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Which is why I never use the calculator. I bet the sellers who use it don't realize how many sales they lose because of it. It's probably fine if you live in the center of the country but for people on a coast, the shipping costs can be extreme. If you use the calculator, it is best to offer a flat rate option too.
Shipping is the second thing I look for when looking at a bag.
Sometimes I see a BIN for a reasonable price then the shipping to NZ is getting very close to $100, so it becomes a no for me. I know getting anything to NZ is expensive but sometimes you just think that shipping proce is crazy and wonder how they got to that.
 
Item: Vintage pocket purse
Listing number: None
Seller: simonalouis
Link: https://posh.mk/P8b1lztlF4
Comments: Is this authentic? Thank you in advance! Am trying to decide which will be my first vintage Coach bag.

Genuine, but made in 2003 so it won't technically be "vintage" meaning 20 years old or more until 2023. Coach often re-issued vintage styles from the 1980s and 1990s years after the original run had been discontinued. This is one of them. Since it's made in Costa Rica, the quality of the bag and the leather should be very close to or even as good as the original version.
 
Genuine, but made in 2003 so it won't technically be "vintage" meaning 20 years old or more until 2023. Coach often re-issued vintage styles from the 1980s and 1990s years after the original run had been discontinued. This is one of them. Since it's made in Costa Rica, the quality of the bag and the leather should be very close to or even as good as the original version.
Thank you so much Hyacinth! You are so knowledgeable, and I appreciate this extra information.
 
Hello! Hoping someone can tell me a bit about this bag. I didn’t buy this bag myself, but my friend liked the feel of the leather and brought it to me for some leather care. Purchased at a Value Village.

Measurements are a bit approximate as the bag is kind of smooshed.

Height: 8”
Depth: 4”
Width: 10”
Strap Drop: About 20” fully extended. About 12” at the shortest.

Has two magnetic snap closure pockets on the sides. Middle section has 3 sections, 2 magnetic snap closure ones and a zippered pocket in the very middle.
 

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Vtg COACH Chocolate Brown Leather LARGE Shoulder Convertible Duffel Bucket Purse
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-COACH-...-Convertible-Duffel-Bucket-Purse/114134957845

Seller: italienne09
Number: 114134957845

Mostly I'm just curious. I have a mahogany duffle sac made in Turkey in the most glorious thick leather. The color here caught my eye then I saw it was also made in Turkey. I believe it's one of the 'light weights' so I'm looking because it does not appear to need a dunk. I've read that those bags don't rehab so well.
 
Hello! Hoping someone can tell me a bit about this bag. I didn’t buy this bag myself, but my friend liked the feel of the leather and brought it to me for some leather care. Purchased at a Value Village.

Measurements are a bit approximate as the bag is kind of smooshed.

Height: 8”
Depth: 4”
Width: 10”
Strap Drop: About 20” fully extended. About 12” at the shortest.

Has two magnetic snap closure pockets on the sides. Middle section has 3 sections, 2 magnetic snap closure ones and a zippered pocket in the very middle.
Authentic Sonoma pocket zip natural grain made in 1996.
 
Vtg COACH Chocolate Brown Leather LARGE Shoulder Convertible Duffel Bucket Purse
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-COACH-...-Convertible-Duffel-Bucket-Purse/114134957845

Seller: italienne09
Number: 114134957845

Mostly I'm just curious. I have a mahogany duffle sac made in Turkey in the most glorious thick leather. The color here caught my eye then I saw it was also made in Turkey. I believe it's one of the 'light weights' so I'm looking because it does not appear to need a dunk. I've read that those bags don't rehab so well.
Authentic Soho bag (Lightweights). I've rehabbed these. They do fine. It's only when there is a lot of fading that there could be an issue with the color not coming back.
 
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