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

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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!
 
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Craigers said:
...is there a place here where I can further educate myself?
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The SaleArea Guides! So much information I had to read it multiple times.

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Now that ebay is removing the guides they've been hosting for years, those who use those guides have been forced to either save them on their computers or print them. Tonight I found that the Salearea guides (including the Hyacinth/Salearea collaboration ones) have been saved to Salearea's...
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Steph_86 said:
Hi!

I'd like to authenticate this bag before I give my rating. I jumped on the listing without seeing the creed. (I took a photo and attached it below.) I know that wasn't smart, but they always sell so fast and it's exactly what I've been looking for.

Item: GORGEOUS LIKE NEW Coach Zip Top Bag
Site: Mercari
Seller: Kery Grimes
Link: https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m22677886254/?ref=search_results

I also wanted to thank everyone that helped me authenticate the last bag as I never hot back to say thanks! You all are so helpful and I jotted down the information so I can look out for it on other listings.

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It looks fine.
 
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Hello, could you please authenticate this eBay listing, the turn lock is different, possible replacement? or just a plain fake bag? Thanks.
Seller : coin-corner
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Vintage COACH PURSE No. 020-0144 Black Leather 9 1/2" x 7" | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage COACH PURSE No. 020-0144 Black Leather 9 1/2" x 7" at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
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LunaSilver said:
Hello, could you please authenticate this eBay listing, the turn lock is different, possible replacement? or just a plain fake bag? Thanks.
Seller : coin-corner
www.ebay.com

Vintage COACH PURSE No. 020-0144 Black Leather 9 1/2" x 7" | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage COACH PURSE No. 020-0144 Black Leather 9 1/2" x 7" at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
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The bag is authentic. I've never seen that type of turnlock.

ETA: She has 2 listings showing the same bag and same pictures but one of the listings shows a different serial number. I have no idea what kind of bag that one is!
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BeenBurned said:
The bag is authentic. I've never seen that type of turnlock.

ETA: She has 2 listings showing the same bag and same pictures but one of the listings shows a different serial number. I have no idea what kind of bag that one is!
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Thanks BB. I made the payment, but will contact the seller, to make sure she send me the one with the pictured creed number. 020-0144.
I went back to check her other listings, that is very strange. Maybe she got so many listings and lose track of which was which.
 
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LunaSilver said:
Thanks BB. I made the payment, but will contact the seller, to make sure she send me the one with the pictured creed number. 020-0144.
I went back to check her other listings, that is very strange. Maybe she got so many listings and lose track of which was which.
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Yeah, I looked at the other listings too and the only completed ones were for the same "2" items with the same pictures and titles. The only difference between the completed and the current were that the completed listings were auctions with starting prices at the same amounts that the current fixed price listings have as the BIN.

I have no idea where she could have gotten that other serial number!
 
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Craigers said:
Fabulous, thank you. I Just as I was writing this I saw the catalog page that you sent me, very nice info to have. Oh no, not mad, I’m now more knowledgeable. I just posted what this seller listed. Thank you for helping to educate me. I haven’t used this forum aside from asking for authentication but is there a place here where I can further educate myself? Thank you again.
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This is for @Craigers, sorry I messed up the Quote!



I'm SO glad you asked! Shameless Self-Promotion, coming up !!!

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Start here:

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Now that ebay is removing the guides they've been hosting for years, those who use those guides have been forced to either save them on their computers or print them. Tonight I found that the Salearea guides (including the Hyacinth/Salearea collaboration ones) have been saved to Salearea's...
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ETA - Ooo, nice to know that someone else found all that information useful! At least I've done ONE positive thing with my life. :biggrin: Thanks, @Morgan_Bellini :flowers:
 
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LunaSilver said:
Hello, could you please authenticate this eBay listing, the turn lock is different, possible replacement? or just a plain fake bag? Thanks.
Seller : coin-corner
www.ebay.com

Vintage COACH PURSE No. 020-0144 Black Leather 9 1/2" x 7" | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage COACH PURSE No. 020-0144 Black Leather 9 1/2" x 7" at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
www.ebay.com
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BeenBurned said:
The bag is authentic. I've never seen that type of turnlock.

ETA: She has 2 listings showing the same bag and same pictures but one of the listings shows a different serial number. I have no idea what kind of bag that one is!
www.ebay.com

Coach for sale | eBay

Get the best deals for Coach at eBay.com. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items!
www.ebay.com
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I wonder if that oddball turnlock was some owner's attempt at a monogram? It looks like it was cut into the metal by hand and not very accurately, I'm not sure if the green in the letters is from paint or verdigris.. The back of the turnlock looks normal.
 
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Hyacinth said:
I wonder if that oddball turnlock was some owner's attempt at a monogram? It looks like it was cut into the metal by hand and not very accurately, I'm not sure if the green in the letters is from paint or verdigris.. The back of the turnlock looks normal.
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Thanks for the reply, and it is most likely the case. The turn lock looks strange with those letters, but I have a fake Willis with good turn lock, I am going to switch the turn locks of the 2 bags. ( All hardwares of that fake Willis looks the same as authentic Willis).
 
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