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

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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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BeenBurned said:
Sorry. It's not you I was ignoring but I try to avoid helping Poshmark.

The bag looks good to me.
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Oh I see. Thank you so much for your help anyways. The thing that just kind of made me suspicious is 1) the photo where the bottom of the bag is showing, if you look at the center vertical pattern you can see on the left and right side of the CC where the seam is that one C on the left overlaps and the other C on the right doesn't and 2) on the creed, I've heard that authentic coach purses have the "o" and the underline in "No" just halfway down the N but then again these are just things I read online *shrugs*
 
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houseof999 said:
Does anyone know if this is a legit site? Prices look way too unreal which leads me to believe they are shady.
http://www.tobestyles.org/coach-rogue-tote-bagin-link-leather-bp-chalk.html
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I think you answered your own question.
At the top of the page:
"Invest On Men's & Women's Timeless Appearance!"

"On...?"
And under that - Jewelries, Swimwears, Contacts Us..."

from a WHOIS lookup:

tobestyles.org
Location
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US, United States
City -,
Organization Subrigo Corporation
ISP Subrigo Corporation
AS Number AS59447 Istanbuldc Veri Merkezi Ltd. Sti
Latitude 37°75'10" North
Longitude 97°82'20" West
Distance 9276.05 km (5763.87 miles)
Location
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US, United States
City -,
Organization Subrigo Corporation
ISP Subrigo Corporation
AS Number AS59447 Istanbuldc Veri Merkezi Ltd. Sti
Latitude 37°75'10" North
Longitude 97°82'20" West
Distance 9276.05 km (5763.87 miles)

and from another lookup:
IP Location
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- California - Los Angeles - Istanbuldc Veri Merkezi Ltd Sti
ASN
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AS59447 SAYFANET, TR (registered Jul 12, 2012)

Fake US location traced to Istanbul? Which is a hotbed of the counterfeiting industry.

If there's anything on the site where they swear on a stack of Bibles or Korans that their items are genuine I must have missed it.

And not a hint of a Coach style number anywhere.

Feel free to report it to Coach.
 
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Jannah97 said:
Oh I see. Thank you so much for your help anyways. The thing that just kind of made me suspicious is 1) the photo where the bottom of the bag is showing, if you look at the center vertical pattern you can see on the left and right side of the CC where the seam is that one C on the left overlaps and the other C on the right doesn't and 2) on the creed, I've heard that authentic coach purses have the "o" and the underline in "No" just halfway down the N but then again these are just things I read online *shrugs*
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Please don't believe ANY of those "rules" you find online!

Patterns sometimes overlap or don't line up, that's normal.

"I've heard that authentic coach purses have the "o" and the underline in "No" just halfway down the N but then again these are just things I read online *shrugs*
Totally wrong! There are no common rules, every plant's stamps are different and Coach changes details constantly. Don't ever believe any of that nonsense.
 
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Syren said:
Hello! Can this be authenticated? I can’t seem to find a periwinkle color from 1994 and I know that the L plant was a US plant but it seems like 95 or 96 would be more likely? Thanks!

Item: Lula’s legacy
Link: https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m84386109653/?iv_code=BUCGNW&object_id=m84386109653&object_type=item

Seller: Sheila

Someone made an offer on it already.
Edit: someone bought it right after I posted lol how nice.
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Happened to me too, a poorly listed eBay item never drew any attention, after I got it authenticated here, it suddenly had more watchings. Now I will get the item I want first, authenticate it before paying. If it is genuine I will buy it, if not the seller shouldn't sell it anyway.
 
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LunaSilver said:
Happened to me too, a poorly listed eBay item never drew any attention, after I got it authenticated here, it suddenly had more watchings. Now I will get the item I want first, authenticate it before paying. If it is genuine I will buy it, if not the seller shouldn't sell it anyway.
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It’s happened to me before too but oh well I guess. I’ll be surprised if the bag I posted above is authentic. I contemplated purchasing and then requesting a cancellation from Mercari if it wasn’t authentic. Unlike eBay payment goes through immediately when your offer is accepted.
 
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Syren said:
Hello! Can this be authenticated? I can’t seem to find a periwinkle color from 1994 and I know that the L plant was a US plant but it seems like 95 or 96 would be more likely? Thanks!

Item: Lula’s legacy
Link: https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m84386109653/?iv_code=BUCGNW&object_id=m84386109653&object_type=item

Seller: Sheila

Someone made an offer on it already.
Edit: someone bought it right after I posted lol how nice.[/QUOTE
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LunaSilver said:
Happened to me too, a poorly listed eBay item never drew any attention, after I got it authenticated here, it suddenly had more watchings. Now I will get the item I want first, authenticate it before paying. If it is genuine I will buy it, if not the seller shouldn't sell it anyway.
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Hi ladies. I bought the bag in question, but I did so before I saw the authentication post. I cruise Mercari and Ebay on Sunday mornings because that's the day I wake up with my four year old. I did come look to see if anyone was asking about it after I bought it, but I've been wanting a non brown/black bag and decided to take the risk of not having authenticated because that was a good price and things go fast on Mercari. I'm sorry to cause upset.
 
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Syren said:
Hello! Can this be authenticated? I can’t seem to find a periwinkle color from 1994 and I know that the L plant was a US plant but it seems like 95 or 96 would be more likely? Thanks!

Item: Lula’s legacy
Link: https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m84386109653/?iv_code=BUCGNW&object_id=m84386109653&object_type=item

Seller: Sheila

Someone made an offer on it already.
Edit: someone bought it right after I posted lol how nice.
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LunaSilver said:
Happened to me too, a poorly listed eBay item never drew any attention, after I got it authenticated here, it suddenly had more watchings. Now I will get the item I want first, authenticate it before paying. If it is genuine I will buy it, if not the seller shouldn't sell it anyway.
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RadhaDB said:
Hi ladies. I bought the bag in question, but I did so before I saw the authentication post. I cruise Mercari and Ebay on Sunday mornings because that's the day I wake up with my four year old. I did come look to see if anyone was asking about it after I bought it, but I've been wanting a non brown/black bag and decided to take the risk of not having authenticated because that was a good price and things go fast on Mercari. I'm sorry to cause upset.
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Please wait for other opinions but I'm afraid there are some problems with this bag. Lula's Legacy style 9952 was introduced in 1994, but the earliest I've seen Periwinkle as an available color is 1997. There are some authentic L plant creeds but I don't believe this is one of them.
 
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RadhaDB said:
Hi ladies. I bought the bag in question, but I did so before I saw the authentication post. I cruise Mercari and Ebay on Sunday mornings because that's the day I wake up with my four year old. I did come look to see if anyone was asking about it after I bought it, but I've been wanting a non brown/black bag and decided to take the risk of not having authenticated because that was a good price and things go fast on Mercari. I'm sorry to cause upset.
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Don’t worry I’m not upset! :) There was an offer in right as I posted it here so I knew someone was interested in it right as I was. I do hope it’s authentic for you as the color looks great, but I will be surprise if it is. If it isn’t I think you’ll be able to request a cancellation to get your money back before it even ships.
 
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