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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!
 
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#5,836
usMichigann said:
Yes, I was aware that you needed to see the creed & yes, that is a picture of my bag's creed 063 - 3049. Thanks for the confirmation that it's real, also for pointing out the spacing & giving it a name. All these years I thought it was fake because as I stated in a previous post yesterday, after I purchased it, eBay removed the listing. Mine is in very good condition too! Thanks again.
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You're welcome.

Unfortunately Coach's Archivist was just able to confirm the existance of genuine Bean Bag creeds within the last year, so some were removed before we got that information. I just hope most of what were removed were actually counterfeit.

"Oh, one more thing, do the numbers in my white & brown Coach Riding Bag Spectator mean anything? 063 - 3049 They don't start out with No or have any letters. This must have been from when every Coach had individual numbers & could be registered? Thanks again"

No, all serial numbers from before 1994 were all random numbers and none of them means anything. There's more information in the Salearea Guides on Creeds and on Serial Numbers. Genuine bags made in 1994 and later should always include at least one letter of the alphabet:
http://search.reviews.ebay.com/members/salearea_W0QQcpnameZmembersQQprZsaleareaQQuqtZg
 
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#5,837
Hyacinth said:
You're welcome.

Unfortunately Coach's Archivist was just able to confirm the existance of genuine Bean Bag creeds within the last year, so some were removed before we got that information. I just hope most of what were removed were actually counterfeit.

"Oh, one more thing, do the numbers in my white & brown Coach Riding Bag Spectator mean anything? 063 - 3049 They don't start out with No or have any letters. This must have been from when every Coach had individual numbers & could be registered? Thanks again"

No, all serial numbers from before 1994 were all random numbers and none of them means anything. There's more information in the Salearea Guides on Creeds and on Serial Numbers. Genuine bags made in 1994 and later should always include at least one letter of the alphabet:
http://search.reviews.ebay.com/members/salearea_W0QQcpnameZmembersQQprZsaleareaQQuqtZg
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Thanks again for all the info. and help
 
#5,838
usMichigann said:
Good luck with your dealings with Liberty Store & don't count on your items being smoke free.
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Thanks! They finally sent me an invoice with the correct shipping amount. I guess now I just wait and see what I get.

Sorry to hijack the thread. Maybe some good will come from this someday and someone will search this thread for libertystore and see that they may not be a seller they want to deal with. :shame:
 
#5,839
Please authenticate:

1) Vintage Leather Coach Messenger Bag
281687659203
bostonterriermommy
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Leather-Coach-Messenger-Bag-/281687659203?
*note* the attached picture is a clearer picture of the creed the seller sent


2) Vintage Coach Purse Small Black Leather Saddlebag Flap Front Crossbody USA
231558273359
senecadream
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coa...359?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35e9f2d94f

3) Vintage COACH Navy Blue Leather Cross Body Handbag Purse Boho CHIC 0119 337 USA
131510441130
aarn_and_brea
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-COA...130?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e9ea214aa


Thank you!
 

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#5,841
ChevaliereNoir said:
Thanks! They finally sent me an invoice with the correct shipping amount. I guess now I just wait and see what I get.

Sorry to hijack the thread. Maybe some good will come from this someday and someone will search this thread for libertystore and see that they may not be a seller they want to deal with. :shame:
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Hi - I've been doing some catch up reading and it's time for me to stick my two cents in.
Regarding LIBERTY STORE....I am not advocating for any particular seller(s) but I don't like to see anyone get bashed unnecessarily.

1. Just because someone may receive a bag with a smoke odor does not necessarily mean ALL of that seller's items smell of smoke. If they are a fairly large outfit they probably get their stuff from a variety of individual sources and may have inadvertently gotten one from a previous smoker. I know I always try to detect a smoke odor, but as it says in MY listings, everyone's sensitivities are not the same.
In my opinion the seller did the right thing, apologized, refunded, and paid for the return shipping voluntarily.
What more could you ask?

2. Combining shipping costs - maybe they did not respond as quickly as expected (they do have TONS of listings) but they did send a combined invoice after all.

3. I agree they could use more and better photos.

Let's be a little more "forgiving" of little mistakes, there are real people behind these ebay stores and nobody is perfect!

WHEW, thank you.:peace:
 
#5,842
yellowjello said:
Please authenticate:

1) Vintage Leather Coach Messenger Bag
281687659203
bostonterriermommy
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Leather-Coach-Messenger-Bag-/281687659203?
*note* the attached picture is a clearer picture of the creed the seller sent


2) Vintage Coach Purse Small Black Leather Saddlebag Flap Front Crossbody USA
231558273359
senecadream
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coa...359?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35e9f2d94f

3) Vintage COACH Navy Blue Leather Cross Body Handbag Purse Boho CHIC 0119 337 USA
131510441130
aarn_and_brea
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-COA...130?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e9ea214aa


Thank you!
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1 and 3 look fine. I believe #2 is fake. You should avoid any bags that have a creed prefix of K3H.
 
#5,843
usMichigann said:
Coach Charms Trio

151618791327

boristhekat

http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Charm...k1LD5RdIvFsaVxLBHHndw%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Is it OK to sell Coach hang tags that come on Coach bags on eBay now? Just wondering.
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BTW, this charm did not come on any handbag.
It was a stand-alone item.

There were similar charms that decorate some Soho hobo bags.
They are a little smaller and are secured around the strap (you can't remove them without cutting
the chain).
The large charm group has a clasp like a bracelet.

This listing shows the similar chain/charms...also there are only 2 charms, not 3.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-SOHO-...994?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item234d991f3a
 
#5,844
agimmiedatlola said:
Hello, I am new to the Coach world and I just found this at a thrift store. I'm unsure if it is real or not, and what kind of purse it is. Any information you can provide would be helpful! Hopefully these links work!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5rfea5lzTqlTGplX0ZRTWFPNk1MMzM1SE9EMF9sQUZhbmxR/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5rfea5lzTqlRUpQTzl5eVNwbjk1SUpqOUJiNm1KRW9INldn/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5rfea5lzTqlaEpaVFpFSF82ZFRQRkFIVTdNN3F5elVOQUZR/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5rfea5lzTqlRVJsRVRKWm1ZSXRwMnlILUVqTWttZ2JuUVYw/view?usp=sharing
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Welcome to the purse forum. You got yourself a very cute authentic vintage Coach bag! It was probably made in the early 90s. It has a unique serial number so the style can't be identified without measurements. It looks like it could be a compartment bag spectator if it is about 9 1/2 inches by 6 inches by 2 1/4 inches.
 
#5,845
thecollector629 said:
BTW, this charm did not come on any handbag.
It was a stand-alone item.

There were similar charms that decorate some Soho hobo bags.
They are a little smaller and are secured around the strap (you can't remove them without cutting
the chain).
The large charm group has a clasp like a bracelet.

This listing shows the similar chain/charms...also there are only 2 charms, not 3.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-SOHO-...994?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item234d991f3a
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I tried to say that!

ETA: Speaking of hangtags for sale, here is why it might not be a good idea:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/Key-Chains-...33&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&_from=R40&_nkw=coach

seller: stevinky
 
#5,846
whateve said:
Welcome to the purse forum. You got yourself a very cute authentic vintage Coach bag! It was probably made in the early 90s. It has a unique serial number so the style can't be identified without measurements. It looks like it could be a compartment bag spectator if it is about 9 1/2 inches by 6 inches by 2 1/4 inches.
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Yay! I love it so much. I had this burning itch to stop by my goodwill on the way home from an exam, it was unexplainable, but then I found this! Through reading it seemed like a bag between 89 and 94 based on the numbers, but that's about all I could get.
 
#5,848
thecollector629 said:
Hi - I've been doing some catch up reading and it's time for me to stick my two cents in.
Regarding LIBERTY STORE....I am not advocating for any particular seller(s) but I don't like to see anyone get bashed unnecessarily.

2. Combining shipping costs - maybe they did not respond as quickly as expected (they do have TONS of listings) but they did send a combined invoice after all.

Let's be a little more "forgiving" of little mistakes, there are real people behind these ebay stores and nobody is perfect!

WHEW, thank you.:peace:
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I'm sorry, but I must respectfully disagree. Opening NPB before giving a correct invoice is unthinkable, let alone easily forgivable, to me. I've been a power seller, selling thousands of dollars per month. It isn't rocket science, and is no excuse to ignore multiple days of multiple requests for a correct invoice.
 
#5,850
thecollector629 said:
BTW, this charm did not come on any handbag.
It was a stand-alone item.

There were similar charms that decorate some Soho hobo bags.
They are a little smaller and are secured around the strap (you can't remove them without cutting
the chain).
The large charm group has a clasp like a bracelet.

This listing shows the similar chain/charms...also there are only 2 charms, not 3.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-SOHO-...994?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item234d991f3a
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Oh, OK. Thanks for info. :ty:
 
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