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emeycakes837 said:
Hi. I just saw this at salvation army. Is that dash in the serial number normal? It struck me as odd. Also, there is crooked cut leather on the bottom that makes me think it must be fake, but I have to make sure, since it was $28 and looked new. Also, it had an outlet bullseye stamp which was way off to the side. I am sorry but I don't have dimensions.... really need to start carrying a tape measure with me. :D It looked like a city bag to me.
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It's not a problem, both dashes are exactly where they're supposed to be for that plant and year. And yes, it's a City Bag.
 
#4,458
Alexenjie said:
Has anyone heard of icoachmall.com?

This is a bag I was interested in:
http://www.icoachmall.com/Coach-City-Medium-Tan-Totes-DID-p-2115.html#.U49M0WMU-P-

I know that these are probably stupid questions. The price on the bag is way too low to be real. Plus every bag (and the web site is huge) is shown for sale at the same unbelievable price of $63.99.

I can't remember how I even came across this web site. Any response(s) would be appreciated.
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You answered your own question. Any time the prices are half or a third of what the genuine bags are going for at the outlets, they're selling fakes. And not "good" fakes either - cheap nasty plastic junk loaded with toxic chemicals and dyes and probably made by six year old kids chained to their work tables.

The ONLY valid online stores for Coach besides its major retail partners like Macy's, Dillards, Nordies, etc are COACH.COM and COACHFACTORY.COM. any other name or variation or addition to those names in the main part of the URL means the site is selling fakes. And as Pinky T pointed out, will probably also steal your personal and credit card information and install spyware or other malware on your computer or browser.
 
#4,460
Hyacinth said:
Hyacinth's perfectly capable of speaking for herself, but also appreciates that the other members of this forum are willing to speak in her defense when they think it's warranted, and I appreciate it very much.

My post wasn't meant to be insulting. The part in italics in my reply to your first post is something that I've posted in several threads and Guides to remind people about being careful when saying or thinking that a Coach might be fake. We've had dozens of situations here and especially on the Hall Of Shame thread (which is meant ONLY for reporting fakes, not authenticating) when someone will scream FAKE!!! because a style isn't familiar or they happen to think it's ugly so of course it must be fake. As BeenBurned has already pointed out, someone reading one of these posts, or the original poster acting on their suspicions, might jump the gun and report a genuine bag to Ebay as fake for all the wrong reasons and create a nightmare for the seller.

This is what's posted here in Part 3 of my Fake Serial Numbers thread and a few other places as a reminder to new and old members alike, including myself:

"Please remember, this is NOT a complete list of all fake serial numbers. New examples turn up constantly, and many fakes have serials that actually belong the the style the fake bag is copying. And bags made before 1994 DON'T have the Coach style number as part of the serial number - DON'T try to use the last 3 or 4 digits for identification or authentication!

Also remember, just because a Coach item seems to have the right style number, or looks just like the picture from Coach's website, or the C's line up correctly, OR IT HAS YKK ZIPPERS, that DOESN"T mean it's genuine.

And just because you haven't seen it before, or can't find it on Google or on Coach's website, or you don't like it, or think that "Coach couldn't possibly have made something that ugly" doesn't mean it's fake."

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-sh...enticity-questions-94198-72.html#post26447774

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-sh...enticity-questions-94198-72.html#post26447783

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/answers-to-authenticity-questions-94198-72.html

Please read the full comments in context. I didn't write that just to insult you - and NO insult was intended BTW - but to remind everyone to be careful about judging a style you're not familiar with. The word "fake" should be used with extreme care especially in places like tPF and other boards where people feel strongly about the subject and tend to want to report fakes before some poor soul gets suckered into buying a piece of counterfeit trash.

And I'll add a warning - I AM short-tempered, and can be abraisive, snotty and just plain b!tchy at times. That's my personality, unfortunately, and I excuse it by saying that at my age I'm entitled to be a crabby-arse. Just be glad you're not my husband.

So welcome to tPF, and with dilegence and luck you may emerge from the experience not only wiser but with the knowledge that you're learning enough here about fakes to make it worth putting up with the nasty old bat at the Coach forums.

Forgiven? :flowers:
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Hyacinth there's nothing to forgive! I was probably crabby last night myself. Thank you for the links. I hope I do emerge wiser and with as much knowledge as you have. I've been duped a few times with counterfeits so I'm committed to learning as much as I can. I may have worded my initial question a little bluntly but I've been known to be blunt and to the point. I've gotten better over the years, really I have! :smile1:

I AM short-tempered, and can be abraisive, snotty and just plain b!tchy at times. That's my personality, unfortunately, and I excuse it by saying that at my age I'm entitled to be a crabby-arse. Just be glad you're not my husband.
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You've actually just described me to a T so I am positive we are going to get along very well.
 
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Damselfly said:
Yipes!

I thought you might like to take a look at this alleged fake, before I report to eBay.

L4C-5130

Item:Coach Thick Green Leather L4C-5130 Station Flap Front Patricia Shoulder Bag
Item#:261496951292
Seller:buffalochick
URL:http://www.ebay.com/itm/261496951292?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Comments: Looks like 3 or 4 different bag styles were mish-moshed together. Even the seller doesn't know what to call it! 5130 belongs to Station bag, which looks entirely different, has a turn lock and does not have a half flap. Among other details, the Coach cartouche is questionable.
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Definitely fake. Like you said, it's a hodgepodge of different styles, the top zipper pull tab was never used by Coach, the cartouche is too big, the borders around it too far apart and the Coach name too big. Most of the stitches are too long and are really sloppy, those strap clips were never used by Coach, and the strap ends should never have rivets.

If this is the same " BUFFALOCHICK " who is or was a tPF member, she should know better.

Report away!
 
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Pinky T said:
I found another one that I'm wondering about re: authentication. I tried to do a web search on it but the seller didn't provide enough information. I asked the seller for the serial no and they said there was no interior creed patch.

Coach Black Poppy Crossbody

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=291159829136&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123

seller chessr14 (3 )
http://www.ebay.com/usr/chessr14?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
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It looks fine. Some of Coach's smaller accessory items (including swingpacks, wristlets, cosmetic cases, pouches, etc) may or may not have creeds. Those with creeds may or may not have serial numbers.

Two.time.bags said:
Item: Coach Limited Edition Large Wave MultiColor Suede Gallery Tote Purse
Item no: 271506985160
Seller: dcherubof2
Link: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Coach-Li...RixxYSpMJBxOp91qpGE84%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Comment: Just checking this is OK, please.
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It's authentic.
 
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