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!

 

[BeenBurned]

I agree, but the price also threw me off a bit, honestly! Someone who puts a $350 price tag on their item normally would be either a 100% sure it's authentic, or just has no shame...

I vote the latter.

 

[LadyEdwards]

Hello Ladies,
Please authenticate the following items:
Item: Beautiful Vintage COACH British Tan Ranch Bag #9852 Leather Crossbody Saddle Bag
Listing #: 323763687021
Seller: baginhand
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Beautiful-...852-Leather-Crossbody-Saddle-Bag/323763687021

Item: Coach Black Smooth Leather Wallet With Textured Center And Interior Leather !
Listing #: 173808871064
Seller: gogogio
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Blac...ured-Center-And-Interior-Leather/173808871064
Comments: Wallet is from Bridle collection and seller communicated that there is a Made in Italy imprint inside wallet.

Item: COACH BROWN TAN JACQUARD & LEATHER SIGNATURE C TRIFOLD WALLET WITH CHECKBOOK
Listing #: 382865171837
Seller: c-jenny
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-BROW...m=382865171837&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
Comments: If possible, please provide style number and name of wallet.

Item: COACH RARE BLACK LEATHER MADE IN USA VINTAGE SHOULDER BAG #9244 HANDBAG BUCKET
Listing #: 273584182806
Seller: charmelonwear
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-RARE...SHOULDER-BAG-9244-HANDBAG-BUCKET/273584182806
Comments: If possible, please provide style number and name of bag.

Thank you in advance!

 

[Yurippe]

Could you please authenticate this Mini Bennett in Blue Green that I just received from Amazon Japan?
I feel like it looks slightly different in shape from the other Bennetts I saw in the store, but I'm not good at that kind of thing.
Thank you!! (And let me know if you need more photos.)

 

[zooba]

This one's genuine, made in 1998

Thank you so much

 

[BeenBurned]

Hello Ladies,
Please authenticate the following items:
Item: Beautiful Vintage COACH British Tan Ranch Bag #9852 Leather Crossbody Saddle Bag
Listing #: 323763687021
Seller: baginhand
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Beautiful-...852-Leather-Crossbody-Saddle-Bag/323763687021

Item: Coach Black Smooth Leather Wallet With Textured Center And Interior Leather !
Listing #: 173808871064
Seller: gogogio
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Blac...ured-Center-And-Interior-Leather/173808871064
Comments: Wallet is from Bridle collection and seller communicated that there is a Made in Italy imprint inside wallet.

Item: COACH BROWN TAN JACQUARD & LEATHER SIGNATURE C TRIFOLD WALLET WITH CHECKBOOK
Listing #: 382865171837
Seller: c-jenny
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-BROWN-TAN-JACQUARD-LEATHER-SIGNATURE-C-TRIFOLD-WALLET-WITH-CHECKBOOK/382865171837?_trkparms=aid=555018&algo=PL.SIM&ao=1&asc=57475&meid=d6a5dc3e3bb549269b0ba9343f04ef7a&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=4&sd=173808871064&itm=382865171837&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
Comments: If possible, please provide style number and name of wallet.

Item: COACH RARE BLACK LEATHER MADE IN USA VINTAGE SHOULDER BAG #9244 HANDBAG BUCKET
Listing #: 273584182806
Seller: charmelonwear
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-RARE...SHOULDER-BAG-9244-HANDBAG-BUCKET/273584182806
Comments: If possible, please provide style number and name of bag.

Thank you in advance!

All look fine.

I'm comfortable with authenticity of #3 but I don't know the style number. It's not 6K13 nor is it 6058. Both of those styles have signature checkbook inserts. I don't recall a signature wallet with an all-leather insert. Perhaps someone else remembers that style. (The checkbook insert IS authentic Coach.)

ETA: I did a bit more digging and I feel certain that although the checkbook insert is authentic, it appears to be a replacement for the original signature one that came with the wallet.

 

[Roro]

Item: Made In USA Vintage Red Leather Pull String Bucket/ Shoulder Bag- Large
Item number: 163632306664
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Made-In-US...String-Bucket-Shoulder-Bag-Large/163632306664
Seller: zipline193
Comments: I'm definitely on a red bag kick. Love this color. Any idea of the original name? Thank you all in advance.

Please NO rush--it's a lovely weekend on the East Coast and I don't expect an answer super quickly. If you're on the East Coast get out and enjoy!

 

[DL Harper]

Can someone authenticate this please? Love the color! Thanks for your help and your time.
Item: Coach Vintage Handbag Purse 9043 geometric mustard yellow Leather Rare
Listing #: 163632599610
Seller ID: the_relaxing_olive
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vint...599610?hash=item261943523a:g:xOwAAOSwGEJcYwS-
Comment: Can you provide bag name, time frame when available, original price, etc? Is there a Coach catalog available that shows the purse?

 

[BeenBurned]

Item: Made In USA Vintage Red Leather Pull String Bucket/ Shoulder Bag- Large
Item number: 163632306664
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Made-In-US...String-Bucket-Shoulder-Bag-Large/163632306664
Seller: zipline193
Comments: I'm definitely on a red bag kick. Love this color. Any idea of the original name? Thank you all in advance.

Please NO rush--it's a lovely weekend on the East Coast and I don't expect an answer super quickly. If you're on the East Coast get out and enjoy!

It's good.

 

[Roro]

It's good.

Thank you, BB. I appreciate your time and work!

 

[BeenBurned]

Can someone authenticate this please? Love the color! Thanks for your help and your time.
Item: Coach Vintage Handbag Purse 9043 geometric mustard yellow Leather Rare
Listing #: 163632599610
Seller ID: the_relaxing_olive
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vint...599610?hash=item261943523a:g:xOwAAOSwGEJcYwS-
Comment: Can you provide bag name, time frame when available, original price, etc? Is there a Coach catalog available that shows the purse?

Wait for other opinions because I don't feel comfortable about that bag.

It appears there were a couple of different stamps at the 1997 C plant but that bag doesn't seem to be one of them.

ETA: And in fact, here's an authentic Geometric bag with the identical K7C prefix, made in same month, year and factory and it should match:

AUTH:

In question:

 

[DL Harper]

And can someone authenticate this one too please? It's a rehab for sure. Thanks for your help and for your time.
Item: Vintage Coach Brown Leather Messenger Bag Briefcase Bag
Listing #: 113702827305
Seller ID: valv26
Link:https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Co...827305?hash=item1a79377529:g:~xgAAOSws0Zcn91y

Comment: Can you provide bag name and any other info?

 

[whateve]

Can someone authenticate this please? Love the color! Thanks for your help and your time.
Item: Coach Vintage Handbag Purse 9043 geometric mustard yellow Leather Rare
Listing #: 163632599610
Seller ID: the_relaxing_olive
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vint...599610?hash=item261943523a:g:xOwAAOSwGEJcYwS-
Comment: Can you provide bag name, time frame when available, original price, etc? Is there a Coach catalog available that shows the purse?

Wait for other opinions because I don't feel comfortable about that bag.

It appears there were a couple of different stamps at the 1997 C plant but that bag doesn't seem to be one of them.

ETA: And in fact, here's an authentic Geometric bag with the identical K7C prefix, made in same month, year and factory and it should match:

AUTH:

In question:

Yep, fake. The color is wrong too. They made a yellow but not a mustard. See the grooves in the back of the turnlock?

 

[DL Harper]

Yep, fake. The color is wrong too. They made a yellow but not a mustard. See the grooves in the back of the turnlock?

Thanks to both of you! Yes, I see those grooves now. I've never reported a fake so not sure what the next step is.

 

[Lake Effect]

Yep, fake. The color is wrong too. They made a yellow but not a mustard. See the grooves in the back of the turnlock?

Your visual acuity is amazing! Good eyes!

 

[Ava_13579]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate you taking the time to provide the thoughtful and detailed advice! Thanks to you, I can use this as a learning experience.

=D

Ugh! Unfortunately, both sides made mistakes.

1. However many jobs the seller has is irrelevant. If the seller is running listings, she should expect to answer questions and realize that good buyers do ask questions to make sure they know what to expect.

You weren't wrong in asking questions prior to the end of the listing. You were responsible.

2. You shouldn't have felt guilty about intruding on the seller's time. Again, she has listings and presumably wants happy buyers so she should be willing to answer questions that are sent during the course of the listing.

3. Your mistake was in waiting until after you won to go back and request more pictures and/or info. Although the timing wasn't the way it should be done, I guess the seller thought you were either too high-maintenance or that you were having remorse.

4. The number of bags she's sold on whatever other account she has has nothing to do with this transaction. There are plenty of high feedback and high volume sellers whose pictures and descriptions are seriously lacking. She should have been cordial in her replies.

5. Canceling and blaming the cancellation on an address problem was wrong and dishonest. Because she would have gotten a defect (a ding to her account) had she been honest in her reason for cancellation, she blamed you. THAT was wrong!

The best advice I can offer is to ask and wait for answers to any questions before bidding or buying. If the seller doesn't get back to you or if the listing gets sold or ends before you get a reply, that's okay. Very few items are so rare that you'll not find another.

And if the seller never responds, you probably shouldn't want to do business with her. Give your hard-earned money to someone who deserves it and appreciates your business.