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

[Vlad]

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BASIC PICTURES REQUIRED (but more may be requested): If necessary pictures are in the listing, it's not necessary to upload and duplicate them.

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• Full clear and legible creed text and serial number
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[katev]

Dear Authenticators, I finished the rehab of my Mahogany Bleecker Woven Pocket Hobo 12378 B4 MA from 2008 and I am thrilled with the results. I got it for only $26 dollars and it rehabbed easily and beautifully, see the after pics at the link below and thank you again for sharing your expert opinions!'

https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club.833400/page-1261#post-32935068

 

[Mallows]

Thanks. The bag is fine. It's an Ashley Signature Sateen Hippie

Thank you very much

 

[Narnanz]

Thank you very much

Hello fellow Kiwi!

 

[Mallows]

Hello fellow Kiwi!

Haha.. hello

 

[Ava_13579]

Welcome to tPF!

It's genuine, made in 1998.

For future authentications, please be sure to include the information about when and where you got the bag and the URL if it was an online selling site, as explained in Post number One of this thread. Thanks!

Thanks so much! I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know.
Will do.

 

[Ava_13579]

Item: Coach Court bag
Listing number: 352592086596
Seller: sheris_handbags
Link: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/COACH-Vinta...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Comments: I'm just posting this out of curiosity, as I'm just wondering if this is authentic.

Looked at a few snapshots from the Coach website from 2004, on Wayback Machine. Coach didn't list red as an available color in any of the snapshots I looked at.

Also, about the color. In the photos, the color looks a bit like it was dyed or something, or a bit off, but maybe that's just the flash.

Anyways, if you have time, I'm interested in your option. Hope it's ok I'm posting out of curiosity. I'm just interested, and would like to get better.

 

[whateve]

Item: Coach Court bag
Listing number: 352592086596
Seller: sheris_handbags
Link: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/COACH-Vintage-WILLIS-RED-LEATHER-9927-Messenger-Crossbody-Purse-Handbag/352592086596?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Comments: I'm just posting this out of curiosity, as I'm just wondering if this is authentic.

Looked at a few snapshots from the Coach website from 2004, on Wayback Machine. Coach didn't list red as an available color in any of the snapshots I looked at.

Also, about the color. In the photos, the color looks a bit like it was dyed or something, or a bit off, but maybe that's just the flash.

Anyways, if you have time, I'm interested in your option. Hope it's ok I'm posting out of curiosity. I'm just interested, and would like to get better.

It's authentic. Red was usually a standard color for Coach. Not all colors are shown on the Wayback Machine. I don't think it was dyed but something may have been applied to the exterior. It's a bit shiny. It could just be some kind of conditioner.

By the way, it isn't a court bag, it's a Willis.

 

[Hyacinth]

Item: Coach Court bag
Listing number: 352592086596
Seller: sheris_handbags
Link: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/COACH-Vintage-WILLIS-RED-LEATHER-9927-Messenger-Crossbody-Purse-Handbag/352592086596?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Comments: I'm just posting this out of curiosity, as I'm just wondering if this is authentic.

Looked at a few snapshots from the Coach website from 2004, on Wayback Machine. Coach didn't list red as an available color in any of the snapshots I looked at.

Also, about the color. In the photos, the color looks a bit like it was dyed or something, or a bit off, but maybe that's just the flash.

Anyways, if you have time, I'm interested in your option. Hope it's ok I'm posting out of curiosity. I'm just interested, and would like to get better.

It's authentic. Red was usually a standard color for Coach. Not all colors are shown on the Wayback Machine. I don't think it was dyed but something may have been applied to the exterior. It's a bit shiny. It could just be some kind of conditioner.

By the way, it isn't a court bag, it's a Willis.

Just to add to what's been said about the color - NONE of the "classic" bags' colors made in China in 2004 ever made it onto the main website OR the Wayback website. Those colors and bags from the start were made for the outlets, they probably all have outlet stamps, and none of the specific outlet styles OR their colors including Aubergine and several shades of blue would have been on the main Coach website. There are at least 5 or 6 colors made in China in 2004 that you won't find on any the Wayback pages. The Wayback only shows one specific date and any colors made for a different season from that date OR colors that had already sold out probably won't be in the Wayback. Outlet-only items had their own site that during that time wasn't accessible to the public OR to computers in the full-price Coach stores either.

 

[Hyacinth]

Dear Authenticators, I finished the rehab of my Mahogany Bleecker Woven Pocket Hobo 12378 B4 MA from 2008 and I am thrilled with the results. I got it for only $26 dollars and it rehabbed easily and beautifully, see the after pics at the link below and thank you again for sharing your expert opinions!'

https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club.833400/page-1261#post-32935068

That's AMAZING, katev, it looks like brand new! It's delicious!

 

[katev]

That's AMAZING, katev, it looks like brand new! It's delicious!

I know, it's gorgeous! I have been carrying the bag for a week and a half and I really love it, thank you!

I wasn't sure what wallet to wear with it, but then I remembered the Poppy Whipstitch wallet that @BeenBurned had pointed out to me for my Buckskin Soho Leather Laced Flap bag. I tried them together and I think that the natural leather Poppy wallet looks great with the Mahogany Woven Bleecker!

 

[rissaarenee]

Out of curiosity I checked out the listing. If I understand correctly, the seller did not know what the Creed was when asked. Work at Coach for 6 years and not know what the Creed imprint or stamp is ?

Yeah I found that a little odd too, but who knows. I decided not to get the bag anyways just in case.

 

[rissaarenee]

https://poshmark.com/listing/Coach-bag-5aac8cb036b9de064c4364e9
here is the other one, authentic?
it is a tan Coach crossbody (no serial number on the creed, that is why I am questioning it)
no listing number
seller is kat0110
thanks in advance! sorry to add so much to this thread, just really like the look of Coach and want to find an authentic one!
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Does anyone know if this is authentic? It's so cute, but I'm confused by the lack of serial number.

 

[Hyacinth]

Does anyone know if this is authentic? It's so cute, but I'm confused by the lack of serial number.

Please read Post Number One in this thread (which I hope you've already done) and the brief explanation about newer bags and serial numbers.
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/authenticate-this-coach-see-first-post-for-format.889527/

There aren't enough photos to authenticate that bag.

 

[db3553]

AUTHENTICATE This COACH

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[db3553]

Item: COACH ~ Retro ~ LE 'Lunch Pail' Bag ~ #F11785 ~ Midnight ~ Smoke Nickel ~ NEW
Listing number: 352582361888
Seller:vintagecoach4less
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/352582361888
Comments: I removed this bag fearing it would also be removed (by ebay), i had the exact bag removed by ebay (item # 352601744785 - COACH ~ Retro ~ LE 'Lunch Pail' Bag ~ #F11785 ~ Midnight ~ Smoke Nickel ~ EXC +) I am including pics of both.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/352582361888