AUTHENTICATE this COACH!

[Hyacinth]

I saw a REALLY bad knock off trying to look like this one not too long ago. Totally looked like a Coach bag until you looked at the tag which said "Wako Leatherware."

Wako is one of the big Korean companies responsible for thousands of fake Coaches from that country. The Korean courts finally forced them to stop using the Coach name after a lawsuit, but they still kept using the same phony serial number format, with just 5 or 6 numbers like 201-01. I'd bet that any fake Koach with that kind of serial number was made by Wako. There are still WAKO bags listed on Ebay and their older styles are blatant ripoffs of Coach styles.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Wako-H...856?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item4ad9fd6768
and
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WAKO-VINTAG...552?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3a6f4cba38
here's one of their creeds, also with the infamous "marXings"

 

[JOODLZ]

Could someone please authenticate this Coach Leatherware bag?
From GW today...
Approx. 9”w at bottom, 15.5 at top x 13”h x 8.5”d Strap drop 15” to buckles
Some sort of Duffle...I have no clue...any info muc appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

 

[Two.time.bags]

It looks like a Camera Bag, style 4012 from around late 1990

Thanks Hyacinth.

We'll watch it later today, too much to do last night and this AM. And we have a few other episodes on the same recording we want to see again like the one with John Hurt, so it's worth the wait. But I've liked Peter Capaldi since Local Hero so I'm looking forward to this. And it's about time we had another Doctor with more than a few strands of gray in his hair!

Not only is he mature, but he's a Scot. Love the Scottish accent, it's so cool!

 

[marym2826]

I am suspicious of this one:

Ebay item #201154741502
Coach Gray Birch Madison Mini Satchel in Gathered Twist Leather
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Gray-...502?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item2ed5c1c4fe

The listing only had one photo. I asked the seller to send an up-close photo of the creed and serial number, and I received this. I have requested additional photos, but haven't gotten them yet.

Isn't this the style number for the larger Madison in gathered twist leather?

Any thoughts?

 

[marym2826]

Follow-up on ebay item 201154741502 (original post just above).

I received these photos from the seller. I am wondering now if it is authentic. When I searched for the style number, I think some of the photos I was seeing were of the other side of the bag.

 

[Hyacinth]

Could someone please authenticate this Coach Leatherware bag?
From GW today...
Approx. 9”w at bottom, 15.5 at top x 13”h x 8.5”d Strap drop 15” to buckles
Some sort of Duffle...I have no clue...any info muc appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

The measurements match a standard Duffle Sac 9085. It seems genuine.

 

[whateve]

I am suspicious of this one:

Ebay item #201154741502
Coach Gray Birch Madison Mini Satchel in Gathered Twist Leather
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Gray-...502?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item2ed5c1c4fe

The listing only had one photo. I asked the seller to send an up-close photo of the creed and serial number, and I received this. I have requested additional photos, but haven't gotten them yet.

Isn't this the style number for the larger Madison in gathered twist leather?

Any thoughts?

It looks like a Minetta. The seller has the wrong name. I'm not an expert on this style and I don't own one. It is probably okay.

 

[Am1164]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131277382363

Can anyone tell me if this Coach Bag is authentic? Not sure if I'm doing this right ...
I'm new here. Thank you!

 

[JOODLZ]

The measurements match a standard Duffle Sac 9085. It seems genuine.

Thanks, Hyacinth...is early 90's a good guess, based on the number?

 

[BeenBurned]

I am suspicious of this one:

Ebay item #201154741502
Coach Gray Birch Madison Mini Satchel in Gathered Twist Leather
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Gray-...502?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item2ed5c1c4fe

The listing only had one photo. I asked the seller to send an up-close photo of the creed and serial number, and I received this. I have requested additional photos, but haven't gotten them yet.

Isn't this the style number for the larger Madison in gathered twist leather?

Any thoughts?

Follow-up on ebay item 201154741502 (original post just above).

I received these photos from the seller. I am wondering now if it is authentic. When I searched for the style number, I think some of the photos I was seeing were of the other side of the bag.

It looks like a Minetta. The seller has the wrong name. I'm not an expert on this style and I don't own one. It is probably okay.

It looks good to me. I don't see any problems at all.

 

[BeenBurned]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131277382363

Can anyone tell me if this Coach Bag is authentic? Not sure if I'm doing this right ...
I'm new here. Thank you!

Welcome!

The bag shown in the lisitng is authentic.

For future requests, we ask that you refer to post #1 of the thread for the information we like to see:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/authenticate-this-coach-855067.html#post26197404

 

[whateve]

Thanks, Hyacinth...is early 90's a good guess, based on the number?

Yes, early 90s. I can't believe you haven't had one of these before. You seem to find everything else at your Goodwill! What color is it? I can't tell if it is black or green. This is a style I have to admire from afar; when I tried one on I looked ridiculous.

 

[Am1164]

Item: 271583233095
Listing: vintage Coach purse shoulder bag 0040-357 black bucket bag
Seller: triplefun4me

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271583233095

Can anyone tell me if this is authentic Coach? Thank you

 

[whateve]

Item: 271583233095
Listing: vintage Coach purse shoulder bag 0040-357 black bucket bag
Seller: triplefun4me

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271583233095

Can anyone tell me if this is authentic Coach? Thank you

Yes, it appears authentic.

 

[marym2826]

Thanks! Once I received the additional photos, I thought so too, but good to have confirmation.