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Wonderful Authenticators..M4N -4154 is one of the known fakes isnt it. I dont have photos but the number Ive been given is on a Murphy


Yes, it's Always Fake. N isn't a valid month code, and I've never actually found a legitimate style 4154. The number has shown up in dozens of different styles, some of them not even introduced until long after 1994, but a LOT of them are from the Willis family.4154 would indicate a Lightweight or 1990s Soho style.

And when you look closely at the creeds, almost all of them will have the same mistake - "scrtches". Our friends at Poshmark and Etsy, among others, have dumped dozens of these P'sOS on unsuspecting buyers. Just search "images coach M4N-4154". And there are more than 100 posts referring to that number here at tPF.
 
Yes, it's Always Fake. N isn't a valid month code, and I've never actually found a legitimate style 4154. The number has shown up in dozens of different styles, some of them not even introduced until long after 1994, but a LOT of them are from the Willis family.4154 would indicate a Lightweight or 1990s Soho style.

And when you look closely at the creeds, almost all of them will have the same mistake - "scrtches". Our friends at Poshmark and Etsy, among others, have dumped dozens of these P'sOS on unsuspecting buyers. Just search "images coach M4N-4154". And there are more than 100 posts referring to that number here at tPF.
Thank you...will psss this information onto the seller.
You are all wonderful...and I cant thank you all enough.
 
Hello Authenticators, how does this one look?
Item: Vintage Coach Station bag Very GUC authentic Coach
Seller: lysy82 (I checked for this seller, didn't find anything on Purseforum), Poshmark
Link: https://poshmark.com/listiing/Vintage-Coach-Station-bag-Very-GUC-authentic-Coach-6121bd83e97e48014ed0159d
Like so many others on Poshmark, lysy82 is a mixer.

This fake ($120!) is one of her current listings.
lysy82 poshmark coach fake 0974-534 front.jpeglysy82 poshmark coach fake 0974-534 creed.jpeg
 
Hey some more from Poshmark

Seller -Qualityempire


seller -Grace_thiel

Seller -Erigold21

Seller - Leholmb


Seller - 2071dianascloset
 
Hello,
Here are a few vintage bags I need help with. Found at my local thrift store.I know one is supposed to be a station bag, but the other 2 I could not find similar items. I really appreciate this site- I’ve learned sooo much- thanks!
 

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Hey some more from Poshmark

Seller -Qualityempire


seller -Grace_thiel

Seller -Erigold21

Seller - Leholmb


Seller - 2071dianascloset

The first listing on ebay is authentic.

Because of the dreadful history of lack of action on Poshmark's part as well as the habits of so many of the sellers there, I don't recommend, promote or comment on even authentic items. Too many of their sellers there are mixers.

Cases in point, even if the listings in question are genuine, the following are mixers:
Seller erigold21 has these fakes - there may be more but I didn't go through everything:
and

Seller 2071dianacloset has this fake:
and this:


seller leholmb fakes:
and
 
Like so many others on Poshmark, lysy82 is a mixer.

This fake ($120!) is one of her current listings.
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Ok, thank you
 
Hey some more from Poshmark

Seller -Qualityempire


seller -Grace_thiel

Seller -Erigold21

Seller - Leholmb


Seller - 2071dianascloset

1- genuine, made in 1994

2- genuine Station Bag, 1995

3- genuine, early 1990s

4- Probably a genuine Willis but the creed isn't clear

5- the last one is fake.

See the earlier comments by BeenBurned about the sellers'histories.
 
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