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:
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  • 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.
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#886
BeenBurned said:
I apologize because I'm late to the discussion but I came to post that I'm not so sure it's fake. I was going to go against the others, but I see that Hyacinth also found bags with the non-op art pattern.

I do believe that the bag is authentic however I want to comment on your first comment where you said, "My wife and I really believe it to be authentic."

If you didn't purchase directly from Coach and aren't skilled enough to authenticate your items, you really need to post pictures and get verification that the bag is genuine.

Please refer the buyer here. (Is it only the pattern that made her question it?)

Here's another screenshot showing the various colors, with the gold one having the original signature pattern.
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Thanks for the authentication input. And I agree, we should have thought to authenticate it prior to posting it for sale. To be honest, and it is foolish on my part, it never occurred to me that the bag might be fake simply because it seemed so genuine based on the quality. The bag just seemed far to perfect to be fake. My lesson is learned, however.

So far the buyer has not responded to my question about what has led them to believe the bag to be fake. When they do, I will definitely refer them to this thread as well as the archive.org address for the saved Coach website. I would like to thank everyone here for their time and help. Y'all are pretty fantastic :tup:
 
#890
maramd said:
Please authenticate. Thank you.

Vintage Coach Leather Riding saddle messenger bag- made in NYC
Item 251790579804
Seller gbr-comp2
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coa...804?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3a9fe3585c
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authentic.
maramd said:
And please authenticate this one too. Thanks.

Coach Vintage Purse Heavy Leather Light Brown
Item 400844367017
Seller dilansgramma!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vinta...017?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item5d542fa4a9
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Appears authentic. The seller doesn't provide measurements. The seller says it is light brown when it looks like wine.
 
#893
Hello dear authenticators,

I woke in the middle of the night last night, racked with the feeling that the bags I purchased recently are not genuine. I've already removed the hardware, dunked them and given them a dose of Leather Therapy. If they are fakes, they are good quality ones, but I would love to have my mind put at ease and know one way or the other.

Here are the ebay listings. I can try to provide extra photos if you need them.

Vintage Lot of Three Small Shoulder Coach Bag Purses, Blue, Blue Black with Bwn
331441896297
danceswithcassie
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Lot...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Coach Leather Bag/Purse Tan Vintage
321635171980

1997saluki
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Leath...Bj2mI9x06MWBA6C3ttG4g%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

And lesson learned: to avoid sleepless nights, ******************! I may need a few more checking...

Many thanks in advance!
 
#895
Holly_wood said:
Sample?
Love this bag, the seller says is was a sample, want to purchase but have never seen a 99999 style number. (The bags like this I have seen have 28007 and a different year)


COACH WHITE CROC EMBOSSED LEATHER LARGE SLING HOBO CROSSBODY SHOULDER BAG
Seller: Colleenk415
Listing http://www.ebay.com/itm/331446324758?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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colleenk415 was discussed fairly recently and personally, I'd stay far away from her and other Manhattan-area sellers of purported "sample" bags.

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-sh...27-32.html?highlight=colleenk415#post27870694

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/authenticate-this-coach-889527-32.html#post27870925

colleenk415 also sold this wristlet with the same 99999 style number:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-COACH-G...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
 
#896
Hi!
I am having a discussion with a potential buyer about Coach, she thinks if the bag says "made in China" it is not authentic. Anyway, I am sending her here so she can learn a bit, but would appreciate if someone could post a pic or two of the newer creeds that DON'T have serial numbers AND the little clear tags that show "MADE IN..." AND any of the new little sewn in tags that show the serial numbers. Thanks mucho~!

I don't have any of these in stock at the moment so I have no pics myself. Thank yoU!
 
#897
mrk2014 said:
Welcome to the forum! You are in good hands here, the expert ladies are very nice and of course knowledgeable, they helped me out in many occasions.

I have a bag like this in camel color, although mine is smaller and I remember the chat at the time I got it, because nobody knew that the key hood was, and how to attach it. It was given a very fancy word, that now I can not recall. It's been a while since I had the chance to participate.
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Thank you, so we are family, LOL
 
#899
BeenBurned said:
colleenk415 was discussed fairly recently and personally, I'd stay far away from her and other Manhattan-area sellers of purported "sample" bags.

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-sh...27-32.html?highlight=colleenk415#post27870694

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/authenticate-this-coach-889527-32.html#post27870925

colleenk415 also sold this wristlet with the same 99999 style number:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-COACH-G...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
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Thanks! I have never seen "samples" before.
 
#900
maramd said:
Thank you whateve. Hope it's a wine colored bag like the photo. Will ask the seller.
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I think she might be colorblind!
maramd said:
Please authenticate. The turnlock facing doesn't look right. I'm hoping it's authentic......
COACH handbag, good condition, vintage
Item 331453617515
Seller ll77-bbb
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331453617515?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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Authentic. The Sheridan turnlocks were different from the classic styles. Everything is different on a Sheridan.
 
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