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

[Vlad]

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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.
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• FOR ITEMS LISTED ONLINE:
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  Listing number:
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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!

 

[yellowjello]

Please authenticate. Thank you in advance.

1) COACH Vintage Distressed British Tan Leather City Bag Crossbody Handbag 9790 USA
mart5205
252081787109
link

2) Coach 9790 Vintage Classics CITY BAG British Blue Leather Shoulder Bag Purse
indianaonline
381389519935
link

3) Vtg Coach Baxter Doctor Bag ~ Made In The USA ~ Satchel Speedy Detachable Strap
jamesb13
121751987016
link

4) Vintage Coach Willis Court Bag Cross-Body Black Messenger Bag 9927
indianaonline
361381842699
link

5) RaRe Vintage Coach Leather Purse 1960/70's?
nerflot1
291557903767
link

 

[whateve]

Please authenticate. Thank you in advance.

1) COACH Vintage Distressed British Tan Leather City Bag Crossbody Handbag 9790 USA
mart5205
252081787109
link

2) Coach 9790 Vintage Classics CITY BAG British Blue Leather Shoulder Bag Purse
indianaonline
381389519935
link

3) Vtg Coach Baxter Doctor Bag ~ Made In The USA ~ Satchel Speedy Detachable Strap
jamesb13
121751987016
link

4) Vintage Coach Willis Court Bag Cross-Body Black Messenger Bag 9927
indianaonline
361381842699
link

5) RaRe Vintage Coach Leather Purse 1960/70's?
nerflot1
291557903767
link

all are authentic. 5 is a binocular bag from the early 90s. It is a pet peeve of mine that people don't understand how to fold over the top on these.

 

[LouisieAnna]

Item: Coach RARE Vintage Italian Leather Hunter Green Dr Satchel Handbag EUC L45-4410
Listing number: 291557774229
Seller: melissa5282013
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/291557774229
Comments: A search of this seller's name on this forum turns up nothing but fakes. Thank you for taking a look, experts!

 

[BeenBurned]

Item: Coach RARE Vintage Italian Leather Hunter Green Dr Satchel Handbag EUC L45-4410
Listing number: 291557774229
Seller: melissa5282013
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/291557774229
Comments: A search of this seller's name on this forum turns up nothing but fakes. Thank you for taking a look, experts!

Personally, if I were buying, I'd avoid a seller who lists fakes (note that I'm referring to the past) and doesn't authenticate her items prior to listing them. At the time of her previous authenticity request, it was found that she "hid" at least one other fake in a lot listing.

As for the current listing, I'll comment that I do believe that the bag in question is authentic (although she typed the prefix incorrectly) but again, I wouldn't recommend her.

I'm not comfortable with the following listing and suggest it be looked at too: melissa5282013 has the following listing for a Willis that should also be looked at.

And compare her creed to another from the same month and plant but a year later. She states the prefix as H8L but I'm reading it as HBL:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Vinta...ang-Tag-USA-/291562283563?hash=item43e277622b

melissa5282013 creed:

Authentic H9L creed:

And she sold this fake:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vintage-Classic-Slim-Duffle-9816-Black-Leather-Crossbody-Handbag-Hang-Tag-/301727821230?hash=item4640612dae&nma=true&si=djYlR%252ByZeaOpUFzxSaN6cAFmgtk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

And another sold fake TWICE:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Ashle...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
and
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Ashle...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

And the red bag in this listing is fake:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Lot-3...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

and anotehr sold fake:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vinta...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

do not buy from melissa5282013

 

[sweetmommy]

It looks okay.

tq so much[emoji8]

 

[yellowjello]

all are authentic. 5 is a binocular bag from the early 90s. It is a pet peeve of mine that people don't understand how to fold over the top on these.

Thank you whateve! I have to admit, even though it's annoying they're kind of messing up the bag, I can't say I mind it too much because I get to see the bag! So cute!

 

[yellowjello]

Oops! I missed this one. Please authenticate, and as always thank you very much!

COACH Vintage Baxter Bag #9903 Navy Blue Leather 1993 ~ USA ~ L@@K!
hmgallagher
161816976244
link

 

[whateve]

Item: Coach RARE Vintage Italian Leather Hunter Green Dr Satchel Handbag EUC L45-4410
Listing number: 291557774229
Seller: melissa5282013
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/291557774229
Comments: A search of this seller's name on this forum turns up nothing but fakes. Thank you for taking a look, experts!

I'll agree that the bag in this listing is authentic. Don't you already own every Italian Coach style and color that was made?

Personally, if I were buying, I'd avoid a seller who lists fakes (note that I'm referring to the past) and doesn't authenticate her items prior to listing them. At the time of her previous authenticity request, it was found that she "hid" at least one other fake in a lot listing.

As for the current listing, I'll comment that I do believe that the bag in question is authentic (although she typed the prefix incorrectly) but again, I wouldn't recommend her.

I'm not comfortable with the following listing and suggest it be looked at too: melissa5282013 has the following listing for a Willis that should also be looked at.

And compare her creed to another from the same month and plant but a year later. She states the prefix as H8L but I'm reading it as HBL:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Vinta...ang-Tag-USA-/291562283563?hash=item43e277622b

melissa5282013 creed:

Authentic H9L creed:

And she sold this fake:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vintage-Classic-Slim-Duffle-9816-Black-Leather-Crossbody-Handbag-Hang-Tag-/301727821230?hash=item4640612dae&nma=true&si=djYlR%252ByZeaOpUFzxSaN6cAFmgtk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

And another sold fake TWICE:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Ashle...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
and
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Ashle...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

And the red bag in this listing is fake:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Lot-3...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

and anotehr sold fake:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vinta...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

do not buy from melissa5282013

this Willis from melissa5282013 is fake. That fuzziness never happens to a creed on an authentic all leather bag. There are numerous other problems with the bag, including grooves in the back of the turnlock, the height of the pocket under the flap, and the padding over the turnlock. The end of the dowel looks odd.
The first picture is an authentic US L plant creed. The second shows what the pocket should look like.

The last picture is a fake creed I have in my files that is similar to the creed on melissa5282013's listing.

 

[whateve]

Thank you whateve! I have to admit, even though it's annoying they're kind of messing up the bag, I can't say I mind it too much because I get to see the bag! So cute!

You're welcome!

Oops! I missed this one. Please authenticate, and as always thank you very much!

COACH Vintage Baxter Bag #9903 Navy Blue Leather 1993 ~ USA ~ L@@K!
hmgallagher
161816976244
link

It is authentic. The seller is someone I trust to only sell authentic. In case you missed it, the strap wasn't made by Coach.

 

[Hyacinth]

Item: Coach RARE Vintage Italian Leather Hunter Green Dr Satchel Handbag EUC L45-4410
Listing number: 291557774229
Seller: melissa5282013
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/291557774229
Comments: A search of this seller's name on this forum turns up nothing but fakes. Thank you for taking a look, experts!

Personally, if I were buying, I'd avoid a seller who lists fakes (note that I'm referring to the past) and doesn't authenticate her items prior to listing them. At the time of her previous authenticity request, it was found that she "hid" at least one other fake in a lot listing.

As for the current listing, I'll comment that I do believe that the bag in question is authentic (although she typed the prefix incorrectly) but again, I wouldn't recommend her.

I'm not comfortable with the following listing and suggest it be looked at too: melissa5282013 has the following listing for a Willis that should also be looked at.

And compare her creed to another from the same month and plant but a year later. She states the prefix as H8L but I'm reading it as HBL:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Vinta...ang-Tag-USA-/291562283563?hash=item43e277622b

melissa5282013 creed:

Authentic H9L creed:

And she sold this fake:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vintage-Classic-Slim-Duffle-9816-Black-Leather-Crossbody-Handbag-Hang-Tag-/301727821230?hash=item4640612dae&nma=true&si=djYlR%252ByZeaOpUFzxSaN6cAFmgtk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

And another sold fake TWICE:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Ashle...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
and
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Ashle...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

And the red bag in this listing is fake:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Lot-3...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

and anotehr sold fake:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vinta...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

do not buy from melissa5282013

I'll agree that the bag in this listing is authentic. Don't you already own every Italian Coach style and color that was made?

this Willis from melissa5282013 is fake. That fuzziness never happens to a creed on an authentic all leather bag. There are numerous other problems with the bag, including grooves in the back of the turnlock, the height of the pocket under the flap, and the padding over the turnlock. The end of the dowel looks odd.
The first picture is an authentic US L plant creed. The second shows what the pocket should look like.

The last picture is a fake creed I have in my files that is similar to the creed on melissa5282013's listing.

AND along with all her other "mistakes", she's set off a pet peeve of mine with this listing - authentic but misrepresented and the way I see it, NOT As Described:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Vinta...No-1405-240-/301737143044?hash=item4640ef6b04

"COACH Vintage Cashin Era 'Speedy Doctor' Satchel/Crossbody Handbag No 1405-240"
with a 4+3 format serial number and a creed stamp that says "Made in the United States" on the bottom, neither of which was even used before 2000 and 1988 respectively. AND it's a Baxter Bag which wasn't even introduced until 1992, EIGHTEEN YEARS AFTER Cashin stopped designing for Coach.

I have nothing but contempt and disgust for sellers who use descriptions that falsely inflate the value of what they're selling. I wish the buyers who bought all those so-called "Cashin-era" bags that really AREN'T would slap the sellers with SNAD claims, because they certainly qualify.

I definitely agree with the other recommendations here - do NOT buy from melissa5282013 !!!

 

[LouisieAnna]

I'll agree that the bag in this listing is authentic. Don't you already own every Italian Coach style and color that was made?

this Willis from melissa5282013 is fake. That fuzziness never happens to a creed on an authentic all leather bag. There are numerous other problems with the bag, including grooves in the back of the turnlock, the height of the pocket under the flap, and the padding over the turnlock. The end of the dowel looks odd.
The first picture is an authentic US L plant creed. The second shows what the pocket should look like.

The last picture is a fake creed I have in my files that is similar to the creed on melissa5282013's listing.

Actually, I'd overlooked the 4410 until I saw your mention of it on the old vintage styles thread that was recently bumped. And I don't have all of the colors of Madisons; I don't have black (yet; I may or may not be aquiring a research sample soon ), butter, mint, mandarin, or white.

That seller's other items bother me. I think I'll avoid her. I want one with a strap, anyway.

 

[LouisieAnna]

Personally, if I were buying, I'd avoid a seller who lists fakes (note that I'm referring to the past) and doesn't authenticate her items prior to listing them. At the time of her previous authenticity request, it was found that she "hid" at least one other fake in a lot listing.

As for the current listing, I'll comment that I do believe that the bag in question is authentic (although she typed the prefix incorrectly) but again, I wouldn't recommend her.

I'm not comfortable with the following listing and suggest it be looked at too: melissa5282013 has the following listing for a Willis that should also be looked at.

And compare her creed to another from the same month and plant but a year later. She states the prefix as H8L but I'm reading it as HBL:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Vinta...ang-Tag-USA-/291562283563?hash=item43e277622b

melissa5282013 creed:

Authentic H9L creed:

And she sold this fake:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vintage-Classic-Slim-Duffle-9816-Black-Leather-Crossbody-Handbag-Hang-Tag-/301727821230?hash=item4640612dae&nma=true&si=djYlR%252ByZeaOpUFzxSaN6cAFmgtk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

And another sold fake TWICE:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Ashle...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
and
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Ashle...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

And the red bag in this listing is fake:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Lot-3...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

and anotehr sold fake:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vinta...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

do not buy from melissa5282013

AND along with all her other "mistakes", she's set off a pet peeve of mine with this listing - authentic but misrepresented and the way I see it, NOT As Described:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Vinta...No-1405-240-/301737143044?hash=item4640ef6b04

"COACH Vintage Cashin Era 'Speedy Doctor' Satchel/Crossbody Handbag No 1405-240"
with a 4+3 format serial number and a creed stamp that says "Made in the United States" on the bottom, neither of which was even used before 2000 and 1988 respectively. AND it's a Baxter Bag which wasn't even introduced until 1992, EIGHTEEN YEARS AFTER Cashin stopped designing for Coach.

I have nothing but contempt and disgust for sellers who use descriptions that falsely inflate the value of what they're selling. I wish the buyers who bought all those so-called "Cashin-era" bags that really AREN'T would slap the sellers with SNAD claims, because they certainly qualify.

I definitely agree with the other recommendations here - do NOT buy from melissa5282013 !!!

Thank you for the information, ladies! That seller definitely sounds like someone I do not want to do business with.

 

[whateve]

AND along with all her other "mistakes", she's set off a pet peeve of mine with this listing - authentic but misrepresented and the way I see it, NOT As Described:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Vinta...No-1405-240-/301737143044?hash=item4640ef6b04

"COACH Vintage Cashin Era 'Speedy Doctor' Satchel/Crossbody Handbag No 1405-240"
with a 4+3 format serial number and a creed stamp that says "Made in the United States" on the bottom, neither of which was even used before 2000 and 1988 respectively. AND it's a Baxter Bag which wasn't even introduced until 1992, EIGHTEEN YEARS AFTER Cashin stopped designing for Coach.

I have nothing but contempt and disgust for sellers who use descriptions that falsely inflate the value of what they're selling. I wish the buyers who bought all those so-called "Cashin-era" bags that really AREN'T would slap the sellers with SNAD claims, because they certainly qualify.

I definitely agree with the other recommendations here - do NOT buy from melissa5282013 !!!

It is a trademark violation to use the word speedy for anything that isn't LV.

Actually, I'd overlooked the 4410 until I saw your mention of it on the old vintage styles thread that was recently bumped. And I don't have all of the colors of Madisons; I don't have black (yet; I may or may not be aquiring a research sample soon ), butter, mint, mandarin, or white.

That seller's other items bother me. I think I'll avoid her. I want one with a strap, anyway.

Ah, well continue on in your research. The things we do for science!

 

[suzannecherie]

Item: Black Coach Court Bag 9870
Listing number: n/a
Seller: n/a
Link: n/a

Comments:
I am skeptical about this bag I purchased. The creed states it was manufactured in Mexico and the printing seems legit except for the COACH logo. There's an odd circle, not sure if it is a flaw, wear or whatever. The zipper is questionable, not sure if it's authentic hardware. Other than that, the leather seems fine, not sure if it is peeling or if its wear but please take a look at the photos.

I have 3 days to return it so, a quick response would be tremendously appreciated.

 

[whateve]

Item: Black Coach Court Bag 9870
Listing number: n/a
Seller: n/a
Link: n/a

Comments:
I am skeptical about this bag I purchased. The creed states it was manufactured in Mexico and the printing seems legit except for the COACH logo. There's an odd circle, not sure if it is a flaw, wear or whatever. The zipper is questionable, not sure if it's authentic hardware. Other than that, the leather seems fine, not sure if it is peeling or if its wear but please take a look at the photos.

I have 3 days to return it so, a quick response would be tremendously appreciated.

The bag is authentic. The odd circle is an outlet stamp. I've never seen them stamp it directly in the middle of the Coach logo, but that is what it is. It means it was sold at an outlet store. I don't see any problems with the zipper. It looks like any other Coach zipper in a classic style. The leather shows some wear. It could benefit from a bath and conditioning. If you'd like to do that, check out our rehab club for advice: http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-clubhouse/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club-833400.html