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#16,757
BeenBurned said:
Phew! I was waiting for other responses and opinions on handbag_babe. This seller also sells under the ID of pianomusikmom, another ID that has sold fakes.

In this post, Hyacinth questioned some details on one of pianomusikmom's listings: http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/authenticate-this-coach-577470-678.html#post17607582

And here it was mentioned about the seller's past history: http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/authenticate-this-coach-535153-208.html#post14293531

I wouldn't touch handbag_babe or pianomusikmom listings with a ten-foot pole.
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thanks for the detective work :) I knew I would get answers here before I jumped the gun and bought something!
 
#16,760
theheidis said:
This looks fake to me - am I right?

Item: Coach Soho Signature Lynn Hobo with matching wallet
Seller: calhoun4027
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320718380540&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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Ugh! That's not Coach but it's not really fake either, as it's not copying Coach's signature pattern. I guess it's supposed to be designer inspired, but I don't know who "inspired" it. (It almost looks more "chanel-y" than Coach.)

It certainly shouldn't be advertised as "Coach" and if there's no other markings that say Coach, it can only be reported as keyword spamming.
 
#16,763
teerash said:
Item: NWT Coach Mia Patent Leather Convertible Shoulder 15733
Listing number: 330568901708
Seller: allstartrendz
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330568901708&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Comments: I also wanted to make sure on this one. I don't see a bullet on the creed so that means it did not come from the outlet right? It makes me wonder why they are selling a $358 bag for $125. Should I be suspicious or is it just a good deal?

Edit: Seller also appears to sell on Bonanza under eglobaltrader if that helps, too.
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The Mia Convertible Hobos went to the outlets en masse a few months ago and were eventually redlined. Not all outlets put the bullet on the creeds anymore. Several of the bags I've bought from the outlet don't have bullets on the creed.

Not sure if it's the case with the Mia convertible or not, but I've sometimes seen things disappear from Coach.com and then pop back up. Maybe they received another shipment of the small bag, who knows.

Also, it's not unusual for a bag to be at the outlet and still for sale on Coach.com and not necessarily in the "going-going-gone" section either (there doesn't appear to be a "going-going-gone" page right now). The small Mia convertible currently on Coach.com also went to the outlet when the larger ones did, IIRC. Sometimes I wonder if this is because the international Coach sites still carry the item.

HTH!
 
#16,764
happybag said:
The Mia Convertible Hobos went to the outlets en masse a few months ago and were eventually redlined. Not all outlets put the bullet on the creeds anymore. Several of the bags I've bought from the outlet don't have bullets on the creed.

Not sure if it's the case with the Mia convertible or not, but I've sometimes seen things disappear from Coach.com and then pop back up. Maybe they received another shipment of the small bag, who knows.

Also, it's not unusual for a bag to be at the outlet and still for sale on Coach.com and not necessarily in the "going-going-gone" section either (there doesn't appear to be a "going-going-gone" page right now). The small Mia convertible currently on Coach.com also went to the outlet when the larger ones did, IIRC. Sometimes I wonder if this is because the international Coach sites still carry the item.

HTH!
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Thank you! That was a big help.
 
#16,767
Hello!
I am absolutley new to forums and new to Coach. I just purchased a Vintage Taft British Tan bag on ebay last night but after reading your website I now have doubts....It reads "This is a coach bag. It was handcrafted in the United States of completley natural glove- tanned cowhide.The variations in the grain are characteristic of natural full- grain leather" Underneath it reads No. H5B-9980. Is this a fake? I already paid for it and I don't know what to do....Please please help me...otherwise I'm out 80 bucks w/ a fake bag and egg on my face.

PS I would post a link w/ the pics but I don't know how to :(

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Best Regards,
Sera
 
#16,768
serascarousel said:
Hello!
I am absolutley new to forums and new to Coach. I just purchased a Vintage Taft British Tan bag on ebay last night but after reading your website I now have doubts....It reads "This is a coach bag. It was handcrafted in the United States of completley natural glove- tanned cowhide.The variations in the grain are characteristic of natural full- grain leather" Underneath it reads No. H5B-9980. Is this a fake? I already paid for it and I don't know what to do....Please please help me...otherwise I'm out 80 bucks w/ a fake bag and egg on my face.

PS I would post a link w/ the pics but I don't know how to :(

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Best Regards,
Sera
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Welcome to the Purse Forum.

Is it the bag in the link below? If so, it looks fine to me. It's a Taft made in 1995.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-COACH-T...747?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item20ba9b1f53

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