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

[Vlad]

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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.

Thank you and be safe!

 

[BeenBurned]

A Madison Mia? 13.5” x 10” x 5”

Probably genuine, newer fakes are much more accurate that the older ones and often require more photos. Also I don't have many files on bags made in the last 10 or 12 years and don't authenticate or identify them, one of the other authenticators can probably ID it.

It's called a Mia leather carryall.

 

[BeenBurned]

I saw this listing for a Legacy Zip on Etsy and wondered about the J country code? The seller has quite a history here.

Thank you so much for your time and expertise!!!

Link: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1091445685/on-sale-vintage-coach-bag-coach-bag?ref=sold_out-3&cns=1

Seller: GutsyGirls

My personal opinion - I wouldn't buy from seller "GutsyGirls" if she was the last seller on earth. In fact, I'm not even going to authenticate it. Sorry.

BUT - just for the record...anyone who buys that POS has just thrown away $125. You're correct about the J plant code.

Feel free to report it.

Like much of the seller's history (Etsy: GutsyGirls, Ebay: debbieb208, and the following ebay suspended IDs:
gutsygirldebb-1, classiccottage7, marbrow_267), she still hasn't learned that she sells LOTS and LOTS of fakes, including the bang you've asked about.

ETA: Oops, I should have read ahead and ignored! But I agree with Hyacinth. Avoid GutsyGirls like the plague.

FYI, she's using her debbieb208 ID to buy from ebay sellers and in fact, this is the listing from which the above red bag was purchased!

Seller icetamale (1008) -

Coach Red Leather Handbag | eBay

<p>Coach Red Leather Handbag. </p><p>Good condition with a few small pen marks/ stains as shown in pictures.</p>

www.ebay.com

And the same seller sold this fake to debbieb208:

Coach Brown Leather Drawstring Bucket Bag | eBay

<p>Coach Brown Leather Drawstring Bucket Bag. </p><p>Good condition.</p>

www.ebay.com

And debbieb208 resold it here:

Coach Bag, Coach, Bucket Bag, Cross Body, Coach Bags, Bucket Bag, Handbag - Etsy Canada

This Shoulder Bags item by GutsyGirls has 2 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from United States. Listed on 26 Sep, 2021

www.etsy.com

 

[KitOHara]

Both are genuine, the Rambler's Legacy was made in 2001 and the Ergo Retro Small Zip in 2003

Thank you Hyacinth!

 

[Ladyluvvy]

Genuine Rambler's Legacy

Hi Hyacinth- does the bullseye above the creed mean it’s a second?

 

[Ladyluvvy]

Thank you very much authenticators I’ve got the bug went back today to see what they had. Only modern ones which I don’t care for as much. I’m thrilled to know the ones I have are authentic. There’s nothing like that vintage leather. Next I’m going to attempt rehabbing them.

 

[Ammrx]

Can these two bags be authenticated? Purchased at the goodwill. Thanks

 

[whateve]

Hi Hyacinth- does the bullseye above the creed mean it’s a second?

It means it was sold at the outlet. That doesn't mean it is a second or that there was anything wrong with it.

 

[whateve]

Can these two bags be authenticated? Purchased at the goodwill. Thanks

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Both are authentic - Helen's Legacy and Stewardess.

 

[Ammrx]

Both are authentic - Helen's Legacy and Stewardess.

Thanks for such An immediate reply. I usually post while in the g.w. But it was close to closing. They looked good to me. its been such a long time since I found something not tremendously overpriced.

 

[KitOHara]

Hi Authenticators,

Item: Station perhaps
Listing number: Vintage Coach purse bag (it’s looooong)
Seller and site where listed: Mercari, JUSTBUYIT
Link: https://merc.li/42mwBxXwb

Maybe it is just the way the light is hitting the female side of the turn lock, but it just doesn’t look quite right?

 

[whateve]

Hi Authenticators,

Item: Station perhaps
Listing number: Vintage Coach purse bag (it’s looooong)
Seller and site where listed: Mercari, JUSTBUYIT
Link: https://merc.li/42mwBxXwb

Maybe it is just the way the light is hitting the female side of the turn lock, but it just doesn’t look quite right?

It's fake, and it isn't just because of the turnlock.

 

[KitOHara]

Thank you! I just had a feeling in my gut…

 

[LadaZuri]

My personal opinion - I wouldn't buy from seller "GutsyGirls" if she was the last seller on earth. In fact, I'm not even going to authenticate it. Sorry.

BUT - just for the record...anyone who buys that POS has just thrown away $125. You're correct about the J plant code.

Feel free to report it.

Like much of the seller's history (Etsy: GutsyGirls, Ebay: debbieb208, and the following ebay suspended IDs:
gutsygirldebb-1, classiccottage7, marbrow_267), she still hasn't learned that she sells LOTS and LOTS of fakes, including the bang you've asked about.

ETA: Oops, I should have read ahead and ignored! But I agree with Hyacinth. Avoid GutsyGirls like the plague.

Thank you both so much. I was asking for authentication not to purchase, but to report when it was confirmed fake.

 

[BeenBurned]

Thank you both so much. I was asking for authentication not to purchase, but to report when it was confirmed fake.

In my experience, Etsy doesn't remove fakes when reported. Occasionally, a seller will end a listing when informed that she listed a fake but I know for a fact that GutsyGirls has been told of fakes and doesn't end her listings. So she is KNOWINGLY selling fakes and doesn't care about ripping off buyers. (BTW, she's been notified multiple times over the years.)

 

[Urusaiii]

Happy almost-Friday! Would love to get the authenticators' opinions on these three:

Item: Colebrook briefcase (model #5181)
Listing no: n/a
Seller / site: brandnewsouth / poshmark
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-Coach-Leather-Crossbody-Briefcase-Bag-6150e3d2efd0e467b9fa75ce

Item: Colebrook briefcase (#5181)
Listing no: n/a
Seller / site: ctatterson / poshmark
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Coach-messenger-bag-5fbd429dbcbb523366aadd3a

Item: Dr.-style satchel (Madison? Speedy? not sure of model#)
Listing no: n/a
Seller / site: linnyrue / poshmark
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Coach-Vintage-Madison-Satchel-Bag-601b49e9045e393117934e8c

Did a search for these sellers on purseforum and nothing came up (no news is good news, maybe?)

Thanks in advance for your time!