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whateve said:
You're welcome.

It does say on their listing that they don't sell counterfeits. Did they remove the fake the last time you contacted them?
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I went back to check, but I had missed the ending of the bidding. :-/. They never did reply to my email, which makes me concerned that they sold it (but I don't know that, so I'm not jumping to conclusions).

The bidding on this fake ends tomorrow, so I am going to watch and see. The email automatically goes to two places- the manager of that particular store and the organization. (I assume they are like our stores here- several stores run by one group.)

If no one responds to my current email, I will research how to get ahold of someone at their organization and/or find out from my local LE who to ask to look into selling counterfeits. It really bugs the heck out of me! I love Goodwill, and it's entirely possible that they could sell a fake and have no clue.... But if they are ignoring my email to just sell the item anyway.... Grrrr.
 
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Catshandbags767 said:
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whateve said:
It looks authentic to me. More opinions are welcome.
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Looks good to me too.

AnnieOakley said:
Hmmm..... Same Goodwill location I contacted last time about a fake. I encouraged them to contact law enforcement to see if someone who works in counterfeit goods can assist them with some training in spotting these. (One of the other goodwills states that they do this... I was very impressed!).
Goodwill of South Florida. Maybe there's a big market for high end items down there and the customers are big targets for fakes?
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I've never seen a goodwill or other thrift that actually authenticates. IMO, when they have an authentic item, it's just because they got lucky and not because they did their due diligence. It seems to me that thrifts all seem to believe they're exempt from the law.
 
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BeenBurned said:
I've never seen a goodwill or other thrift that actually authenticates. IMO, when they have an authentic item, it's just because they got lucky and not because they did their due diligence. It seems to me that thrifts all seem to believe they're exempt from the law.
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That's been my experience too. When I point out a fake, they say that's why it's priced cheaper than the real ones. Or they'll tell me they've been selling counterfeits for years so it mustn't be illegal.
 
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AnnieOakley said:
Hmmm..... Same Goodwill location I contacted last time about a fake. I encouraged them to contact law enforcement to see if someone who works in counterfeit goods can assist them with some training in spotting these. (One of the other goodwills states that they do this... I was very impressed!).
Goodwill of South Florida. Maybe there's a big market for high end items down there and the customers are big targets for fakes?
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There's actually a reasonably accurate Guide to spotting fakes that was put together a few years ago by the people at Goodwill Tacoma. It's not complete but it's still better than the majority of Coach guides on the internet, and it doesn't make the common mistakes of claiming that something like a YKK zipper can prove a Coach is genuine. You may want to give the link to the people at your local GW and suggest they keep it on their store's computer as a reference. Keeping the link to the six Salearea Guides and the Daria48 Fake Numbers list at Ebay is also a very good idea:

http://ourgoodwillstore.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/how-to-authenticate-coach-bags/

http://search.reviews.ebay.com/memb...&pr=salearea&uaid=41262657&uan=salearea&uqt=g

http://www.ebay.com/gds/fake-serial-numbers-and-counterfeit-coach-bags/10000000002744619/g.html
 
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JaimeY said:
Item: 2013 Coach Gathered Leather Carrie
Listing number: 250992439382
Seller: belloboy11
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWT-COACH-2...382?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3a7050b056
Comments: This just seems odd to me that the seller doesn't give their location other than US and they have none of their own pictures.

Thank you!
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All but one are stock pictures. There is no way to know what you would actually get. The couch shown in the third picture doesn't show in any of the seller's other listings. That picture could be stolen too.
 
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JaimeY said:
Item: 2013 Coach Gathered Leather Carrie
Listing number: 250992439382
Seller: belloboy11
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWT-COACH-2...382?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3a7050b056
Comments: This just seems odd to me that the seller doesn't give their location other than US and they have none of their own pictures.

Thank you!
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Since all their listing photos are stolen from Coach and maybe a few from other sellers, there's no possible way to authenticate anything they sell, and we DO NOT recommend buying from any seller who doesn't take their own photos.
 
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This purse is for sale on a Facebook Site from a local seller to my location. I do not think it is real but wanted some input from here first. Thank you!​
 

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beastmaster said:
Thank you, but I am still not sure about it. Ive had another tell me it was not authentic. I guess if it truly is, Im just missing out cause I cant feel comfortable with it. :sad:
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If you are worried about the unusual strap adjustment - little tabs instead of a buckle - I have two cross bodies from this same line. Mine have flaps, but are otherwise identical to your bag. They are really handy and the leather is really nice.

Is there anything in particular that you are not comfortable with?
 
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Hi Ladies -

I've had a couple of nice finds that I would like to run by you. I don't have any concerns about these bags myself but would appreciate a second opinion before I give my sellers feedback. Thank you for your time!!!

One of three: American Icon Pocket Tote

I had read about how amazing the Emerald color is and, wow, it is stunning. Can believe I was the only bidder on this one.

Authentic Coach handbag
Seller: migishi80
Item: 271258445705
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentic-Coach-handbag-/271258445705
 

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Two of three: Classic Leather Madison Satchel in lime

New Authentic Limited Edition Coach Classic Leather Madison Satchel Purse 17995
Seller: heavenstobetsy11
Item: 200952348282
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Authent...her-Madison-Satchel-Purse-17995-/200952348282

I had this one, same color, in my WishList on Coach.com so it was meant to be. Was surprised bidding didn't go higher. Is the brown dustbag for the Coach Classic line?
 

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