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

[Vlad]

IMPORTANT READ-ME

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!

 

[mbd17]

Hi Authenticators! I found this Patricia's Legacy bag on FB Marketplace. Love my brown one, so thought I'd pick this one up in black. I didn't put the link because it is in a private selling group on FB. Wondering if it is authentic? Here are the sellers details:

"COACH Legacy Patricia bag 9951 Beautiful black smooth leather Made in 2000 Costa Rica Restored price $495 (Coach) No. J1P-9951 Adjustable strap with top zipper closure/fold over flap and outer full slip pocket Brass hardware 8 x 11"

Thank you!

 

[shesays]

Item: COACH Womens Willis Station Bag 5130 Crossbody Black Glove Leather Satchel
Listing Number: 354259719486
Seller and site where listed: emq84021 (https://www.ebay.com/sch/emq84021), Ebay.com
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/354259719486
Comments: I cannot read the creed, I emailed them 4 days ago for a clear photo and they never responded. I think that is a bit shady, I am not bidding on it, but I wondered if I should report it, even though I cannot clearly see the creed. Thank you for your time.

 

[Hyacinth]

Yes, it is from Entrupy, and thank you for the links, sorry to have bothered you with this, I should have searched.

No need to apologize. I hope you can understand why situations like this and the 300 dollar fake that GW knowingly sold just a day or two ago require more than just the usual vigilance. And that a COA is only as trustworthy as the people behind it.

 

[Hyacinth]

Item: COACH Womens Willis Station Bag 5130 Crossbody Black Glove Leather Satchel
Listing Number: 354259719486
Seller and site where listed: emq84021 (https://www.ebay.com/sch/emq84021), Ebay.com
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/354259719486
Comments: I cannot read the creed, I emailed them 4 days ago for a clear photo and they never responded. I think that is a bit shady, I am not bidding on it, but I wondered if I should report it, even though I cannot clearly see the creed. Thank you for your time.

NEVER report something as fake unless one of the authenticators confirms it. If absolute proof isn't available, DON'T REPORT. Why would you accuse someone of a serious rule violation AND a felony without proof?

Copy and post the seller's creed photo here.

And if a seller won't supply a legible photo, FIND ANOTHER SELLER.

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi Authenticators! I found this Patricia's Legacy bag on FB Marketplace. Love my brown one, so thought I'd pick this one up in black. I didn't put the link because it is in a private selling group on FB. Wondering if it is authentic? Here are the sellers details:

"COACH Legacy Patricia bag 9951 Beautiful black smooth leather Made in 2000 Costa Rica Restored price $495 (Coach) No. J1P-9951 Adjustable strap with top zipper closure/fold over flap and outer full slip pocket Brass hardware 8 x 11"

Thank you!





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Please include the name of the Facebook group next time.

The bag in the photos is genuine.

 

[shesays]

NEVER report something as fake unless one of the authenticators confirms it. If absolute proof isn't available, DON'T REPORT. Why would you accuse someone of a serious rule violation AND a felony without proof?

Copy and post the seller's creed photo here.

And if a seller won't supply a legible photo, FIND ANOTHER SELLER.

I won't report, you are absolutely right about having proof. This is the only photo of the creed, as I mentioned you cannot read it.

 

[PCNovice]

Hello, please help with a very sensitive situation...


First, let me say that the item I'm trying to authenticate is not a lot of money, but it's a style that I just love to carry when i vacation so I want to make sure it's authentic. From my little knowledge, i looked over all photos before purchasing and it looked ok; but i see an issue now that i have it in my hands.

I purchased from a seller whom I think is an authenticator here; this is the sensitive part. The sell site doesn't allow for msg communication between buyer and seller so I don't want to post any comments that the world can see if this item happens to be real; I just need another authenticators opinion. The issue is with the inside coloring shown in the picture.

Thanks so much for the hand holding...im feeling a little bummed right now.

 

[PCNovice]

Hello, please help...

Purchased item, all pictures looked authentic, but just received and things dont look correct.

Thought maybe it was dyed darker, but after looking closely, not sure its authentic.

Please help

 

[Hyacinth]

Hello, please help...

Purchased item, all pictures looked authentic, but just received and things dont look correct.

Thought maybe it was dyed darker, but after looking closely, not sure its authentic.

Please help

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It's a genuine Kit Bag made in 1995. If you have a question or concern about condition for the seller you need to contact them. If you're referring to the white areas along the seams, Coach usually shaved off a few layers of dyed leather along the seams of vintage bags to make them easier to sew.

More opinions are welcome.

 

[BeenBurned]

Hello Authenticators!!

Item: Vintage Coach Dark Blue Helen Bergs CrossBody Grain Leather Bag Purse w COA
Listing Number: 151388936
Seller and site where listed: Goodwill Industries of Delaware & Delaware County, Inc.
Link: https://shopgoodwill.com/item/151388936
Comments: I believe this to be fake, but I wanted confirmation.
Creed: J8H-9953

Have a great weekend.

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ALL Coach serial numbers with a J8H- prefix are Fake - NO EXCEPTIONS

There are other problems, but a search here at tPF for "Coach J8H" would have answered your question.There are a dozen PAGES of links, 20 links per page, to posts here at tPF that mention that prefix:

https://forum.purseblog.com/search/1703005/?q=coach+J8H&o=date

And just for the record, we raked Goodwill over the coals just in the last 48 hours for selling a fake with the same always-fake prefix for more than $300 US after REPEATEDLY being told the bag and serial number were fake and Entrupy's "COA" wasn't worth the paper it was printed on, which is a fairly common problem with their Coach "authentications". Start here and continue into the next page.

COACH Hall of Shame - Post Coach fakes here!

Item: Crescent with J8H prefix Site: shopgoodwill.com Link: https://shopgoodwill.com/item/150951932 AND with one of ENTRUPY's priceless CERTIFICATES OF AUTHENTICITY!!! It just doesn't get any better! For anyone myopic enough to still believe that ENTRUPY is worth paying for, here are a few...

forum.purseblog.com

I no longer recommend buying from Goodwill.

Just out of curiosity, is the COA from Entrupy?

Yes, it is from Entrupy, and thank you for the links, sorry to have bothered you with this, I should have searched.

No need to apologize. I hope you can understand why situations like this and the 300 dollar fake that GW knowingly sold just a day or two ago require more than just the usual vigilance. And that a COA is only as trustworthy as the people behind it.

Here's the certificate.

 

[BeenBurned]

Hello, please help...

Purchased item, all pictures looked authentic, but just received and things dont look correct.

Thought maybe it was dyed darker, but after looking closely, not sure its authentic.

Please help

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It's a genuine Kit Bag made in 1995. If you have a question or concern about condition for the seller you need to contact them. If you're referring to the white areas along the seams, Coach usually shaved off a few layers of dyed leather along the seams of vintage bags to make them easier to sew.

More opinions are welcome.

I agree that it's fine.

 

[whateve]

TGIF Authenticators

Asking for help with the following..

(3) Bellini
(1) Metropolis

Thank you for all you do

Seller: lbdesigns
Item 1: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-Coach-Bellini-Black-Leather-Bag-9139-62f8888f4ac341abca6da49c
Item 2:
https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintag...own-Leather-Bag-9139-62f837a4b0f193f4c21de040

Seller: ironsteph
Item 3: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-90s-COACH-square-crossbodyshoulder-bag-6075f325bcdb2f1aa2cd65ce

Seller: Leahmia22
Item 4: https://posh.mk/p2ecUIUibtb

1, 2 and 4 are authentic. I can't read the number for #3.

 

[Hyacinth]

I won't report, you are absolutely right about having proof. This is the only photo of the creed, as I mentioned you cannot read it.

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Even enlarging and lightening up the photo doesn't help.

If a seller doesn't know enough about Coach products to know the importance of clear photos and enough detailed photos to authenticate a Coach properly, it's much safer to just keep looking, especially when the seller doesn't specialize in handbags. If they're not willing to make an effort NOW to satisfy the customer, how much help do you think they'll be if you have a problem once they already have your money?

That seller should stick to ball bearings.

 

[PCNovice]

I agree that it's fine.

Thank you all. I wanted to message the seller directly but from this selling site there is not a way to send the seller a private message...you either have to to dispute the purchase or post a comment where everyone could read it and I didn't want to do that. Thank you all so much

 

[shesays]

Even enlarging and lightening up the photo doesn't help.

If a seller doesn't know enough about Coach products to know the importance of clear photos and enough detailed photos to authenticate a Coach properly, it's much safer to just keep looking, especially when the seller doesn't specialize in handbags. If they're not willing to make an effort NOW to satisfy the customer, how much help do you think they'll be if you have a problem once they already have your money?

That seller should stick to ball bearings.

I also tried enlarging the photo and lightening it and nothing. I feel bad if it is fake for the person that bid on it, on that same note it can be genuine as well, we will never know. Thank you for all you do, I really appreciate it. Have a great day.