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  • FOR ITEMS LISTED ONLINE:
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    Listing number:
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    Link:
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  • FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ONLINE:
    Item:
    Where purchased or how obtained
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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!
 
I might have been overthinking it. The serial number font seemed slightly off to me but now that I look at it closer, I think it was just the angle. I didn't mean to cast doubt on the seller.

I think it's the lighting. The 9s looked just a bit off at first to me too but then improved on closer inspection. All the other digits look ok.
 
Hello Ladies,

Please authenticate the following items:

Item: Coach Vintage TAN Leather Portfolio Briefcase Messenger Bag Satchel USA Rare
Listing #: 171855214150
Seller: softthingsrnice
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/171855214150?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Comments: Correct name of item

Item: COACH Classic City Bag
Listing #: 331603462509
Seller: cgr577
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331603462509?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Comments: I'm not familiar with the "I" plant, is it a valid plant for Turkey?

Item: Authentic Vintage Coach Handbag / Purse Tan Leather
Listing #: 281745417901
Seller: cutie*pie*kids
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281745417901?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Comments: Stewardess?

Thank you for the assistance!

Lady Edwards
 
Hello Ladies,

Please authenticate the following items:

Item: Coach Vintage TAN Leather Portfolio Briefcase Messenger Bag Satchel USA Rare
Listing #: 171855214150
Seller: softthingsrnice
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/171855214150?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Comments: Correct name of item

Item: COACH Classic City Bag
Listing #: 331603462509
Seller: cgr577
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331603462509?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Comments: I'm not familiar with the "I" plant, is it a valid plant for Turkey?

Item: Authentic Vintage Coach Handbag / Purse Tan Leather
Listing #: 281745417901
Seller: cutie*pie*kids
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281745417901?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Comments: Stewardess?

Thank you for the assistance!

Lady Edwards
They all look fine. I'm not an expert on briefcases, more opinions are welcome. I is a valid code for Turkey. The last one is a stewardess.
 
Hello Ladies..This seller has 3 counterfeit Coach listed. Have been reported by at least 2 other people, but the Bay seems determined to let it run. It appears to be another great seller with a great feedback but totally ignorant about Coach. Anybody willing to add another report ?TIA of course!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141716439243?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I'm not sure how "great" a seller sodapop is if she posts listings without verifying authenticity of her items. Personally, I think sellers like sodapop who mix are more dangerous than sellers who list only fakes! Because some of her items are authentic, buyers tend to assume all are.

In the future, post known fakes here:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-sh...coach-fakes-here-824098-164.html#post28862033

ETA: While I still question the greatness of this seller, she doesn't appear to sell designer items so she may not even know what to look for to verify authenticity. But I still contend that a seller who sells as much as she does and who has as long a history on ebay as sodapop should know the rules!!

And yes, items have been reported. :graucho:
 
Someone is selling in an online forum. I know it's fake but, can you just confirm so I can point the seller here. Thanks
 

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It's a buy/sell forum on Facebook. I attempted to tell the seller that Coach would never make that bag but she insists that she purchased at a Coach store.
If a seller is going to sell fakes, what's to stop her from lying about where she bought it?

Honest sellers, even those who make mistakes about their items, will try to learn from mistakes so they don't repeat their errors.
 
Hello Ladies,

Please authenticate the following items:

Item: Coach Vintage TAN Leather Portfolio Briefcase Messenger Bag Satchel USA Rare
Listing #: 171855214150
Seller: softthingsrnice
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/171855214150?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Comments: Correct name of item

Item: COACH Classic City Bag
Listing #: 331603462509
Seller: cgr577
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331603462509?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Comments: I'm not familiar with the "I" plant, is it a valid plant for Turkey?

Item: Authentic Vintage Coach Handbag / Purse Tan Leather
Listing #: 281745417901
Seller: cutie*pie*kids
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281745417901?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Comments: Stewardess?

Thank you for the assistance!

Lady Edwards

They all look fine. I'm not an expert on briefcases, more opinions are welcome. I is a valid code for Turkey. The last one is a stewardess.

The Lexington Briefcase looks ok.
 
This is one of my own bags. Before I make another mistake online......

EDITED---Trying to get the creed image to upload....Stand by
 

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