Thanks for the information. I was just trying to give basic info and it was written 3 years ago.
It doesn't really matter when it was written, the information was wrong WHEN it was written. BeenBurned has covered the most glaring mistakes in that "guide" and I agree with her comments 100 percent.
And yes, I AM an expert in
Coach keychains.
"I have read a lot of guides and didn't always agree with them all,
but they are there so that people can read and get a general idea."
I strongly disagree - people read Guides assuming they're getting valid information, not a general idea or information that may or may NOT be correct. If the information isn't correct or isn't verified, the Guides can and DO cause harm to sellers of genuine items that may not match the guide's statements. I've seen dozens of Coach items reported and removed as fakes that were perfectly genuine, because someone believed what they read in some (usually Copied & Pasted from another source) Guide that was full of misinformation, glaring mistakes and just plain lies.
If a Guide isn't correct it's the writer's responsibility to
either make it correct or delete it. Do it right or don't do it at all.
Yes, that's harsh, but when someone reads what's supposed to be an expert's opinion on authenticity, they deserve to get CORRECT information. "Trying to help" is all well and good, but if the information's wrong, just who are you helping?
(BTW, Coach keychains bought from the full-price stores and even some outlets can and do come with price tags as do keychains bought from Coach.com, and gift boxes with lids are easily available at the full-price stores)
" None of the Coach products have some sticker and a upc code on it."
That's odd, every single keychain I've bought from Coach.com has had a price tag AND a plastic bag with a sticker that includes the UPC code.
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All items on my authentic keychain have the "Coach" emblem on them in one way or another."
Again, very strange, the Poppy Candy Mix I just received from Coach.com only has "Coach" or the C on 3 of the 5 charms, so by your Guide it's fake. Oh, and some newer keychains and ALL older ones will never say Made In China.
And don't ever ask a CS phone rep if Coach made a certain style keychain. That's a total waste of time. Like bags and wallets, even if you provide the style or serial number, no one can authenticate a keychain over the phone.
One correct statement is that most Coach keychains sold on Ebay are fake.