AUTHENTICATE this COACH

[hushpuppy]

Thank you so much for the feedback! I found it at a thrift store for $3! I apologize for the typo--how'd I manage to do that? Would love to see the cosmetic case. Will edit and correct my original post in case someone finds another similar bag and is doing research.

Thanks again!

 

[Fashionstar101]

Can anyone tell me about this item?! I don't have the serial number yet so I know you can't 100% authenticate it. But is this something coach made a while back? Name? Does everything look right? Anything would help! (I am going to go pick it up at a local consignment store, and I want to go in there knowing some info!) thanks

Sorry the photo is not the best quality

 

[shoplately]

** A repost of my original post, with additional pics of creed.

Hi guys need help to authenticate this second hand coach purse that I got from a seller online. I'm not really sure if it's authentic or not but I'm keeping my fingers crossed now. Really hope some kind souls can help me see if it's authentic?

Have checked a couple of things, the zips are all ykk, and the coach logo is not stamped on every hardware but only on the long sling strap.

I took a pic of the creed with and without flash for your reference

Do let me know if you guys need any extra pics! Really appreciate your help!

 

[whateve]

** A repost of my original post, with additional pics of creed.

Hi guys need help to authenticate this second hand coach purse that I got from a seller online. I'm not really sure if it's authentic or not but I'm keeping my fingers crossed now. Really hope some kind souls can help me see if it's authentic?

Have checked a couple of things, the zips are all ykk, and the coach logo is not stamped on every hardware but only on the long sling strap.

I took a pic of the creed with and without flash for your reference

Do let me know if you guys need any extra pics! Really appreciate your help!

It doesn't look authentic to me. I've never seen a creed where they left out the periods. More opinions are welcome.

ETA: is the end of the zipper sticking out of the bag? That wouldn't happen on a Coach. The zipper should fit perfectly into the opening.
ETA: The buckle doesn't look right and there should be two keepers- one of each side of the buckle. I'm only seeing one.

 

[whateve]

Thank you so much for the feedback! I found it at a thrift store for $3! I apologize for the typo--how'd I manage to do that? Would love to see the cosmetic case. Will edit and correct my original post in case someone finds another similar bag and is doing research.

Thanks again!

Here's a picture of my cosmetic case. I love the cute domed shape. I use it much more than the case on the left because it is small enough to not take up too much room in my bags.

 

[shoplately]

It doesn't look authentic to me. I've never seen a creed where they left out the periods. More opinions are welcome.

ETA: is the end of the zipper sticking out of the bag? That wouldn't happen on a Coach. The zipper should fit perfectly into the opening.

Hi, I don't think so, I was fiddling a lot with the bag and took a picture hastily. Anyway, can I just also inquire further about the alignments of the Cs? Anything weird about that?

What does it mean by leaving out the periods? Sorry, I'm a little confused as this is my first coach purse.

TIA!

 

[hushpuppy]

Aww, that's super cute! I may have to be on the lookout for one of those! Thank you for posting the pic.

Here's a picture of my cosmetic case. I love the cute domed shape. I use it much more than the case on the left because it is small enough to not take up too much room in my bags.

 

[Hyacinth]

** A repost of my original post, with additional pics of creed.

Hi guys need help to authenticate this second hand coach purse that I got from a seller online. I'm not really sure if it's authentic or not but I'm keeping my fingers crossed now. Really hope some kind souls can help me see if it's authentic?

Have checked a couple of things, the zips are all ykk, and the coach logo is not stamped on every hardware but only on the long sling strap.

I took a pic of the creed with and without flash for your reference

Do let me know if you guys need any extra pics! Really appreciate your help!

It doesn't look authentic to me. I've never seen a creed where they left out the periods. More opinions are welcome.

ETA: is the end of the zipper sticking out of the bag? That wouldn't happen on a Coach. The zipper should fit perfectly into the opening.
ETA: The buckle doesn't look right and there should be two keepers- one of each side of the buckle. I'm only seeing one.

YKK zippers don't prove anything, and stamped hardware doesn't prove a Coach is authentic either. Wherever you heard or read that nonsense, ignore it.

Whateve mentioned how the top zipper on yours extends past the opening, and it should NOT. You can't loosen the zipper end just by "fiddling with it". Here's a photo from singapore.coach.com clearly showing the top and how both ends of the zipper are concealed inside the top of the bag.
http://singapore.coach.com/pdc/?g=101359

The bag in that Coach Singapore photo also doesn't have a Carriage logo on the creed stamp. The Carriage emblem on the front of yours also looks much too big, the stitching around the creed is uneven and the corners aren't right, the edges of the creed aren't straight, and as Whateve said, there are no periods at the ends of the sentences.

If you're not from the US or English is not your first language, it would help if you said so - then we can explain why mistakes in grammar and punctuation are a major problem. No matter where a bag is made or sold, the creeds should always follow the rules of American English grammar and this one does not.

Please post the link to the listing where you bought this bag, you may need to file a claim with Ebay to get your money back.

EDITED TO ADD - here are the top zipper ends:

 

[Fashionstar101]

Hi, I don't think so, I was fiddling a lot with the bag and took a picture hastily. Anyway, can I just also inquire further about the alignments of the Cs? Anything weird about that?

What does it mean by leaving out the periods? Sorry, I'm a little confused as this is my first coach purse

Sorry ignore me, don't know how to delete a post

 

[Hyacinth]

Can anyone tell me about this item?! I don't have the serial number yet so I know you can't 100% authenticate it. But is this something coach made a while back? Name? Does everything look right? Anything would help! (I am going to go pick it up at a local consignment store, and I want to go in there knowing some info!) thanks

Sorry the photo is not the best quality

Coach made several messenger bags like that. We'd still need to see the creed once you buy it but the style and details don't show any obvious red flags.

 

[fuzzymummy]

Hi, I don't think so, I was fiddling a lot with the bag and took a picture hastily. Anyway, can I just also inquire further about the alignments of the Cs? Anything weird about that?

What does it mean by leaving out the periods? Sorry, I'm a little confused as this is my first coach purse.

TIA!

The "i" is missing in the word "enduring" in the creed as well.

 

[Hyacinth]

Hi, I don't think so, I was fiddling a lot with the bag and took a picture hastily. Anyway, can I just also inquire further about the alignments of the Cs? Anything weird about that?

What does it mean by leaving out the periods? Sorry, I'm a little confused as this is my first coach purse.

TIA!

The alignment of the Cs is wrong, there should be a matched pair in the center, on this style and almost all bags with Signature or Op Art C patterns.

Here's a genuine creed stamp from the same plant, notice the periods at the end of each sentence. Also notice that the "No" with the underline doesn't look the same, and the real one doesn't have a dash after those letters:

 

[Fashionstar101]

Coach made several messenger bags like that. We'd still need to see the creed once you buy it but the style and details don't show any obvious red flags.

Great thank you! I will put the creed up when I get it! Also if it is the one I'm thinking of (researched) it might be from the factory. (I think it has a F after the dash) does that mean it is from the factory?What is the difference? Is it ok that it is from the factory? Still high quality? I'm sorry I'm asking all of these questions, I am not familiar with factory bags! thanks!

 

[digitaljenny]

Is this site real? Or are these fake Coach purses?

http://coachfactoryoutlet.mismetricas.com/new-arrival-coach-bag-131017-p-1655.html

 

[Hyacinth]

Coach made several messenger bags like that. We'd still need to see the creed once you buy it but the style and details don't show any obvious red flags.

Great thank you! I will put the creed up when I get it! Also if it is the one I'm thinking of (researched) it might be from the factory. (I think it has a F after the dash) does that mean it is from the factory?What is the difference? Is it ok that it is from the factory? Still high quality? I'm sorry I'm asking all of these questions, I am not familiar with factory bags! thanks!

There's nothing wrong with factory bags. I have 2 similar ones from the Factory store and haven't had any problems.

And if the second half of the serial number right after the dash starts with an F, that means a Factory style.