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I am looking for inital fobs for myself and my daughters and SIL. A kind TPF'er found some auctions (not hers) and fwd'd them to me. I'm actually bidding/winning on the first auction but as I look at the different font styles in each of these, I am concerned. Were the initial fobs made in different cases and font styles?

Item: Keyfob "S"
Listing number:110641213013
Seller: farinamay
Link:http://cgi.ebay.com/Coach-Leather-L...13013?pt=Designer_Jewelry&hash=item19c2baee55
Comments: Winning this auction currently, should have asked first!

Item: Keyfob "S"
Listing number:160537971223
Seller: secrettreasures06
Link:http://cgi.ebay.com/COACH-INITIAL-S...223?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2560cf0a17
Comments: different font style from the other S?

Item: Keyfob "B"
Listing number:370462020800
Seller: bethsbagsnthings
Link:http://cgi.ebay.com/Coach-Capital-B...800?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564141d4c0
Comments:

Item: Keyfob "e"
Listing number:110640680581
Seller: lovec888
Link:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...akeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en
Comments: lower case?

Thanks very much!
 
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lacey_stiletto said:
I am looking for inital fobs for myself and my daughters and SIL. A kind TPF'er found some auctions (not hers) and fwd'd them to me. I'm actually bidding/winning on the first auction but as I look at the different font styles in each of these, I am concerned. Were the initial fobs made in different cases and font styles?

Item: Keyfob "S"
Listing number:110641213013
Seller: farinamay
Link:http://cgi.ebay.com/Coach-Leather-L...13013?pt=Designer_Jewelry&hash=item19c2baee55
Comments: Winning this auction currently, should have asked first!

Item: Keyfob "S"
Listing number:160537971223
Seller: secrettreasures06
Link:http://cgi.ebay.com/COACH-INITIAL-S...223?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2560cf0a17
Comments: different font style from the other S?

Item: Keyfob "B"
Listing number:370462020800
Seller: bethsbagsnthings
Link:http://cgi.ebay.com/Coach-Capital-B...800?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564141d4c0
Comments:

Item: Keyfob "e"
Listing number:110640680581
Seller: lovec888
Link:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...akeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en
Comments: lower case?

Thanks very much!
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Coach has made at least 4 or 5 different sets of Initial charms, all in different colors using both nickel and brass hardware. They also made a lower-case style like the second and fourth ones.

The first looks ok.
The second - I'm not sure, the colors are a bit different from what Coach shows in the photo I saved (not unusual) so someone who has it really needs to check
The third one is ok, and the seller is known and a Trusted Seller of genuine Coach
The fourth also looks ok.

Again, I only have photos to compare these with so if someone has the actual charm and notices a problem, please correct me.
 
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lacey_stiletto said:
I am looking for inital fobs for myself and my daughters and SIL. A kind TPF'er found some auctions (not hers) and fwd'd them to me. I'm actually bidding/winning on the first auction but as I look at the different font styles in each of these, I am concerned. Were the initial fobs made in different cases and font styles?

Item: Keyfob "S"
Listing number:110641213013
Seller: farinamay
Link:http://cgi.ebay.com/Coach-Leather-L...13013?pt=Designer_Jewelry&hash=item19c2baee55
Comments: Winning this auction currently, should have asked first!

Item: Keyfob "S"
Listing number:160537971223
Seller: secrettreasures06
Link:http://cgi.ebay.com/COACH-INITIAL-S...223?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2560cf0a17
Comments: different font style from the other S?

Item: Keyfob "B"
Listing number:370462020800
Seller: bethsbagsnthings
Link:http://cgi.ebay.com/Coach-Capital-B...800?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564141d4c0
Comments:

Item: Keyfob "e"
Listing number:110640680581
Seller: lovec888
Link:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...akeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en
Comments: lower case?

Thanks very much!
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Hyacinth said:
Coach has made at least 4 or 5 different sets of Initial charms, all in different colors using both nickel and brass hardware. They also made a lower-case style like the second and fourth ones.

The first looks ok.
The second - I'm not sure, the colors are a bit different from what Coach shows in the photo I saved (not unusual) so someone who has it really needs to check
The third one is ok, and the seller is known and a Trusted Seller of genuine Coach
The fourth also looks ok.

Again, I only have photos to compare these with so if someone has the actual charm and notices a problem, please correct me.
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I agree that all look fine.
 
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The first pic is for 8B33, the second 3685 is what a Dusted Suede Small Hobo looks like.



It looks genuine but I hope you get some photos of the damaged or worn areas before you decide to bid. Like we've said before, those metallic leathers show wear so easily.[/QUOTE]

Thank you for the advice, I'll skip it. There are a lot more I like just as much.
 
#11,456
This is from a brand new seller - if it's fake, I want to report right away - get them on the straight and narrow from the beginning!

Item: authentic Coach cream/brown/tan med handbag
Number: 170598910718
Seller: c.ellis41310
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/authentic-Coach...WH_Handbags&hash=item27b87ccafe#ht_500wt_1156

My own tonal items don't have signature lining, but I know there are exceptions.............is this one of them?
 
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CallMeObsessed said:
Item: Coach Riding Boots
Listing number:150553581972
Seller: aurore
Link:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...Yf36FYE%3D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Comments: Can someone look at these boots for me please ~ the C's on the stamp look odd to me and they just don't feel like any other leather boots I have.

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I'm not really familiar with made-in-Italy boots (if Coach did/does make them there) but I don't want to appear to ignore your request. I'm a bit baffled and at this point and I don't know whether they're authentic or not.

While the font on the Coach name on the sole looks okay, I'm not familiar with Coach having a lozenge stamp inside the boot as well as so little other information inside.

Every pair of boots, sneakers, sandals and shoes I've seen has had more information on the inside. There's usually a style number, style name, "made in" country and size information. Sometimes there's also information about the construction material.

Your boot appears to only have what looks like a style number, European size and the Coach lozenge. The font on your boot is different from what I'm familiar with but it could be because they're Italian-made. Are there any more markings on the inside?

Is there anything on the insole? It might be hard to get a photo but the counterfeiters often have trouble (or make no attempt to) getting it right on the insole.

If you can't get a definitive answer here, you might want to post your question and pics on the shoe forum. Dallas is very knowledgable re shoes but I don't know how familiar she is with Coach: http://forum.purseblog.com/the-glass-slipper/authenticate-those-shoes-32044-270.html#post17922954

If you want, you can cross-reference this post in case she wants to read another opinion.

Sorry I can't be much more help.
 
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Cinderela said:
Didn't I read Coach bags weren't ever made in Italy?

Item: Genuine Coach Handmade Leather Shoulder Strap Bag Italy
Number: 230581717745
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Genuine-Coach-H...WH_Handbags&hash=item35afbdcaf1#ht_500wt_1156
Seller: one.way.up

But this seller has over 11,000 items sold and is a top rated seller.............still, the listing descriptions seemed hinky, along with no picture of the creed.
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Coach has made bags in Italy. Hyacinth or DemRam might be able to confirm authenticity of the bag in the listing.

You'll never see an authentic Coach bag that says "made in Korea."
 
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