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Some older alleged Coach found in the wild while looking for a replacement strap for another bag. There are some off-kilter things about each - would appreciate a trained opinion re auth/ID before I send them to the "parts" bin (ie handbag death by slow dismemberment :)

#1 - weird number -
Black, 9" w x 7" h x 3.5" deep,
Reg #01208901, "Made in the United States"
http://photobucket.com/check1

#2 -crooked number -
Black, 11" w x 7" h x 4.5" deep,
Reg #126-6826, "Made in New York City, USA"
http://photobucket.com/check02

#3 - plant code M -
Black, 6" w x 7" h x 2.25" deep,
Item #F0M-9978, "Made in the United States"
http://photobucket.com/check03

Thanks in advance for your assistance...
Christina G
 
Some older alleged Coach found in the wild while looking for a replacement strap for another bag. There are some off-kilter things about each - would appreciate a trained opinion re auth/ID before I send them to the "parts" bin (ie handbag death by slow dismemberment :)

#1 - weird number -
Black, 9" w x 7" h x 3.5" deep,
Reg #01208901, "Made in the United States"
http://photobucket.com/check1

#2 -crooked number -
Black, 11" w x 7" h x 4.5" deep,
Reg #126-6826, "Made in New York City, USA"
http://photobucket.com/check02

#3 - plant code M -
Black, 6" w x 7" h x 2.25" deep,
Item #F0M-9978, "Made in the United States"
http://photobucket.com/check03

Thanks in advance for your assistance...
Christina G

Don't relegate any of them to the Parts Bin just yet. I hope you haven't discarded bags in the past because of the same apparent problems.
Numbers sometimes were crooked.
Numbers sometimes had 8 digits.
In a few cases, plant codes were discontinued and then re-used.

1- Genuine Large Plaza Bag style 9865 from the late 1980s-early 90s. Please read the Salearea Guide at Ebay about serial numbers and especially the mention of missing hyphens - in fact, read ALL of them, especially if you've formed the impression that older Coaches were perfect and followed exact "Rules"
http://search.reviews.ebay.com/members/salearea_W0QQcpnameZmembersQQprZsaleareaQQuqtZg

2- Genuine Madison Satchel, probably mid to late-1980s
Again, read the Salearea Guides

3- The "M" code was retired when that particular Costa Rica plant closed but apparently was later re-activated for use by one of the US plants. It's appeared in a number of genuine bags and that bag looks like a genuine Sidepack to me.
 
Originally Posted by ms_sue I would appreciate finding out whether this Legacy zip is authentic.

Item number: 230729267801

seller: georgeb420

http://www.ebay.com/itm/230729267801...84.m1423.l2649

Comments: If you have trouble reading the serial number, it's J8D-9966.

Thanks so much.

This listing ends very soon. If at all possible, I'd love to get it authenticated. It looks okay to me, but I'm no expert. :-)

Sorry to be so late.

The creed stamping is horrible, half the letters seem to be missing. Hit the Back button on that one.
 
Please authenticate these 2 bags for me, thankyou kindly in advance :)

Item: New Coach 18800W Madison Op Art Audrey Sateen Black Satchel
Listing number: 220927457528
Seller: loveorange133
Link: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-Coach-18...andbags&hash=item33704d78f8&fb_source=message



Title: New COACH SEXY MEDIUM BLACK & GREY REVERSE SIGNATURE C SATEEN Purse Bag Hobo NWT
Item number: 280807220150
Seller: prettyaccesories
Link: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-COACH-SE...andbags&hash=item41616a23b6&fb_source=message

#1: I don't recommend loveorange133 because every one of her Coach listings use pictures that were stolen from other websites, other sellers or are stock pictures taken from Coach. Never buy from sellers who don't show the actual item you will receive. Otherwise, there's no way of knowing what you'll receive.

#2: Looks okay so fake but a picture of the creed is necessary for authentication.
 
Originally Posted by BeenBurned The bag looks fine. The leather looks seriously dried out and in need of conditioning.

I asked owner about it and she had said she just conditioned it. So I don't know if that was pre picture or post picture..hmmm

Actually, those Legacy bags were made of a distressed-type leather that was supposed to show all the scratches and wear and were NOT supposed to be conditioned. Whatever she put on it made things a lot worse. I hope you didn't buy it.
 
Item: New Coach Legacy Limited Edition Black Shoulder Bag
Listing number: http://www.ebay.com/itm/260934451786
Seller: 1402rako
Link:
Comments:
Something doesn't feel right but I am hoping I am wrong. Seller sells a lot of Coach and all of it is claimed to be brand new, purchased at the Coach store. Even though this bag is from 2008 :?:
The descriptions of the bags seem copied and the rest is written in poor grammar. I do not mean to poke fun at anyone with bad grammar but I got burned by a situation very similar to this and don't want to again. Thanks to anyone who can take a look. :heart:
I don't see any problems with the bag.
 
Originally Posted by ms_sue I would appreciate finding out whether this Legacy zip is authentic.

Item number: 230729267801

seller: georgeb420

http://www.ebay.com/itm/230729267801...84.m1423.l2649

Comments: If you have trouble reading the serial number, it's J8D-9966.

Thanks so much.


Sorry to be so late.

The creed stamping is horrible, half the letters seem to be missing. Hit the Back button on that one.

Bids were coming in, and I had even upped my snipe. I don't think you can change it in the last few minutes, so I just managed to delete it in time. I trust you, and I thank you.
 
Originally Posted by BeenBurned The bag looks fine. The leather looks seriously dried out and in need of conditioning.



Actually, those Legacy bags were made of a distressed-type leather that was supposed to show all the scratches and wear and were NOT supposed to be conditioned. Whatever she put on it made things a lot worse. I hope you didn't buy it.

Thank you- I didn't end up buying. Found my Mandy today instead! :D
 
Hihi, need help with this.. from a private seller.
TIA!
 

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