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!
 
Hi everyone!

Hoping that this is the correct thread to post this question. (If not, please just let me know).

Happened to see a definitely-fake vintage Coach on eBay. What do you recommend doing in this case? Contact the seller, or use the "Report Item" button, or anything else?
 
Hi everyone!

Hoping that this is the correct thread to post this question. (If not, please just let me know).

Happened to see a definitely-fake vintage Coach on eBay. What do you recommend doing in this case? Contact the seller, or use the "Report Item" button, or anything else?
I don't recommend contacting the seller for several reasons.

While there are honest sellers who would appreciate a heads up, too many others know exactly what they're peddling and don't like being called on it. They can report YOUR message as misuse of the messaging system and enough of those reports can (and sometimes do) result in a permanent suspension from ebay!

Use the report button and also, post on the COACH Hall of Shame - Post Coach fakes here! for others to report. That way, the seller gets the message directly from ebay and you won't be "attacked" by a vindictive seller.
 
I added to my post above.

I don't know where you're getting the name "Messico" as being the style you are asking about but based on the listings I looked at, none show that name on the tags.

What I found is a similar style that appears to be named "Messico" but it's not the same bag you're asking about. The Messico is a coated signature pattern. Note that I'm not necessarily assuming all the pictures below are of authentic bags but this is what Messico looks like.
https://www.google.com/search?q=coa...hAhWMdd8KHecGCLgQsAR6BAgJEAE&biw=1280&bih=598

Hi... I have the bag with me now so here are a few more detail pics

IMG_4458.jpg IMG_4459.jpg IMG_4460.jpg IMG_4461.jpg IMG_4462.jpg
 
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