Authenticate This COACH
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I can't read the serial number on the creed but as Hyacinth pointed out, there seems to be a problem with the stitching. I also think that the leather patch, the hangtag and the straps look flimsier than they should. It seems to me that they should have more body.
Agree. The hangtag also looks weird. I find it strange the this "new" bag doesn't come with a price tag and the seller has sold 4 "new" Leah Op Art 13142 bags that are ALL "missing leather hangtag no dust bag" and have no price tags. The pictures on the earlier Leah auctions have already been removed, but for the one sold most recently, the creed doesn't look right.
I tried taking my own pics but cant figure out what is wrong with my camra. And my cellphone takes pics with very poor quality. As far a the Sereal number goes it is very visable on the handbag but i cant get a good pic of it with my cell phone. here is the sereal number
No CO969 13063 , and the creed says THIS IS A COACH BAG. IT WAS HANDCRAFTED IN CHINA FROM THE FINEST MATERIALS AND LEATHER. ITS SUPERIOR CRAFTMANSHIP REFLECTS OUR COMMITMENT TO ENDURING QUALITY.
No CO969 13063 , and the creed says THIS IS A COACH BAG. IT WAS HANDCRAFTED IN CHINA FROM THE FINEST MATERIALS AND LEATHER. ITS SUPERIOR CRAFTMANSHIP REFLECTS OUR COMMITMENT TO ENDURING QUALITY.
I'm seeing a few other differences between the pictures posted of this bag and others of this style. The inside zipper pulls are different and the other ones have F before the style number on the creed. There are differences in the creed patch itself (lack of sealant around the edges on this one). The handles don't look right either. Does anyone know if this bag was ever made with pink leather trim?
Negative feedback left -
Now for the URL of the (still showing on ebay site) auction:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=270388777845
Will you guys report this for me or can you further advise on next action I should take...
Note:
She paid for shipping - She already refunded my credit card through Paypal
Do you all think I should write to her again explaining this?? As of this date she has not gotten back to me re: my message giving her the costs for shipping item back to her. I was going to send it back but now (as per everyones advise) I would rather send it to Coach for research (or somewhere like that).
No, you've been refunded so you've been made whole. As Hyacinth commented earlier, hold onto the fake (in case Paypal decides they want you to do something with it) and eventually, you'll probably just discard it. The fact that you've been refunded tells me that Paypal probably considers the case over and done with. Personally, I wouldn't trust the seller not to relist the fake, given the opportunity.
Your post gave me the courage I needed to report my first NEGATIVE ever. All the advise is really helpful! I wrote to Hyacinth too (later this day).
I feel so stupid... Thanks for the advise - I'm not sending it back either, I'm going to destroy it somehow (or send it to Coach)
Yes, Paypal has closed the issue (done automatically - I did not ask for closure).
ok i have done some research and looked at other purses and am almost 100 percent sure my pures is a fake, thanks to the help of people in this forum and just opening my eyes and looking at the same purse on other listings. But i have a delima my friend bout it for me from someone on ebay and he already left positive feedback. What should we do so that her money can be returned and to get rid of this fake handbag. It really upsets me when i think of the slave shop it was probably made in.
It's tough leaving negative feedback but in this case, you were completely justified. The seller refused to do the right thing, which indicates to me, anyway, that she knew exactly what she was selling. She EARNED that neg.
Don't feel stupid. That keychain (when the fakes are the right colors) is tough to identify as fake unless you have the real thing. The details where the counterfeiters screw up are minor and easily overlooked.
No red flags but certainly not enough pictures to know whether it's authentic or fake.
After looking at the other ones on Ebay, I'm going to say this one's fake. The texture of the leather, its apparent thinness, the size and stamping of the hangtag, the shape, stamping, stitching and thinness of the creed - there's a lot of red flags on this bag. It's not even a 7-star fake. There's a problem with the serial number on the pink-trimmed bag compared to the ones on Ebay too, if that serial starts with C09.
Compare it to these with Geranium trim:
http://cgi.ebay.com/COACH-SIGNATURE...ms=66:2|65:1|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50
http://cgi.ebay.com/NWT-Coach-Khaki...ms=66:2|65:1|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50
"But i have a delima my friend bout it for me from someone on ebay and he already left positive feedback. What should we do so that her money can be returned and to get rid of this fake handbag. It really upsets me when i think of the slave shop it was probably made in."
If your friend bought it, she has to file a claim either with Paypal or her credit card company depending on how she paid for it and how long ago she bought it. She CAN'T file with both, it has to be one or the other.
Can you post the auction number or the seller's ID so we can take a look at her other auctions? Or is it already posted here and I missed it?
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