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!

 

[Charlie’sBag]

This is the 2nd Willis bag purchased from Goodwill.
It is a black Willis.
Thanks again for your help.

 

[Morgan_Bellini]

I just wanted to take a moment to express my profound gratitude for the amazing authenticators here! I cannot tell you enough how much I appreciate your assistance in helping all of us find true genuine Coach treasures. Additionally, thank you so very much for your patience and for sharing your knowledge and expertise as I hogged this thread and posted all of those bags this week. I learned so much!

THANK YOU!

 

[Hyacinth]

I just wanted to take a moment to express my profound gratitude for the amazing authenticators here! I cannot tell you enough how much I appreciate your assistance in helping all of us find true genuine Coach treasures. Additionally, thank you so very much for your patience and for sharing your knowledge and expertise as I hogged this thread and posted all of those bags this week. I learned so much!

THANK YOU!

You're very welcome, it was a pleasure seeing all of those classics!

 

[Hyacinth]

This is the 2nd Willis bag purchased from Goodwill.
It is a black Willis.
Thanks again for your help.
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Genuine, made in 2001

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi. It’s my first time posting here. I just purchased my first 2 Willis bags from Goodwill so I’d appreciate it if you could authenticate them for me.
This is the the Blue Willis.
Thank you.
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Genuine, from 2006. That was one of the few times they used contrast stitching on one of the classic leather styles.

BTW, it's not neccessary to take a close-up of the zipper brand. All those "guides" saying YKK zippers prove a Coach is genuine are completely wrong, read the Signature under all of my posts. What we would much rather have is a photo of the back of the turnlock plate, the part of it on the leather tab or flap where the 4 prongs holding the 2 pieces together are visible. This is the part I mean:




Thanks!

 

[Lake Effect]

Hey, I like everybody! Except morons who play their car stereos with the bass cranked up so loud that the only thing anyone can hear is THUMP THUMP THUMP, and crooks, thieves and liars, especially of the species Greedius Lyingus Politicianus Bastardus. I would love to personally escort them all to the Gates Of Hell and kick them down the stairs while wearing my DH's motorcycle boots.

May I volunteer to hold one or more of your bags while you do this?

 

[Lake Effect]

It does almost look like algae growing in there! Whatever it is, I wouldn't want to know!

I have a background in biology and taught a few lab classes once upon a time and I am getting weirded out. That’s almost CDC (Center for Disease Contol) contact worthy. And I not really a germophobe, so it takes a lot to ping my radar!

 

[mahjongfan]

Hi, I bought this bag from eBay, first purchase of vintage bag, I suspect it is not authentic. Can you please authenticate it for me?

I have included all the eBay and seller photos
Black Coach Vintage Classic handbag - near perfect condition
eBay listing - 264475760792
Seller karilynn1959

I am not sure how to link the original listing- I think since I already bought the bag.
Thanks for any help you can provide. Sue

 

[BeenBurned]

Hi, I bought this bag from eBay, first purchase of vintage bag, I suspect it is not authentic. Can you please authenticate it for me?

I have included all the eBay and seller photos
Black Coach Vintage Classic handbag - near perfect condition
eBay listing - 264475760792
Seller karilynn1959

I am not sure how to link the original listing- I think since I already bought the bag.
Thanks for any help you can provide. Sue

Welcome to TPF!

It's an authentic station bag.

If you're still able to edit your post, you should remove the picture showing your personal (name and address) information.

Here's the link to the listing. Since the listing has the pictures we need, you don't have to post them:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Coach-Vintage-Classic-handbag-Near-perfect-condition-/264475760792?hash=item3d93fbd898:g:yHkAAOSwrjJdiU32&nma=true&si=2r2jiWEYNBoTTE3HdSGLmrlYjFo%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[Ammrx]

Is this a real coach key chain .? Thanks.

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/77125813

 

[Ammrx]

Both are genuine, Court Bag and Crescent Bag 9235

Thanks for the information. Appreciate it as always.

 

[Hyacinth]

May I volunteer to hold one or more of your bags while you do this?

Absolutely! Even better, I'll load my bag up with 10 pounds of rice and you can whack the MFers upside their heads while I'm kicking them!

But I don't want to soil any of my Coaches with them, heaven only knows what some of those scumbags use on their hair. We'll use one of my Kiplings instead, they're a lot easier to wash.

 

[Hyacinth]

Is this a real coach key chain .? Thanks.

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/77125813

No, it's fake. Even worse, it's a ripoff of one of Coach's Breast Cancer Awareness keychains that they sell every year during BCA Month - this month, in fact. But none of the money from the sale of the fakes goes to fight breast cancer, it goes into the pockets of the crooks instead.

I know that most of us who remember when these pieces of shyte were flooding the market have VERY strong feelings about NOT buying this junk. The genuine BCA keychains come ONLY in shades of pink which is the official color. You''ll never find the real ones in any other color, and there are some fakes that are scary close to the genuine ones. Always have them authenticated, and don't support, even second- or third-hand, the evil SOBs who sold and probably still sell these things to people who think their money is going to fight breast cancer. Goodwill ought to be ashamed to even be selling this.

This is the real one, style 92030 , I think from 2005 or 2006. Every year is different.



The photo is missing but here's the original web page from September 2006, the photo would be the same as the one I posted above:
http://web.archive.org/web/20061214.../product.aspx?product_no=8770&category_id=120

 

[Ammrx]

No, it's fake. Even worse, it's a ripoff of one of Coach's Breast Cancer Awareness keychains that they sell every year during BCA Month - this month, in fact. But none of the money from the sale of the fakes goes to fight breast cancer, it goes into the pockets of the crooks instead.

I know that most of us who remember when these pieces of shyte were flooding the market have VERY strong feelings about NOT buying this junk. The genuine BCA keychains come ONLY in shades of pink which is the official color. You''ll never find the real ones in any other color, and there are some fakes that are scary close to the genuine ones. Always have them authenticated, and don't support, even second- or third-hand, the evil SOBs who sold and probably still sell these things to people who think their money is going to fight breast cancer. Goodwill ought to be ashamed to even be selling this.

This is the real one, style 92030 , I think from 2005 or 2006. Every year is different.

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Thanks for information. I always appreciate the education. I learn more about coach every time I post here asking for authentication.

 

[Jacynthe]

Hello authenticators! Request to authenticate please. Thank you!
Item: Square purse. brown leather.
Seller: thrift store, now hoping to add it to my collection!
Link: n/a
Comments: width is about 10,5 ", height about 8,5", depth about 2" and the length of the strap is about 48"
My computer is giving me a hard time with photos. I'll need to send photo of creed in my next post.