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

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For further information, please refer to the first post on page 1 of this thread.

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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.
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BeenBurned said:
The bag is authentic.

ETA: I'd appreciate another opinion on a DIFFERENT bag from ggerg23.

Although I don't believe this seller intentionally lists fakes, I checked my records and did see some reports of fakes from a couple of years ago. I think the seller buys for resale and doesn't do her due diligence.

Seller ggerg23
Item number: 371371173431
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUTHENTIC-C...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Is Y ever a valid US plant code?


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whateve said:
It's fake. I don't think we've ever seen a valid Y plant code. The stitching around the ends of the drawstrings is wrong. There should also be piping around the inside bottom seams. You can see what they should look like in this listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coa...ple-Leather-/291567901593?hash=item43e2cd1b99
Picture 1 shows the drawstring ends. The second to the last picture shows the piping.
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Thank you for confirming.

As I'd said, I don't think ggerg23 purposely sells fakes but every listing that has been fake was an older classic style. CLearly, she's not familiar enough with older bags to recognize what makes them fake.
 
#9,452
cortcase said:
Hi there!

I was hoping you might be able to authenticate this purse.
I asked the seller for interior photos that weren't included in the original posting. She promptly sent the attached pics over. Looks like there's no creed, but I've been told in the past that some of the smaller bags do not have them.
Thank you in advance for your help!

Item: COACH Pink Multi Color WRISTLET Bag With Fob And Mini Scarf Details
Listing number: 291563543808
Seller: paris_2_miami
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/291563543808
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It's authentic.
 
#9,454
BeenBurned said:
The bag is authentic.

ETA: I'd appreciate another opinion on a DIFFERENT bag from ggerg23.

Although I don't believe this seller intentionally lists fakes, I checked my records and did see some reports of fakes from a couple of years ago. I think the seller buys for resale and doesn't do her due diligence.

Seller ggerg23
Item number: 371371173431
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUTHENTIC-C...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Is Y ever a valid US plant code?


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whateve said:
It's fake. I don't think we've ever seen a valid Y plant code. The stitching around the ends of the drawstrings is wrong. There should also be piping around the inside bottom seams. You can see what they should look like in this listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coa...ple-Leather-/291567901593?hash=item43e2cd1b99
Picture 1 shows the drawstring ends. The second to the last picture shows the piping.
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The only probably genuine Y codes I've ever seen are the ones below from 2006 and made in China. The D6Y- Daypack has the problems Whateve already pointed out, and every J8Y- prefix is fake and all the photos I have of bags with that prefix, from the almost perfect fakes to the really obvious ones, all have almost exactly the same font in the serial number.
 

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whateve said:
It's fake. I don't think we've ever seen a valid Y plant code. The stitching around the ends of the drawstrings is wrong. There should also be piping around the inside bottom seams. You can see what they should look like in this listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coa...ple-Leather-/291567901593?hash=item43e2cd1b99
Picture 1 shows the drawstring ends. The second to the last picture shows the piping.
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Hyacinth said:
The only probably genuine Y codes I've ever seen are the ones below from 2006 and made in China. The D6Y- Daypack has the problems Whateve already pointed out, and every J8Y- prefix is fake and all the photos I have of bags with that prefix, from the almost perfect fakes to the really obvious ones, all have almost exactly the same font in the serial number.
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I neglected to put the words "United States" in my response, although that is what I meant. I actually was looking at those same 2006 Y creeds in my files when I posted.
 
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Confection10 said:
Hi, I'm newbie in Purseforum. I'm newbie with Coach also. Two weeks ago I haven't ever heard of Coach ( I'm Scandinavian girl and Coach is not very familiar here). Now I have quite a long wish list already...this seller has many Coach styles and every one says it's real and authentic. What do you experts think? I'm very thankful I found this forum:p but honestly; I think this is very dangerous...my poor wallet!
Item: AUTHENTIC COACH POPPY NATURAL LEATHER WHIPSTITCH CROSS BODY HOBO #19012 GUC
Listing number:381405297618
Seller: ggerg23
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUTHENTIC-C...O-19012-GUC-/381405297618?hash=item58cd86fbd2
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Just an FYI - she has removed fakes when asked so just let her know and refer her here. I wish she would join here and ask before posting...
 
#9,458
Hi, I bought this vintage coach bag at a garage sale and was wondering if it was real? It's the Devon bag. It's black with brass hardware. It was hard to see the serial number in the bag. It looks like "No-0917-220." Thanks!

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#9,463
As a newbie in purse world and before I found Purseforum, I purchased two bags. I know; I should have known, there is place like this forum...oh well, I feel quite stupid now. Anyway, my fears has grown exponentially after reading Coach fakes. I think I need to know if these bags are counterfeits. At least this forum has teached me a very useful rule; ask before, not after!

This is first;


Item: Coach Bleecker Dark Green
Listing number:121749256841
Seller: solen5
Link: www.ebay.com/itm/121749256841?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Comments: Counterfeit?
 
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