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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#84,214
kimmycat93 said:
Vintage Coach Willis Top Handle Leather Purse Bag in Navy Blue *Flawed*

Site: Poshmark
Item ID: I can't find one on poshmark
Seller: nci_resale
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintag...-in-Navy-Blue-Flawed-64ed5980325187dd723cb160
Creed Number: 012-3445

Hello! I found this in the "new" section on Poshmark and ended up I purchasing it with plans on refurbishing it and selling it. I wanted to buy it fast due to the price and didn't really study the bag lol. I received it yesterday and just wanted to make sure it's legit. I have two more days to make a return on it so I can always return it if it's not legit.

Let me know if you need me to take any photos or need anymore information:smile:
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ConnieinSeattle said:
please wait for the authenticators, but I can tell you I had a same serial bag and it was fake 012-3445. 012345. Sort of lacking in imagination. https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/salearea-guides.983575/post-33239562
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Hyacinth said:
FAKE.

That number 012-3445 has been on the Daria48 Fake Coach Numbers List as "Always Fake" for at least 15 years. The List is included in the Salearea Guides thread HERE:

SaleArea guides

Now that ebay is removing the guides they've been hosting for years, those who use those guides have been forced to either save them on their computers or print them. Tonight I found that the Salearea guides (including the Hyacinth/Salearea collaboration ones) have been saved to Salearea's...
forum.purseblog.com forum.purseblog.com

The actual List is here:

SaleArea guides

@Hyacinth I was just reading your excellent Italian coach guide above and I have a question. I am currently rehabbing a Gramercy Top Handle 7002 bag from 1999 (that you graciously authenticated for me) see below for one of the auction pictures. I am trying to figure out the color name for this...
forum.purseblog.com forum.purseblog.com
and

SaleArea guides

@Hyacinth I was just reading your excellent Italian coach guide above and I have a question. I am currently rehabbing a Gramercy Top Handle 7002 bag from 1999 (that you graciously authenticated for me) see below for one of the auction pictures. I am trying to figure out the color name for this...
forum.purseblog.com forum.purseblog.com
and

SaleArea guides

@Hyacinth I was just reading your excellent Italian coach guide above and I have a question. I am currently rehabbing a Gramercy Top Handle 7002 bag from 1999 (that you graciously authenticated for me) see below for one of the auction pictures. I am trying to figure out the color name for this...
forum.purseblog.com forum.purseblog.com

Please read the entire thread, some of the older links no longer work, but the list is accurate. I don't even need to look at the rest of the listing since the serial format is incorrect for ANY vintage Willis Bag. GET YOUR MONEY BACK.

And because of Poshmark's "don't care" attitude towards fakes, ALWAYS have Poshmark items authenticated BEFORE committing to buy.
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To add a bit more information about Poshmark seller nci_resale, not only did she sell you a fake but she knows it's fake because the same bag was removed from ebay on August 31 when listed by the ebay seller nci_resale - same ID on ebay.

When a listing is removed and a seller is informed that it's fake, an honorable seller would end that listing on other sites since she (presumably) wouldn't want to rip off a buyer. JMHO.
 
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#84,216
Dragonflyzoe said:
Morning Ladies

This little cutie has just arrived, loving the stud detailing!

Please can you review and if authentic, advise on a style please?

MTIA as always

Zoe xx

Where: EBay UK
Seller: 5bluedogs
Link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19594080...LZ4djYjRFO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Addtl info: Approx 13.5 x 9”, white label pic attached.

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Sorry you were missed.

The bag looks fine.

ETA: It appears to be called Mini Studs Duffle based on 2 other titles I found. I don't know if that's the official name.
 
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Hyacinth said:
FAKE.

That number 012-3445 has been on the Daria48 Fake Coach Numbers List as "Always Fake" for at least 15 years. The List is included in the Salearea Guides thread HERE:

SaleArea guides

Now that ebay is removing the guides they've been hosting for years, those who use those guides have been forced to either save them on their computers or print them. Tonight I found that the Salearea guides (including the Hyacinth/Salearea collaboration ones) have been saved to Salearea's...
forum.purseblog.com forum.purseblog.com

The actual List is here:

SaleArea guides

@Hyacinth I was just reading your excellent Italian coach guide above and I have a question. I am currently rehabbing a Gramercy Top Handle 7002 bag from 1999 (that you graciously authenticated for me) see below for one of the auction pictures. I am trying to figure out the color name for this...
forum.purseblog.com forum.purseblog.com
and

SaleArea guides

@Hyacinth I was just reading your excellent Italian coach guide above and I have a question. I am currently rehabbing a Gramercy Top Handle 7002 bag from 1999 (that you graciously authenticated for me) see below for one of the auction pictures. I am trying to figure out the color name for this...
forum.purseblog.com forum.purseblog.com
and

SaleArea guides

@Hyacinth I was just reading your excellent Italian coach guide above and I have a question. I am currently rehabbing a Gramercy Top Handle 7002 bag from 1999 (that you graciously authenticated for me) see below for one of the auction pictures. I am trying to figure out the color name for this...
forum.purseblog.com forum.purseblog.com

Please read the entire thread, some of the older links no longer work, but the list is accurate. I don't even need to look at the rest of the listing since the serial format is incorrect for ANY vintage Willis Bag. GET YOUR MONEY BACK.

And because of Poshmark's "don't care" attitude towards fakes, ALWAYS have Poshmark items authenticated BEFORE committing to buy.
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I feel SO!! stupid for not noticing it was 01234..45. wow fml. I'm going to use one of the links you gave me as proof it's fake as well as saying that this forum deemed it inauthentic due to the clout this forum has. If that doesn't work the 01234..45 should . I've said before when opening a case on a fake bag that if you just Google the creed number all the top things that come up say it's fake and I've had my return accepted surprisingly. Fingers crossed!
Thank you @ConnieinSeattle and @Hyacinth!!

I had a question about something you mentioned @Hyacinth that the format is incorrect for any vintage Willis bag? I know the style number for it is 9927 and that after '94 that's what shows up on the creed, but I thought that before, because of the unique serial number that it is random, that it could be any numbers. Unless Willis bags aren't older than when they stopped using serial numbers?
 
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BeenBurned said:
To add a bit more information about Poshmark seller nci_resale, not only did she sell you a fake but she knows it's fake because the same bag was removed from ebay on August 31 when listed by the ebay seller nci_resale - same ID on ebay.

When a listing is removed and a seller is informed that it's fake, an honorable seller would end that listing on other sites since she (presumably) wouldn't want to rip off a buyer. JMHO.
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!!!! I love you!! I'm going to use this as my main argument it's fake.
Thank you and very nice detective work :).

I didn't know that on eBay you could see removed listings!
 
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coachlover90 said:
Poshmark
Seller: carmitam
Link for stewardess bag:https://posh.mk/70GpRhh4OCb
Link for Willis: https://posh.mk/O8jRuoj4OCb

If the links don’t work I’ll post pics. Thanks!
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I don't recommend or authenticate Poshmark listings because of the awful history of the site and sellers.

Beware that carmitam appears to be a "mixer," a seller who mixes fakes and authentic items.

This is a fake she sold:
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ETA: If @whateve and/or @Hyacinth choose to authenticate the seller's listings, you'll need to post pictures (at least for H).
 
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BeenBurned said:
I don't recommend or authenticate Poshmark listings because of the awful history of the site and sellers.

Beware that carmitam appears to be a "mixer," a seller who mixes fakes and authentic items.

This is a fake she sold:
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Darn ok. Well I purchased the stewardess already so I’ll send pics maybe when it arrives? Or I should cancel the order, I’m not sure?
 
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BeenBurned said:
I don't recommend or authenticate Poshmark listings because of the awful history of the site and sellers.

Beware that carmitam appears to be a "mixer," a seller who mixes fakes and authentic items.

This is a fake she sold:
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ETA: If @whateve and/or @Hyacinth choose to authenticate the seller's listings, you'll need to post pictures (at least for H).
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