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

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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!
 
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#33,466
manuisback said:
Hello
I purchased this Coach Rogue 1941 Western Embroidered bag in peppled glovetanned leather. Can you please take a look at the photos and let me know what your thoughts are? It has branded hardware and ykk zips. If you need more info please let me know. The eBay UK item number is 292861693854
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manuisback said:
The eBay UK item number was 292861693854
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The bag looks good.

Note that zipper brand is irrelevant and unrelated to authenticity.

Next time, please include a link to the listing. Since it's not on the .com site, we not only have to do an advanced search of completed/sold listings but have to go to the UK site:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coach-Ha...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
 
#33,467
BronxBeauty said:
Hi, Anyone been having problems with selling on eBay lately? I had a buyer dispute the authenticity of a bag, so I re-authenticated it here, showing the link to the authentication to the buyer and to eBay in the subsequent not-as-described case. Nevertheless, eBay declined to honor this forum's authentication and is charging me for the return postage, as if I had sold a fake bag. WTF??? They also sent me a message pushing their new authentication service -- so maybe that's the real motive. Really unhappy with the experience.
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whateve said:
Ebay won't accept us as authentication experts. You have to get a paid authentication from an approved service. I'm sorry this happened to you. I would call ebay and complain, but not sure if it would help.
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Although there have been occasions that ebay will look at an authentication here, in cases of disputes regarding authenticity, they generally don't accept authentications from TPF or the ebay discussion boards.

However I have a couple of suggestions:
1. please post the name of the buyer because I'm sure I'm not the only seller of Coach items who would block that buyer who opens a dispute before verifying that her suspicions are correct.
2. Even if ebay doesn't reverse the return request, I suggest you call them an let them know you want to appeal and get the counterfeit ding removed from your account. You may have to submit a professional authentication so at $7.50, you can decide if that's an investment worth making.
3. an additional benefit of getting the documentation and the ding removed is that you can then get permission to relist and use the authentication as reassurance to future buyers that the bag is genuine. (Even if authentic, I'm not sure whether you're allowed to relist without proving authenticity.)
 
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#33,468
Happy new year to all! If anyone is up for an authentication:

Item: Coach Vintage Off White Crossbody Bag
Listing number: 254044633872
Seller: doodoo106
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vintage-Off-White-Crossbody-Bag/254044633872
Comments: the seller had a hard time getting good pictures of the creed and serial number,and the serial number appears faded. I’m also curious about the interior zipper with black fabric (sorry, not sure what that is actually called!). In my limited browsing I don’t remember seeing one like that, so I’m a urious as yo whether that was a style for certain models.

Thanks so much for all of your help!
 
#33,469
moreau_md said:
Happy new year to all! If anyone is up for an authentication:

Item: Coach Vintage Off White Crossbody Bag
Listing number: 254044633872
Seller: doodoo106
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vintage-Off-White-Crossbody-Bag/254044633872
Comments: the seller had a hard time getting good pictures of the creed and serial number,and the serial number appears faded. I’m also curious about the interior zipper with black fabric (sorry, not sure what that is actually called!). In my limited browsing I don’t remember seeing one like that, so I’m a urious as yo whether that was a style for certain models.

Thanks so much for all of your help!
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The bag looks fine but I don't know the name of the style.

Note that the seller isn't diligent about making sure her listings are authentic though. This listing is a fake:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Brown-Mini-Hobo-Bag/254048841613
 
#33,470
moreau_md said:
Happy new year to all! If anyone is up for an authentication:

Item: Coach Vintage Off White Crossbody Bag
Listing number: 254044633872
Seller: doodoo106
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vintage-Off-White-Crossbody-Bag/254044633872
Comments: the seller had a hard time getting good pictures of the creed and serial number,and the serial number appears faded. I’m also curious about the interior zipper with black fabric (sorry, not sure what that is actually called!). In my limited browsing I don’t remember seeing one like that, so I’m a urious as yo whether that was a style for certain models.

Thanks so much for all of your help!
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About the zipper tape fabric, I was curious too, so I went looking and found a couple of examples of black tape used on light colored bags:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-USA-...Zip-Shoulder-Crossbody-Bag-Bone-/254027414029
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-USA-...ip-Shoulder-Crossbody-Bag-Beige-/253960338444
 
#33,472
moreau_md said:
Happy new year to all! If anyone is up for an authentication:

Item: Coach Vintage Off White Crossbody Bag
Listing number: 254044633872
Seller: doodoo106
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vintage-Off-White-Crossbody-Bag/254044633872
Comments: the seller had a hard time getting good pictures of the creed and serial number,and the serial number appears faded. I’m also curious about the interior zipper with black fabric (sorry, not sure what that is actually called!). In my limited browsing I don’t remember seeing one like that, so I’m a urious as yo whether that was a style for certain models.

Thanks so much for all of your help!
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Catbird9 said:
About the zipper tape fabric, I was curious too, so I went looking and found a couple of examples of black tape used on light colored bags:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-USA-...Zip-Shoulder-Crossbody-Bag-Bone-/254027414029
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-USA-...ip-Shoulder-Crossbody-Bag-Beige-/253960338444
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All zipper fabric was black or blue until the mid 90s.
 
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#33,473
valv54 said:
red station bag
9 x 9 x 2.5
seller: baginhand
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Beautiful-Vintage-COACH-Station-Bag-5130-RED-Leather-Crossbody-United-States/323631446634?_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=20160727114228&meid=1b6de67bde1447cbafad5321e5f61db1&pid=100290&rk=1&rkt=4&sd=323631446634&itm=323631446634&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507
Just don't trust that J code but I could be wrong
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It's fine. J is fine in the first digit. It refers to the month, so should appear in about 1/12 of all purses that have style numbers in the creed.
 
#33,474
moreau_md said:
Happy new year to all! If anyone is up for an authentication:

Item: Coach Vintage Off White Crossbody Bag
Listing number: 254044633872
Seller: doodoo106
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vintage-Off-White-Crossbody-Bag/254044633872
Comments: the seller had a hard time getting good pictures of the creed and serial number,and the serial number appears faded. I’m also curious about the interior zipper with black fabric (sorry, not sure what that is actually called!). In my limited browsing I don’t remember seeing one like that, so I’m a urious as yo whether that was a style for certain models.

Thanks so much for all of your help!
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BeenBurned said:
The bag looks fine but I don't know the name of the style.

Note that the seller isn't diligent about making sure her listings are authentic though. This listing is a fake:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Brown-Mini-Hobo-Bag/254048841613
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It's probably a camera bag #4012 from the Lightweights collection, made around 1990.
 
#33,475
BeenBurned said:
The bag looks fine but I don't know the name of the style.

Note that the seller isn't diligent about making sure her listings are authentic though. This listing is a fake:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Brown-Mini-Hobo-Bag/254048841613
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Catbird9 said:
About the zipper tape fabric, I was curious too, so I went looking and found a couple of examples of black tape used on light colored bags:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-USA-...Zip-Shoulder-Crossbody-Bag-Bone-/254027414029
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-USA-...ip-Shoulder-Crossbody-Bag-Beige-/253960338444
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whateve said:
All zipper fabric was black or blue until the mid 90s.
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whateve said:
It's probably a camera bag #4012 from the Lightweights collection, made around 1990.
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Many thanks to you all! I truly appreciate all of your help! I hope 2019 is off to a good start for everyone.
 
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#33,476
Item:
Vintage Leather Coach Willis Black Bag - DAMAGED - needs TLC - See pictures
Listing number: I couldn't locate the listing number.
Seller: ekidsthings
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/352517872447
Comments: There are more pictures on the posting. It is in really sad shape but I actually am okay with that because I am learning. I figure the bigger challenge the more I will learn. I am really thankful for everything I am learning on PF.

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#33,477
kithrobyn said:
Item:
Vintage Leather Coach Willis Black Bag - DAMAGED - needs TLC - See pictures
Listing number: I couldn't locate the listing number.
Seller: ekidsthings
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/352517872447
Comments: There are more pictures on the posting. It is in really sad shape but I actually am okay with that because I am learning. I figure the bigger challenge the more I will learn. I am really thankful for everything I am learning on PF.

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It's an authentic station bag made in 1995. It really looks brown in the listing. I don't think it is in super bad shape. It should recover nicely after a bath and conditioning.
 
#33,479
Item- 12475
I’ve never had a Coach bag until the past month. I purchased one from the outlet store and won this in an auction. An addiction has begun. Is it authentic? Thanks for your help in D8524DEB-0751-4DF5-8B57-02BCC7D3E1B8.png 2BA1DF82-7F4F-4480-8D71-078D3257D45B.png A7F3308A-FBA6-46CC-8004-571197FFBD91.png DD2D43D3-28D6-4A81-94A1-E0D6D1CDE036.png E45D6A17-C8C6-441E-B3F9-ACA7860C3E72.png learning more about it.
 
#33,480
Augmay said:
Item- 12475
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Welcome!

The bag shown in the Goodwill screenshots is authentic and from 2008.

In the future, refer to post 1 page 1 for the posting format. We want to see the actual link to the listing when the item is an online listing.
 
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