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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!
 
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#77,703
Tilis said:
Dear authenticators, please give this a look-see when you get a chance. Thanks in advance.
Item: COACH CLASSIC BLACK RAMBLER CROSSBODY SHOULDER BAG 9061 New with explanation
Seller and site where listed: gourmetapples73 on ebay
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/314199459644
Comments: Even though I really, really, really want a colored one of these, this one is tempting.
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It's an authentic Rambler legacy made in 2001.
 
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#77,706
latindoll121 said:
Dear Authenticators;
Item: No. 276-8707
Purchased at a swapmeet in California
Comments: There is one just like it on ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/115390092238 that I believe is an earlier version since there is no creed. I beleive it's from the 70s - 80's; I'd like to know the date and name of bag if possible.

Measurements: 9.5 x 4.5 x 7.5 Shoulder Strap Drop: 17.5

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Genuine, probably a style 9170 Classic Shoulder Bag from the early to mid 1980s and originally called a Classic Pouch before that.

From a 1986 catalog:
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#77,707
BeenBurned said:
I'm curious to know the name of the Facebook group you are part of because there are a few that we've been made aware of and our understanding is that they hate TPF and will ban their group members if they are on TPF!! (In fact, there are members here who've been banned from the group after their participation here was discovered.)

If they're referring their members here for authentications, that's the height of hypocrisy!

As for Goodwill and their relationship with Entrupy, Goodwill has a false sense of security about Entrupy and their clients are getting screwed! My conservative estimation of Entrupy's accuracy is about 1/3 of the time getting it wrong! (I really believe it's closer to 50% but I'm trying to be more conservative.)

A search of TPF shows MANY threads complaining of errors:

I know for a fact that fake Coach bags have been returned to Goodwill (and others who've used Entrupy) but either Goodwill doesn't believe the buyers and authenticators or if they've notified Entrupy, Entrupy doesn't correct and adjust its algorithms to avoid further mistakes.

Either way, I'm about a whisper away from refusing to authenticate or recommend Goodwill (as I've done with Poshmark) because of their denials.

YOUR BAG IS FAKE, ENTRUPY IS WRONG AND GOODWILL AND ENTRUPY NEED TO STEP UP AND ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS. (@splurgeworthy - feel free to refer Goodwill here for enlightenment! Since they're responding to you, perhaps they're willing to have their eyes opened.)

If they won't do the right thing, you should open a dispute with your payment source.

ETA: If this bag from GOODWILL PENNSYLVANIA was an online listing, please post a link to the listing.
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I followed up with them several times since this post and even sent them a link to this thread as well as the email I received from Entrupy saying THEY had to file the dispute claim.

After all my efforts THIS (screenshot email reply) is STILL all Shop Goodwill has to say.

I have now filed a fraud/dispute claim against them via my credit card company.

I‘ve also reported them via the StopFakes.gov site.

I will never shop this place again. First and last.

“Criminal Fake Slinger Shop Goodwill” is what they are.

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#77,710
splurgeworthy said:
Thank you. It is completely infuriating.

The fact that this is the first time I’ve ever purchased / bid on an item on Shopgoodwill tells me that place is not trust worthy.

Not only that, the fact that they can give me the complete run around and insist that I contact Entrupy to file a complaint is even worse.

The only people who can file a claim with Entrupy are the ones who paid them to authenticate an item.

I honestly can’t believe that a company like Goodwill/Shopgoodwill can get away with these kinds of horrific business practices.
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I have purchased several items on shopgoodwill which were either counterfeit or in horrible, unrepairable condition. I simply told the sellers that I would be returning the item once I received a prepaid label from them, and they cooperated each time. It helps to remind them that it is a violation of federal law to sell counterfeit merchandise.
 
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BeenBurned said:
You shouldn't have to contact Entrupy as you are not their client. Goodwill is their client and you are Goodwill's client. Goodwill should make it right by you and deal with them.
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Agreed. I told them that.

Also Shop Goodwill finally agreed to refund my money this morning but only because it was packaged poorly.

They smashed it into a way too small plastic mailer and nothing else so on top of being fake it was crushed.

They did NOT acknowledge the bag is fake so it will likely end up right back on their site since they asked me to return it to them in order for me to get a refund.
 
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splurgeworthy said:
Agreed. I told them that.

Also Shop Goodwill finally agreed to refund my money this morning but only because it was packaged poorly.

They smashed it into a way too small plastic mailer and nothing else so on top of being fake it was crushed.

They did NOT acknowledge the bag is fake so it will likely end up right back on their site since they asked me to return it to them in order for me to get a refund.
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At least you'll get your refund!
 
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