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:
    Comments:

  • 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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#11,825
I am thinking of bidding on this bag. It looks genuine but I have been wrong a lot!

All the info is in the write up so again it seems legit!

Thanks in advance

Item coach poppy leather tote bag
Seller chubbyrolly
Item number 272094731364
Link url]http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Coach-Poppy-Leather-Metallic-Gold-Glam-Tote-Bag-20361E-/272094721364?hash=item3f5a1bf554:g:IygAAOSwJkJWijmV[/url]
 
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#11,830
Stephanoe1975 said:
Thanks! I guess I do have a lot to learn! I seem to be mixing up a lot. Just a quick question on the hang tag being yellow. On one of the how to' sit said that it is a sign of a fake is that not true in all cases? That is what made me think it was a fake. Thanks again!
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You have to be wary of the many "authenticity guides" and "how to spot a fake" guides on the internet. Few are written by real experts, many are copy-and-pastes of others' guides, most are either obsolete, incomplete or just plain wrong.

With most Coach, there's no such thing as "always indicates fake" or "Coach never does X" because nearly every "rule" has exceptions.

With regard to hangtags, although there are many different styles, materials and construction, another problem with hangtags is that they can be removed, lost and/or replaced. Sometimes they're "replaced" by a hang tag the seller finds in the thrift or elsewhere and could be fake. Other hang tags are replaced by Coach with whatever type of hang tag they happen to have to send as a replacement.

About the only things (so far) that are always true about Coach is that no Coach bag has ever been made in Korea and no Coach solid signature bag will have signature lining. (This "rule" doesn't hold true for patchwork or mixed materials exteriors.)

Stephanoe1975 said:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Coach-Po...721364?hash=item3f5a1bf554:g:IygAAOSwJkJWijmV

I am thinking of bidding on this bag. It looks genuine but I have been wrong a lot!

It's from chubbyrolly and they have 100% positive feedback

All the info is in the write up so again it seems legit!

Thanks in advance
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It looks fine.
 
#11,831
Stephanoe1975 said:
Thanks! I guess I do have a lot to learn! I seem to be mixing up a lot. Just a quick question on the hang tag being yellow. On one of the how to' sit said that it is a sign of a fake is that not true in all cases? That is what made me think it was a fake. Thanks again!
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You should NEVER use something that can be changed or replaced as easily as a hangtag to authenticate a bag.

I'm not sure if the hangtag is original but the bag is genuine. Please don't ever report a Coach because the hangtag doesn't seem right.
 
#11,832
Stephanoe1975 said:
Another one that I am hoping to authenticate. It is my first attempt at buying vintage. It's a wallet though so there is no tag to show.

It is being sold by allthatglittersonline and they have 100% positive feedback.

Thanks in advance!

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/371523873307?_trksid=p2055359.m1431.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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For future requests, please refer to post #1 of the thread for posting format:

Item: Coach wallet
Seller: allthatglittersonline
Item number: 371523873307
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Brown...873307?hash=item56808c6a1b:g:~6UAAOSwT~9WiaIn

I think the wallet looks good.

note that 100% feedback doesn't necessarily mean that the seller is honest. Often, many buyers don't know they bought fakes and other times, when contacted by a buyer, sellers will immediately claim ignorance and issue a refund. As a result, buyers will leave positive feedback for the "honest" seller who sometimes turns around and immediately relists.
 
#11,833
BeenBurned said:
You have to be wary of the many "authenticity guides" and "how to spot a fake" guides on the internet. Few are written by real experts, many are copy-and-pastes of others' guides, most are either obsolete, incomplete or just plain wrong.

With most Coach, there's no such thing as "always indicates fake" or "Coach never does X" because nearly every "rule" has exceptions.

With regard to hangtags, although there are many different styles, materials and construction, another problem with hangtags is that they can be removed, lost and/or replaced. Sometimes they're "replaced" by a hang tag the seller finds in the thrift or elsewhere and could be fake. Other hang tags are replaced by Coach with whatever type of hang tag they happen to have to send as a replacement.

About the only things (so far) that are always true about Coach is that no Coach bag has ever been made in Korea and no Coach solid signature bag will have signature lining. (This "rule" doesn't hold true for patchwork or mixed materials exteriors.)


It looks fine.
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Thank you!
 
#11,834
BeenBurned said:
For future requests, please refer to post #1 of the thread for posting format:

Item: Coach wallet
Seller: allthatglittersonline
Item number: 371523873307
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Brown...873307?hash=item56808c6a1b:g:~6UAAOSwT~9WiaIn

I think the wallet looks good.

note that 100% feedback doesn't necessarily mean that the seller is honest. Often, many buyers don't know they bought fakes and other times, when contacted by a buyer, sellers will immediately claim ignorance and issue a refund. As a result, buyers will leave positive feedback for the "honest" seller who sometimes turns around and immediately relists.
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Thanks!
 
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