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

[Vlad]

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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)
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• 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]

Sorry if I'm out of place with this - but I have a question. If I see a coach purse on Etsy that says it's "vintage" - does 2002 count as vintage? Just trying to be certain that I'm aging the purse correctly since it says vintage and Etsy says vintage must be 20+ years.

Thanks if you can understand what I'm asking and give me a definitive answer. I can link to the listing if need be.

2002 is not vintage. To be vintage on etsy a bag needs have been made in 1996 or earlier. It says that when you go to list a bag on etsy, so sellers do know this.

 

[Hyacinth]

Sorry if I'm out of place with this - but I have a question. If I see a coach purse on Etsy that says it's "vintage" - does 2002 count as vintage? Just trying to be certain that I'm aging the purse correctly since it says vintage and Etsy says vintage must be 20+ years.

Thanks if you can understand what I'm asking and give me a definitive answer. I can link to the listing if need be.

Etsy is well-known for ignoring that "vintage means at least 20 years old" rule when it suits them, which is most of the time. Every source I'm familiar with accepts the 20-year old age limit as the standard for the "vintage" designation for handbags.

Within the last year or so I sent several reports to them about a seller who was repeatedly not only violating the "vintage" rule for mass-manufactured items, but who was also selling counterfeit Coaches including a full explanation of what was wrong with each item and why, and my reports were ignored. That seller is STILL selling fake Coaches on Etsy, and lying about the age of many others including referring to many as "Bonnie Cashin" when they had no connection to her and often weren't even designed or made until DECADES after Cashin parted company with Coach, and even years after her death in 2000.

Some of the sneakier sellers know that (including one who's been mentioned here many times) and, if they know how to read a Coach serial number to get the date code, will blur or completely leave out any photos of the serial number showing the date. There's NO enforcement of that rule, just like there's no real enforcement of the "handmade" requirement, which is why many long-time Etsy sellers are up in arms about Etsy allowing a flood of Chinese sellers who are dumping all kinds of mass-manufactured items there. Some sellers have even found ripoffs and counterfeits of their own trademarked copyrighted designs being sold by Chinese vendors.

Etsy ain't what it used to be, unfortunately. While you can still find some great handmade, unique, or limited-manufacture items, buyers need to be very careful and make sure thy're dealing with an honest seller who's actually selling what's described.

 

[azdenizen]

Hello, I'm wondering if this wallet is real or fake.

Listing number: 291674320248

Seller: blondiej

Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Coach-Lichen-Moss-Green-Leather-Wallet-/291674320248?hash=item43e924ed78:g:~yMAAOSw--1Wrmex&autorefresh=true

Many thanks!

 

[Apricot Summers]

Etsy is well-known for ignoring that "vintage means at least 20 years old" rule when it suits them, which is most of the time. Every source I'm familiar with accepts the 20-year old age limit as the standard for the "vintage" designation for handbags.

Within the last year or so I sent several reports to them about a seller who was repeatedly not only violating the "vintage" rule for mass-manufactured items, but who was also selling counterfeit Coaches including a full explanation of what was wrong with each item and why, and my reports were ignored. That seller is STILL selling fake Coaches on Etsy, and lying about the age of many others including referring to many as "Bonnie Cashin" when they had no connection to her and often weren't even designed or made until DECADES after Cashin parted company with Coach, and even years after her death in 2000.

Some of the sneakier sellers know that (including one who's been mentioned here many times) and, if they know how to read a Coach serial number to get the date code, will blur or completely leave out any photos of the serial number showing the date. There's NO enforcement of that rule, just like there's no real enforcement of the "handmade" requirement, which is why many long-time Etsy sellers are up in arms about Etsy allowing a flood of Chinese sellers who are dumping all kinds of mass-manufactured items there. Some sellers have even found ripoffs and counterfeits of their own trademarked copyrighted designs being sold by Chinese vendors.

Etsy ain't what it used to be, unfortunately. While you can still find some great handmade, unique, or limited-manufacture items, buyers need to be very careful and make sure thy're dealing with an honest seller who's actually selling what's described.

Thank you. Since the less than honest seller describing a purse as "vintage" I now see has posted in this thread - and their remarks here were a pretty big indicator of how they operate - I'll steer clear of any "vintage" coach purses on Etsy. Especially one from 2002.

 

[whateve]

Thank you. Since the less than honest seller describing a purse as "vintage" I now see has posted in this thread - and their remarks here were a pretty big indicator of how they operate - I'll steer clear of any "vintage" coach purses on Etsy. Especially one from 2002.

I don't think it is fair to condemn every seller on etsy just because some people don't follow the rules. Not every seller on Etsy is bad. Just like on ebay and any other venue there are good and bad sellers. Just get everything authenticated and you'll be fine.

 

[JOODLZ]

Could someone please authenticate this Coach bag?
From GW…
Approx. 6.75"w x 6"h x 1.5"d. Strap 24 to rings.
1998 Abbie #9017, right?
Thanks in advance, as always

 

[JOODLZ]

And this ID lanyard…also from GW?
Approx. 2.75"w x 4"h x .5"d. Strap 16.5" including clip.
Any idea of style # and age?
Thanks again!

 

[JOODLZ]

My sister is an avid garage sale shopper and bought these shoes and the following 2 accessories for $1 or less per item…could someone please authenticate?
First the Finn Loafers…pretty self-explanatory…
Any idea how old? Thanks for any info!

 

[JOODLZ]

And this wallet?
Approx. 7.75"w x 3.75"h x 1".
Any info is much appreciated!

 

[JOODLZ]

And last for me today…could someone please authenticate this checkbook cover?
Approx. 6.75"w x 3.5"j x .5"d.
Again, any info is appreciated…thanks!

 

[BeenBurned]

Could someone please authenticate this Coach bag?
1.
From GW…
Approx. 6.75"w x 6"h x 1.5"d. Strap 24 to rings.
1998 Abbie #9017, right?
Thanks in advance, as always

And this ID lanyard…also from GW?
2.
Approx. 2.75"w x 4"h x .5"d. Strap 16.5" including clip.
Any idea of style # and age?
Thanks again!

3.
My sister is an avid garage sale shopper and bought these shoes and the following 2 accessories for $1 or less per item…could someone please authenticate?
First the Finn Loafers…pretty self-explanatory…
Any idea how old? Thanks for any info!

4.
And this wallet?
Approx. 7.75"w x 3.75"h x 1".
Any info is much appreciated!

5.
And last for me today…could someone please authenticate this checkbook cover?
Approx. 6.75"w x 3.5"j x .5"d.
Again, any info is appreciated…thanks!

1. authentic
2. authentic MFF lanyard
3. shoes are authentic but I don't believe they're very old - I'm guessing but I think they're from about 5 years ago.
4. mini sig zip around accordian wallet, possibly style 2348 from 2005 (described as "new" in Feb. 2005
5. mini sig checkbook insert (I believe this came from a checkbook wallet from the same era as the accordian wallet but I can't find a style number. I don't think it was sold separately without the rest of the wallet)

The following is the zip around from the wayback:

 

[BeenBurned]

1. authentic
2. authentic MFF lanyard
3. shoes are authentic but I don't believe they're very old - I'm guessing but I think they're from about 5 years ago.
4. mini sig zip around accordian wallet, possibly style 2348 from 2005 (described as "new" in Feb. 2005
5. mini sig checkbook insert (I believe this came from a checkbook wallet from the same era as the accordian wallet but I can't find a style number. I don't think it was sold separately without the rest of the wallet)

The following is the zip around from the wayback:

Correction: I found that Coach did make a checkbook cover in a similar style of mini sig pattern so I'm guessing yours was sold separately too but I can't find a style number in the color that yours is.

This is the same item that came in black and khaki, style 3412. (The same black/khaki accordian wallet was style 5857.)

 

[Taxitina1530]

Can someone tell me the name of this bag and name of the print please. Is it authentic?

 

[BeenBurned]

Can someone tell me the name of this bag and name of the print please. Is it authentic?View attachment 3261015

It can't be authenticated with just one picture.

Please refer to post #1 for the posting format, information and pictures we need for authentication requests.
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[ame]

Can I get some input? This is listed by a seller with 100% feedback as a NWT bag. I am told it was not too long ago for sale at outlet online and elsewhere, so I am assuming she probably got it there.

If it's authentic I am going to buy it, it's identical to the bag my MIL owned that was stolen, and I am told by coach they are NOT re-releasing the actual classics this year, as planned, just Stuart Vever's "modern takes" on them.

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