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I am a newbie at buying designer handbags. I recently purchased this Coach bag. Could anyone tell me if this item is authentic? Thanks a mil.
I am a newbie at buying designer handbags. I recently purchased this Coach bag. Could anyone tell me if this item is authentic? Thanks a mil.
Item:EUC Coach BLACK Lurex Studded Gallery/Book Tote F 12853
Listing number: 320534306769
Seller: onelove*oneheart
Link: http://cgi.ebay.ca/EUC-Coach-BLACK-...emQQptZUS_CSA_WH_Handbags?hash=item4aa1555fd1
Comments: I've seen a few of these, every bag i've seen has the "c"'s in different patterns on different bags. So i was wondering if this bag is authentic or not??
Listing number: 320534306769
Seller: onelove*oneheart
Link: http://cgi.ebay.ca/EUC-Coach-BLACK-...emQQptZUS_CSA_WH_Handbags?hash=item4aa1555fd1
Comments: I've seen a few of these, every bag i've seen has the "c"'s in different patterns on different bags. So i was wondering if this bag is authentic or not??
I think what you are referring to as "the "c"'s in different patterns on different bags" is actually the pattern placement.
The C pattern will be centered and aligned on all bags, but the exact placement of the horizontal and vertical Cs will vary depending on their location on the piece of fabric when the fabric was being cut.
This listing appears to be okay.
Some of the seller's other listings bother me. The seller has several other listings for what she describes as "Coach Ball Chains." I'm interested in hearing other opinions on these chains because I'm not sure they are "Coach."
Hang tags are attached with these types of chains but the chains are considerably shorter than those offered by this seller. Also, AFIK, the chains aren't made by Coach.
Opinions?
http://shop.ebay.ca/onelove*onehear...kw=&_osacat=0&bkBtn=&_trksid=p3911.m270.l1313
I also see a fake keychain box in the chain pictures.
Updated to add:
This seller's previous ID was shelly1378. She recently changed her ID. She was previously discussed several months ago and her fake 2-pc. gift boxes were referenced at that time:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/authenticate-this-coach-535153-30.html#post13481080
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It looks okay but there should be a picture of the creed. Please post a photo of the creed when you receive it.
Okay thank you so much!! (And yes i meant the pattern placement DOH!!....sorry hahaha)
And i didnt even notice the ball chains :S
Thanks for the info!! im going to avoid her anyways even if the listing looks okay.
Hi,
I found three nice little "old" or vintage looking Coach bags at a local charity secondhand shop. I'm SO curious to know if they are real or not!
I think two might be from the '80's, but what do I know.
I guess I should make three seperate posts, so I'll start with the one I'm most unsure of.
I couldn't get a clear photo of the stamp, but it says "COACHBAG" as one word, and at the bottom says "MADE IN KOREA". There is no leather "flap" that is attached to the zipper like the other two, it is just stamped on the inside. It seems fairly well made.
Thanks for the help!
I found three nice little "old" or vintage looking Coach bags at a local charity secondhand shop. I'm SO curious to know if they are real or not!
I think two might be from the '80's, but what do I know.
I guess I should make three seperate posts, so I'll start with the one I'm most unsure of.
I couldn't get a clear photo of the stamp, but it says "COACHBAG" as one word, and at the bottom says "MADE IN KOREA". There is no leather "flap" that is attached to the zipper like the other two, it is just stamped on the inside. It seems fairly well made.
Thanks for the help!
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This is a medium size COACH bag, with a flap - magnate closure. It is well made, and I really like it, But, like I said in the first post... I'm just dieing to know if it's real because they were so inexpensive!
I really appreciate the help and feedback
Thanks!
~Abby
I really appreciate the help and feedback
Thanks!
~Abby
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I found three nice little "old" or vintage looking Coach bags at a local charity secondhand shop. I'm SO curious to know if they are real or not!
I think two might be from the '80's, but what do I know.
I guess I should make three seperate posts, so I'll start with the one I'm most unsure of.
I couldn't get a clear photo of the stamp, but it says "COACHBAG" as one word, and at the bottom says "MADE IN KOREA". There is no leather "flap" that is attached to the zipper like the other two, it is just stamped on the inside. It seems fairly well made.
Thanks for the help!
Sorry, but the brown bag is fake. Coach bags aren't made in Korea and they don't have 5 digit serial numbers. The older bags had 7 digit serial numbers.
I'm not sure about the other 2 so definitely wait for other opinions on those.
This is a link to Hyacinth's "Authenticity Questions" that has a lot of great information.
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-sh...enticity-questions-94198-24.html#post11763206
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I don't recognize the style of the black one, but there aren't any obvious red flags. More pictures might help, like straight-on shots of the front and back of the bag (stuff it with tissue or a towel so we can see the actual shape), and get a pic of the strap and buckle. The Forest Green one looks like a Kimball Zip from the early 90s.
The Korean one is definitely fake.
Originally Posted by BeenBurned 
I think what you are referring to as "the "c"'s in different patterns on different bags" is actually the pattern placement.
The C pattern will be centered and aligned on all bags, but the exact placement of the horizontal and vertical Cs will vary depending on their location on the piece of fabric when the fabric was being cut.
This listing appears to be okay.
Some of the seller's other listings bother me. The seller has several other listings for what she describes as "Coach Ball Chains." I'm interested in hearing other opinions on these chains because I'm not sure they are "Coach."
Hang tags are attached with these types of chains but the chains are considerably shorter than those offered by this seller. Also, AFIK, the chains aren't made by Coach.
Opinions?
http://shop.ebay.ca/onelove*oneheart...911.m270.l1313
Updated to add:
This seller changed her ID from shelly1378. She was previously discussed and her fake 2-pc. gift boxes were referenced at that time:
Authenticate this COACH
I also see a fake keychain box in the chain pictures.
I don't thnk there's any way to tell if the ball chains came from Coach - and anyway, Coach doesn't make those, they buy them in bulk from an outside supplier just like they do with most of their metal hardware. You can probably find similar (and cheaper) ones in any craft store, or buy a full set of chain, keyring and clip from Silver-Coach on Ebay.
Coach doesn't sell those separately so I doubt if she's getting hers from Coach unless she's scamming them out of free replacement hangtags too.
I think what you are referring to as "the "c"'s in different patterns on different bags" is actually the pattern placement. The C pattern will be centered and aligned on all bags, but the exact placement of the horizontal and vertical Cs will vary depending on their location on the piece of fabric when the fabric was being cut.
This listing appears to be okay.
Some of the seller's other listings bother me. The seller has several other listings for what she describes as "Coach Ball Chains." I'm interested in hearing other opinions on these chains because I'm not sure they are "Coach."
Hang tags are attached with these types of chains but the chains are considerably shorter than those offered by this seller. Also, AFIK, the chains aren't made by Coach.
Opinions?
http://shop.ebay.ca/onelove*oneheart...911.m270.l1313
Updated to add:
This seller changed her ID from shelly1378. She was previously discussed and her fake 2-pc. gift boxes were referenced at that time:
Authenticate this COACH
I also see a fake keychain box in the chain pictures.
I don't thnk there's any way to tell if the ball chains came from Coach - and anyway, Coach doesn't make those, they buy them in bulk from an outside supplier just like they do with most of their metal hardware. You can probably find similar (and cheaper) ones in any craft store, or buy a full set of chain, keyring and clip from Silver-Coach on Ebay.
Coach doesn't sell those separately so I doubt if she's getting hers from Coach unless she's scamming them out of free replacement hangtags too.
In the future, please rad the very first post on the first page of this thread for the correct format to post your questions in.
The bag looks ok but it's a Murphy Bag, not a Willis. It's also pretty small and won't hold much more than a phone, a small wallet and a few makeup items.
Originally Posted by BeenBurned Originally Posted by mayraindrops Item: Vintage Coach 0544-345
Listing number: 270581452796
Seller: best-deals09
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...fvi%3D1&_rdc=1
Comments: Hi! I wondering if this is an authentic vintage Coach. THANKS!!!
This is the only LV I'm finding.
http://cgi.ebay.com/AUTH-LOUIS-VUITT...-/270580854048
The Coach looks ok. You can depend on Dem Ram's expertise with vintage Coaches.
Originally Posted by mayraindrops Item: Vintage Coach 0544-345Listing number: 270581452796
Seller: best-deals09
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...fvi%3D1&_rdc=1
Comments: Hi! I wondering if this is an authentic vintage Coach. THANKS!!!
This is the only LV I'm finding.
http://cgi.ebay.com/AUTH-LOUIS-VUITT...-/270580854048
Yeah, that one, at least that's what they said at the Authenticate LV post.
The Coach looks ok. You can depend on Dem Ram's expertise with vintage Coaches.
This bag is fake. Coach never made any bags in Korea and the XXX-XX serial number is not a valid number.Hi,
I found three nice little "old" or vintage looking Coach bags at a local charity secondhand shop. I'm SO curious to know if they are real or not!
I think two might be from the '80's, but what do I know.
I guess I should make three seperate posts, so I'll start with the one I'm most unsure of.
I couldn't get a clear photo of the stamp, but it says "COACHBAG" as one word, and at the bottom says "MADE IN KOREA". There is no leather "flap" that is attached to the zipper like the other two, it is just stamped on the inside. It seems fairly well made.
Thanks for the help!
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