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  • 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.
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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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Comments:
DL Harper said:
Not an authenticator, but did you also notice what appears to be broken stitching in the 8th photo? A lined bag could make broken stitching a challenge to fix or have fixed. But take a look as I could be imagining something that isn't there.
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Thank you, thank you, DL Harper, the stitching defect is a great catch. I thought I was just discoloring/slight damage to the leather. But then I also recently returned a bag which had what looked like stains, turned out to be holes in the piping. I decided that was not a go on nubuc leather :sad:.
BeenBurned said:
The bag is authentic but I'm not a rehabber and don't know whether the stains will come out or if the side of the bag is repairable.
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Hyacinth said:
I'm not a rehabber but those stains look like they've been there a while, maybe from rubbing against something ink-y? I have a gut feeling that trying to get those stains out may take some of the color with it. Without knowing exactly what caused the stains, trying to remove them can just cause more problems. JMO.

ETA - I DID try to get some dark marks out of a light-color Sonoma back in my early collecting days and it didn't end well, so maybe I'm a bit over-cautious. That pebbled leather can get damaged more easily than the regular smooth leathers.

The seller seems to sell a lot of "project" bags as well as some fakes. They may not be as careful buying pre-owned bags to re-sell as they should be.
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whateve said:
Another opinion: I think the stains aren't just on top of the leather - they have damaged the texture, like a burn or a chemical burn.
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Thanks BeenBurned, Hyacinth and whateve for the authentication and your input on the stains. It actually looks like axle grease to me, but there IS also damage to the leather itself at places, though probably not very noticable if the stains were removed. Since I was not going to pay anywhere near what the seller wanted, I thought about it being a project bag, with the possibility of re-dying should all else fail :smile:
But then perhaps I should concentrate my energies on a more worthwhile subject. You ladies truly are a priceless resource for Coach buyers.
 
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StefanoDiMera said:
Item: 4133 Waverly
Listing number: 140774948
Seller and site where listed: Goodwill Hawaii
Link:https://shopgoodwill.com/item/140774948
Comments: Good morning authenticators. :smile: May I please have your opinion as to the authenticity of this bag? I attached an additional shot of the creed/serial. Thank you! :smile:

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Genuine Waverly Bag style 4133 made in 1996.

And once again, Entrupy shows their lack of concern with important details. They can't even put the correct serial number on their certificate. They list it as G6M-4135, which would make it a Promenade Bag from the Manhattan Collection.
 
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llbbsspp said:
I have a bag here if anyone's willing to check this out. Thank you so much!

Item: Coach leather two way bag
Listing number: 1168779999
Seller and site where listed: carousell.ph (ronirivera)
Link: link
Comments: Mentioned that it's authentic and brought from the US though I don't know what's the model called (can someone help identify?). Also one thing to note is that seller claims there was a care card but unfortunately the bag was accidentally washed with it inside, which destroyed the care card

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Although I don't see red flags with the bag you asked about, I have a hard time recommending purchases coming out of the Philippines as some of the fakes have been very close.

Also,though I'm not expert in LV, I am sure these listings from seller @ronirivera are fake.
www.carousell.ph

Vintage Louis Vuitton monogram document briefcase

PHP 3,800 | Condition: Well used | Last photo was from ebay as i searched for a similar item Rfs: decluttering
www.carousell.ph www.carousell.ph

www.carousell.ph

Louis Vuitton Josh Damier Graphite Backpack

PHP 3,600 | Condition: Well used | Re-posting cuz the buyer backed out last minute Bought in Saudi Arabia Rfs: decluttering
www.carousell.ph www.carousell.ph

Personally, I'd be very wary buying highly faked items from region where fakes are common and from sellers who have other fakes.
 
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Hyacinth said:
Genuine Waverly Bag style 4133 made in 1996.

And once again, Entrupy shows their lack of concern with important details. They can't even put the correct serial number on their certificate. They list it as G6M-4135, which would make it a Promenade Bag from the Manhattan Collection.
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It's so sad, really. I was reading an article the other day which gave tips on buying contemporary and luxury goods and it suggested looking for those COA's to prove authenticity.:facepalm: It's a shame that the bad actors are being bankrolled by some larger institutions, encouraging them to proliferate. I also wonder how often COA's by these companies are challenged in the legal realm, like small claims court for example or even super pricey works or art. It'd be interesting to see if the legal system by and large takes them at face value. At any rate, thank you very much Hyacinth! I appreciate you! :wave::wave::wave:
 
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BeenBurned said:
Although I don't see red flags with the bag you asked about, I have a hard time recommending purchases coming out of the Philippines as some of the fakes have been very close.

Also,though I'm not expert in LV, I am sure these listings from seller @ronirivera are fake.
www.carousell.ph

Vintage Louis Vuitton monogram document briefcase

PHP 3,800 | Condition: Well used | Last photo was from ebay as i searched for a similar item Rfs: decluttering
www.carousell.ph www.carousell.ph

www.carousell.ph

Louis Vuitton Josh Damier Graphite Backpack

PHP 3,600 | Condition: Well used | Re-posting cuz the buyer backed out last minute Bought in Saudi Arabia Rfs: decluttering
www.carousell.ph www.carousell.ph

Personally, I'd be very wary buying highly faked items from region where fakes are common and from sellers who have other fakes.
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No worries, and thank you so much for checking this! I also know the situation with these thrifts in this region, it's getting so hard to distinguish original vs non-original products there so it's been very confusing to me whether I should push through with a purchase or not :lol: again, thank you for going the extra mile to check the other seller's listings too!
 
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padelca said:
Hi Authenticators!
Please authenticate this VTG Coach Gusseted Shoulder Bag. I would greatly appreciate the name & style No.
• thrift find
• length- 9.5” x 2.5” W x 6.5” H
Thank you for your Great work!

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It's a genuine Compartment Bag, style 9850 and made in the late 1980s or maybe around 1992. Here's a 1989 catalog page, click on the thumbnail to enlarge:

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irisjane34 said:
Item: Vintage Coach Bag
Listing number: 2175211578
Seller and site where listed: ebay-kleinanzeigen.de
Link: https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/tasche-coach-leder-vintage-suess-/2175211578-156-3466
Comments: I would really appreciate it if someone could authenticate this purse. I live in Germany and would like to start collecting vintage Coach. Unfortunately, those don‘t come up too often on the resale sites. I‘m hoping this is an authenticate Willis. Thank you.
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My old browser will not show any of the photos except the first one. If you can save abd post a large copy of the seller's photo of the creed stamp and serial number stamp from inside the bag, I will try to authenticate it. You can use the Reply button to add the photo to a post.

Or one of the other authenticators may be able to see the entire listing.
 
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