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sonak said:
I ran across this bag on the internet and just received it yesterday. Upon close inspection it doesn't appear authentic. I will be taking more pictures but for know this is what I have. Don't know the name.

The large buckle in front and on the strap do not have COACH on it like other bags. The inside is clean, but the zipper doesn't have YKK on it.

Also the strap handle is rough leather on the underside.
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I don't see anything that screams fake but a legible and head-on picture of the creed is necessary.

Regarding the buckle sans "Coach" and the non-YKK zipper, those details have NOTHING to do with whether a bag is authentic or not! In general, the more "Coach" engraved hardware on the bag, the more likely that the bag is fake.

And as for YKK zippers, Coach has used several different zipper brands over the years and although YKK was one of them, it doesn't mean a bag is authentic. YKK zippers are sold to counterfeiters as easily as they're sold to legitimate manufacturers. In addition, there are even fake YKK zippers.
 
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babyyyj said:
Item: Optic Signature Baby Bag
Listing Number: 180551916119
Seller: Corleyboy
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...916119&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_1154
Comments: My cousin just bought this for me as a surprise. She gave me the link of the listing right after she bought it. I went on google for information on this bag. I heard it only comes in baby blue or pink. :cry:
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ARRGGGH! Please don't use google as a means of determining authenticity!

The bag looks fine and as indicated by the COACH stock photo below, it not only came in blue and pink, but also came in khaki.
 

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BeenBurned: I know I shouldnt depend on Google but I was just trying to see what other colors there are and if theres any blogs or forums that talk about this purse. It comes in blue, pink, and khaki but what about black !?:shocked:
 
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babyyyj said:
Item: Optic Signature Baby Bag
Listing Number: 180551916119
Seller: Corleyboy
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...916119&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_1154
Comments: My cousin just bought this for me as a surprise. She gave me the link of the listing right after she bought it. I went on google for information on this bag. I heard it only comes in baby blue or pink. :cry:
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BeenBurned said:
ARRGGGH! Please don't use google as a means of determining authenticity!

The bag looks fine and as indicated by the COACH stock photo below, it not only came in blue and pink, but also came in khaki.
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babyyyj said:
BeenBurned: I know I shouldnt depend on Google but I was just trying to see what other colors there are and if theres any blogs or forums that talk about this purse. It comes in blue, pink, and khaki but what about black !?:shocked:
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As I said above, I think the bag looks fine. The lining is correct, the creed looks good and the stitching all look fine.

At first I had a question about whether your bag is missing the feet but I believe that they're just cropped out of the picture. The description notes that there are feet.

Other opinions are welcome but the black diaper bag looks fine.
 
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Item: COACH SIGNATURE BLACK WHITE BROOKE BAG 14473
Listing Number: 270622309835
Seller: easyhook
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...2309835&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_842wt_911

I purchased this & if it is a fake it's very well made but something is stirring in my gut. The Creed # doesn't look right and maybe I am just over-reacting. I have always bought my bags at a Coach store & never on ebay.

Hoping I didn't get screwed.....
Janie
 
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Janie McB said:
Item: COACH SIGNATURE BLACK WHITE BROOKE BAG 14473
Listing Number: 270622309835
Seller: easyhook
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...2309835&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_842wt_911

I purchased this & if it is a fake it's very well made but something is stirring in my gut. The Creed # doesn't look right and maybe I am just over-reacting. I have always bought my bags at a Coach store & never on ebay.

Hoping I didn't get screwed.....
Janie
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Did you receive the bag that's in the pictures? If so, what about the creed doesn't look right? Please post your own picture of the creed.

(I don't see any problems with the listing.)

BTW, before you edited your post, you commented on another listing having the same serial number on the creed. Are you aware that Coach serial numbers are not unique and bags of the same style, made in the same month and at the same factory will have the same serial number?
 
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unicornandponys said:
Coach Soho Large Signature Pleated Handbag




130421965070

HUNTINGDOODOO

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130421965070&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT



Thanks so much
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Are you the winning bidder of that bag? I can't read it but it doesn't appear that the style number on the creed matches the description that the seller says the style number is. Please post a picture of the creed.

Edited to add:

I do not recommend buying from huntingdoodoo. huntingdoodoo sold this fake Coach.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Coach-Handbag-/130421988928?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item1e5dc19e40

If this is the listing the seller bought it from, the pictures in this listing appear to be okay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300449773193

However, the seller buys for resale and doesn't know the difference between real and fake Coach so the listings end up being a mix.
 
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