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Item: BRAND NEW with TAGS Coach Quilted Jacket Women’s Medium (M) Black
Listing number: 111234241897
Seller: zenyatta6512
Link: hthttp://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-with-TAGS-Coach-Quilted-Jacket-Women-s-Medium-M-Black-/111234241897
Comments: Is there anyone who can authenticate a Coach jacket? I know accessories have been authenticated in the past.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!
 
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fuzzymummy said:
Hi, ladies! Does anyone know what a "flat iron" purse is? And if you do can you provide a pic if possible? Thanks.
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Flatiron was a small line of bags from late 1997 with a unique strap buckle attachment.
 

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Hyacinth said:
Flatiron was a small line of bags from late 1997 with a unique strap buckle attachment.
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There MAY have been a Flatiron Tote style 4172 but I don't have any catalog photos of it, just these, and can't verify if this one is authentic. The date code seems early and there aren't any "Flatiron" details. Also, the creed patch edges and stitching really are rough. The striped Sonoma-type lining IS right for the style and it DOES have a Coach "Donated" stamp, so maybe a Pilot, or maybe Coach decided to delay the style for 2 years.
 

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BeenBurned said:
Originally Posted by whateve It looks fine and you identified it correctly. I never understand why they mark them "as is" at Goodwill. I guess that prevents them from giving you a discount if you do find a flaw. I was able to get a bag reduced from $20 to $3 because of some damage.

My guess is that the "as is" marking is their form of an authenticity disclaimer. Although they outwardly explain that they don't "sell as authentic," if an item was reported or returned as fake, I think they mark it "as is."
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Interesting thoughts, BB. The Goodwill stores in my area state on their receipts "ALL ITEMS SOLD AS-IS, ALL SALES FINAL! Recently one of the clerks questioned the authenticity of a (real) Coach bag because the hardware wasn't stamped "Coach"...and they all seem to believe that if a bag has a creed patch, of course it's real :) I certainly don't want to give them too much info, but I do point out fakes, which largely falls on deaf ears. You should see the white, plastic Hermes fakeroo POS currently on display...for only $24.99!
 
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