AUTHENTICATE this COACH
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Thank you, Hyacinth!
Thank you, BeenBurned!
--Just to give some context - if I remember correctly, an authentication from tPF doesn't "hold up" in eBay's cases, correct? I was 99% sure that the bag was authentic, but I just needed to know for my peace of mind that I sold an authentic bag (even if I decide to accept a return from the buyer
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. So thank you both for your time!
You're welcome.Thank you, Hyacinth!
Thank you, BeenBurned!
--Just to give some context - if I remember correctly, an authentication from tPF doesn't "hold up" in eBay's cases, correct? I was 99% sure that the bag was authentic, but I just needed to know for my peace of mind that I sold an authentic bag (even if I decide to accept a return from the buyer
You sold that bag and the buyer is alleging that it's fake? Have you directed the buyer here for reassurance or to voice her concerns?
Does she say why she thinks it's fake?
I hope you don't mind that I respond to part of your PM publicly because the buyer's reason for believing that the bag is fake is something we see (or hear about) far too frequently.
Your buyer loved the bag, tried to find a wallet to match and when she wasn't successful, she called Coach. She was told by Coach that the color of the bag that she bought was never made by Coach and must be counterfeit. (The bag was made in the color shown and the person she spoke to was wrong.)
My own editorial comment is that I wish Coach and its employees would live up to their own policy and not authenticate! They aren't allowed to authenticate, aren't trained to authenticate and even if they did, they should know that they can't authenticate a bag (or other item) based on a serial number!
When they do try to authenticate, whether in person or over the phone, more often than not, they either spew misinformation (at best) or outright lies (at worst). If buyers tell them a purchase was made through ebay, Coach will tell them it's fake, whether or not there's any truth to that statement. (Coach doesn't want its products sold on ebay by unauthorized sellers and this is their way to get back at them.) Other times, they'll look up a style number in their computer, see that the style number is valid and deem a bag as authentic when in fact, it could be fake.
If your buyer likes the bag and wants to keep it if she can be reassured that it's authentic, she's welcome to read and if desired, ask questions here.
She can also get a professional authentication (either you or she can pay) for $7 from authenticate4u.
I feel bad for you for being accused of something you didn't do but I also feel bad for your buyer because she got bad information from the manufacturer, someone you'd think you can trust.
Hello Authenticators, I recently received this bag & a little birdie told me something looked off (the weaving may be too thick?) please help, I'm really not sure as it looks & feels okay to me, but the weaving is definitely thicker than other woven lailas i've seen (in pictures) ... thank you!!!
Item name: Coach Parchment Pinnacle Kristin Woven Laila
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281187743180?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Seller ID: vintagevixen1215
Item #: 281187743180
Item name: Coach Parchment Pinnacle Kristin Woven Laila
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281187743180?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Seller ID: vintagevixen1215
Item #: 281187743180
Some early ones were stamped like that. It was originally called a Shoulder Pouch Large and came out in the early 1980s.
I know it's been way over a month since I got the purse, and I don't know if you even remember me... but I thought I'd let you know that I loved the Coach purse. I bought it to give to my grandma and I hope she'll love it too, it's the perfect size for her.
Thanks for your help, once again.
Did the little birdie tell you what looked off? I understand that "birdies" don't want to get too specific but it's kind of confusing when they send these messages without being specific enough!
I don't see any problems with the bag in question nor with any of the seller's other listings. (Although the seller improperly used Coach's stock photos in a bunch of listings, other pictures in the listings, although not great don't have any red flags.)
Hope you can see this ok, I found another bag I'd like to have you authenticate as well. I'll post pics shortly
One more please, I found this at goodwill for $24. Creed # I think is 0384-315, in case you can't read it.
Thanks again
Genuine. It's a late 1990s remake of the original Classic Shoulder Bag, which Coach calls "The original Coach bag" and which was introduced in 1970.
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