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Thanks for responding so quick. I will be sure and check out any bags I'm thinking of purchasing with you guys first from now on - especially since I resell some of them. I do not want to resell a fake to someone by accident. Thanks again!!
 
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BeenBurned said:
Serial numbers aren't unique. The first 1/2 of the serial number indicates the month, year and factory where the bag was made and the second 1/2 of the serial number is the style number.

Because all are the same style, the "7458" style number is the same on all of them.

The three listings you reference have different prefixes because they were made at different times, but all in the same factory (K).

The one with L05k was made in November, 2005.

The other two with B06K were made in February, 2006.
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Beenburned, Thanks so much! ive been learning so much by reading all these threads, starting from the first post on this thread. Thanks!:D
 
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anasanfran said:
Would like to bid on this blue "Coach" bag but the seller said she got it from a couple she babysat for and didn't know the authenticity. This is the only photo I have. I've never seen this kind of denim Coach bag but I am pretty new at the whole Coach thing. Any takers??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290473193424&_trksid=p2759.l1259
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I have no idea what she means by a "tag of authentication" since there's no such thing - NO tag, patch paperwork or anything else can ever prove a Coach is authentic - but if she means the creed patch and if the number 10-444 is stamped on it, it's definitely fake. Also I don't ever remember that denim C fabric being used with those brown woven straps. Denim Signature bags usually had all-leather trim.

Hit the Back button, and report it to Ebay as fake.
 
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Lolabella23 said:
Item: Coach striped cosmetic bag
Listing #: 3304700600858
seller: Etrans01
link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330470060858&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

comments: I just purchased this on ebay. can someone authenticate it for me? also, are cosmetic bags supposed to have a coach creed on the inside? Thanks so much!
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Lolabella23 said:
sorry the correct listing # is 330470060858
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It looks ok.

Accessories such as cosmetic bags, pouches, swingpacks, wristlets, etc. may or may not have creeds. It depends on the style.
 
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Lolabella23 said:
Item: Coach striped cosmetic bag
Listing #: 3304700600858
seller: Etrans01
link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330470060858&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

comments: I just purchased this on ebay. can someone authenticate it for me? also, are cosmetic bags supposed to have a coach creed on the inside? Thanks so much!
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It looks good.

Many of Coach's smaller items such as pouches, wristlets, swingpacks, cosmetic cases, etc. may or may not have creeds. And those with creeds may or may not have serial numbers.
 
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anasanfran said:
Would like to bid on this blue "Coach" bag but the seller said she got it from a couple she babysat for and didn't know the authenticity. This is the only photo I have. I've never seen this kind of denim Coach bag but I am pretty new at the whole Coach thing. Any takers??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290473193424&_trksid=p2759.l1259
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Item: Coach Blue Shoulder Bag
Listing number: 290473193424
Seller: 23rday
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Coach-Blue-Shoulder-Bag-/290473193424?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item43a18d2fd0
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It's fake and so is this other bag from she's selling:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Coach-Brown-Handbag-/290473192671?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item43a18d2cdf

Both have wrong serial numbers and wrong materials. The listings can be reported for being fake and also for having authenticity disclaimers.

Check out the seller's feedback - there's been a prior accusation of a fake Coach bag:
http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=23rday&ftab=FeedbackAsSeller
 
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anasanfran said:
Would like to bid on this blue "Coach" bag but the seller said she got it from a couple she babysat for and didn't know the authenticity. This is the only photo I have. I've never seen this kind of denim Coach bag but I am pretty new at the whole Coach thing. Any takers??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290473193424&_trksid=p2759.l1259
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I don't believe that the bag is authentic. There's a serious lack of pictures but the other parts of the seller's description raise red flags.

1. She has an authenticity disclaimer. Sellers must know that their items are authentic or they can't list.
2. She refers to a 'tag of authentication' which I assume means the creed. The number she says is on it, 10-444 is invalid.
3. Without the hyphen, this is what style 10444 should look like:
 

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jjgvintage said:
Thanks for responding so quick. I will be sure and check out any bags I'm thinking of purchasing with you guys first from now on - especially since I resell some of them. I do not want to resell a fake to someone by accident. Thanks again!!
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You're welcome!

Just a reminder to a new member - tPF has very strict rules, and you're not allowed to ask for authentication by posting a link to any item that you have listed for bid or sale, since that's considered advertising and can result in you being banned from this site. Always authenticate before you buy or before you put anything up for sale.
http://forum.purseblog.com/announcement.php?f=3&a=8
 
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