AUTHENTICATE this COACH!

[BeenBurned]

Hi, I just purchased a basic City bag from a coach store; They did not have it in stock, and had just a couple vermillion left at all, so they had they had it mailed to me; I see it came from the Madison NY store.

When I received it, I noticed it had a bullseye in the upper right corner of the creed. I know I am not a Coach expert, but in looking at this forum I have seen that this appears to be from a Coach outlet possibly. When I called my closest Coach store who placed the order, they did not know, so called the NY store who said this is always the case with the Coach classics. Can anyone share their thoughts/knowledge on this? I would rather not pay full price on an outlet handbag if that is the case.

Thank you!!

Yes that is an outlet stamp. I don't believe that it is always the case with Coach classics. It would be difficult to prove since they don't usually stock them at FP stores. I'm pretty sure I've seen some at Macy's that didn't have the outlet stamp. I would complain if I were you. For some reason, there were many classic bags sent to the outlets in the last few months.

Here's a reveal that doesn't have the outlet stamp.
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/vermillion-classic-city-bag-873245.html

You bought a boutique/full priced department store bag (as opposed to MFF) and if they charged you full price, they owe you a refund.

The bullseye means that the bag came from an outlet store and as such, the price was discounted.

You got an identical bag as you'd have received if it came from Macy's, Bloomies, or a full priced Coach store so you aren't getting a lesser quality item.

But again, the price would have been discounted and you shouldn't have had to pay full retail.

 

[frenchieRU]

Item: black vintage Stewardess
Listing number: 111454729312
Seller: cltvintagefinders
Link: here
Comments: I saw this bag and thought it was a good deal. Just need some help authenticating it. Thanks in advance for your help!

It looks okay, but you may want to ask the seller for a better picture of the creed. Without reading it through it's a little hard to give a firm yes or no. (Sometimes fakes can look okay, but then have a glaring typo in the creed or a bad number.) I personally think it's overpriced since it's pretty beat up but it's fixable.

 

[BeenBurned]

Thanks, Whateve; it just didnt "smell" right to me either. I knew someone on here would have more information. I will call tomorrow and have a chat with the store I go to. They are too far for me to just pop in there. I love the bag, but will have to figure out what to do about it.

I appreciate your time!

I suggest you call an outlet store and give them the style number and ask what the bag sells for in their store. My guess is that it is at least 30% off retail or up to 50%.

 

[BeenBurned]

Good afternoon ladies. I have one question I bought this 3 at the coach store and this one online but it's says made in China were my other 3 say Vietnam. Can the one I bought only be fake?? Or are different bags made all over the world.. here are more pictures of my online purse

Coach bags and accessories are made in several Asian countries. Please read all six of the Salearea Coach Guides for more information about Coach. I don't see any problems, but one picture of a tag usually isn't much to go on. And a picture of a price tag is a lot more effective when we can see the inside of the tag.

http://search.reviews.ebay.com/members/salearea?uqt=g

Hope this helps... and thank you in advance for all the helpful information

It's fine.

 

[angietellez0612]

It's fine.

Thank you BeenBurned. . Have a lovely night

 

[BeenBurned]

Item: black vintage Stewardess
Listing number: 111454729312
Seller: cltvintagefinders
Link: here
Comments: I saw this bag and thought it was a good deal. Just need some help authenticating it. Thanks in advance for your help!

It looks okay, but you may want to ask the seller for a better picture of the creed. Without reading it through it's a little hard to give a firm yes or no. (Sometimes fakes can look okay, but then have a glaring typo in the creed or a bad number.) I personally think it's overpriced since it's pretty beat up but it's fixable.

A picture of the creed is absolutely essential in this case as the seller states that the serial number starts with K3H. That prefix is very common on fakes and the likelihood that the bag is fake is high.

 

[DeziLu]

It looks okay, but you may want to ask the seller for a better picture of the creed. Without reading it through it's a little hard to give a firm yes or no. (Sometimes fakes can look okay, but then have a glaring typo in the creed or a bad number.) I personally think it's overpriced since it's pretty beat up but it's fixable.

Thanks! I just messaged the seller asking for a better pic of the creed.

 

[maramd]

Bought this one before I knew about the Purse Forum. Please let me know what you think.
Photos of bag and creed. Hampton tote? Thanks.

 

[jayannah]

Ideally, I'd like to see a better picture of the creed but I think the bag looks okay.

Beware that with sellers who handle the volume this one does often have problems with feedback and this seller is no different.

I suspect that the seller purchases her inventory by the truckload from department stores and much of it is returned and damaged items. That type of inventory needs to be accurately pictured and described or buyers aren't going to be happy.
http://toolhaus.org/cgi-bin/negs?User=retailfashionoutlet&Dirn=Received+by&ref=home

Thanks a lot, BeenBurned. I am new to this forum and I really appreciate your reply. Will try to ask the seller for a better picture of the creed. Thanks again

 

[BeenBurned]

Bought this one before I knew about the Purse Forum. Please let me know what you think.
Photos of bag and creed. Hampton tote? Thanks.

It's authentic and a soft legacy zip tote. Your bag is from 2004 but the style came out in 2003.

http://web.archive.org/web/20031003..._bc=1&base_index=0&sort_by_price=&easyask_id=

 

[whateve]

Item: black vintage Stewardess
Listing number: 111454729312
Seller: cltvintagefinders
Link: here
Comments: I saw this bag and thought it was a good deal. Just need some help authenticating it. Thanks in advance for your help!

It looks okay, but you may want to ask the seller for a better picture of the creed. Without reading it through it's a little hard to give a firm yes or no. (Sometimes fakes can look okay, but then have a glaring typo in the creed or a bad number.) I personally think it's overpriced since it's pretty beat up but it's fixable.

A picture of the creed is absolutely essential in this case as the seller states that the serial number starts with K3H. That prefix is very common on fakes and the likelihood that the bag is fake is high.

Do not bid on that bag. It is fake. Even without a creed picture, you can see the grooves in the turnlock. I've never seen an authentic bag with a K3H prefix. The H plant wasn't in operation in 2003. It's interesting the seller was able to get a good picture of the city bag's creed but not the stewardess.

 

[Two.time.bags]

Item: Vintage 80s Coach Soho Plum Purple Crossbody
Item no: 281435821809
Seller: sjoh9344
Link: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281435821809?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:VRI&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2661
Comment: I saw the previous posts about purple bags and wondered if this was one of the authentic ones?

 

[whateve]

Item: Vintage 80s Coach Soho Plum Purple Crossbody
Item no: 281435821809
Seller: sjoh9344
Link: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281435821809?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:VRI&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2661
Comment: I saw the previous posts about purple bags and wondered if this was one of the authentic ones?

Yes it is. It's a Beckett zip 9920.

ETA: obviously not from the 80s as the seller says

 

[Two.time.bags]

Yes it is. It's a Beckett zip 9920.

ETA: obviously not from the 80s as the seller says

Thanks Whateve. I tried to bid on it just before it ended a short while ago but blocked. Darn it!

 

[JOODLZ]

You girls sure have been busy! I am learning so much following this thread. Whateve, Hyacinth and Beenburned, you all are so great! Did you guys used to work at Coach, or you have just been studying so long? I would like to know more about you all.

Joodlz are your photos of your GW finds after you have cleaned them or are they as found? You sure find some great ones!

Thanks! The photos I post on this thread are "as found." Lately I've been lucky enough to find bags in better-than-usual condition...others need "rehab" and I post "after" photos on the Rehab & Rescue thread.