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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.

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  • 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:
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    Listing number:
    Seller and site where listed
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  • FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ONLINE:
    Item:
    Where purchased or how obtained
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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.
  • 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.
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#45,691
spirangle said:
Item: vintage chocolate brown Willis bag
Listing number:
Seller: linda*s***stuff
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Womens-Crossbody-Messenger-Handbag-Brown-Leather-Gold-Tone-Size-M/383345663598?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Comments: Purchased online and noted that the turnlock was loose upon receipt--with no access to the back as it's sandwiched between 2 pieces of leather. Since some posters suggested it may be fake because of this, I'm posting here. Apologies for the less than stellar pics. Too cold outside to take pics, so settled for camera flash in my bathroom.

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It's FAKE. And not the first time that seller has listed a counterfeit. Get your money back, including your shipping costs both ways if she wants you to return it. Returning it doesn't make any sense though since it can't be sold anywhere in the US.

The turnlock back shouldn't be indented in the back under the prongs, and the serial number's plant AND month codes are both invalid. Coach never used "R" as a month code.

Never buy from Ebay seller " linda*s***stuff " unless you have it authenticated here first.
 
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spirangle said:
Item: vintage chocolate brown Willis bag
Listing number:
Seller: linda*s***stuff
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Womens-Crossbody-Messenger-Handbag-Brown-Leather-Gold-Tone-Size-M/383345663598?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Comments: Purchased online and noted that the turnlock was loose upon receipt--with no access to the back as it's sandwiched between 2 pieces of leather. Since some posters suggested it may be fake because of this, I'm posting here. Apologies for the less than stellar pics. Too cold outside to take pics, so settled for camera flash in my bathroom.

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Hyacinth said:
It's FAKE. And not the first time that seller has sold a countefeit. Get your money back, including your shipping costs both ways.

The turnlock back shouldn't be indented in the back, and the serial number's plant AND month codes are both invalid.

Never buy from Ebay seller " linda*s***stuff " unless you have it authenticated here first.
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Plus the handle doesn't taper to the sides. How can she say that there is no significant flaws or wear?
 
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Hyacinth said:
It's FAKE. And not the first time that seller has sold a countefeit. Get your money back, including your shipping costs both ways.

The turnlock back shouldn't be indented in the back, and the serial number's plant AND month codes are both invalid.

Never buy from Ebay seller " linda*s***stuff " unless you have it authenticated here first.
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Thanks very much for confirming my concerns, Hyacinth!

I see now when I look at my 2 other Coaches that the back of the turnlock opening side do not have indents, as this one does. I find linda*s is very good with returns, so no concerns there. I'll send an email first, though, so they have a heads up that I'll be selecting whatever option points to a fake first. My guess is based on their volume, they don't have the time to check every bag--despite the listing stating verification by My Poupette or whatever it was. I'm guessing they use a template and just change details when they remember to.
 
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spirangle said:
Is the tapered handle all that obvious? I ask b/c I'm googling around now out of curiosity and it's hard to tell. Most don't include a top shot of the handle.
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It isn't really obvious. The edging on both sides of the handle is supposed to come very close together at the ends and widen in the middle. Most listings don't show a good shot but you should be able to tell now that you have it in your hands.
 

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spirangle said:
Thanks very much for confirming my concerns, Hyacinth!

I see now when I look at my 2 other Coaches that the back of the turnlock opening side do not have indents, as this one does. I find linda*s is very good with returns, so no concerns there. I'll send an email first, though, so they have a heads up that I'll be selecting whatever option points to a fake first. My guess is based on their volume, they don't have the time to check every bag--despite the listing stating verification by My Poupette or whatever it was. I'm guessing they use a template and just change details when they remember to.
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It's possible My Poupette looked at it but got it wrong. Many of these authentication services authenticate a variety of brands but only are expert in some of them.
 
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spirangle said:
Item: vintage chocolate brown Willis bag
Listing number:
Seller: linda*s***stuff
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Womens-Crossbody-Messenger-Handbag-Brown-Leather-Gold-Tone-Size-M/383345663598?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Comments: Purchased online and noted that the turnlock was loose upon receipt--with no access to the back as it's sandwiched between 2 pieces of leather. Since some posters suggested it may be fake because of this, I'm posting here. Apologies for the less than stellar pics. Too cold outside to take pics, so settled for camera flash in my bathroom.

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Hyacinth said:
It's FAKE. And not the first time that seller has listed a counterfeit. Get your money back, including your shipping costs both ways if she wants you to return it. Returning it doesn't make any sense though since it can't be sold anywhere in the US.

The turnlock back shouldn't be indented in the back under the prongs, and the serial number's plant AND month codes are both invalid. Coach never used "R" as a month code.

Never buy from Ebay seller " linda*s***stuff " unless you have it authenticated here first.
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whateve said:
Plus the handle doesn't taper to the sides. How can she say that there is no significant flaws or wear?
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whateve said:
It's possible My Poupette looked at it but got it wrong. Many of these authentication services authenticate a variety of brands but only are expert in some of them.
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"This item has been authenticated by My Poupette, the world's oldest online authentication service!"

My Poupette has made as many Coach mistakes as Entrupy!

Narnanz said:
I dont know much but I would love to know why she sold it as authentic.
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With regard to this, not only should it not have been sold as authentic, Linda (BEING AN ATTORNEY) should know the law and that it's illegal to sell it PERIOD!
 
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whateve said:
It isn't really obvious. The edging on both sides of the handle is supposed to come very close together at the ends and widen in the middle. Most listings don't show a good shot but you should be able to tell now that you have it in your hands.
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Thanks for this! I'm still rarely seeing this during my googling. I note one of my other bags has this taper on the underside of the handle, but not so much on the top. I'll post the creed on this one by tomorrow.
 
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whateve said:
It's possible My Poupette looked at it but got it wrong. Many of these authentication services authenticate a variety of brands but only are expert in some of them.
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Some time ago after seeing one of Linda's many fakes that claimed to have been authenticated by My Poupette, I emailed them for verification. (Most authentication companies recommend and encourage confirming that they verified authenticity of items. There have been cases of Authenticate4U, Etinceler and Bababebi certificates being forged.)

The reply I got from Angie at MP shocked me. She told me that "if Linda said we authenticated it, we did. We do too many authentications for her to keep track."
 
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spirangle said:
Here's another recent purchase.

Item: vintage bone/cream Willis bag
Seller: willisjr2006
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coach-Leather-Crossbody-Satchel-Shoulderbag-Purse/153770529673?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
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It's good.
 
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