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.

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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!

 

[whateve]

Hello, fellow Coach fans!

I'm searching for a good bag to take to and from the office every day that can stand up to the rigors of a daily commute on the subway and frequently inclement weather. I love my vintage Stewardess - thanks again for the authentication on that a few years back - but need something a bit bigger.

If one of you has a moment, could you please take a look at the following?

1.
Item: Coach Vintage Lexington Business Briefcase Laptop Travel Attache Messenger 5265
Listing number: 301735470036
Seller: operationhummingbird
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vinta...senger-5265-/301735470036?hash=item4640d5e3d4
Comments: N/A

2.
Item: COACH Vintage Large Plaza Court Bag British Tan Shoulder Bag USA 013-2128 EUC
Listing number: 121765864404
Seller: ljuls165
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Vinta...13-2128-EUC-/121765864404?hash=item1c59cfa3d4
Comments: Is this the larger Plaza Court style? The others I've seen online seem to be several inches smaller.

3.
Item: VINTAGE COACH BLACK LEATHER MESSENGER BAG # 1212-321 USA
Listing number: 231699928335
Seller: laceymike
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-COA...212-321-USA-/231699928335?hash=item35f264550f
Comments: It seems like the dimensions are off for this one. Would this style really be 11" x 9" x 9"?

4.
Item: Vintage Coach Messenger Bag Lexington
Listing number: 234370269
Seller: vintagejunkeez
Link:https://www.etsy.com/listing/234370269/vintage-coach-messenger-bag-lexington?
Comments: N/A


TIA for taking a look!

Neither the Plaza bag nor the Willis are going to be bigger than a stewardess. Have you considered a Sonoma, Dakota, or Sheridan? These will be more waterproof and damage-proof than glove-tanned leather.

 

[BeenBurned]

Hi ladies,

I thought I bought this, which I should've had authenticated before I purchased
Item Name: Lage Tan Coach Bucket Bag
Item No: 321863313331
Seller: dave56
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lage-Tan-Coach-Bucket-Bag-/321863313331?_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140723144412%26meid%3D13c8374dec4949fd9c43448bc9473522%26pid%3D100275%26&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=pjpfj3Ie8s5J5VS10rs4HY19FyY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

But not authenticating beforehand didn't make a difference because I received this, which is clearly not the same bag (missing those stains, different serial #)
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?u...tt&th=1500a7578c002000&attid=0.3&disp=safe&zw
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?u...tt&th=1500a7578c002000&attid=0.1&disp=safe&zw

Can someone tell me what I ended up with and if it's real?
Thanks!!

Your Google links aren't working. You can't link to your email account, you have to save the photos to your computer or to a photo hosting site like Photobucket.

The seller's Feedback shows 3 Neutrals and 4 Negatives, all in the last month and for non-receipt and items in much worse condition than described. That's a sign that something has gone seriously wrong recently

Contact the seller, but from the recent FB I'd also suggest filing a SNAD dispute immediately. The item sounds like it was TOTALLY not as described. If the seller wants you to return it you shouldn't have to pay postage either.

Is this the bag you received? This was sold the same day as your purchase.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Huge-Coach-...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

This one was sold on Sept. 22. (Your listing was sold on Sept. 13.)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Coach...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Or it might have been one of the other Coach bags he sold:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odk...0&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=coach&_sacat=169291

 

[Hyacinth]

Just tried uploading a couple pictures - let me know if they show up.

Both bags look genuine, probably Duffle Sacs judging just by the seller's measurements.

The seller had two other almost identical bags that also just sold, this one went for $35:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Coach...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

and this one, which is the one you received, "Huge Coach Bag Tan", item number 321864390384 sold on 9-13 for $50
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Huge-Coach-...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

The one you apparently bid on was # 321863313331, "Lage Tan Coach Bucket Bag" sold for $20
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lage-Tan-Co...rs4HY19FyY%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&rmvSB=true

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-sh...posting-889527-645.html?posted=1#post29225406

I' don't know if they're both the same style since the measurements aren't the same and the seller didn't show or list the serial number of the "English leather" bag. Double check your bidding record on your Ebay Summary page to be sure about which bag you bid on and to see if you were sent the wrong bag.

A seller with so many similar items had better have some kind of system to tell them apart. You might have accidently ended up with someone else's purchase. The seller also might have mixed up the photos when he listed the bags.

All three seem to be genuine although the "English Leather" one doesn't have a creed photo. I think you need to work this out with the seller after you've double-checked which one you bid on. At least one of his other purchasers might have questions about their bag too.

 

[yellowjello]

I don't see any problems with #3 if the creed checks out. The drawstring ends look good, and often counterfeiters screw that up.

Thanks whateve!

 

[Catbird9]

Please authenticate:

Coach Ladies Leather Shoulder Strap Purse

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=24497112

Comment: Looks genuine to me, but there is something funny about the number below the creed...too many digits?

Thank you!

ETA: Just read the salearea guide...8 digits caused by stamp machine glitch?

 

[whateve]

Please authenticate:

Coach Ladies Leather Shoulder Strap Purse

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=24497112

Comment: Looks genuine to me, but there is something funny about the number below the creed...too many digits?

Thank you!

ETA: Just read the salearea guide...8 digits caused by stamp machine glitch?

It looks fine.

 

[RL Bernstein]

Please authenticate:

Coach Ladies Briefcase Laptop Bag Black

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171941054031?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Thank you!

 

[whateve]

Please authenticate:

Coach Ladies Briefcase Laptop Bag Black

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171941054031?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Thank you!

Hi, welcome to the purse forum. Ask the seller for a legible picture of the creed that is stamped inside the bag. We need it for authentication.

 

[mellopan]

Item: Black Leather Coach Drawstring Bag
Listing number: 321863590930
Seller: dave56
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Leath...BVWJrdB43o9bZZA5wGcMM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Creed photo:
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/1DUAAOSw0HVWBo4D/$_10.JPG?set_id=880000500F
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/a1YAAOSwWnFWBxUk/$_10.JPG?set_id=880000500F

Comments: Prior to bidding I asked the seller for a photo of the creed and serial number, who seemed willing to do so "tomorrow" so I went ahead and bid, ended up winning. I finally received the photo today but it's very unclear, however knowing the style number of Lulu is 9952 and this seems to show a last digit of 0 I'm very hesitant to submit payment now. I've asked seller to type out the creed and serial number.

Any help appreciated!!

Edit: seller has just told me the serial number is T8T-9980. Creed says made in the US. I think it is a fake

 

[whateve]

Item: Black Leather Coach Drawstring Bag
Listing number: 321863590930
Seller: dave56
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Leath...BVWJrdB43o9bZZA5wGcMM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Creed photo:
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/1DUAAOSw0HVWBo4D/$_10.JPG?set_id=880000500F
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/a1YAAOSwWnFWBxUk/$_10.JPG?set_id=880000500F

Comments: Prior to bidding I asked the seller for a photo of the creed and serial number, who seemed willing to do so "tomorrow" so I went ahead and bid, ended up winning. I finally received the photo today but it's very unclear, however knowing the style number of Lulu is 9952 and this seems to show a last digit of 0 I'm very hesitant to submit payment now. I've asked seller to type out the creed and serial number.

Any help appreciated!!

Edit: seller has just told me the serial number is T8T-9980. Creed says made in the US. I think it is a fake

The seller dave56 was discussed above. I agree, ask the seller to cancel the sale. Even without being able to read the creed, I was worried about other details.

 

[mellopan]

The seller dave56 was discussed above. I agree, ask the seller to cancel the sale. Even without being able to read the creed, I was worried about other details.

Yes I've just asked to cancel just wondering what were the details that worried you? I'm on the look out for this bag so it would help me alot in my future search! Thank you whateve

 

[BeenBurned]

A seller with so many similar items had better have some kind of system to tell them apart. You might have accidently ended up with someone else's purchase. The seller also might have mixed up the photos when he listed the bags.

All three seem to be genuine although the "English Leather" one doesn't have a creed photo. I think you need to work this out with the seller after you've double-checked which one you bid on. At least one of his other purchasers might have questions about their bag too.

Item: Black Leather Coach Drawstring Bag
Listing number: 321863590930
Seller: dave56
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Leath...BVWJrdB43o9bZZA5wGcMM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Creed photo:
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/1DUAAOSw0HVWBo4D/$_10.JPG?set_id=880000500F
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/a1YAAOSwWnFWBxUk/$_10.JPG?set_id=880000500F

Comments: Prior to bidding I asked the seller for a photo of the creed and serial number, who seemed willing to do so "tomorrow" so I went ahead and bid, ended up winning. I finally received the photo today but it's very unclear, however knowing the style number of Lulu is 9952 and this seems to show a last digit of 0 I'm very hesitant to submit payment now. I've asked seller to type out the creed and serial number.

Any help appreciated!!

Edit: seller has just told me the serial number is T8T-9980. Creed says made in the US. I think it is a fake

If you scroll up starting at post #9657, there was some discussion about that seller earlier today. Besides the fact that his feedback is terrible, he's careless in knowing which bags were sold to which buyers. And his pictures are terrible!

I was going to say that as bad as the pictures are, you confirmed what I thought I'd read in the creed pictures. I saw the "T" and the 0 at the end of the style number but couldn't read the rest.

The bag is fake and personally, I'd avoid dave56.

sniped by Whateve!

 

[mellopan]

If you scroll up starting at post #9657, there was some discussion about that seller earlier today. Besides the fact that his feedback is terrible, he's careless in knowing which bags were sold to which buyers. And his pictures are terrible!

I was going to say that as bad as the pictures are, you confirmed what I thought I'd read in the creed pictures. I saw the "T" and the 0 at the end of the style number but couldn't read the rest.

The bag is fake and personally, I'd avoid dave56.

sniped by Whateve!

I just finished reading that post and he definitely is not the most organized seller... But at least those other bags were all authentic. I'm a little surprised because I honestly haven't seen a fake Lulu and didn't think that style was even faked! Glad I was cautious this time

 

[whateve]

Yes I've just asked to cancel just wondering what were the details that worried you? I'm on the look out for this bag so it would help me alot in my future search! Thank you whateve

Even styles you wouldn't think have been faked, probably have. Certain factories are less likely to be faked - Turkey and Costa Rica. What I always look at is the covers of the ends of the drawstrings. On most Lulas, these aren't sewn across the top. I found one on ebay made in Costa Rica that is sewn across the top, but in that case, just like most other Coach drawstrings of the same era, the stitching isn't straight across - it dips down in the center, following the curve of the cut-out. Counterfeiters usually sew it straight across, like in the bag in dave56's listing.

 

[mellopan]

Even styles you wouldn't think have been faked, probably have. Certain factories are less likely to be faked - Turkey and Costa Rica. What I always look at is the covers of the ends of the drawstrings. On most Lulas, these aren't sewn across the top. I found one on ebay made in Costa Rica that is sewn across the top, but in that case, just like most other Coach drawstrings of the same era, the stitching isn't straight across - it dips down in the center, following the curve of the cut-out. Counterfeiters usually sew it straight across, like in the bag in dave56's listing.

Oh wow thank you so much! That is golden advice, I never would have noticed it!! Also it is Lula not Lulu? :what: