask like real people. This is what ebay has created between buyers and sellers. I just don't want to ever be accused of selling a fake bag, which I would never do. I thank you for your time.
I also advised her to come here and post any bag she is thinking about, rather than accusing a good seller of selling fakes. Like there aren't enough fakes to worry about, without involving real bags. Thanks, k
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Often, when buyers see a "no return" policy and terminology that states, "I do not take returns for Buyer's Remorse" they find a reason to return it and often that reason is SNAD.

We've said it ad nauseum but it's often necessary to repeat it: COACH EMPLOYEES ARE NOT A DEPENDABLE SOURCE OF AUTHENTICITY INFORMATION. And in this case, they can't even tell her correctly what the bag is made of!

Coach trains its sales staff to SELL and often, they aren't familiar with current in-stock items. So how many employees will know and be able to identify and authenticate a 13 year old bag.

Since the dispute is for SNAD, you have to pay for return shipping also. (Unfortunately, that's the rules and in this case and many others, it's not fair.)

But keep in mind too that had she told you the truth and admitted that the bag was smaller than expected or simply that she didn't like it, would you have accepted the return? You listing says otherwise.
 
#26,568
My buyer has offered to pay for return shipping, which, right there, says that she knows that the bag is real, just wants a regular return, which she should have just asked for. Listing says to contact me, listing says that I often relist and resell, never had a fake cry for SNAD. Never. So sad that buyers think this is okay. Even worse is that ebay thinks this is okay. In clearance mode though, done with this. Thanks
 
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#26,570
Hi Authenticators!
I went on buying frenzy yesterday and didn't authenticate prior to bidding. My bad :(. I hope both are real. I love them so!

Thanks!


Item: HONEY BROWN LEATHER COACH Duffle Sac Feedbag Bucket Shoulder Bag Purse #4927
Seller: morticias-vault-of-treasures
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/HONEY-BROW...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Item: COACH LEGACY FLAP HIPPIE CROSS BODY STYLE 9949 MADE in USA in MINT CONDITION
Seller: bethalone
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-LEGA...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
 
#26,571
buffalochick said:
My buyer has offered to pay for return shipping, which, right there, says that she knows that the bag is real, just wants a regular return, which she should have just asked for. Listing says to contact me, listing says that I often relist and resell, never had a fake cry for SNAD. Never. So sad that buyers think this is okay. Even worse is that ebay thinks this is okay. In clearance mode though, done with this. Thanks
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If I may I had this experience twice lately, buyers that they do not like the size, the color or whatever they ask me to return it and when I say sure (I take returns) just follow the return/refund process, they choose "by mistake" SNAD. So I immediately call Ebay and tell them what happened, and in both occasions they sided with me, because on messages there is proof that is not SNAD, just buyer's remorse.
The process once started can not change (the reason given), but the buyers returned the items and I issued a PayPal refund for the price of the item only. Then another call to Ebay so they can see the PayPal refund is done and they gave me my FVF back.

Still a pain to have to go through all this. If you have on messaging the real reason, call Ebay.
 
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buffalochick said:
She just opened a SNAD, and then she admits that the Coach rep at the store told her it was "vinyl". I told her that Coach cannot authenticate bags and told her to post it here and on the Fashion boards, but thinking that she just wanted a return and couldn't just ask like real people. This is what ebay has created between buyers and sellers. I just don't want to ever be accused of selling a fake bag, which I would never do. I thank you for your time.
I also advised her to come here and post any bag she is thinking about, rather than accusing a good seller of selling fakes. Like there aren't enough fakes to worry about, without involving real bags. Thanks, k
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buffalochick said:
My buyer has offered to pay for return shipping, which, right there, says that she knows that the bag is real, just wants a regular return, which she should have just asked for. Listing says to contact me, listing says that I often relist and resell, never had a fake cry for SNAD. Never. So sad that buyers think this is okay. Even worse is that ebay thinks this is okay. In clearance mode though, done with this. Thanks
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Unfortunately, giving the buyer a hard time is never worth the consequences.

I would like to think that had you just accepted the return anyway even though you knew it was remorse and not a sincere SNAD claim, she probably wouldn't have negged you. Sadly, now you have a not-so-nice feedback on your account.

Please post that buyer's ID here and/or on the BBL thread so other Coach sellers can block her.
 
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#26,574
I'm back! Happy New Year. Another authentication request. Thanks in advance. I have a black vintage Court and Willis, authenticated courtesy of your expertise. I am still hunting for a casual vintage piece for summer (yes, it's an obsession now.)

Item: Vintage Coach 9925 British Tan~Brown Leather Carnival Shoulder Purse Hang Tag
Listing number: 272972909645
Seller: rockawaybeach11
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Co...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
Comments:
 
#26,575
maiko1 said:
Hi Authenticators!
I went on buying frenzy yesterday and didn't authenticate prior to bidding. My bad :sad:. I hope both are real. I love them so!

Thanks!


Item: HONEY BROWN LEATHER COACH Duffle Sac Feedbag Bucket Shoulder Bag Purse #4927
Seller: morticias-vault-of-treasures
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/HONEY-BROWN-LEATHER-COACH-Duffle-Sac-Feedbag-Bucket-Shoulder-Bag-Purse-4927-/253332958495?nma=true&si=WvcfysxH%2BNk5JBFcOE9dT05qbhY%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Item: COACH LEGACY FLAP HIPPIE CROSS BODY STYLE 9949 MADE in USA in MINT CONDITION
Seller: bethalone
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-LEGACY-FLAP-HIPPIE-CROSS-BODY-STYLE-9949-MADE-in-USA-in-MINT-CONDITION-/312031766769?nma=true&si=WvcfysxH%2BNk5JBFcOE9dT05qbhY%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
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Both are fine. The second is a called a Faith's Legacy.
 
#26,576
lookingforvintage said:
I'm back! Happy New Year. Another authentication request. Thanks in advance. I have a black vintage Court and Willis, authenticated courtesy of your expertise. I am still hunting for a casual vintage piece for summer (yes, it's an obsession now.)

Item: Vintage Coach 9925 British Tan~Brown Leather Carnival Shoulder Purse Hang Tag
Listing number: 272972909645
Seller: rockawaybeach11
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coach-9925-British-Tan-Brown-Leather-Carnival-Shoulder-Purse-Hang-Tag/272972909645?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
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It's fine.
 
#26,579
WishingonaCoach said:
Hello kind authenticators. TIA for your input
Item in my possession.

Item Name: Coach Carousel Style 9942
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That serial number is mentioned in the Daria48 Fake Numbers List at Ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/gds/Fake-Coach-Serial-Numbers-NT-4903-and-more-/10000000002744619/g.html
"0444-317, 0444-316 AND 0444-315 and possibly others beginning with 0444 - some "classic" fakes are showing up with these numbers and have a number of mistakes in the creed stamps and on the bags themselves. Assume they're all fake.
Any 'classic' leather bags with the # 0444-31(X) and heavy horizontal lines both above and below the numbers is fake."

The "overstamping lines" above and below the numbers are the wrong shape, and the attachment hardware at the top of the bag for the removeable strap is wrong too. The correct solid post-style mounts for all the Carousel-type styles are shown below:

9942_Carousel Bag-e.jpg
 
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#26,580
Hi authenticators. I picked this up at Goodwill this morning. It seems fine to me (but needs some work) but I don't know much about bags from this era/China. Could you please authenticate?
Legacy mini backpack?
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