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

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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.
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#5,657
whateve said:
Thanks. Littleton is #4144. Here's a listing with good pictures: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-No-41...agYBV0DGWq5qhnwuc%2F0%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
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Two.time.bags said:
I know it's not conclusive, but don't the hang tags of both look like the holes are punched too low which is common in fake hang tags?
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Good point about the hangtags!

Too bad the seller didn't post more photos of the bags from THIS listing instead of other items and unrelated nonsense.
 
#5,658
Hyacinth said:
Scroll down to the FAQs section, go to General Forum Usage, and read the section on posting Images. The photos can be stored at a photo-hosting website like Photobucket and you can just post a link to that particular album as long as it's saved at the site in a Public album.

Or you can use the Manage Attachments link a few inches below the Reply box - and follow the prompts if you want to use a photo that's stored as a photo in a folder on your compurter. Be sure your photos fall under the maximum size limits.
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Thank you Hyacinth! I just set up a photo bucket so here goes my first try.


http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq11/azdenizen/510d98b9-ed7f-4247-a919-3a949ac66333_zpszdnyjq4w.jpg[/IMG[/URL]]

[IMG]http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq11/azdenizen/510d98b9-ed7f-4247-a919-3a949ac66333_zpszdnyjq4w.jpg
 
#5,659
Yikes, Not sure why I can't post two photos at the same time. Hopefully, I'll get the hang of this soon! Here is the creed to the previous photo. Thank you.

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#5,661
whateve said:
These look a lot like Littleton drawstrings, but those had creeds in the bottom and no Coach lozenge on the bottom.
NWOT Denim Blue COACH mini bag purse and NWOT Baby Blue COACH Bag purse mini
daddyswhat
201342521412 and 201342510713
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201342521412?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWOT-Baby-B...713?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ee0f2e679
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Two.time.bags said:
I know it's not conclusive, but don't the hang tags of both look like the holes are punched too low which is common in fake hang tags?
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Hyacinth said:
Thanks!

They do look a lot alike but the light blue color still makes me nervous.

ETA - Never mind, I just noticed "Chambray" listed as one of the colors.
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Hyacinth said:
Good point about the hangtags!

Too bad the seller didn't post more photos of the bags from THIS listing instead of other items and unrelated nonsense.
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Actually the chambray color is closer to navy according to the ad picture. The only colors I can remember that are close to that light blue are mint and periwinkle. It doesn't look like either but you can't rely on photos. I don't like the thread colors. They contrast too much, compared to both the ad picture and the listing of the known authentic bag. Plus, why would they make a change eliminating a creed during an era when they were still putting creeds in cosmetic cases? There would have to have been more than one production run for that to happen and I don't think this style was made very long judging by how few I've seen.

So I guess, it's a maybe. If one is authentic, the other one probably is too.
 
#5,663
BexDC said:
Happy Saturday:

Seller = 1busymomof4

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251951722762?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Thanks in advance!
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The bag seems genuine but I don't like how shiny that leather looks. That's not natural for a vintage black Saddle Pouch. The strap is showing more wear than the bag is which could be because whatever treatment was used on the bag wasn't used on the strap. Also it's been doubled up through the "keepers" on the sides of the bag to make the strap shorter and may show some aftereffects of that.

The seller also sold a fake Willis with a J8P- serial prefix on March 24th.
 
#5,664
BexDC said:
Happy Saturday:

Seller = 1busymomof4

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251951722762?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Thanks in advance!
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Hyacinth said:
The bag seems genuine but I don't like how shiny that leather looks. That's not natural for a vintage black Saddle Pouch. The strap is showing more wear than the bag is which could be because whatever treatment was used on the bag wasn't used on the strap. Also it's been doubled up through the "keepers" on the sides of the bag to make the strap shorter and may show some aftereffects of that.

The seller also sold a fake Willis with a J8P- serial prefix on March 24th.
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CAUTION!! I would avoid 1busymomof4 . She has another current listing for a fake.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-COA...498?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item567496600a

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Please have a peek at this one. It appears to have an outlet bullet but the style number isn't right for the bag it's on:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coa...137?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56748ebd81

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Gosh! stay away from 1busymomof4!

Someone paid $125 for this bag with a GAD serial number.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUGE-VINTAG...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
 
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#5,666
Hyacinth said:
The bag seems genuine but I don't like how shiny that leather looks. That's not natural for a vintage black Saddle Pouch. The strap is showing more wear than the bag is which could be because whatever treatment was used on the bag wasn't used on the strap. Also it's been doubled up through the "keepers" on the sides of the bag to make the strap shorter and may show some aftereffects of that.

The seller also sold a fake Willis with a J8P- serial prefix on March 24th.
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Thanks so much. I'm going to pass on this seller. I had the same thought about the sheen on this bag. Mix in a fake bag and it's not worth the risk.
 
#5,667
Could someone please authenticate this Coach bag?
From GW...saw it on 3 different trips...thought it was too dirty...finally bought it.
Most of the outside spots in these pics came off with a damp sponge...we'll see about the rest of it :)
Approx. 7.5" diameter bottom, 11"h. Strap 20" to top of bag.
A 1996 Sonoma Small Drawstring Natural Grain #4905?
Thanks in advance!
 

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#5,668
JOODLZ said:
Could someone please authenticate this Coach bag?
From GW...saw it on 3 different trips...thought it was too dirty...finally bought it.
Most of the outside spots in these pics came off with a damp sponge...we'll see about the rest of it :)
Approx. 7.5" diameter bottom, 11"h. Strap 20" to top of bag.
A 1996 Sonoma Small Drawstring Natural Grain #4905?
Thanks in advance!
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It looks good.
 
#5,669
BeenBurned said:
CAUTION!! I would avoid 1busymomof4 . She has another current listing for a fake.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-COA...498?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item567496600a

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Please have a peek at this one. It appears to have an outlet bullet but the style number isn't right for the bag it's on:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coa...137?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56748ebd81

$_12.JPG


$_57.JPG



Gosh! stay away from 1busymomof4!

Someone paid $125 for this bag with a GAD serial number.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUGE-VINTAG...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
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Hmmm, missed the first one. I THINK the green Willis could just be a plant mistake, I saw it earlier but the rest of the bag and the serial number stamping seem ok. That wrong style number could be why it was sent to the outlet in the first place.

1busymomof4 SHOULD BE AVOIDED LIKE THE PLAGUE !!!
 
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