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!

 

[Laynec11]

I apologize, again I am new. I forgot to include:
Item name: Unknown
Dimensions: bottom is 14.5” and the Height is 12”

 

[whateve]

I’ve looked pretty extensively for a few days before finding this forum and I think I may have been given a knockoff. I’m posting pictures and would be very grateful for anyone’s help. Thank you! View attachment 4779883View attachment 4779877View attachment 4779878View attachment 4779879View attachment 4779880View attachment 4779881View attachment 4779882

the pictures look slightly different in color but they are all the same it is a smoother leather in a rose color

I apologize, again I am new. I forgot to include:
Item name: Unknown
Dimensions: bottom is 14.5” and the Height is 12”

It's fake.

 

[Birdie13]

Please authenticate this court bag in the much maligned camel/nickel combo. I kinda like it’s clean, Scandi vibe!

 

[MaryThorpe]

Hi, can anyone help me authenticate this two bags : thank you kindly

Coach 1941 Outlaw handbag.this is a heavy bag

Shop debi2556's closet or find the perfect look from millions of stylists. Fast shipping and buyer protection. Coach 1941 collection Glovetanned pebble leather Inside zip and French pockets Zip closure with suede lining Outside turn lock pockets with 4 inch handles and a 24 i ch crossbody strap

poshmark.ca

COACH 1941 handbag

Shop hellenlorentz's closet or find the perfect look from millions of stylists. Fast shipping and buyer protection. Brand new with tags Rare chalk color

poshmark.ca

 

[whateve]

Please authenticate this court bag in the much maligned camel/nickel combo. I kinda like it’s clean, Scandi vibe!

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It's authentic.

 

[Birdie13]

It's authentic.

Thank you

 

[blessingsandpurses]

Thank you!

 

[BeenBurned]

I’ve looked pretty extensively for a few days before finding this forum and I think I may have been given a knockoff. I’m posting pictures and would be very grateful for anyone’s help. Thank you! View attachment 4779883View attachment 4779877View attachment 4779878View attachment 4779879View attachment 4779880View attachment 4779881View attachment 4779882

I apologize, again I am new. I forgot to include:
Item name: Unknown
Dimensions: bottom is 14.5” and the Height is 12”

It's fake.

Where did you get it? Is there an online link? Seller?

 

[orangekitty121]

Thanks And that's for that bit of additional info, I'm still learning!

Hmm, I emailed support again with my evidence of inauthenticity, and got this message (below). It seems like they won't even listen to you if you aren't an "official authenticator." Which leads me to believe, why do you as a buyer even get the option to prove that something is inauthentic, if they're just going to ignore everything you say?

Their response:
Thank you for the email. After careful review, our team found that the details of this item are consistent with the Vintage Coach brand. As a result, we were forced to deny the return case. If you can provide us with proof from an authorized authenticator that this item is not authentic, we would be more than happy to further investigate.

We apologize for any inconveniences.

I know you guys here are very much "authorized authenticators." Is there anything I can send along showing "proof from an authorized authenticator"? Happy to put them in touch with one of yall. Its just such an obvious case that it has a "K3H" prefix. The bag wasn't that expensive, but I just really feel like I want to stick up for what is right...

 

[BeenBurned]

Hmm, I emailed support again with my evidence of inauthenticity, and got this message (below). It seems like they won't even listen to you if you aren't an "official authenticator." Which leads me to believe, why do you as a buyer even get the option to prove that something is inauthentic, if they're just going to ignore everything you say?

Their response:
Thank you for the email. After careful review, our team found that the details of this item are consistent with the Vintage Coach brand. As a result, we were forced to deny the return case. If you can provide us with proof from an authorized authenticator that this item is not authentic, we would be more than happy to further investigate.

We apologize for any inconveniences.

I know you guys here are very much "authorized authenticators." Is there anything I can send along showing "proof from an authorized authenticator"? Happy to put them in touch with one of yall. Its just such an obvious case that it has a "K3H" prefix. The bag wasn't that expensive, but I just really feel like I want to stick up for what is right...

I hate Poshmark!
You aren't the first person who has had a blatant fake deemed authentic by Poshmark and has had returns/refunds denied.

Maybe you can reason with them to Google "Coach K3H fake? authentic?"

If they refuse, there are several professional authentication companies, some of which are more recommended than others. Some claim to do Coach but several of which also don't know Coach well enough to authenticate accurately.

I've used Authenticate4U for Chanel, LV, Gucci, Fendi and Burb and I trust their accuracy because they use brand specialists. TBH, I've never used this company for Coach because I know the brand well enough to authenticate it myself, however because they're a company in which each of their authenticators is a specialist in her brand, I feel comfortable in recommending them.

They charge $7.50 and they provide a PDF document that you can submit to Poshmark. (IMO, poshmark should reimburse you for the cost since this is such an obvious fake that no one should have to spend money to prove it!)

You can contact A4U through their Facebook as they're faster to respond through social media. You'd then send the payment through Paypal and pictures either through facebook or their email.

Is it possible to refer the person who you've been communicating with here?

 

[BeenBurned]

Hi, can anyone help me authenticate this two bags : thank you kindly

Coach 1941 Outlaw handbag.this is a heavy bag

Shop debi2556's closet or find the perfect look from millions of stylists. Fast shipping and buyer protection. Coach 1941 collection Glovetanned pebble leather Inside zip and French pockets Zip closure with suede lining Outside turn lock pockets with 4 inch handles and a 24 i ch crossbody strap

poshmark.ca

COACH 1941 handbag

Shop hellenlorentz's closet or find the perfect look from millions of stylists. Fast shipping and buyer protection. Brand new with tags Rare chalk color

poshmark.ca

Neither listing has enough of the pictures we need to authenticate the bags.

Please refer to the post at the top of each page for the required pictures.

 

[orangekitty121]

I hate Poshmark!
You aren't the first person who has had a blatant fake deemed authentic by Poshmark and has had returns/refunds denied.

Maybe you can reason with them to Google "Coach K3H fake? authentic?"

If they refuse, there are several professional authentication companies, some of which are more recommended than others. Some claim to do Coach but several of which also don't know Coach well enough to authenticate accurately.

I've used Authenticate4U for Chanel, LV, Gucci, Fendi and Burb and I trust their accuracy because they use brand specialists. TBH, I've never used this company for Coach because I know the brand well enough to authenticate it myself, however because they're a company in which each of their authenticators is a specialist in her brand, I feel comfortable in recommending them.

They charge $7.50 and they provide a PDF document that you can submit to Poshmark. (IMO, poshmark should reimburse you for the cost since this is such an obvious fake that no one should have to spend money to prove it!)

You can contact A4U through their Facebook as they're faster to respond through social media. You'd then send the payment through Paypal and pictures either through facebook or their email.

Is it possible to refer the person who you've been communicating with here?

Thank you!
I am going to stay away from them from now on. I was communicating with Matthew.
Hopefully they will cover the cost of my authentication
UGH

 

[alexisjfrank]

I’m looking at this field bag on eBay and have never seen on before. Could someone please authenticate? Thanks!

Item: Coach 1999 Brown Leather Field Bag Briefcase Pilot Bag Messenger #0594
Seller: nancidroo on eBay
Link:

Coach 1999 Brown Leather Field Bag Briefcase Pilot Bag Messenger #0594 | eBay

COACH Field Bag No. Bag has seen 20 years of use and is still beautiful. Scuffing looks great on the brown leather, gives it a rugged buffalo-leather personality. Interior is immaculate and odor free.

www.ebay.com

 

[Hyacinth]

I’m looking at this field bag on eBay and have never seen on before. Could someone please authenticate? Thanks!

Item: Coach 1999 Brown Leather Field Bag Briefcase Pilot Bag Messenger #0594
Seller: nancidroo on eBay
Link:

Coach 1999 Brown Leather Field Bag Briefcase Pilot Bag Messenger #0594 | eBay

COACH Field Bag No. Bag has seen 20 years of use and is still beautiful. Scuffing looks great on the brown leather, gives it a rugged buffalo-leather personality. Interior is immaculate and odor free.

www.ebay.com

Genuine, made in 1999

ETA - I've seen it before but never found a name for it. It may have been an Outlet exclusive, or maybe what Coach calls a pilot bag (nothing to do with airplanes).

 

[MaryThorpe]

Neither listing has enough of the pictures we need to authenticate the bags.

Please refer to the post at the top of each page for the required pictures.

Hi , thank you, i will ask more pictures, I am slightly confused tho, in the 1st link hse does have several pictures, creed, sides, top , bottom, locks , creed, you could please advice me what more to request? Thank yoi