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#87,316
Roxy5705 said:
Hello Authenticators,
I just received a Mercari bag charm purchase today. I’ve never seen one of these before now or the type of bag it came with. Will one of you please take a look?
Thank you
Item: floral rabbit bag charm F87115
Listing number: m35680878412
Seller: We Love Our Bags
Link: https://item.mercari.com/gl/m35680878412?sv=0
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It's authentic. I believe it was called varsity bunny charm.
 
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#87,318
Item: I believe it’s a Legacy Flap but listing basically just says “vintage coach bag”

Seller: bjprince123

Link: https://posh.mk/x3Hne1m33Gb

Hi, wanted to see if this is authentic! Attached are some photos from the listing
 

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#87,322
Hello! I wanted to check on the authenticity of this recent GW auction win

Item: "Coach blue messenger bag" (their title), I'm pretty sure it's a sage bag from the carriage classics collection
Listing number: 189776872
Seller and site where listed: Shop Goodwill (Goodwill Industries of Mid Michigan)
Link: https://shopgoodwill.com/item/189776872

Comments: Before it was delivered I thought I had correctly identified it as a Fulton style 9898, but after comparing it to the catalog pictures I'm not so sure anymore. All of the examples I could find from the catalog have a free extended zipper tab and sharp corners, but mine has the zipper stitched down the whole way and rounded edges. Beyond that that they do look the same, have the same adjustable strap, and the measurements are very close (although mine seems to be a little wider on the bottom than it is on the top). All of the Fultons that I found on here and other places online do have the same rounded edges as this one, though, so maybe they changed it between making the catalog model and actual production?

If it does look like it's authentic, would you agree that it's in the color sage? It's very earthy in person, but the stitching is definitely green.

Thank you!!

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#87,324
Hi All,

Hope you’re having a good weekend 😊.

I took a chance on this bag (they sell quickly where I’m from) and have just received. The creed is really worn and the code is throwing me off but the bag feels good to me. Obviously I’m not an expert though, so would an Authenticator mind taking a look please.

Model - Legacy Studio Flap
From - Vinted UK
Seller - valbonaz
Size - 25cm x 26cm x 7cm
Code - JHM 9144

Thanks so much
 

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#87,325
LunaLago said:
Hi All,

Hope you’re having a good weekend 😊.

I took a chance on this bag (they sell quickly where I’m from) and have just received. The creed is really worn and the code is throwing me off but the bag feels good to me. Obviously I’m not an expert though, so would an Authenticator mind taking a look please.

Model - Legacy Studio Flap
From - Vinted UK
Seller - valbonaz
Size - 25cm x 26cm x 7cm
Code - JHM 9144

Thanks so much
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Sorry, it's fake. The serial number isn't valid and there are other problems.
 
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#87,326
Hyacinth said:
Sorry, it's fake. The serial number isn't valid and there are other problems.
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Hyacinth said:
Sorry, it's fake. The serial number isn't valid and there are other problems.
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Hi Hyacinth, thanks so much for your speedy reply. I had my suspicions but your confirmation is much appreciated.

As I’ll need to raise a case with Vinted are you able to tell me one or two of the other issues as I’ll get asked why I think it’s fake.
 
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LunaLago said:
Hi Hyacinth, thanks so much for your speedy reply. I had my suspicions but your confirmation is much appreciated.

As I’ll need to raise a case with Vinted are you able to tell me one or two of the other issues as I’ll get asked why I think it’s fake.
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The biggest problem is the three letters of the alphabet in the serial number prefix, there's no numerical year code. The plant code M is the wrong size, the stitching on the leather zipper pull tab is incomplete, and the "M" Coach plant code for a US plant was retired in Spring 1998 and doesn't re-appear again until 2003 when it was assigned to a CHINESE plant. That 9144 style wasn't even introduced until Spring of 2000 and would never have had an "M" plant code.

The missing numeric year code just by itself is considered solid proof of a fake. The overall quality of the stitching and finishing is also VERY poor but the plant and year code discrepancies are the final proof.
 
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#87,328
whateve said:
Sorry, I'm no help. I've never seen this one.
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Thanks for looking!
For whatever it's worth, the seller mentions in the listing "Purchased in 2000-used briefly. I bought and sold the brand for a living."
Maybe that means she was actually employed by Coach and is maybe the original owner. I guess this could have been an employee only tag, a give away-free with purchase, or who knows? The others of the same shape etc. listed on PM are black with contrast stitching.
 
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#87,330
LadyEdwards said:
Hello Ladies,

Please authenticate the following item:
Item: Vintage Coach Black Leather Checkbook Wallet New in Box
Listing Number: 395186717238
Seller and Site Where Listed: sashan-2492 - Ebay
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/395186717238
Comments: If authentic, please confirm item is Coach 4859 and also water buffalo leather.

As always, thanks in advance :flowers: !
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It appears authentic. It looks like 4859. I don't see anything in the catalog pictures for this item that indicate it was made with water buffalo leather.
 
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