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Carrie-Anne said:
Thank you! I'm a newbie to Coach, and I was under the (quite probably mistaken) impression that bags that are too small for creeds usually don't have handles. For example, I've got wallets and a cosmetic bag with no creeds, but nothing that looks as finished as the bag in the listing. Thanks again!
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Hyacinth said:
Wherever you heard that, it's wrong. Plenty of handle styles such as Top Handle Pouches don't have creeds. It's entirely Coach's decision and they never share why some do and some don't. Always ask here for authentication if you're not sure. There have also been a lot of recent "Mini" styles that are downsized versions of full-size bags and many of them don't have creeds. Styles with "Crossbody" in their official style name often don't have them either.
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BeenBurned said:
Although this bag looks larger than some of what Coach considers to be smaller "accessories" items, there are items with handles and straps, among them, wristlets and top handle pouches."

Keep in mind also that in Coach's keeping with its "the most consistent thing is its inconsistency," some wristlets, pouches, wallets and other items might or might not have creeds. Those with creeds may or may not have serial numbers.

ETA: And yet again, Hyacinth typed more quickly than I.
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Just to add further proof of Coach's inconsistency, the Madison convertible hippie is about 10 x 12 and doesn't have a creed. The Bleecker daily bag that is very close to the same size has a creed.

Coach is more likely to put creeds in smaller items if they are higher quality or pinnacle items. However, the bag in the listing in question is bigger than a MFF bag I own that has a creed complete with serial number. Who knows how they make these decisions.
 
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whateve said:
It's fine.
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Thanks...as always!

Fashionstar101 said:
Haha I was thinking of you when I went by GW today, I thing thy are having 50% off for Labor Day! Do the lobster claws have the anchor on then? I have been finding that a lot lately!:)
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Yes, they have anchors...and the connector on the hangtag chain is imprinted "BALL CHAIN"...hangtag itself is single-sided and though it's pretty faint, says COACH LEATHERWARE. Our GW's should have 50% off on Monday...YAY!
 
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Hello!! Do you mind taking a look at this purse and letting me know if it is authentic and what it is called? I cannot find another one like it anywhere! I really appreciate your time!

Dimensions: 9 inches by 10 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches. Strap drop is 19 inches (the whole strap at its longest setting is like 47 inches). Thank you so much! :D
 

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Annabel Lee said:
Hello,

I'm hoping you can help me out with this one! The pictures on this listing aren't great--are they enough for an authentication?

Item: NWT COACH MADISON LEATHER SMALL SADIE FLAP SATCHEL SILVER POWDER BLUE F26624
Listing number: 291218707809
Seller: puffypufferpuffs
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWT-COACH-M...809?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item43cdfcd561
Comments: Thank you!
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The seller's own pictures look okay. I wish puffypufferpuffs and other sellers wouldn't use Coach's copyrighted stock photos!
 
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CoachRules said:
Hello!! Do you mind taking a look at this purse and letting me know if it is authentic and what it is called? I cannot find another one like it anywhere! I really appreciate your time!

Dimensions: 9 inches by 10 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches. Strap drop is 19 inches (the whole strap at its longest setting is like 47 inches). Thank you so much! :D
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It's an authentic Carlyle bag 9854. It was introduced in late 1990.
 
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Hi! Wondering if anyone can verify if this luggage duffel bag is authentic? It appears to be but would like a more expert opinion! Thanks!


I believe it is a Coach Boston bag.


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The creed isn't very clear and I am waiting on a request for an additional picture. It looks like the creed# is J0768-10392.


https://poshmark.com/listing/Authen...-Travel-Shoulder-Bag-53d185872d249046f7027a0e
 
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krt100706 said:
Hi! Wondering if anyone can verify if this luggage duffel bag is authentic? It appears to be but would like a more expert opinion! Thanks!


I believe it is a Coach Boston bag.


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The creed isn't very clear and I am waiting on a request for an additional picture. It looks like the creed# is J0768-10392.


https://poshmark.com/listing/Authen...-Travel-Shoulder-Bag-53d185872d249046f7027a0e
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Not sure why the pictures aren't working???


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krt100706 said:
Hi! Wondering if anyone can verify if this luggage duffel bag is authentic? It appears to be but would like a more expert opinion! Thanks!


I believe it is a Coach Boston bag.


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The creed isn't very clear and I am waiting on a request for an additional picture. It looks like the creed# is J0768-10392.


https://poshmark.com/listing/Authen...-Travel-Shoulder-Bag-53d185872d249046f7027a0e
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krt100706 said:
Not sure why the pictures aren't working???


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It's not necessary to post links to the images when they're the same ones as are in the listing.

In order to authenticate it, we need to see a legible picture of the creed with the full serial number.

(Note that Coach doesn't make a "Boston" bag. I believe that style is a Gucci trademarked style, similar to "speedy" being LV's version, also trademarked.)
 
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And here's another impulse buy that I'd appreciate your help authenticating:

Item: Coach "Bumblebee" Burlap Embroidered & Silver Metallic Leather Trim Tote Bag Purse
Listing number: 948585
Seller: Ivyshop
Link: http://www.threadflip.com/items/948...d-silver-metallic-leather-trim-tote-bag-purse
Comments: Since the listing did not include images of the creed and interior I am attaching those images. The outside images look the same as the bag does in person as far as I can tell. Let me know if you need more images and I'd be happy to upload them. The images are a little dark even though I took them in the light.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9EF-aTIbgQDWlVta0lxcXo5dW93V3ZzSFhuWVdjQVVoalFR
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9EF-aTIbgQDckV6TWtzUjBtV2xQeEM3U3ZacjB0R3pRSThR/

Thanks so much for having this thread!
 
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BeenBurned said:
(Note that Coach doesn't make a "Boston" bag. I believe that style is a Gucci trademarked style, similar to "speedy" being LV's version, also trademarked.)
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That's what I thought too, and may have even said so in a post once. If I did, that was a mistake. But buried in my old files someplace is a vintage bag that's labeled a Boston Bag. And just recently, maybe in a few of the Factory Online sales, there was also a similar bag with Boston in the title. So apparently there's no effective trademark on the name, at least in the US. They all seem to be large travel-style bags, somewhere between a Carryall and a small travel duffle.

Here's the one being asked about -
http://web.archive.org/web/20080415.../product.aspx?product_no=8829&category_id=549

I think the bag in the listing is ok.
 

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cainne said:
And here's another impulse buy that I'd appreciate your help authenticating:

Item: Coach "Bumblebee" Burlap Embroidered & Silver Metallic Leather Trim Tote Bag Purse
Listing number: 948585
Seller: Ivyshop
Link: http://www.threadflip.com/items/948...d-silver-metallic-leather-trim-tote-bag-purse
Comments: Since the listing did not include images of the creed and interior I am attaching those images. The outside images look the same as the bag does in person as far as I can tell. Let me know if you need more images and I'd be happy to upload them. The images are a little dark even though I took them in the light.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9EF-aTIbgQDWlVta0lxcXo5dW93V3ZzSFhuWVdjQVVoalFR
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9EF-aTIbgQDckV6TWtzUjBtV2xQeEM3U3ZacjB0R3pRSThR/

Thanks so much for having this thread!
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It's a genuine Straw Motif Tote
 
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