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

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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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caitlin0416 said:
I recently purchased this off Etsy and it didn’t even occur to me that it could be a fake. But now looking closer at the number and snap I’m skeptical. I would appreciate your help!
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As you already noticed, there are BIG problems with both of those details including both the plant code and the year code in the serial number. Etsy has a really bad track record with fakes. Get your money back.
 
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Hyacinth said:
As you already noticed, there are BIG problems with both of those details including both the plant code and the year code in the serial number. Etsy has a really bad track record with fakes. Get your money back.
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BeenBurned said:
Please post a link to the listing and the Etsy seller's ID.

I hope you can return it!

ETA: GMTA!
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caitlin0416 said:
I recently purchased this off Etsy and it didn’t even occur to me that it could be a fake. But now looking closer at the number and snap I’m skeptical. I would appreciate your help!
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Aha! Why am I not surprised?

Although I didn't find the original listing from which the orange bag came, I did find the seller and her items.

trunkofjewels is the seller and not surprisingly, she's been discussed and posted several times on the Hall of Shame.

ETA: While looking through trunkofjewels 's current and sold items and feedback, I found many MANY more fakes that sold for big bucks.

DO NOT BUY FROM ETSY SELLER trunkofjewels!
 
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BeenBurned said:
Aha! Why am I not surprised?

Although I didn't find the original listing from which the orange bag came, I did find the seller and her items.

trunkofjewels is the seller and not surprisingly, she's been discussed and posted several times on the Hall of Shame.

ETA: While looking through trunkofjewels 's current and sold items and feedback, I found many MANY more fakes that sold for big bucks.

DO NOT BUY FROM ETSY SELLER trunkofjewels!
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Wow! This experience has really opened my eyes. Thank you for the quick help I appreciate it. The listing says it’s elegible for returns so I should be able to send it back!
 
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Hyacinth said:
Both are genuine. The first is from 1995 and the second from 1999.

I think the strap on the second one has been drastically shortened. The buckle on a genuine UNMODIFIED Coach bag should never be near the top point of the strap no matter which ORIGINAL hole the buckle is set on. That strap doesn't appear to be any longer than maybe 30 inches. One side of the original strap has probably been cut.

In contrast, the strap on the first one actually looks like it might be a bit too long. Willis Bag straps from both years should be 48 inches end to end. Previous owners may have modified them or bought replacement straps but Goodwill should include the strap length in their descriptions.
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Thank you!
 
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