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#16,396
Hyacinth said:
They both seem ok but I've never seen that color on the second one before. And it's really hard to tell from the photos if the dowel actually has a piece of leather over the end or if the wood is just painted to match the bag. If it's the second, then there's definitely a problem and you need to let us know when you receive it.
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Thanks a lot!

so if the dowel end only has exposed wood, then it's not authentic?
 
#16,398
tehkatt said:
Thanks a lot!

so if the dowel end only has exposed wood, then it's not authentic?
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That's usually the case. There should be a matching piece of leather over both ends of the dowel. While it's possible for the leather piece to come loose, it doesn't happen often so exposed and/or painted-to-match wood is a red flag.

Unusual colors on classic bags always need careful checking since they're often found on fakes. While the details and the creed seem to be ok, I don't remember seeing that color before on a Willis and although I don't have a catalog for every season of 1998, that color wasn't in the catalogs I have so a little extra caution would be a good idea. If you bid, please pay with Paypal funded by a credit card so that you have several ways to go if you need to file a claim or get a refund.
 
#16,399
Janye said:
Item: Coach Purse, small, authenticity number, excellent cond
Listing number: 230636644839
Seller: parker1340
Link: http://cgi.ebay.ca/Coach-Purse-smal..._WH_Handbags&hash=item35b303e9e7#ht_500wt_949
Comments:
Authentic ? What is it ? LOL
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It's an Ergo Mini Satchel from Spring 1998 and it looks genuine. Please note the size as it's a very small bag.

Also, the seller's use of "authenticity number" is misleading, whether deliberate or not - no number, patch, card or anything else that can be attatched to or placed inside a Coach can ever prove that it's authentic. The details of the bag itself are the only things that can prove it's genuine.
 
#16,400
Hyacinth said:
It's an Ergo Mini Satchel from Spring 1998 and it looks genuine. Please note the size as it's a very small bag.

Also, the seller's use of "authenticity number" is misleading, whether deliberate or not - no number, patch, card or anything else that can be attatched to or placed inside a Coach can ever prove that it's authentic. The details of the bag itself are the only things that can prove it's genuine.
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Wow, thanks ! I like it but it looks bigger in the auction and I suck at understanding measurements. I tend to buy Hobo or Lg listings. I have 2 smaller bags but they are "out on the town" bags.
 
#16,401
whateve said:
Please authenticate:

Item:NWOT Coach Handbag
Listing number: 290580922657
Seller: luvmy2girlz1317
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/NWOT-Coach-Handbag-/290580922657?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item43a7f90121
Comments: looks like a Peyton #14525, but I have never seen it in brown, with the
new c's , and the bottom corners seem off color.

Item:Coach Handbag
Listing number: 150623251104
Seller: ade25rain
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Coach-Handbag-/150623251104?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item2311d86aa0

thanks
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Someone besides me needs to look at the first one. But I'd be very cautious dealing with a seller who deals in highly-faked brands like Burberry and True Religion but please wait for more opinions.

The second one is sending out red flags. The style just doesn't look right and what I can see of the strap clips doesn't either. I've never seen a combination Signature Stripe and Scarf Print before. You may want to wait for confirmation but that one's probably reportable.

ETA - On second thought, please report the second one. That design just makes no sense and there should only be a clip on one end of the strap.
 
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#16,403
whateve said:
Please authenticate:

Item:NWOT Coach Handbag
Listing number: 290580922657
Seller: luvmy2girlz1317
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/NWOT-Coach-Handbag-/290580922657?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item43a7f90121
Comments: looks like a Peyton #14525, but I have never seen it in brown, with the
new c's , and the bottom corners seem off color.

Item:Coach Handbag
Listing number: 150623251104
Seller: ade25rain
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Coach-Handbag-/150623251104?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item2311d86aa0

thanks
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Both are fake. Look at the horrible creed and lining in the first one!
 
#16,405
whateve said:
Please authenticate:

Item: NWT Beige COACH purse with pink & original dust bag.
Listing number: 130537137677
Seller: tlc*123
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/NWT-Beige-COACH...677?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item1e649ea60d
Comments: See the seller's other listing, too. These worry me because the zipper pull is huge, the C's are huge, and the C's don't line up across the front. I have only seen the style number with a print. I have also seen a black one, but the c's are much smaller, and I don't think Coach would make two black ones that are so similar. I would be very surprised if these were real, but people are bidding.

thanks!
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This is fake and so is the black one the seller has for sale.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NWT-Black-COACH...614?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item1e649e7306
 
#16,407
Originally Posted by Hyacinth It's an Ergo Mini Satchel from Spring 1998 and it looks genuine. Please note the size as it's a very small bag.

Also, the seller's use of "authenticity number" is misleading, whether deliberate or not - no number, patch, card or anything else that can be attatched to or placed inside a Coach can ever prove that it's authentic. The details of the bag itself are the only things that can prove it's genuine.

Janye said:
Wow, thanks ! I like it but it looks bigger in the auction and I suck at understanding measurements. I tend to buy Hobo or Lg listings. I have 2 smaller bags but they are "out on the town" bags.
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Keep a ruler next to your computer, or a note pad or something else that's what you'd consider the minimum usuable size you'd be happy with that you've compared to the bags you use the most. Remember, a CD is only 5 inches across - could what you need to carry fit inside something barely bigger than a CD?
 
#16,409
formyhoney said:
Hello, I'm new to the "Coach" phenomenon and I'm wanting to know if this Coach item is authentic, thanks for any and all assistance.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180684017514&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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Item: COACH 17029 AUDREY PATENT LEIGH SLIM TOTE LAGOON NWT NR
Listing number: 180684017514
Seller: melmel09
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/COACH-17029-AUD...514?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item2a119b4f6a
Comments:

Welcome to TPF! I've reformatted your post using the format in Post #1 to help with item and seller searches.

The Audrey tote looks good.
 
#16,410
Hyacinth said:
Originally Posted by Hyacinth It's an Ergo Mini Satchel from Spring 1998 and it looks genuine. Please note the size as it's a very small bag.

Also, the seller's use of "authenticity number" is misleading, whether deliberate or not - no number, patch, card or anything else that can be attatched to or placed inside a Coach can ever prove that it's authentic. The details of the bag itself are the only things that can prove it's genuine.



Keep a ruler next to your computer, or a note pad or something else that's what you'd consider the minimum usuable size you'd be happy with that you've compared to the bags you use the most. Remember, a CD is only 5 inches across - could what you need to carry fit inside something barely bigger than a CD?
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Good idea ! Yeah. I need more then a CD`s worth and I already have two bags simply for ID and money and phone. I usually carry a BlackBerry Playbook Tablet with me too so I like something a bit bigger :smile1:
 
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