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The bag appears to be an authentic MacDougal zip. The font is correct for the H plant.
Thank you Whateve!!..I see what you all were talking about recently with that " H". I'm.learning something new everyday :urock: and I'm finding more & more funny symbols..rotfl,
LIFE has new meaning... I can't stop laughing at this smiley guy! PEACE OUT!!Sheri
 
another bag up for your consideration from
ebay seller: crazy 5628
vintage brown leather

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vinta...444?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item461d08b074

The bag appears to be an authentic MacDougal zip. The font is correct for the H plant.

Thank you Whateve!!..I see what you all were talking about recently with that " H". I'm.learning something new everyday :urock: and I'm finding more & more funny symbols..rotfl,
LIFE has new meaning... I can't stop laughing at this smiley guy! PEACE OUT!!Sheri

Just a comment on the seller, crazy5628.

Just yesterday, I reported fake bags from this seller (which were removed) with the infamous J8Y serial number. Seller doesn't verify authenticity of her bags and mixes authentics and fake.

This was the creed from her bag:
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Thank you Whateve! Good advice I'm sure.....:)

Thank you Whateve!!..I see what you all were talking about recently with that " H". I'm.learning something new everyday :urock: and I'm finding more & more funny symbols..rotfl,
LIFE has new meaning... I can't stop laughing at this smiley guy! PEACE OUT!!Sheri
You're welcome! That smiley is cute!
 
There is much valuable information shared here. Honestly I had no knowledge that there was so much trickery in the world of handbags. Already you have saved me from bidding on a fake Coach Stewardess bag. Much thanks for that.

I would like to verify the authentication of two (hopefully) Coach bags that I own please. If all goes well, I can post photos successfully. I am not particularly adept at this sort of thing...sorry. Because of the limitation of photos, I will divide them in two posts.

The first (a Station Bag) I obtained at the Salvation Army store. The creed reads No 0168-355 United States.











 
Please take a look at this....I have not come across this before.


Item: Vintage Coach Casino tan leather small shoulder bag

Seller: Buzzalon

ETSY url: https://www.etsy.com/listing/179782...age=3&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery


Ships from Corlette, Australia

(checking before I post on Fake thread.)
This is a new one! Not a Coach as we know it. It is possible it was made before Coach obtained their copyright. I'm assume that the fact that Coach now has a copyright prohibits the sale of this.
 
There is much valuable information shared here. Honestly I had no knowledge that there was so much trickery in the world of handbags. Already you have saved me from bidding on a fake Coach Stewardess bag. Much thanks for that.

I would like to verify the authentication of two (hopefully) Coach bags that I own please. If all goes well, I can post photos successfully. I am not particularly adept at this sort of thing...sorry. Because of the limitation of photos, I will divide them in two posts.

The first (a Station Bag) I obtained at the Salvation Army store. The creed reads No 0168-355 United States.











The station bag looks fine.
 
There is much valuable information shared here. Honestly I had no knowledge that there was so much trickery in the world of handbags. Already you have saved me from bidding on a fake Coach Stewardess bag. Much thanks for that.

I would like to verify the authentication of two (hopefully) Coach bags that I own please. If all goes well, I can post photos successfully. I am not particularly adept at this sort of thing...sorry. Because of the limitation of photos, I will divide them in two posts.


The second (a City Bag) I bought second hand from a doctor's wife. The creed reads No E8P-9790 Costa Rica.













 
I purchased a bag on Etsy (brown Willis) from a lovely seller and then linked here for authentication (I know I should have done it the other way around) and it turned out to be a fake. She was quite gracious about it and felt very badly that she had put a 'fake' up for sale. I think she purchased it at an estate sale.......but I wasn't about to purchase a fake bag so she voided the sale for me and took the listing down.
Some sellers are just completely unaware about all the fakes out there on the market so it's always good (in my opinion) to open their eyes as to the marketplace, etc.

Katie-Manx Maybe, just maybe? an idea?..what if you asked the seller for authentication and mentioned you have had great experiences with this new forum you joined called TPF,the experts authenticate for free etc.
I have been reporting fakes on etsy &ebay all week..every one tpf calls a fake, I report~it was a test..sorry to say..the bags sell or are relisted!
Don't call the sellers out on it directly., never say its fake unless you have already paid! Then you are protected by paypal plus ebay & etsy..
IMHO its better to try post on hall of shame or report..You don't want the hassle believe me!! most likely,the seller will pull it off temporarily then relist! Its annoying, but its also up to the BUYER to do their research! Buy a 3,000. bag with no authentication??? Not the sharpest knives in the drawer!
At this time, there are so many fakes of every description ,designer & every item you can imagine! Forged art, forged signatures, autographs, jewelry..you name it~the thieves copy it..and they are good! The best you can do is watch your back & post it here..you don't want the harrassment..a friendly tip from someone who knows.. I been there done that.. no talking to sellers no more! CHEERS!! Sheri

Hi alansgail and Sheri, thank you for sharing your experiences! My initial impulse was to message the seller directly and hope for a positive encounter like alansgail's, but i have also been following the threads about confronted sellers turning nasty like Sheri says. I wouldn't know how to handle a situation like that.

I felt distinctly snitchy when i decided to report because, who knows, maybe this seller made an innocent mistake; there are some remarkably nice fakes around and few people are as experienced and sharp-eyed as our experts here. But it's done and i feel glad that i didn't just let it go.

I wonder what happens next though. That listing is still up.
 
There is much valuable information shared here. Honestly I had no knowledge that there was so much trickery in the world of handbags. Already you have saved me from bidding on a fake Coach Stewardess bag. Much thanks for that.

I would like to verify the authentication of two (hopefully) Coach bags that I own please. If all goes well, I can post photos successfully. I am not particularly adept at this sort of thing...sorry. Because of the limitation of photos, I will divide them in two posts.


The second (a City Bag) I bought second hand from a doctor's wife. The creed reads No E8P-9790 Costa Rica.














The City Bag is genuine.
 
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