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kitten7295 said:
AUTHENTIC PINK COACH PURSE - HAND BAG - BAG
Listing: 160605519390
Seller ID: szieske3( 715)
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/AUTHENTIC-PINK-...geNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ht_500wt_1156
Comments: I'm thinking of bidding on this. What do you guys think?
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That listing is authentic and I hope you weren't thinking of retaliation! That seller is the buyer who bought your bag.

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The seller did sell this fake: http://cgi.ebay.com/AUTHENTIC-COACH...862?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item2564772536

I think both of you need to learn a bit about recognizing authentic vs. fake Coach before purchasing for resale. JMHO.
 
#16,278
kitten7295 said:
I am just learning how to authenticate, and I don't even know if this process is considered authenticated. I tried to maneuver the coach website, but I couldn't. How did you find the style number? If it were a legit Coach would the bottom corners of the leather and the straps and trim all match? Is that a dead giveaway?
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kitten7295 said:
How did you find the information on Coach's website? I've heard there's a dial down but it never works when I use the link.
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This bag is one example of why a correct serial number isn't proof of authenticity. In this case, the style number portion of the serial number on the fake bag was 6376 which is correct for the bag yours is trying to copy.

Some of us have files of saved pictures on our computers that we've saved over the years, either from our own items, from listings or from the old Coach drilldown. (Unfortunately, the drilldown is no longer functional.) That picture that Hyacinth posted isn't on the current Coach website.
 
#16,279
BeenBurned said:
That listing is authentic and I hope you weren't thinking of retaliation! That seller is the buyer who bought your bag.

Edited to add:

The seller did sell this fake: http://cgi.ebay.com/AUTHENTIC-COACH...862?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item2564772536

I think both of you need to learn a bit about recognizing authentic vs. fake Coach before purchasing for resale. JMHO.
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No, lol, I'm not crazy! I was just curious if she bought it to resell it and that's why I was looking at her items. That's all, no mischief. I promised her a full refund and I will hold true to that. I really thought it was authentic. I tried to look up the style number with drill down or dial down website, but when it just took me to the Coach home page. I couldn't get it to work. There are no Coach stores near here. And honestly the bag she sold that was fake, looks legitimate to me, especially with "Coach" on the hardware.
 
#16,280
kitten7295 said:
No, lol, I'm not crazy! I was just curious if she bought it to resell it and that's why I was looking at her items. That's all, no mischief. I promised her a full refund and I will hold true to that. I really thought it was authentic. I tried to look up the style number with drill down or dial down website, but when it just took me to the Coach home page. I couldn't get it to work. There are no Coach stores near here. And honestly the bag she sold that was fake, looks legitimate to me, especially with "Coach" on the hardware.
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Also I must add, the only fakes I have seen are really bad fakes with lame hangtags, G's or O's instead of C's, etc. I still don't understand how the c's are misaligned on the bag I sold. When I look at it I see that every C has a mirror image. But I should have noticed the leather...All the leather should have been white. I don't know why I didn't catch that...
 
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kitten7295 said:
No, lol, I'm not crazy! I was just curious if she bought it to resell it and that's why I was looking at her items. That's all, no mischief. I promised her a full refund and I will hold true to that. I really thought it was authentic. I tried to look up the style number with drill down or dial down website, but when it just took me to the Coach home page. I couldn't get it to work. There are no Coach stores near here. And honestly the bag she sold that was fake, looks legitimate to me, especially with "Coach" on the hardware.
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You might want to refer her here so she can ask questions. I do think she probably bought your bag intending to resell it and there's nothing wrong with that.

Many trusted sellers shop on ebay and find some great deals on poorly listed bags or listings that end at odd times. But the trick is to know your product before bidding/buying.

Both of you seem to be honest sellers who want to do the right thing but the mistakes you've made can hurt your reputation. (You are definitely reacted properly to your mistake and I commend you.) I wonder whether she'd react similarly to finding out that the patchwork bag she sold is fake.
kitten7295 said:
Also I must add, the only fakes I have seen are really bad fakes with lame hangtags, G's or O's instead of C's, etc. I still don't understand how the c's are misaligned on the bag I sold. When I look at it I see that every C has a mirror image. But I should have noticed the leather...All the leather should have been white. I don't know why I didn't catch that...
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Actually, what you are referring to as "fakes" with Gs or Os are not counterfeit items but rather are legitimate designer inspired bags.

There's a difference between "designer inspired" and "fake." Designer inspired bags are those with similar colors, patterns and styles but they don't copy the real one. Where your fake had the C pattern and a "Coach" creed thereby making it fake, the inspired ones don't have a signature C pattern and they don't have creeds or hardware marked with "Coach."
 
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BeenBurned said:
You might want to refer her here so she can ask questions. I do think she probably bought your bag intending to resell it and there's nothing wrong with that.

Many trusted sellers shop on ebay and find some great deals on poorly listed bags or listings that end at odd times. But the trick is to know your product before bidding/buying.

Both of you seem to be honest sellers who want to do the right thing but the mistakes you've made can hurt your reputation. (You are definitely reacted properly to your mistake and I commend you.) I wonder whether she'd react similarly to finding out that the patchwork bag she sold is fake.
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Have I told you that you're awesome? Well you are....I need to be badly educated. I bought 3 Coach purses online this week alone and I have no idea if they are real. Time will tell.
 
#16,283
kitten7295 said:
I still don't understand how the c's are misaligned on the bag I sold. When I look at it I see that every C has a mirror image.
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Each C has a mirror image but they should also be perfectly centered and perfectly aligned (level) at the center front and back seams.

In addition to your C pattern being the wrong size and shape, it's also very different from this bag.

Notice that if you drew a line down the middle of the center front seam, to the left of that line would be a perfect mirror image of the right side of the line:
 

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#16,286
BeenBurned said:
Each C has a mirror image but they should also be perfectly centered and perfectly aligned (level) at the center front and back seams.

In addition to your C pattern being the wrong size and shape, it's also very different from this bag.

Notice that if you drew a line down the middle of the center front seam, to the left of that line would be a perfect mirror image of the right side of the line:
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I understand now, thank you very much. I posted a pebble leather that I just purchased and have not received. Do you have an opinion on it? I know I'm a pita. Thanks, I really appreciate you helping me since I'm so purse ignorant.
 
#16,288
whateve said:
Once I was watching a listing on ebay and thinking that it was a pretty good photo, and then on the last day of the listing, I realized it was my photo! By the time I reported it, the item had sold, and the seller got more than I did for my original listing! Now I have to put watermarks on all of my pictures, but I feel so bad about covering up the picture that I tend to put it in the corner, so I think they could still steal it and just crop it, plus I don't think it would be that hard to use photoshop to remove it.
On another item that I haven't listed yet, I took a picture of a black purse and it came out sort of blue, like a lot of black items seem to, so I converted it to black and white and now it looks like a stock photo. So I don't know if I should use it because even if I watermark it, people will assume I stole it.
I did have another listing with a picture of the item, and someone sent me a question asking for a picture of the real item, like I was using a stock photo. It wasn't even that good of a picture.
By the way, when I get ready to list an item I may take 100 or more pictures, trying to get the best one. So just because I have good pictures doesn't mean I stole them. I also admit that I use photoshop to correct the colors, and I often clean up my backgrounds, but I don't think that is wrong. My husband also complains about how much time I spend just creating one listing.
Anyway, my concern is that I will be accused of stealing photos because my pictures are too good.
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Obviously, I need to put watermarks on my photos to prove their mine as well. I've just been importing my pictures to Picassa, then to my listing. Pardon my ignorance, but how do you put on a watermark? (like I said...I'm still learning some of this stuff:p)
 
#16,289
kitten7295 said:
Authentic COACH PURSE SIGNATURE MULTI DESIGN (L) HOBO
Listing: 230633617820
Seller: ceocity( 538)
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Authentic-COACH...geNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ht_986wt_1139
Comments: I'm testing myself, to see if I can spot a legit or a fake. Let's see how I do. Feedback please? Anyone? Beenburned or Hycanith, I would love to here from you guys....
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It appears to be okay but there should be a straight on picture of the creed.

(How did you do?)
 
#16,290
kitten7295 said:
NWT COACH SIGNATURE BROWN HANDBAG PURSE TOTE
Listing:250827220802
Seller:jmlewis109
Link:http://cgi.ebay.com/NWT-COACH-SIGNA...H_Handbags&hash=item3a6677a742#ht_2612wt_1139
Comments: I vote fake. Let's see if I can get one right.....
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I understand that the seller wants to keep the bag brand new and "untouched by human hands," but in doing so, she's not showing the necessary pictures for authentication.

As the bag is shown in the listing is how it comes when ordered and shipped directly from Coach. and is probably okay.

Generally, we never advise buying from a listing that doesn't show what is needed for verification of auhtenticity.
 
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