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Coach-girlie said:
Hi there. I apologize if this isn't in the correct authentication format. It's more of a general question...

I was wondering if anyone knew of Amazon sells authentic Coach Wallets?
This particular wallet is being sold by USFashion Mall through Amazon.

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I have always had a great experience with Amazon with anything I have ever purchased. Just wanted to see if anyone had heard of them or knows if these are authentic?

http://usfashionmall.com/index.html


Here is a description from their website:
Welcome to US Fashion Mall
USFashionMall.com is the ultimate destination for authentic designer handbags,Shoes and accesssories from top designers. US Fashion Mall is a reputable premier online source for the stylish consumer that doesn't want to pay retail. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of service to our customers along with the lowest possible prices. US Fashion Mall products are usually discontinued styles from past seasons, or overstocked from the current season. US Fashion Mall is an internet based outlet store in CA with low overheads. This is how we can stay competitive and cost efficient and pass the savings to our customers. You can shop with confidence knowing that all our products are guaranteed authentic, brand new and defect free, backed with a 100% Money Back Satisfaction Guarantee. Our buying team is traveling all over the US outlets to find you the best deal. All Brand name products will come with receipts from outlets or retail stores.
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Keep in mind that you're NOT buying from Amazon, you're buying from individual sellers. Don't depend on Amazon's reputation.

In this case it looks like most of what they're selling may be items that have already been reduced at Coach's own outlet stores. Many of the items were made at least 2 years ago. And from what I can see, none of the photos show a clear photo of the creed patch and serial number so it's impossible to say from the photos if the item in the photo is genuine, and chances are that if they have multiples of the same style in stock that you're not seeing a photo of the exact item you're actually buying. BTW, some of their photos seem to be stolen right from Coach's website, and that's against US trademark & copyright laws and specifically prohibited by Coach on their website.

Many of the items are also specifically made for the Factory Stores, so the Regular or Retail price shown in the listings doesn't mean anything, since they never were intended to be sold at that price. The selling prices on this site seem to be a bit above what the standard starting prices at the Factory Outlet stores usually are,

It may be worth buying if you don't have a Coach outlet store close by. Otherwise save your money and buy right from the outlet or sign up for their online Outlet sales.
 
#3,919
Hyacinth said:
In the future you may only want to post one photo each of the front, back, one side and creed stamp and serial number and the panel under the flap. If we need more photos we can ask. Or at least post the pics in a separate album and make it Public so we can just scroll through the photos.

Convertible Clutch, style 9635 made some time between the late 70s to the late 80s

Check the main Coach forum to search for "cleaning leather Coaches" or check the stickied Reference posts at the top of the Coach forum index page
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Thank you for the help. Sorry about the photos, like I said I'm a bit obsessive - also doesn't help that I rarely use photobucket and didn't even think about being able to make a public album. Sorry about that! Will figure that out in the future. I appreciate the help! :)
 
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Hyacinth said:
Keep in mind that you're NOT buying from Amazon, you're buying from individual sellers. Don't depend on Amazon's reputation.

In this case it looks like most of what they're selling may be items that have already been reduced at Coach's own outlet stores. Many of the items were made at least 2 years ago. And from what I can see, none of the photos show a clear photo of the creed patch and serial number so it's impossible to say from the photos if the item in the photo is genuine, and chances are that if they have multiples of the same style in stock that you're not seeing a photo of the exact item you're actually buying. BTW, some of their photos seem to be stolen right from Coach's website, and that's against US trademark & copyright laws and specifically prohibited by Coach on their website.

Many of the items are also specifically made for the Factory Stores, so the Regular or Retail price shown in the listings doesn't mean anything, since they never were intended to be sold at that price. The selling prices on this site seem to be a bit above what the standard starting prices at the Factory Outlet stores usually are,

It may be worth buying if you don't have a Coach outlet store close by. Otherwise save your money and buy right from the outlet or sign up for their online Outlet sales.
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Thanks for your reply, I appreciate it. My nearest outlet is 2 hours away.
I noticed too, all the pictures are just "generic"...not the actual item you will be getting. I'll have to think on that one. I am in need of this wallet to match my purse...LOL..
 
#3,923
Good Morning Ladies! I ran across a bag on eBay last night and the serial number ends with an "E". I'm at work right now and am not able to connect to eBay's site to post the link, but I wrote down the serial number. Can anyone tell me what the "E" means? I have searched this site and the internet to try to find out, but am unable to find anything about an "E" at the end of the serial number. I've seen this bag at the FOS several times, so I do believe it is authentic, I just don't understand the serial number. Thanks in advance for your time and any information you can provide.
Serial Number: D1282-21042E
Coach Ashley Patent Leather Satchel (Camel)
 
#3,925
Arizabif said:
Thanks, Hyacinth. I think I am going to hold off on rehabbing the second one, unless I find a slam dunk authentic twin. I still come out ahead in the trade, so I don't feel bad, ($30 of vintage shoes for a $200+ suede like new Dooney).

Could you elaborate on the details that are questionable? Also, is there a list on here of plant codes? I've tried the search feature, but if there is one, I haven't found it yet.
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Hyacinth said:
No, there's no plant code list and I'll never post one, for several reasons; first, because Coach has never and will never issue an official list, also because Coach sometimes used the same code for more than one plant, and because I'm not going to supply that information to the counterfeit makers and distributors who read this forum

Questionable details include the Solid Brass stamp on the buckle among other things. Again, I don't want to mention them because I'm still not sure whether or not Coach ever used them.
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I have only seen the Solid Brass stamp on a pre-creed bag and the font was different than this. By the time this bag was supposedly made, I don't think they were using solid brass anymore.
 
#3,926
Hyacinth said:
It's a Bonnie's Legacy Small Zip Satchel but I can't answer your questions about durability. You may want to ask at the Rehab and Rescue thread if anyone is familiar with the style and noticed problems with durability, water marks, etc.
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Thanks I didn't end up getting it...I'm holding out for a darker colour I think...Now if it had of been black or green that would have been another story!
 
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#3,928
Hyacinth said:
I wish we could see just a clear straight pic of the entire front of the Waist Pack, I really need to see how the C pattern looks overall. Hangtag stitching sometimes was a contrasting color and anyway hangtags should never be used for authentication because they're so easily changed. YKK ZIPPERS DON"T PROVE ANYTHING.

There are several genuine style Waist Packs it might be including style 40382 (below, I know this one doesn't have any perforations but I'm just usuing it as an example of a Coach Waist Pack)) but we need clear standard-angle photos of the entire front and back of it to be sure.
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Here are some pictures as requested.
 

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