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!

 

[sallellen]

I have a Coach (I hope) Pocket purse with a creed that looks strange to me. It's pretty much illegible. I just thought it best to have it checked out. What do the experts think? Thank you!

 

[BeenBurned]

I have a Coach (I hope) Pocket purse with a creed that looks strange to me. It's pretty much illegible. I just thought it best to have it checked out. What do the experts think? Thank you!

That bag is fake.

Did you buy it online? Is there a link?

If purchased from a store (even thrift or garage sale), it's illegal to sell fakes and they should give you your money back.

 

[sallellen]

That bag is fake.

Did you buy it online? Is there a link?

If purchased from a store (even thrift or garage sale), it's illegal to sell fakes and they should give you your money back.

I bought it on ebay but it's been a long time. Thanks so much for letting me know.

 

[marym2826]

Is it possible to determine authenticity based on the photos in the listing? I asked the seller to send a closer photo of the creed and serial number, but haven't gotten it yet.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=161691832913

Seller: mdiblasi2433
Item #: 161691832913

 

[Hyacinth]

Is it possible to determine authenticity based on the photos in the listing? I asked the seller to send a closer photo of the creed and serial number, but haven't gotten it yet.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=161691832913

Seller: mdiblasi2433
Item #: 161691832913

It looks fine to me. Like the seller said, a Marble Bag style number 4031 from the Lightweight line, made around 1991

 

[marym2826]

It looks fine to me. Like the seller said, a Marble Bag style number 4031 from the Lightweight line, made around 1991

Thank you!

 

[JodiB]

I went thrift store shopping again today and checked the glass case at Goodwill and found about 8 Coach bags. One was a pretty old vintage. This week any purple tags are 50% off and I liked this patchwork Coach handbag and it had a purple tag so I got half off $40.00.
Aprox. 12"x9" with a 5" length strap.
Could I get this bag authenticated? also how would I go about cleaning this bag? I want to wipe it down good with something but not sure what I should use.

So the animal print patchwork is real or not? Sorry, I'm new here and have the same bag, about to list for sale on Poshmark but don't want to sell a fake bag as authentic

 

[Hyacinth]

So the animal print patchwork is real or not? Sorry, I'm new here and have the same bag, about to list for sale on Poshmark but don't want to sell a fake bag as authentic

We need to see clear photos of the inside and outside of your bag, especially the creed and serial number including some of the lining around the inside patch. Do NOT post a link to any listing!

That style was widely faked and a lot of the fakes were very close to the real ones. You can NEVER say that "a certain style is real", because ANY style can be faked, and almost all of them have been. Just because your bag resembles a genuine one doesn't prove it's real.

Read post number one in this thread for the information and photos we need to authenticate a Coach item

 

[JOODLZ]

Could someone please authenticate these 2 Coach bags?
Both from the Sunday GW shopping spree with my sisters...
First one is approx. 7.5"w x 8"h x 2"d. Strap 15" with knot.
2000 Compact Pouch #9620, yes?
Thanks in advance!

 

[JOODLZ]

And the 2nd one...don't think I've lost my mind buying this hot mess!
For $4.99 I have a dark brown mini hangtag and a lovely strap with nickel hardware.
Shame about the rest
Approx. 6.5"w x 8.5"h x .75"d. Strap 20" to rings including clips.
Signature swingpack of undetermined age or style number, yes?
Thanks again!

 

[BeenBurned]

And the 2nd one...don't think I've lost my mind buying this hot mess!
For $4.99 I have a dark brown mini hangtag and a lovely strap with nickel hardware.
Shame about the rest
Approx. 6.5"w x 8.5"h x .75"d. Strap 20" to rings including clips.
Signature swingpack of undetermined age or style number, yes?
Thanks again!

It's authentic but wow! What happened to that poor bag?

 

[Hyacinth]

And the 2nd one...don't think I've lost my mind buying this hot mess!
For $4.99 I have a dark brown mini hangtag and a lovely strap with nickel hardware.
Shame about the rest
Approx. 6.5"w x 8.5"h x .75"d. Strap 20" to rings including clips.
Signature swingpack of undetermined age or style number, yes?
Thanks again!

Crikey! It looks like someone stuffed it and used it as a football.

At least the strap is completely removeable, and I've bought a lot of beat-up Swingpacks just to get the straps. They can be re-used on a lot of bags for converting them into a crossbody, and the Swingpack straps are usually very long and work very well. You just need to match up the trim color and hardware. Definitely worth the price just for the strap.

 

[Hyacinth]

Could someone please authenticate these 2 Coach bags?
Both from the Sunday GW shopping spree with my sisters...
First one is approx. 7.5"w x 8"h x 2"d. Strap 15" with knot.
2000 Compact Pouch #9620, yes?
Thanks in advance!

Yep, genuine Compact Pouch.

 

[crafty_yogi]

Just curious about this one..

City Bag
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/181732299731?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Seller: coolstuffihave
Comments: I don't ever recall seeing a Costa Rica creed without a number and where the "Made in Costa Rica" part is underneath, separate from the main part of the creed. Is this one of those plant errors or is it fake?

TIA, authenticators!

 

[JOODLZ]

It's authentic but wow! What happened to that poor bag?

Crikey! It looks like someone stuffed it and used it as a football.

At least the strap is completely removeable, and I've bought a lot of beat-up Swingpacks just to get the straps. They can be re-used on a lot of bags for converting them into a crossbody, and the Swingpack straps are usually very long and work very well. You just need to match up the trim color and hardware. Definitely worth the price just for the strap.

Thanks to you both...I can only imagine what that poor little bag endured! The piping on both bottom corners is shredded and the usually tough signature jacquard nearly rubbed raw! What's really amazing is the lining is pristine and the strap shows only a tiny bit of wear. But well worth the price for replacement parts!

Yep, genuine Compact Pouch.

Thanks, Hyacinth!