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!

 

[momofgirls]

Please Authenticate
Seller:Song*of*style*store

Coach Hero Shoulder Bag - Black C8449 | eBay

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www.ebay.com

 

[mangapwa]

Happy Holiday's everyone! I was looking into a getting a bottle green coach bag, and was wondering if this was authentic? Everything checks out from what I know, but just want to be sure before dropping serious money on this! Thanks before hand!

Item: Vintage Coach Leather Station Willis Satchel Bag Bottle Green 5130
Listing number: 275564510615
Seller and site where listed: Ebay & @loraowen
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/275564510615

It's authentic. Willis is not part of the name. This is a station bag, which is smaller than a Willis.

Hello! I decided to buy this bag (thanks again!!!) but I am curious what year was this bag was made. The creed and serial sequence is slightly different from my other bags where I understand to an extent how to read the year, and I would like to make note in my excel sheet what year this is from like I do with the others in my collection. Would also be curious to know why the pattern in the serial is different as well, would love to learn more thank you

Hiya! Just bumping this because I realized it would be easier on the authenticators if I included a picture of the serial. Any information would be helpful thanks!

 

[Hyacinth]

Hiya! Just bumping this because I realized it would be easier on the authenticators if I included a picture of the serial. Any information would be helpful thanks!

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Genuine Station Bag made in the early 1990s

 

[Yahlena]

I purchased this bag from a thrift store and would like to know if it is a genuine Coach bag. Thank you.

 

[BeenBurned]

I purchased this bag from a thrift store and would like to know if it is a genuine Coach bag. Thank you.

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It's an authentic leather Taylor Alexis carryall made in 2013.

 

[BeenBurned]

Please authenticate this charm & if you know the style # that would be great! Thanks!
Item: https://www.ebay.com/itm/255893279124
Seller: abbysidandme

The leather bulldog is authentic but I don't know the style number.

ETA: The style number IS 92358 .

 

[BeenBurned]

Dear authenticators please look at this....thanks in advance
Item: VINTAGE CUSTOMIZED COACH C9B-9790 Brown Leather Zip Shoulder Art Bag Purse
Seller and site where listed: kingaseone on ebay
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/384814840607?hash=item5998c07b1f:g:VesAAOSwgz9iSiNe&amdata=enc:AQAHAAAAoIyUhNhiwNYu79jzOO4381LrelSLEtiZuF8N5k0FNO2rOYz/OHTWNIx1MrESUAw/AEonhWlYcIlrtkbSxpsZrXfXcebLprOxt4IEUIHBlNtZDgt2/ciR4n2t+ktLOkBbGdWD30YmKHxPowuvzqQpqAlX7bWS7bR5EXGpvDCbhRvSKDp9xaQPvHYOordp0CCtFwFbZTbMnzbvyCenY2S36lw=|tkp:Bk9SR7TFrcKsYQ
Comments: Apart from the "artwork" this certainly is no style 9790, and of course there is no visible creed. Can it be removed solely on the basis that the bag is not advertised with a correct number ?

No. We've seen plenty of genuine vintage Coaches with incorrect style numbers. We've also seen sellers use Ebay shortcuts that allow them to copy and use the description from a "similar" item in Ebay's photo library, just in case you didn't know that option existed and was perfectly OK with Ebay.

If we reported every Coach listing with the wrong style number or item name in the listing, there wouldn't be anything left. Unless the seller's photos actually prove that the item is NOT a genuine Coach and you can explain why to the doofuses at Ebay, you shouldn't report it.

JMO - anyone who would buy that believing it's a real Coach without doing any BASIC research and thinks that the "artwork" adds to the bag's value or charm as a "Coach" DESERVES to get stuck with a fake.

I have to wonder whether the lack of a creed picture is intentional and meant to mislead.

There's no way to authenticate that bag as listed and in fact, no way to know if it's even Coach or pretending to be Coach. A creed photo is absolutely necessary.

Here's the answer to the question on whether kingaseone 's listing is authentic or fake.

Since there was no creed picture, it was not possible to authenticate it. But here are pictures including the creed and they tell the story:

 

[huedcloset]

Hi,
I bought this bag on impulse. I have not received it yey but now having 2nd thoughts if it is genuine.

Item: Court Bag
Seller and site where listed: @vintagevixen / Vestiaire
Link: http://www.vestiairecollective.com/...ch/beige-leather-coach-handbag-26320338.shtml

 

[Hyacinth]

Here's the answer to the question on whether kingaseone 's listing is authentic or fake.

Since there was no creed picture, it was not possible to authenticate it. But here are pictures including the creed and they tell the story:

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YUCK.

It looks even worse in close-up. Fortunately it's already gone.

 

[lyoung0221]

Looking for assistance authenticating this bag.
Item: Unknown style and age.
I purchased this at a local thrift shop.
13.5" x 7.5" x 2.5"

 

[ciaodenny]

Hello and happy new year ! Was wondering what do you guys think about this bag.
Purchased at goodwill
11” wide; 9” tall; 4” deep

 

[Narnanz]

Wishing @Hyacinth @BeenBurned and @whateve a Happy New Year.

Happy New Year Coachies!!

 

[lam247]

Hello! I just received a vintage Wendie bag in glacier blue from @vintagelover83 on Poshmark and foolishly accepted it before looking at it closely. It threw up some red flags for me, mostly with the stitching not being as nice as other coach bags I have and the quality of the leather. I would love to know your opinion. I’m including a link to the listing plus some photos I took and some from the listing. Thanks again for your help!

https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-Coach-Glacier-Blue-Wendie-Bag-9031-636d8b638634cb0f092bca37

 

[BeenBurned]

Hello! I just received a vintage Wendie bag in glacier blue from @vintagelover83 on Poshmark and foolishly accepted it before looking at it closely. It threw up some red flags for me, mostly with the stitching not being as nice as other coach bags I have and the quality of the leather. I would love to know your opinion. I’m including a link to the listing plus some photos I took and some from the listing. Thanks again for your help!

https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-Coach-Glacier-Blue-Wendie-Bag-9031-636d8b638634cb0f092bca37

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The bag is authentic, made in 1997 and appears to be in great condition.

 

[lam247]

The bag is authentic, made in 1997 and appears to be in great condition.

That’s such a relief! I believe I’ve started overthinking things after being burned in the past. I’m so glad I found your website. Thanks so much for your help!