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sleazykinleazy said:
Hi everyone! I was just wondering if someone could maybe authenticate this Coach gathered nylon Madison Lindsey satchel? Item # 18634? The creed looks authentic, the hooks on the shoulder straps read "Coach", the interior looks right, everything looks legit, but the leather feels fake/cheap so I'm just making sure. Thanks! Here's an album with photos. http://imgur.com/a/icMJ0#5
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BeenBurned said:
Please try to get better pictures using the macro function on your camera. It's the setting with a tulip/flower icon and allows you to get clear closeups. Experiment with both flash on and off when photographing the creed. The light colored leather is hard to photograph.

I don't see obvious problems but clear pictures would make me a lot more comfortable.
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sleazykinleazy said:
Alrighty! Here are some better pics using Macro. (tried to really get a good shot of the creed/tag.) http://imgur.com/sF4VklL,hjN45Wt,8Aiq7IM,bueHaYG,Iuwe8np#4
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It looks good to me. Are the charms and the long shoulder strap missing?

Other opinions are welcome.
 
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BeenBurned said:
It looks good to me. Are the charms and the long shoulder strap missing?

Other opinions are welcome.
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Yeah, the charms are missing but I have the long shoulder strap. Just couldn't get a clear shot of the "Coach" on the hooks. The funny part is, I paid absolutely nothing for this bag. I went to a big sale where IU students donate the stuff they don't want, put it in my bag, and somehow it got overlooked and I found it in there when I got home. They wanted $3 for it, which is no problem, but I ended up getting it free. Crazy!
 
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sleazykinleazy said:
Yeah, the charms are missing but I have the long shoulder strap. Just couldn't get a clear shot of the "Coach" on the hooks. The funny part is, I paid absolutely nothing for this bag. I went to a big sale where IU students donate the stuff they don't want, put it in my bag, and somehow it got overlooked and I found it in there when I got home. They wanted $3 for it, which is no problem, but I ended up getting it free. Crazy!
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Wow! I bet the student who donated it didn't pay for it either - probably had no idea of how much it originally cost. It is a great bag to carry in the rain and it is so lightweight.
 
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whateve said:
Wow! I bet the student who donated it didn't pay for it either - probably had no idea of how much it originally cost. It is a great bag to carry in the rain and it is so lightweight.
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Oh, I absolutely adore this bag. It's cute, and it holds all my crap! ;) haha. Yeah, IU kids are notorious for being very affluent and taking it for granted. According to what I've seen online, it was $398 regularly. Someone lost an awesome bag and, like you said, probably didn't even realize it!
 
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dieseldbglove said:
Thanks a lot Hyacinth! I was wondering why the leather was thinner on this bag... But it is because it is lightweight. Your knowledge will never cease to amaze me.

They have coach rulers?!? That sounds awesome! I will definitely be on the lookout for them.
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No, nothing so mundane as a ruler, but a 5-foot,retractable, sometimes ridiculously expensive measuring tape - available in different colors and nicely covered in genuine leather. The Ultimate Shopper's Helper. :D

Here's one from Completeds, they come with or without the Coach logo snaphead
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Burga...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
 
#4,585
Hyacinth said:
The shoulder strap wasn't made by Coach, the stitching especially on the leather turnlock tab isn't right, the inside pocket is a COMPLETE mess - wavy zipper, wrong stitching, fake zipper pull. The shape of the turnlock isn't right (too thin), the font of the serial number is also totally wrong, the creed stamping is wrong and the creed almost unreadable, the strap attachment's and top handle's D-rings are thin and cheap, and the hangtag is fake with the wrong border around the logo.

Yes, it's a POS - please report.
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It's gone - thanks Hyacinth! That wavy zipper gave me the heebie jeebies! :shocked:
 
#4,587
Hyacinth said:
That one MIGHT be ok. I'm still trying to figure out if that serial number format and prefix is valid or not.
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Good morning Hyacinth! Look at the picture above the creed - it looks like they sprayed the inside of the bag brown after they sewed it together. Some of her other fakes have the same issue. We'd never see that on a real Coach, right?
 
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