Authenticate this COACH
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It's authentic. It's a mini sig hobo, style 2154 and your bag is from March, 2005.Item: Authentic Black Coach Bag
Listing number: 320527234348
Seller: ottotb99
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320527234348&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Comments: I received this today. I took the pictures of it below. This is my 1st Coach. If it is real, could you also tell me the style name, please? Thanks in advance!
It looks fine.Item: Coach 12937 Madison Small Sabrina Green Leather Bag
Listing number: 270575809557
Seller: baystateoutfitters
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270575809557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Comments: I don't have a Sabrina, and I'm thinking this may be a good one to start with.If authentic, it looks like quite a bargain!
Look at this seller's pictures and read descriptions carefully. They buy department store inventory and items are sometimes used customer returns, damaged, scuffed or shopworn.
Just make sure you know what to expect.
Thanks, BB! I've been looking at the pictures, and can barely see the scuffs the seller talks about. I'll look more closely at home on my better monitor before I commit myself. I'm not opposed to buying pre-loved bags or those in less than perfect condition, so that isn't necessarily a show stopper for me.
Thanks again!
I responded to your original post yesterday: http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/authenticate-this-coach-577470-76.html#post15269083
My caveat is that you make sure that the pictures are the actual item.
I don't see any serious problems either. I just wanted to point it out so you're aware.
I'm of the school of thought that it's always better for a seller to over-describe any perceived flaws than to under-describe them. As a buyer, I'd rather be pleasantly surprised with a "better than described" item than disappointed to discover undisclosed issues.
I'm very excited!!
Wait for Hyacinth or DemRam but I'm not feeling too positive about that serial number.A Salvation Army find.....or not...?
Edited to add: FAKE!! "MARXINGS" in the creed.
Item: NWT Coach Cross-Body Bag Purse Handbag 100% Authentic
Listing number: 220596386617
Seller: wearehaute
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220596386617&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
Comments: Hello I just joined this forum and hopefully I am posting this at the right place. I got a bag from ebay, but I am bit weary since there is no serial number on the bag.The seller guarantees 100% authenticity.
In addition to what the seller posted, these are other pictures. The quality is terrible, but this is the best I got. Thank you!
Listing number: 220596386617
Seller: wearehaute
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220596386617&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
Comments: Hello I just joined this forum and hopefully I am posting this at the right place. I got a bag from ebay, but I am bit weary since there is no serial number on the bag.The seller guarantees 100% authenticity.
In addition to what the seller posted, these are other pictures. The quality is terrible, but this is the best I got. Thank you!
The bag is a swingpack and swingpacks often have creed without serial numbers. The bag is authentic.
BUT............the obliterating of the style number, UPC code and description from the tag seems to me that the tag may not go with the bag.
IMO, that's a bit deceptive for the seller to do that. You don't sell a bag as "NWT" if the tag isn't for that item!
Is it possible for you to read the style number through the silver ink in the left corner? And can you see the item name in the middle of the tag?
I'm not sure of the color coding information in the upper right on the tag so I don't know if it's correct for this swingpack but I don't believe the suede color is gold.
Wait for other opinions regarding the tag. You can feel comfortable about the authenticity of the bag, though. It's fine.
By the way, the seller's listings don't show enough pictures to prove authenticity.
BeenBurned is right. The bag is fine, but the tag definitely doesn't go with the bag. According to the color code, the tag is for a fabric (signature) bag in the pale khaki color with gold leather trim and silver hardware. The swingpack in the listing has brass hardware and is made of suede.
Ah well, I'm not having a good SA day. Thanks anyway. A couple pages back I posted a drawstring "authentic Coach" that someone locally has. Could one of you take a look-see and see if you recognize the bag?
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