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

[Vlad]

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
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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!

 

[markiezoo]

Hello ladies,
It's been quite a while since I've posted. I've just been reading along and trying to learn as much as I can. Please help to authenticate the following Willis. What's been throwing me off is the dowel. The leather covering the end of the dowel is black instead of green like the rest of the bag.

 

[Hyacinth]

Hello ladies,
It's been quite a while since I've posted. I've just been reading along and trying to learn as much as I can. Please help to authenticate the following Willis. What's been throwing me off is the dowel. The leather covering the end of the dowel is black instead of green like the rest of the bag.
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It's genuine, made in 1994. It looks like the leather piece covering the dowel was replaced.

 

[markiezoo]

It's genuine, made in 1994. It looks like the leather piece covering the dowel was replaced.

Whew! Thanks Hyacinth!

 

[missbaltimore]

After having gone through terrace_swing's completed listings, I found even more fakes, one with a "made in Korea" creed and serial number as well as another with a weird B5 - 834 - 64 serial number and another with an "Italian" plant serial number with US text.

I can't reiterate it enough. DO NOT BUY FROM TERRACE SWING TERRACE_SWING!

The 9981 "Watson Bag" is definitely fake. bad month code, NOT the correct font for the B plant, and I think there's a hint of indentations on the back of the turnlock when I mouse over it. The turnlock itself looks a bit "off" too.

.I agree - " TERRACE SWING " is rotten and infested with termites.

OH NO!!! I was just coming on here to ask for an authentication of a bag that I bid on last minute on a whim-- and it's from Terrace Swing!!! I almost never buy anything off of Ebay but I'm stuck home recovering from surgery and I figured it wouldn't hurt to look-- many of you probably know how that goes! In any case, I haven't paid yet so I'd like someone to please look at this listing for me. It doesn't appear to be one of the listings already mentioned.

Coach Vintage 9927 Gray Willis Leather Cross Body Messenger Bag Handbag
seller: terrace_swing
listing: 371537064881

And if it's legit, should I pay for it (as obligated by the contract of bidding) or cancel somehow?

 

[BeenBurned]

OH NO!!! I was just coming on here to ask for an authentication of a bag that I bid on last minute on a whim-- and it's from Terrace Swing!!! I almost never buy anything off of Ebay but I'm stuck home recovering from surgery and I figured it wouldn't hurt to look-- many of you probably know how that goes! In any case, I haven't paid yet so I'd like someone to please look at this listing for me. It doesn't appear to be one of the listings already mentioned.

Coach Vintage 9927 Gray Willis Leather Cross Body Messenger Bag Handbag
seller: terrace_swing
listing: 371537064881

And if it's legit, should I pay for it (as obligated by the contract of bidding) or cancel somehow?

Wait for others in case opinions on both authenticity and dealing with the seller vary.

I think the bag is okay and the price seems fair too so if you don't think you can get another comparable one in similar condition for a comparable price, you'll be okay.

If you want out, you certainly can let the seller know your concerns based on the number of fakes that were pointed out among her items and ask whether she's willing to let you off the hook.

It's up to you. (Technically, ebay policy does hold you responsible for paying for an item you won, though. However if you don't make a habit of getting unpaid item strikes, it shouldn't hurt you if the seller doesn't willingly cancel.)

 

[whateve]

OH NO!!! I was just coming on here to ask for an authentication of a bag that I bid on last minute on a whim-- and it's from Terrace Swing!!! I almost never buy anything off of Ebay but I'm stuck home recovering from surgery and I figured it wouldn't hurt to look-- many of you probably know how that goes! In any case, I haven't paid yet so I'd like someone to please look at this listing for me. It doesn't appear to be one of the listings already mentioned.

Coach Vintage 9927 Gray Willis Leather Cross Body Messenger Bag Handbag
seller: terrace_swing
listing: 371537064881

And if it's legit, should I pay for it (as obligated by the contract of bidding) or cancel somehow?

It's authentic. If it were me, I would go ahead and pay. I hate to back out of a contract.

 

[whateve]

Hello ladies,
It's been quite a while since I've posted. I've just been reading along and trying to learn as much as I can. Please help to authenticate the following Willis. What's been throwing me off is the dowel. The leather covering the end of the dowel is black instead of green like the rest of the bag.
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It's genuine, made in 1994. It looks like the leather piece covering the dowel was replaced.

I think the entire dowel might have been replaced. It looks a little too short. Is it black on both ends?

 

[missbaltimore]

Wait for others in case opinions on both authenticity and dealing with the seller vary.

I think the bag is okay and the price seems fair too so if you don't think you can get another comparable one in similar condition for a comparable price, you'll be okay.

If you want out, you certainly can let the seller know your concerns based on the number of fakes that were pointed out among her items and ask whether she's willing to let you off the hook.

It's up to you. (Technically, ebay policy does hold you responsible for paying for an item you won, though. However if you don't make a habit of getting unpaid item strikes, it shouldn't hurt you if the seller doesn't willingly cancel.)

It's authentic. If it were me, I would go ahead and pay. I hate to back out of a contract.

Thank you ladies. The total is quite comparable to what my local GW store would charge for this bag (including shipping) so I don't mind the price. That's why I bid last minute. I don't like supporting dishonest sellers but I also don't like not honoring a contract without cause. As a small but rather steady seller myself I am really frustrated with the number of bidders that I've had who don't pay-- as much as 15% of my "sales"!!! With your confirmation that the bag is authentic I will go ahead with the sale. Thanks for your help and your input.

 

[missbaltimore]

I guess I should ask for this one to be checked out too. A little background-- this bag is in pretty bad shape but I need a strap for a nice BT Willis I already own. I've searched fairly often for replacement straps and they are hard to come by. There must be some big bin somewhere filled with Coach shoulder straps and single socks! If and when straps do show up they are typically the same if not more expensive than this sad sack so I figured I'd go ahead. (And I can make use of the hardware and the tag too.)

item:VINTAGE TAN COACH ALL LEATHER WILLIS #9927 USED MESSENGER/CROSSBODY PURSE
seller: jdbass35
listing: 121868452150

 

[Hyacinth]

I guess I should ask for this one to be checked out too. A little background-- this bag is in pretty bad shape but I need a strap for a nice BT Willis I already own. I've searched fairly often for replacement straps and they are hard to come by. There must be some big bin somewhere filled with Coach shoulder straps and single socks! If and when straps do show up they are typically the same if not more expensive than this sad sack so I figured I'd go ahead. (And I can make use of the hardware and the tag too.)

item:VINTAGE TAN COACH ALL LEATHER WILLIS #9927 USED MESSENGER/CROSSBODY PURSE
seller: jdbass35
listing: 121868452150

It's genuine, from 1994

 

[missbaltimore]

It's genuine, from 1994

Great-- thank you!

 

[markiezoo]

I think the entire dowel might have been replaced. It looks a little too short. Is it black on both ends?

Yes Whatever, black on both ends.

 

[markiezoo]

Yes Whatever, black on both ends.

Oops. That darn auto correct

 

[JOODLZ]

Could someone please authenticate these 2 Coach bags?
Gifts from a client who knows I'm obsessed...bought them at GW Bargain Barn for spare change
First one approx. 8.5"w x 5"h x 2.5"d. Strap 5.75" to rings.
1999 Canvas Bleeker Demi maybe? #6115. I have a larger one with a flap.
Thanks in advance!

 

[JOODLZ]

And this one?
Approx. 7.75"w x 5"h x 2"d. Handle 3" to body. Strap 25.5 to rings.
1996 Casino Bag #9924, yes? I have 2 others...one white, one green.
Thanks again!