Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

TPF may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, and others

Status
Not open for further replies.
#6,016
Tomsmom said:
I just received a city bag from the bay. She is gorgeous, shiny, seems well conditioned. Faint non offensive odor inside but it's ok. Should I dunk her? I feel oddly compelled to lol and I don't know why. What do you all do?
Click to expand...
I had that happen and was glad I did. She looked good because of show polish. It took 24 hrs of soaking and rinsing to get her clean.
 
#6,017
My Lenox arrived today! Amazing condition! Clean, no scuffs anywhere. Needs hardware polishing and leather conditioning. She's a little flattened (I think from shipping) so she may still need a dunk to reshape her - I hate to since she's in such amazing condition, but not sure how else to reshape her. The bag is a great size - a bit taller than a City with a similar style and drop to the strap. And with the front pocket, it's like City and Station had a baby.
 

Attachments

  • image-565508457.jpg
    image-565508457.jpg
    166.2 KB · Views: 241
#6,018
Jessi319 said:
I don't think the all leather bags relied on glue for reinforcement though you are right it looks like a glue type substance but I'd assume it is something the owner spilled into the bag?? Strange for sure
Click to expand...

Just a quick update on a vintage old stock bag that I sent to Coach repairs. This is a black Soho tote with long straps, bought from a lady that bought it from somebody who had kept it in storage for years - came with the original Coach box with sticker with the item number, and original booklet.

Anyway, the bag had an area with dried-up glue (I was sure it was glue though several of you noted that these older bags shouldn't have glue). I sent it to Coach repairs but expected that they would just turn it down as a project.

Well, about 6-8 weeks later, I am pleasantly surprised to get it back apparently cleaned out and repaired! They basically cleaned off that dried-up stuff (whatever it was) and glued or tacked down the inner pocket. It looks usable to me now. Here is what the letter says:

"Enclosed is the Coach item that you sent to us for evaluation. We are sorry that you experienced a problem with your Coach product and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. We are pleased that we were able to repair your item and are returning it to you. We are glad that we could be of service to you and trust that your COACH item will continue to provide you with much good use and enjoyment."

I am very pleased that, in this case, they attempted repair of a vintage bag.
 
#6,020
GoStanford said:
Just a quick update on a vintage old stock bag that I sent to Coach repairs. This is a black Soho tote with long straps, bought from a lady that bought it from somebody who had kept it in storage for years - came with the original Coach box with sticker with the item number, and original booklet.

Anyway, the bag had an area with dried-up glue (I was sure it was glue though several of you noted that these older bags shouldn't have glue). I sent it to Coach repairs but expected that they would just turn it down as a project.

Well, about 6-8 weeks later, I am pleasantly surprised to get it back apparently cleaned out and repaired! They basically cleaned off that dried-up stuff (whatever it was) and glued or tacked down the inner pocket. It looks usable to me now. Here is what the letter says:

"Enclosed is the Coach item that you sent to us for evaluation. We are sorry that you experienced a problem with your Coach product and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. We are pleased that we were able to repair your item and are returning it to you. We are glad that we could be of service to you and trust that your COACH item will continue to provide you with much good use and enjoyment."

I am very pleased that, in this case, they attempted repair of a vintage bag.
Click to expand...

very cool.
 
#6,021
Tomsmom said:
I just received a city bag from the bay. She is gorgeous, shiny, seems well conditioned. Faint non offensive odor inside but it's ok. Should I dunk her? I feel oddly compelled to lol and I don't know why. What do you all do?
Click to expand...

What color is the bag? For most unlined, gloved-tanned leather bags my first inclination is to dunk it because I will know that it is clean, and it often plumps the leather and I can reshape the bag if it has gotten a little droopy.

Here is a bag that I didn't want to dunk because I was worried about losing color but it had an odor and so it got a bath, and it came out looking much better:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/wh...unk-bag-shouldnt-get-689911.html#post19266669
 
#6,022
GoStanford said:
Just a quick update on a vintage old stock bag that I sent to Coach repairs. This is a black Soho tote with long straps, bought from a lady that bought it from somebody who had kept it in storage for years - came with the original Coach box with sticker with the item number, and original booklet.

Anyway, the bag had an area with dried-up glue (I was sure it was glue though several of you noted that these older bags shouldn't have glue). I sent it to Coach repairs but expected that they would just turn it down as a project.

Well, about 6-8 weeks later, I am pleasantly surprised to get it back apparently cleaned out and repaired! They basically cleaned off that dried-up stuff (whatever it was) and glued or tacked down the inner pocket. It looks usable to me now. Here is what the letter says:

"Enclosed is the Coach item that you sent to us for evaluation. We are sorry that you experienced a problem with your Coach product and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. We are pleased that we were able to repair your item and are returning it to you. We are glad that we could be of service to you and trust that your COACH item will continue to provide you with much good use and enjoyment."

I am very pleased that, in this case, they attempted repair of a vintage bag.
Click to expand...

That's fantastic!
 
#6,023
GoStanford said:
Just a quick update on a vintage old stock bag that I sent to Coach repairs. This is a black Soho tote with long straps, bought from a lady that bought it from somebody who had kept it in storage for years - came with the original Coach box with sticker with the item number, and original booklet.

Anyway, the bag had an area with dried-up glue (I was sure it was glue though several of you noted that these older bags shouldn't have glue). I sent it to Coach repairs but expected that they would just turn it down as a project.

Well, about 6-8 weeks later, I am pleasantly surprised to get it back apparently cleaned out and repaired! They basically cleaned off that dried-up stuff (whatever it was) and glued or tacked down the inner pocket. It looks usable to me now. Here is what the letter says:

"Enclosed is the Coach item that you sent to us for evaluation. We are sorry that you experienced a problem with your Coach product and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. We are pleased that we were able to repair your item and are returning it to you. We are glad that we could be of service to you and trust that your COACH item will continue to provide you with much good use and enjoyment."

I am very pleased that, in this case, they attempted repair of a vintage bag.
Click to expand...

Great news!
 
#6,025
Glad to hear that you had a good result with Jacksonville, especially on a vintage bag. Amazing.

GoStanford said:
Just a quick update on a vintage old stock bag that I sent to Coach repairs. This is a black Soho tote with long straps, bought from a lady that bought it from somebody who had kept it in storage for years - came with the original Coach box with sticker with the item number, and original booklet.

Anyway, the bag had an area with dried-up glue (I was sure it was glue though several of you noted that these older bags shouldn't have glue). I sent it to Coach repairs but expected that they would just turn it down as a project.

Well, about 6-8 weeks later, I am pleasantly surprised to get it back apparently cleaned out and repaired! They basically cleaned off that dried-up stuff (whatever it was) and glued or tacked down the inner pocket. It looks usable to me now. Here is what the letter says:

"Enclosed is the Coach item that you sent to us for evaluation. We are sorry that you experienced a problem with your Coach product and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. We are pleased that we were able to repair your item and are returning it to you. We are glad that we could be of service to you and trust that your COACH item will continue to provide you with much good use and enjoyment."

I am very pleased that, in this case, they attempted repair of a vintage bag.
Click to expand...
 
#6,026
Thank you for the link to your photos. What a beautiful color for your Lafayette! Thanks for the feedback on mine. She needs attention to the leather. I didn't know I could do anything to it, until I found the wonderful experimenting souls here in Coach Rehab.

Jessi319 said:
Here's the thread, post # 1124. If it's a new enough bag, the inside style # on the creed patch should #4140 if my memory is right.

That rehab thread is so daunting LOL.... unfortunately we get on rabbit trails in that thread, but over all it's a GREAT resource for how to rehab, and what NOT to do sometimes ...learned the hard way
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/show-us-your-coach-secondhand-bargains-745615-75.html

** update...just realized after I wrote this that you actually had photos already showing the creed!! :)
Click to expand...

Jessi319 said:
Yep that looks like the Lafayette. She's in great shape too. Congrats!!
Click to expand...
 
#6,027
Thank you for your feedback on the creed. I can submit to the Authenticate Thread, if they would be okay letting me know that I need to try to get a better photo of the creed. I'm just a perfectionist and would like to have a creed that is as legible as my firmly stamped bags!

katev said:
I find brushing light-colored eyeshadow on the creed can be helpful.
Click to expand...

whateve said:
I think this creed photo is clear enough to authenticate.
Click to expand...
 
#6,028
katev said:
What color is the bag? For most unlined, gloved-tanned leather bags my first inclination is to dunk it because I will know that it is clean, and it often plumps the leather and I can reshape the bag if it has gotten a little droopy.

Here is a bag that I didn't want to dunk because I was worried about losing color but it had an odor and so it got a bath, and it came out looking much better:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/wh...unk-bag-shouldnt-get-689911.html#post19266669
Click to expand...

Thanks katev, I've decided to dunk :smile1: I'm not worried about losing color after dunking a red bag.
 
#6,030
katev said:
What color is the bag? For most unlined, gloved-tanned leather bags my first inclination is to dunk it because I will know that it is clean, and it often plumps the leather and I can reshape the bag if it has gotten a little droopy.

Here is a bag that I didn't want to dunk because I was worried about losing color but it had an odor and so it got a bath, and it came out looking much better:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/wh...unk-bag-shouldnt-get-689911.html#post19266669
Click to expand...

The bag is brown and I dunked it today. Omg the water was so, so brown. I'm not sure if she was shoe polished as she's drying now, but the edges so far look good. When I dunked my red bag I was surprised at how red the water turned, but wow today on the brown. Is that normal or is it paint/shoe polish in your opinion?
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top