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CathyDe said:
please help! i tried to buy a purse for my wife and i think it might be fake(after the fact)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...witem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_696wt_1139


someone authentic this for me? if its fake how do i get e-bay to cancel the ad?
My wifes going to kill me! :(

thanks for any and all help!
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Don't sweat it yet. So far, it looks as though it's probably okay but if you can get the seller to send you a clear picture of the creed, it would help.

Why do you think it's fake?
 
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BeenBurned said:
I'm sorry but the keychain you bought from harmonicaces8184 is fake as are all the seller's current and completed Coach keychain listings. The problems you mentioned are only a few of the red flags. In fact, although Coach made some flip flop fobs, your purchase isn't even a Coach style.


http://shop.ebay.com/harmonicaces81...&_odkw=&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3911.c0.m270.l1313

http://completed.shop.ebay.com/harm...omplete=1&_fln=1&_trksid=p3911.c0.m283&_rdc=1

I hope the seller issues a full refund including shipping.
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Thanks, I needed a second opinion. I hate to pay return shipping, but whadaya gonna do. I appreciate your opinion.
 
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CathyDe said:
please help! i tried to buy a purse for my wife and i think it might be fake(after the fact)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...witem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_696wt_1139


someone authentic this for me? if its fake how do i get e-bay to cancel the ad?
My wifes going to kill me! :(

thanks for any and all help!
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BeenBurned said:
Don't sweat it yet. So far, it looks as though it's probably okay but if you can get the seller to send you a clear picture of the creed, it would help.

Why do you think it's fake?
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CathyDe said:
because the c's don't match up through the seem?

that's what this video states: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBobNbB2noA&feature=player_embedded

but I'm clueless!
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That video, as well as most of the authentication guides on ebay and the internet are not good resources for verifying authenticity. Most are incomplete, have outdated information, have 1/2 truths, or have just plain wrong info.

Additionally, for just about every Coach "rule," there are exceptions though many guides don't mention exceptions.

The matching pattern on the seams are generally referring to center front and/or center back seams, but there are even exceptions to that rule.

The unmatched seam you are referring to is one of the side seams and it's difficult if not impossible to have a pattern match at every seam. Thus, sides and bottoms often don't match.
 
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Originally Posted by BeenBurned I'm sorry but the keychain you bought from harmonicaces8184 is fake as are all the seller's current and completed Coach keychain listings. The problems you mentioned are only a few of the red flags. In fact, although Coach made some flip flop fobs, your purchase isn't even a Coach style.


http://shop.ebay.com/harmonicaces818....c0.m270.l1313

http://completed.shop.ebay.com/harmo...c0.m283&_rdc=1

I hope the seller issues a full refund including shipping.

Pursued said:
Thanks, I needed a second opinion. I hate to pay return shipping, but whadaya gonna do. I appreciate your opinion.
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Did you request shipping payment for the return of the fake? Perhaps reminding the seller that it's illegal to sell fakes and this item can't be relisted or sold, he might let you just discard it. It'll save both of you a headache.

Based on harmonicaces8184's listings and history, I have little doubt that the keychain will be relisted and another buyer will be scammed.

Consider this fact when leaving feedback. If other buyers had negged the seller for sending fake Coach keychains, you probably would have seen the feedbacks and not bought from him.

Your feedback can serve as warning to other buyers.
 
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BeenBurned said:
That video, as well as most of the authentication guides on ebay and the internet are not good resources for verifying authenticity. Most are incomplete, have outdated information, have 1/2 truths, or have just plain wrong info.

Additionally, for just about every Coach "rule," there are exceptions though many guides don't mention exceptions.

The matching pattern on the seams are generally referring to center front and/or center back seams, but there are even exceptions to that rule.

The unmatched seam you are referring to is one of the side seams and it's difficult if not impossible to have a pattern match at every seam. Thus, sides and bottoms often don't match.
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Well i asked for more pictures hopefully i get some. I'm just stressing because i've already won the auction. from what my good eyes can read the last4 digits on the creed number thing is 0005 but who knows.
 
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CathyDe said:
Well i asked for more pictures hopefully i get some. I'm just stressing because i've already won the auction. from what my good eyes can read the last4 digits on the creed number thing is 0005 but who knows.
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If she won't (or doesn't) send the pictures before you pay, please post pictures of the bag you receive.

But I'm hopeful she'll comply with your request.
 
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