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MoxieB said:
Is this a fake? Has anyone heard of this site?
http://www.shopstarstyle.com/servlet/Detail?no=1292

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Coach Legacy Oxford Stripe Slim Tote
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The bag in the picture looks genuine but that doesn't mean that's the bag you're going to get. Most of their photos are stolen right from Coach's website, and some of the bags are 2 or 3 years old. IF they're genuine - and that's a BIG "if" - they may be leftovers or soiled or damaged items that this place buys by the truckload from department or other stores. They're NOT getting them from Coach - Coach has the Factory stores to sell its discontinued and overstock items - they do NOT sell to wholesalers.

These people don't take credit cards, they don't refund shipping, and they charge a 10 percent Restocking fee. If you wouldn't buy from an Ebay seller where you can pay with Paypal and a credit card, ask for photos of the corners and inside of the bag, and be able to check the seller's history, why would you buy from these people? I don't see any "deals" here, given the age of the bags and the lack of any kind of buyer protection. OR guarantee except for that Return policy.
 
#6,474
Crista said:
Yes, and that is why I am so nervous. I emailed her and asked her what the deal is and she hasn't responded. I hate when sellers reuse the same pictures on coach items, it's deceiving.
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I'm not a Coach authority at all! I'm trying to learn by reading everything here and looking at each pic and link people post. I had the same experience with a wallet. The seller had many of the same wallet and it made me very nervous AFTER I bought it. I'm still not certain mine is real. The leather just does not feel right like the one I bought from a coach store myself. But it is possible the sellers picked up a few of the same styles at an outlet and that is why they have more than one of the same wallet. Good Luck...I'll be watching to see what the experts think.
 
#6,475
Crista said:
PLEASE report this auction to ebay as a fake: 300222164659

The more I read about it, the more it makes me angry. This seller has been getting away with selling fakes for YEARS! If you look at this wallet, it is missing the keyloop on front, the stitching is white instead of pink AND the inside is totally wrong. I was comparing the pictures to the one I have. I feel bad for all the people she sold her fake crap to.
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Crista, a great big THANK YOU !!! That's exactly the kind of information I need to report her listings! :choochoo:

I can't believe how cheap the inside of that fake is made - YUCK!
 
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pzold said:
I'm not a Coach authority at all! I'm trying to learn by reading everything here and looking at each pic and link people post. I had the same experience with a wallet. The seller had many of the same wallet and it made me very nervous AFTER I bought it. I'm still not certain mine is real. The leather just does not feel right like the one I bought from a coach store myself. But it is possible the sellers picked up a few of the same styles at an outlet and that is why they have more than one of the same wallet. Good Luck...I'll be watching to see what the experts think.
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Pzold, did anyone here look at the listings for you?

Usually if the leather doesn't feel right, that's because it ISN'T right. How long ago did you get it, and can you post the auction link or number?

Coach limits buyers to no more than 3 of the same item, BTW.
 
#6,477
Originally Posted by Crista
Can you guys tell me if THIS one is authentic:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3002215 21834&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=020

I bought it and now i'm kicking myself questioning the authenticity. Fake coach sellers make me so MAD! I hope this one is real.


Crista said:
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Can someone tell me if this wallet looks authentic? Thanks!!
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There's no way to tell with such lousy pictures, but fakes sellers do that deliberately.

The are way too many danger signs here - when a seller sells tons of wallets and many of them are style #6K13 which is the most common fake Coach wallet on Ebay, DON"T BID!

I'm sorry Crista, but I also see several fake Optic wallets listed, and the seller's BIN prices are half of Coach's retail prices for wallets that are still in the stores and on the website! How can anyone buy them for less than half of retail, pay their expenses, listing fees, FV fees, and Paypal fees and still make a profit? AND he's not even charging any shipping!!! That's another HUGE red flag!

IF SOMETHING LOOKS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT IS

When you get it, contact the seller, tell him you've found out that the wallet's counterfeit, and demand a full refund.. And always ask here first before you bid. Look at a seller's Completed listings, not just his current auctions, and any time you see a bunch of wallets at too good to be true prices, walk away.

And for heavens sake, DON'T be pressured into leaving Positive Feedback! If he threatens you with not sending a refund, file a Paypal complaint and send a copy of the email or the Ebay Message ID number along with the complaint.
 
#6,478
Hyacinth said:
Pzold, did anyone here look at the listings for you?

Usually if the leather doesn't feel right, that's because it ISN'T right. How long ago did you get it, and can you post the auction link or number?

Coach limits buyers to no more than 3 of the same item, BTW.
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Hi Hyacinth, I bought it less than a month ago and before I knew about this forum .

It was this listing http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130214805546

I also bid on a camel one they had and did not get it. BUT ...right after the auction I got a second chance offer... So the seller had at least more than one of the camels. The winner of the first or original camel listing never posted feedback and that made me nervous too. The leather on the camel feels okay but the black does not. Here is the camel one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130216685598

Thanks
Phyl
 
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swinginstyle said:
I'm not familiar with checkbook covers from Coach. The font does look off inside, though (poor picture, sorry).

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What about how the signature fabric looks?
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The C's aren't even CLOSE to being centered, and Coach doesn't use see-thru plastic in their checkbook inserts.

VERY cheap fake - EVERYTHING about it is wrong.
 
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