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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
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Hyacinth said:
Genuine Hampton Weekend Signature Stripe Tote from 2012.

You got a brilliant deal on some very nice authentic Coaches. Enjoy! :smile1:
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Wow thank you. I confess to being a little stunned at my bargain. I wavered between fake and real all weekend but reasoned the stitching was so good and the leather so soft that it seemed implausible to be a fake.
I'm now going to spend a happy afternoon lovingly cleaning the leather on the Chelsea with a smile on my face :D

Thank you again, you've made my day!
 
#13,247
SistersOfPercy said:
Wow thank you. I confess to being a little stunned at my bargain. I wavered between fake and real all weekend but reasoned the stitching was so good and the leather so soft that it seemed implausible to be a fake.
I'm now going to spend a happy afternoon lovingly cleaning the leather on the Chelsea with a smile on my face :D

Thank you again, you've made my day!
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Wow! I'm amazed at the deal you got! I've seen fakes at thrift stores for more than you paid for all 3 of them!
 
#13,248
BeenBurned said:
Wow! I'm amazed at the deal you got! I've seen fakes at thrift stores for more than you paid for all 3 of them!
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They had all been on my local Facebook selling page for a while before I spotted them. I assume as it's a hive of fake MK Bags and trainers that everyone else also assumed they were fake.
Unfortunately this may have started an addiction to rival my Radley collection...
 
#13,249
I recently purchased the Minetta on ebay, I'm afraid I may have gotten a fake. The tag inside the bag does not have a number. I can return it, please authenticate!
 

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#13,256
LondonUK said:
I am so ashamed - I think I bought a fake. I was buying a bunch and didn't want to bother you ladies with all my purchases. The stitching is all wonky and it doesn't feel like leather. I don't know if you can tell from the photos as they aren't really clear. I can take better photos when I get home but this is the listing:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/172113287481?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT


seller: junkrwe
Item:172113287481
Coach Willis bag
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You're right, it's fake. Get your money back. And if you don't have time to check with us first, DON'T buy it. ESPECIALLY any bag that has a serial number starting with "J".
 
#13,257
Hyacinth said:
It's either NT-4903 or NT-4906. Both are fake and are right at the top of the Fake Numbers List, You checked the list, right?
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Sorry, I only buy the Willis bags so if it doesn't say 9927 (with the exception of the older creed numbers) etc I report it to you guys. The ones you tell me are fake I've been reporting to ebay but they just aren't removing them. If the bag I recently bought is a counterfeit I'm assuming ebay will have me ship it back to the seller who I guess will just relist it?
 
#13,258
SheriDahlin said:
LOOK A BEANBAG!!
I never come across BEANBAGS..


Seller : buibechi1
Authentic Vintage Coach Legacy Large Red Bucket~Drawstring Shoulder Bag made USA

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentic-Vintage-Coach-Legacy-Large-Red-Bucket-Drawstring-S
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The serial number 0444-313 is also on the Fakes List. There are also several problems with the strap, and it has the infamous elephant-skin stretch marks too.

For those who missed it:
seller - buibechi1
Authentic Vintage Coach Legacy Large Red Bucket~Drawstring Shoulder Bag made USA
 

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#13,259
LondonUK said:
Sorry, I only buy the Willis bags so if it doesn't say 9927 (with the exception of the older creed numbers) etc I report it to you guys. The ones you tell me are fake I've been reporting to ebay but they just aren't removing them. If the bag I recently bought is a counterfeit I'm assuming ebay will have me ship it back to the seller who I guess will just relist it?
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First of all, there's no "IF". It IS a counterfeit, if it's the same bag as in the photos. Since you've apparently already received it I would contact the seller and tell them it's been confirmed as counterfeit and illegal to sell and then start the usual SNAD claim process if the seller refuses to refund the FULL cost including shipping charges. The font used in the number is completely wrong for that plant and year, the shape of the padded area above the turnlock is wrong, and a Willis with a "4" year code for 1994 would NEVER have silver hardware since that wasn't available on Willises until 1998.

BeenBurned may have some suggestions. I'd also suggest slowing down your rate of purchasing and allowing plenty of time to have ALL of them authenticated. After all it's not like Willises are rare and you have to jump on every one before someone else buys it. It will probably take more time going through the Dispute process than it would have taken for us to authenticate - or in this case UN-authenticate - the bag. And depending on Ebay you may even get stuck with paying return shipping charges. You really shouldn't have to send it back since it can't legally be re-sold to anyone.

Again, wait for BeenBurned to suggest the best course of action. But the first thing Ebay will require is that you contact the seller.
 
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