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!

 

[Quest2know]

Just because you can't find something on line doesn't mean it's fake. A lot depends on where and HOW you're searching. And just because you CAN find a similar style someplace online doesn't mean it OR the one you're asking about is genuine. It's the details of the bag itself that prove whether or not it's authentic.

I don't have the exact name, probably something like Kristin Op Art Convertible Satchel, and it looks completely genuine, made in 2009.

ETA - GMTA!

It's probably one of the Op Art Sateen Satchels from this May 2010 Wayback page, unfortunately the links to the individual pages aren't working.
http://web.archive.org/web/20100519...806-en?t1Id=62&t2Id=38806&tier=2&icid=sitemap

Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my question and adding the link. I have been doing a lot of reading and studying(esp this site) ways to attempt or at least make an educated guess on the authenticity of a coach. The bag looked real enough but the only thing I couldn't find any info on was the style #. The ones I did find didn't match what was on this bag so that's why I was concerned and since I don't know enough I knew I needed to ask. I know there are some pretty good fakes out there and sometimes the only giveaway is the wrong style number. I'm in need of some "new" new to me anyway purses and really wanting some Coach. I'm sure I'll have more questions very soon Thank you again

 

[NYCpanthersgirl]

Hi there! Interested in purchasing a vintage (80s/90s) Willis in black. Found a few of these on Poshmark/Ebay. Would love to know if authentic and which (if any) are 80s/90s made in the USA verified. I'm also open to any other listings with tag attached and in good/great condition. Thank you in advance!

Item: Vintage Coach Willis Handbag/Crossbody
Listing number:
Seller: @sweetdeal22
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-Coach-Willis-Handbag-Crossbody-5a94530d5512fd74353b84a2
Comments: serial #J9C-9927

Item: Vintage Coach Willis Bag 9927
Listing number:
Seller: @mburciag
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-Coach-Willis-Bag-9927-5a5023dea825a634db018626
Comments: serial #0567-316

Item: Coach Willis (E4C-9927)
Listing number:
Seller: @jermel8088
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Coach-Willis-E4C9927-5a8a7c7ca825a6790466c4a1
Comments: serial #E4C-9927

Item: VINTAGE COACH Black WILLIS 9927 CROSS BODY Messenger SATCHEL Bag USA #9927
Listing number: 253467593307
Seller: lifesaver47
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/253467593307?ul_noapp=true
Comments: serial #GOC-9927 OR #GCC-9927 (can't tell if 2nd character is 0 or O or C)

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi there! Interested in purchasing a vintage (80s/90s) Willis in black. Found a few of these on Poshmark/Ebay. Would love to know if authentic and which (if any) are 80s/90s made in the USA verified. I'm also open to any other listings with tag attached and in good/great condition. Thank you in advance!

Item: Vintage Coach Willis Handbag/Crossbody
Listing number:
Seller: @sweetdeal22
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-Coach-Willis-Handbag-Crossbody-5a94530d5512fd74353b84a2
Comments: serial #J9C-9927

Item: Vintage Coach Willis Bag 9927
Listing number:
Seller: @mburciag
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-Coach-Willis-Bag-9927-5a5023dea825a634db018626
Comments: serial #0567-316

Item: Coach Willis (E4C-9927)
Listing number:
Seller: @jermel8088
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Coach-Willis-E4C9927-5a8a7c7ca825a6790466c4a1
Comments: serial #E4C-9927

Item: VINTAGE COACH Black WILLIS 9927 CROSS BODY Messenger SATCHEL Bag USA #9927
Listing number: 253467593307
Seller: lifesaver47
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/253467593307?ul_noapp=true
Comments: serial #GOC-9927 OR #GCC-9927 (can't tell if 2nd character is 0 or O or C)

1- genuine, from 1999
2- even though the seller lists a serial number, there's no creed photo. It can't be firmly authenticated and we do NOT recommend buying a highly faked style without a good serial and creed photo, ESPECIALLY not from Poshmark, who almost always refuse to give refunds for fakes or to remove them from their site.
3- genuine from 1994
4 - genuine, from 2000
The locations of manufacture are listed on the creeds. Numbers 1, 3 and 4 were made in the US or US Territories.

Willises weren't even made in the 1980s, the style was introduced in 1993. If any seller claims they have a Willis older than that, don't believe them.

 

[NYCpanthersgirl]

1- genuine, from 1999
2- even though the seller lists a serial number, there's no creed photo. It can't be firmly authenticated and we do NOT recommend buying a highly faked style without a good serial and creed photo, ESPECIALLY not from Poshmark, who almost always refuse to give refunds for fakes or to remove them from their site.
3- genuine from 1994
4 - genuine, from 2000
The locations of manufacture are listed on the creeds. Numbers 1, 3 and 4 were made in the US or US Territories.

Willises weren't even made in the 1980s, the style was introduced in 1993. If any seller claims they have a Willis older than that, don't believe them.

Thank you so much! Ordered the 3rd bag. Really appreciate the help On to my next purchase

 

[Nubian1535]

Can you help authenticate this bag?

Coach Manor Bag?
Creed J6C-9977

 

[BeenBurned]

Can you help authenticate this bag?

Coach Manor Bag?
Creed J6C-9977

It's good.

 

[Nubian1535]

It's good.

Thank You ❌❤️❌❤️

 

[Lori Pranger]

This bag looks like an adventure bag! Enjoy!!

Thank you, breaking it in by taking a road trip out of state

 

[bmwm5]

(sorry my quoted posts are not showing up-this is in response to whateve's post #27780)

Oh no! Sorry about that! (and hope you weren’t tempted by anything…unless you wanted to be lol)



Re: (2) Inauthentic Coach Keychains-Not sure if I was successful in having them flagged/removed. I contacted TRR Friday via phone using the Authenticity Questions phone number/ext (which is the same as Customer Service one). I should back up and address your original concern whateve that you had hoped I hadn’t purchased the one keychain. I had. Call it morbid curiousity combined with the fact it was returnable (minus postage both ways and my time/materials). Upon receipt I would say it was even more obviously a problem-ie. poor quality jump rings, unintentionally mixed metals and the dust bag was just a generic one. I informed CS that not only my key chain but the other one were deemed inauthentic and cited this forum thread/post page. She issued a refund label for my key chain saying it would be reviewed upon receipt and I asked her 2x to have the one still listed reviewed also.



If I don’t notice any action on the live listing and/or they relist my returned one, I will write up the info and send it to them via email.



Again, thanks to you and everyone here for your help!

 

[whateve]

(sorry my quoted posts are not showing up-this is in response to whateve's post #27780)

Oh no! Sorry about that! (and hope you weren’t tempted by anything…unless you wanted to be lol)



Re: (2) Inauthentic Coach Keychains-Not sure if I was successful in having them flagged/removed. I contacted TRR Friday via phone using the Authenticity Questions phone number/ext (which is the same as Customer Service one). I should back up and address your original concern whateve that you had hoped I hadn’t purchased the one keychain. I had. Call it morbid curiousity combined with the fact it was returnable (minus postage both ways and my time/materials). Upon receipt I would say it was even more obviously a problem-ie. poor quality jump rings, unintentionally mixed metals and the dust bag was just a generic one. I informed CS that not only my key chain but the other one were deemed inauthentic and cited this forum thread/post page. She issued a refund label for my key chain saying it would be reviewed upon receipt and I asked her 2x to have the one still listed reviewed also.



If I don’t notice any action on the live listing and/or they relist my returned one, I will write up the info and send it to them via email.



Again, thanks to you and everyone here for your help!

Thanks for keeping us informed. I wonder what they will say when they get it back. I don't have much hope they will remove the other fake or not relist the one you returned. Beenburned from this forum contacted them shortly after I authenticated them and didn't see any action after that. So we've got at least two sources telling them they were fake.

 

[BeenBurned]

(sorry my quoted posts are not showing up-this is in response to whateve's post #27780)

Oh no! Sorry about that! (and hope you weren’t tempted by anything…unless you wanted to be lol)



Re: (2) Inauthentic Coach Keychains-Not sure if I was successful in having them flagged/removed. I contacted TRR Friday via phone using the Authenticity Questions phone number/ext (which is the same as Customer Service one). I should back up and address your original concern whateve that you had hoped I hadn’t purchased the one keychain. I had. Call it morbid curiousity combined with the fact it was returnable (minus postage both ways and my time/materials). Upon receipt I would say it was even more obviously a problem-ie. poor quality jump rings, unintentionally mixed metals and the dust bag was just a generic one. I informed CS that not only my key chain but the other one were deemed inauthentic and cited this forum thread/post page. She issued a refund label for my key chain saying it would be reviewed upon receipt and I asked her 2x to have the one still listed reviewed also.



If I don’t notice any action on the live listing and/or they relist my returned one, I will write up the info and send it to them via email.



Again, thanks to you and everyone here for your help!

I also wrote to TRR TheRealReal informing them that they had 2 listings for very obvious fake Coach keychains and as you've noticed, not only were the listings not removed but after having emailed several days ago, I didn't get a response until 4:40 pm this afternoon and TBH, I'm NOT impressed. Both POS items are still shown as actively listed at $50 each.

If as "Crystal" states, they are forwarding "my" concerns to their authenticity team, the least an HONEST site would do is to remove or take the listings off-site until they've done their homework.

(And if anyone feels like forwarding a link to this post and the others, feel free.)

Dear xxx,

Thank you for your inquiry. Authenticity is the cornerstone of The RealReal. We staff in-house professionals including gemologists, horologists, art appraisers and apparel experts that ensure every item sold is 100% authentic and in beautiful condition.

All items are put through a multi-point, brand-specific, authentication process by a team of luxury experts guided by our Director of Authentication & Brand Compliance. During this inspection process, we validate appropriate brand markings, date codes, serial tags and hologram stickers as applicable. Each item passes through our strict authenticity test before it is curated into daily sales.

However, we have forward your concerns to our authenticy team.

Feel free to contact us if there is anything we else we may assist you with.

Regards,

Crystal
Customer Service Representative
TheRealReal.com
855.435.5893
Customer Service: Ext 1
Insides Sales: Ext 2
Consignor Relations: Ext 3

 

[bmwm5]

I also wrote to TRR TheRealReal informing them that they had 2 listings for very obvious fake Coach keychains and as you've noticed, not only were the listings not removed but after having emailed several days ago, I didn't get a response until 4:40 pm this afternoon and TBH, I'm NOT impressed. Both POS items are still shown as actively listed at $50 each.

If as "Crystal" states, they are forwarding "my" concerns to their authenticity team, the least an HONEST site would do is to remove or take the listings off-site until they've done their homework.

(And if anyone feels like forwarding a link to this post and the others, feel free.)

Dear xxx,

Thank you for your inquiry. Authenticity is the cornerstone of The RealReal. We staff in-house professionals including gemologists, horologists, art appraisers and apparel experts that ensure every item sold is 100% authentic and in beautiful condition.

All items are put through a multi-point, brand-specific, authentication process by a team of luxury experts guided by our Director of Authentication & Brand Compliance. During this inspection process, we validate appropriate brand markings, date codes, serial tags and hologram stickers as applicable. Each item passes through our strict authenticity test before it is curated into daily sales.

However, we have forward your concerns to our authenticy team.

Feel free to contact us if there is anything we else we may assist you with.

Regards,

Crystal
Customer Service Representative
TheRealReal.com
855.435.5893
Customer Service: Ext 1
Insides Sales: Ext 2
Consignor Relations: Ext 3

Thank you for doing this! I agree it's very disappointing they don't at least suspend an item for sale until the issue is resolved. I've seen a couple of items go in and out several times (not for authenticity). There seems to be a disconnect/delay between CS getting info and the appropriate department to taking action. You would think they would want to minimize returns and such, especially for simple reasons?!

I'm compulsive enough to watch and see what happens with these keychains though lol.

Again, thanks!

 

[bmwm5]

Hmmm BeenBurned and whateve, the keychain still for sale is currently marked "coming soon" both on my phone app and laptop. Fingers crossed this will end well!

 

[Lori Pranger]

Coach Soho Buckle Shoulder Bag #F13105
Site: EBay
Seller: abeautz
263524359130 (listing number)
Apologies, I’ve learned how to copy Posh’s links, but EBay is fighting me
Dimensions
L-12”
H-8”
D-3.5”
SD: 9” at max
Good evening, authenticators! Please assist in authenticating this bag. Also wondering about what year it was made. Thank you, many times over!

 

[BeenBurned]

Coach Soho Buckle Shoulder Bag #F13105
Site: EBay
Seller: abeautz
263524359130 (listing number)
Apologies, I’ve learned how to copy Posh’s links, but EBay is fighting me
Dimensions
L-12”
H-8”
D-3.5”
SD: 9” at max
Good evening, authenticators! Please assist in authenticating this bag. Also wondering about what year it was made. Thank you, many times over!

Soho flap bag from 2009.