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.
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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.
Thank you and be safe!
 
Hi!
An acquaintance has this bag in her possession and wants to authenticate it before listing it for sale. I’m not familiar with this style. Can you help? Here are photos. Thanks!!
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Request for insight, was this a thing? This factory short strap? Thanks in advance!
Seller: vintagecoach4less
Several comments:
  • Never heard of "factory short strap!" And in 2000, it's more unlikely that it was done that way by the factory.
  • My own personal guess is that the original long strap was replaced by someone and in a case of the dispute by the buyer, the buyer would win since the Willis should come with a long strap!
  • From the description, HoC-9927? Seriously, "o" ?
  • "Professionally Authenticated" -- by which company? (IIRC, there was discussion both here and on ebay about this subject and unless done by a company that ebay, paypal and c.c. companies accept as valid, it's misleading (at best) and not honest (at worst)
Even if the strap is a shorter Coach strap than the Willis originally came with, there should be a picture showing the short length because buyers need to know that they won't be able to wear this bag crossbody AS DESIGNED BY Coach!
 
Can you kindly authenticate? Purchased on Mercari- seller: Magnolia L. App would only let me copy and not copy link so I’m not sure if you can view the link. I uploaded photos. None of my authenticated Willis’ have the edgecoating on the strap or around the leather turnock piece on the front. Was going to resell if authentic or keep if not. Thanks for your time!
Too good not to share! Just found this item on Mercari. Tap the link to sign up and get up to $30 off.
https://merc.li/UHBT4xQxb

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Can you kindly authenticate? Purchased on Mercari- seller: Magnolia L. App would only let me copy and not copy link so I’m not sure if you can view the link. I uploaded photos. None of my authenticated Willis’ have the edgecoating on the strap or around the leather turnock piece on the front. Was going to resell if authentic or keep if not. Thanks for your time!
Too good not to share! Just found this item on Mercari. Tap the link to sign up and get up to $30 off.
https://merc.li/UHBT4xQxb

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The bag is authentic from 2004.

My own Willis from 2005 has edge coating:
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