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#5,991
Hi all authenticators!
I am about to take some pics of a bag I am going to list on ebay It is a Patent Leather Gallery Tote and feels and looks authentic but the creed F0851-F12338 states
"handcrafted in China of top grain leather" Does this sound right to anyone?
I will upload some pics if needed.
Thanks
RC
 
#5,992
ROCKY CRYSTAL said:
Hi all authenticators!
I am about to take some pics of a bag I am going to list on ebay It is a Patent Leather Gallery Tote and feels and looks authentic but the creed F0851-F12338 states
"handcrafted in China of top grain leather" Does this sound right to anyone?
I will upload some pics if needed.
Thanks
RC
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We always need to see photos. Why wouldn't a fakes manufacturer be able to copy correct serial numbers and creed stamps into their fakes? What a creed or number "sounds like" doesn't prove anything unless it's completely wrong, but makers of the more expensive fakes usually aren't that careless or stupid.

One very good reason for insisiting on photos is that very often the seller or poster gets the details or numbers wrong. For instance, you may want to go back and have another look at that creed and especially the serial number. Then tell us what you see the second time, and then post the photos here. Because that style number 12338 is NOT for a Patent Gallery Tote.
 
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Hyacinth said:
We always need to see photos. Why wouldn't a fakes manufacturer be able to copy correct serial numbers and creed stamps into their fakes? What a creed or number "sounds like" doesn't prove anything unless it's completely wrong, but makers of the more expensive fakes usually aren't that careless or stupid.

One very good reason for insisiting on photos is that very often the seller or poster gets the details or numbers wrong. For instance, you may want to go back and have another look at that creed and especially the serial number. Then tell us what you see the second time, and then post the photos here. Because that style number 12338 is NOT for a Patent Gallery Tote.
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Ok I am going to take pics
by the way I did read it wrong it is 12838 but it still says leather on the creed
will upload in a minute or 2
Thanks
 
#5,994
Hi and Thanks Hyacinth , I did write it down wrong and I only got the name from looking it up on ebay so I know the numbers match the style but the part about top grain leather was a surprise to see.
so here are some pics
Thanks RC
 

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#5,997
ROCKY CRYSTAL said:
Hi and Thanks Hyacinth , I did write it down wrong and I only got the name from looking it up on ebay so I know the numbers match the style but the part about top grain leather was a surprise to see.
so here are some pics
Thanks RC
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You still read it wrong! It says "full-grain" not "top grain." There's a big difference. Until recently, Coach used mostly full grain leather, which is the best quality. Wait for more opinions, but I don't see any problems.
 
#5,998
usMichigann said:
3 items - Gift Coach Notebook cover/Heart Mirror/Handkerchief Combo

handmade_fun

321753483748

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-items-Gif...748?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item4aea0089e4

I have my doubts that any of these items are genuine. Seller has some of the same items by them selves in separate auctions.
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A lot of items were made specially for the Japanese market and were free gifts in magazines. We can't authenticate them unless we've seen them before, but I don't see any problems.
 
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