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bigal said:
Looks so much like mine, but the strap is totally different.
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Often they simplify a few of the details when they make them for factory. That could be why it has a different style number. Also probably because they wanted a 5 digit all-numeric style number, since yours was made several years later.
 
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Please help me with these, sorry for bothering you much, i'm hunting classic bags:)

Item: COACH 'Swagger' Bag ~ #023-9006 ~ Brass ~ Black! ~ Very Good CONDITION! RARE!
Listing number: 261397403543
Seller: azuremerekat
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Swagg...543?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3cdc7fd797

AND

Item: COACH 'Curtis Bag' #L5D-9975 ~ Brass ~ Black ~ EXCELLENT CONDITION! RARE!
Listing number: 261398553684
Seller: azuremerekat
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Curti...684?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3cdc916454

Thanks in advance!
 
#288
zenspirit said:
Please help me with these, sorry for bothering you much, i'm hunting classic bags:)

Item: COACH 'Swagger' Bag ~ #023-9006 ~ Brass ~ Black! ~ Very Good CONDITION! RARE!
Listing number: 261397403543
Seller: azuremerekat
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Swagg...543?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3cdc7fd797

AND

Item: COACH 'Curtis Bag' #L5D-9975 ~ Brass ~ Black ~ EXCELLENT CONDITION! RARE!
Listing number: 261398553684
Seller: azuremerekat
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Curti...684?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3cdc916454

Thanks in advance!
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I don't have the second one in my files but I don't see any problems with either.
 
#289
whateve said:
Often they simplify a few of the details when they make them for factory. That could be why it has a different style number. Also probably because they wanted a 5 digit all-numeric style number, since yours was made several years later.
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I did a quick search and the are calling it a Chelsea zip hobo online. Do you think that might be correct? Same number and strap as mine.

Oh and I have to say that Leather CPR is a wonderful thing. She cleaned up so nicely. Is there a way to clean the interior without a dunk and scrub?
 
#290
bigal said:
I did a quick search and the are calling it a Chelsea zip hobo online. Do you think that might be correct? Same number and strap as mine.

Oh and I have to say that Leather CPR is a wonderful thing. She cleaned up so nicely. Is there a way to clean the interior without a dunk and scrub?
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That's probably right. Unless you find a new one with a tag still attached, you won't know for sure.

Yep, I love Leather CPR. I love the leather on these Chelsea bags. You should be able to pull the lining out to clean it. If it is really dirty, I'll get it wet and wash it with dish soap. Otherwise, I use a spray cleaner - one of those that you buy concentrated and dilute with water. I get mine at the 99 cent store. Any mild cleaner that doesn't have bleach in it would probably work.
 
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whateve said:
That's probably right. Unless you find a new one with a tag still attached, you won't know for sure.

Yep, I love Leather CPR. I love the leather on these Chelsea bags. You should be able to pull the lining out to clean it. If it is really dirty, I'll get it wet and wash it with dish soap. Otherwise, I use a spray cleaner - one of those that you buy concentrated and dilute with water. I get mine at the 99 cent store. Any mild cleaner that doesn't have bleach in it would probably work.
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Ooo, good idea. I'm going to try Folex, that stuff is awesome! Thanks for the idea!
 
#294
Two.time.bags said:
Item: carousel
Item no: 331131182418
Seller: geeka1234
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=331131182418&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
Comment: seller messaged me that serial number is 0444-315
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The number is on the Fakes List:

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-sh...enticity-questions-94198-37.html#post18503288

The strap clips are fake too, the rest of the photos are too blurry to make out many details, maybe that was deliberate. DON'T BID.
 
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#295
fuzzymummy said:
Hello, ladies, I have an offer in on this listing and would like your expert opinions on its' authenticity. TIA


Desc. Vintage Coach Domed 9089 Handbag
seller: bilbo57
item no. 251448327429
Link: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/251448327429
Comment: I have one like this in navy blue but the "made in the United States" is in the body of the creed not below it like this one.
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The G plant put the "Made in the United States" at the bottom of the creed much longer than other plants. It looks okay. More opinions are welcome.
 
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#297
fuzzymummy said:
Hello, ladies, I have an offer in on this listing and would like your expert opinions on its' authenticity. TIA


Desc. Vintage Coach Domed 9089 Handbag
seller: bilbo57
item no. 251448327429
Link: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/251448327429
Comment: I have one like this in navy blue but the "made in the United States" is in the body of the creed not below it like this one.
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It's a genuine Asheville Zip.
 
#298
Two.time.bags said:
Item: carousel
Item no: 331131182418
Seller: geeka1234
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=331131182418&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
Comment: seller messaged me that serial number is 0444-315
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whateve said:
This style is faked a lot. Doesn't that strap look like it has silver hardware? Too bad it has so many bids. I don't know if they will believe our reports since the number isn't shown in the listing.
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The first half of the serial number has 4 digits, but that style was released in 1994 and there shouldn't be more than 3 digits in the first half, and it would never happen that all of them would have straight horizontal understamping marks since none of the year codes from the mid-90s when that style was made would have them, only "1" and "2".

And like I mentioned in a previous post, the strap clips are fake. It's worth a try to report it anyway.
 
#299
zenspirit said:
Please help me with these, sorry for bothering you much, i'm hunting classic bags:)

Item: COACH 'Swagger' Bag ~ #023-9006 ~ Brass ~ Black! ~ Very Good CONDITION! RARE!
Listing number: 261397403543
Seller: azuremerekat
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Swagg...543?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3cdc7fd797

AND

Item: COACH 'Curtis Bag' #L5D-9975 ~ Brass ~ Black ~ EXCELLENT CONDITION! RARE!
Listing number: 261398553684
Seller: azuremerekat
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Curti...684?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3cdc916454

Thanks in advance!
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whateve said:
I don't have the second one in my files but I don't see any problems with either.
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Hyacinth and Whateve can comment on the authenticity of the bags in question.

I just want to comment on the seller and his history. (It is a guy!)

The seller has a long history of not authenticating items prior to listing them and over the years, there have been many posts here as well as many posts on the ebay clothing and purse boards. In fact, the seller himself has posted and has been told by authenticators that he needs to authenticate before listing items.

Here are just a few examples of Azuremerekat fakes:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-sh...-coach-fakes-here-824098-47.html#post25853508

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/authenticate-this-coach-818914-504.html#post25651203

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/authenticate-this-coach-818914-710.html#post26186403

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/authenticate-this-coach-818914-710.html#post26186333



CAB board:
http://community.ebay.com/t5/Clothing-Shoes-Accessories/Coach-purse-authenticity/td-p/3013777

Purse board:
http://community.ebay.com/t5/Shoes-Purses-and-Fashion/Coach-serial-number-real/m-p/19496623#M12476
 
#300
Originally Posted by Two.time.bags Item: carousel
Item no: 331131182418
Seller: geeka1234
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...:X:RTQ:US:1123
Comment: seller messaged me that serial number is 0444-315




Originally Posted by whateve This style is faked a lot. Doesn't that strap look like it has silver hardware? Too bad it has so many bids. I don't know if they will believe our reports since the number isn't shown in the listing.


Hyacinth said:
The first half of the serial number has 4 digits, but that style was released in 1994 and there shouldn't be more than 3 digits in the first half, and it would never happen that all of them would have straight horizontal understamping marks since none of the year codes from the mid-90s when that style was made would have them, only "1" and "2".

And like I mentioned in a previous post, the strap clips are fake. It's worth a try to report it anyway.
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The seller, geeka1234 claims in her listing that she "owned and sold a lot of Coach bags" but clearly, she doesn't know how to identify fakes.

Geeka1234 also sold this fake Coach wallet:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-trifo...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

and this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-zip-a...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
 
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