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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)
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  • For bags with turnlock closures, show pictures of back of female side of turnlock
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  • If applicable, search interior of bag and/or pockets for small white tag with production information and include a picture of that.
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I asked seller for a pic of the interior and turn locks and to verify color - they have a BT listing too and looks like copied and pasted description for both. Thanks for the insights @whateve

I asked seller about two similar items as both item descriptions said they were BT and if I could request an inside picture.

The response was less helpful: Both items are new, authentic Coach items. Thanks for your interest.
 
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You probably already read my previous post when someone else asked about that seller, and I haven't seen any reason to change my mind. For the benefit of anyone who doesn't like digging through old posts, I'll repeat it here.

"As Mister Spock would have said - "Fascinating". The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, does it?

I would definitely recommend using extreme caution if buying from VintageCloset21 on Etsy based on that listing for the Duffle Sac. Authenticate all items here first."


We just discussed another "vintage Coach" with the same serial number prefix and exactly the same font as the Duffle Sac sold by VintageCloset21 I was referring to in my comments above. That bag, a "Willis" sold by a different seller was DEFINITELY fake and even had an incorrect style number in the serial.

Seller " VintageCloset21 " on Etsy either is self-authenticating their own bags or is using an authenticator who shouldn't be doing Coach products. That's all I'll say on the subject. The $359 Duffle Sac they sold that I mentioned above with the D4F- serial number prefix was Fake. The key pouch may very well be genuine but I personally would not buy from that seller. JMO, which of course you're completely free to ignore.

ETA - and there were more problems with that sold $359 Duffle Sac than just the serial prefix.
I asked seller about two similar items as both item descriptions said they were BT and if I could request an inside picture.

The response was less helpful: Both items are new, authentic Coach items. Thanks for your interest.
Kind of reinforces Hyacinth's opinion of the seller and the (non)recommendation, huh?
 
I asked seller about two similar items as both item descriptions said they were BT and if I could request an inside picture.

The response was less helpful: Both items are new, authentic Coach items. Thanks for your interest.
Kind of reinforces Hyacinth's opinion of the seller and the (non)recommendation, huh?


@Tiggerhawk, as you may have guessed, the seller has an intimate connection to someone we've discussed here several times, and apparently handles selling the same way, see the "apple-tree"comment.

Which makes the listing for that "Duffle Sac 9085" mentioned before so ironic, but that's another story for another time. But don't listen to me, I'm just an "idiot", or so I've been told. (And since he hates when I mention any of his names in public, I've tried to spray paint it out but the nozzle of the spray paint canister keeps clogging, sorry about that). Remember, this is NOT the seller of the fake black Duffle Sac, just someone who seems to be in a position to give advice. The Stewardess Bag in the photo below apparently has no connection to my idiocy, AFAIK, or maybe I'm just too big an idiot to see it. Click on the thumbnail.
HYACINTH you are an idiot screencap_Dave-Dale-mod-8-30-2020-a2.jpg


Here's the listing once again. And it's still available too!
 
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@Tiggerhawk, as you may have guessed, the seller has an intimate connection to someone we've discussed here several times, and apparently handles selling the same way, see the "apple-tree"comment.

Which makes the listing for that "Duffle Sac 9085" mentioned before so ironic, but that's another story for another time. But don't listen to me, I'm just an "idiot", or so I've been told. (And since he hates when I mention any of his names in public, I've tried to spray paint it out but the nozzle of the spray paint canister keeps clogging, sorry about that). Remember, this is NOT the seller of the fake black Duffle Sac, just someone who seems to be in a position to give advice. The Stewardess Bag in the photo below apparently has no connection to my idiocy, AFAIK, or maybe I'm just too big an idiot to see it. Click on the thumbnail.
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Here's the listing once again. And it's still available too!
@Hyacinth @BeenBurned - you lovelies have made me decide it’s best to explore other options.

Thanks for the insights, I feel good about moving on.
 
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I’m moving on in my quest for a mini bag key fob. I would like it to complement my mahogany prairie that I’m rehabbing, so wondering if a bright might be ok.

Item: Vintage COACH City Keyfob Bag Coin Purse W/Mini Hang Tag and Keychain Orange
Seller: abergrn (not previously mentioned in TPF)
Listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/184070341605

seller does not seem to deal in handbags generally, other items on ebay are superbly interesting.

eta: I’m a lot scared of cleaning off the pen marks
 
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I’m moving on in my quest for a mini bag key fob. I would like it to complement my mahogany prairie that I’m rehabbing, so wondering if a bright might be ok.

Item: Vintage COACH City Keyfob Bag Coin Purse W/Mini Hang Tag and Keychain Orange
Seller: abergrn (not previously mentioned in TPF)
Listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/184070341605

seller does not seem to deal in handbags generally, other items on ebay are superbly interesting.

eta: I’m a lot scared of cleaning off the pen marks
It looks good.
 
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