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#691
BAGS OF FUN said:
I'm not sure if I should post this one here or on the vintage thread.

The serial number on this looks like L 9089 but it's hard to read. I've searched around and seen a similar black one advertised and the lady thought it might be an "Ashville Satchel". I've never heard of that style but, to be fair, I am in England where we don't get Coach bags.

The bag has the "O" in a circle which I think means it came from an outlet store.

Any info welcome!
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As cz22 said, we do need to see a photo of the creed, although I know the creeds on older bags are sometimes difficult to read and photograph.

Try using the "macro" (flower) setting on your camera.

9089 is the style number for the "Ashville Zip" and that one looks correct though I really can't be sure without the creed picture.


;)
 
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#692
Thanks cz22 and DemRam.

I've tried a few times and this is the best picture I can get of the creed - it's not embossed very deeply. It's almost impossible to read and I can't even make out where it was made.

It does look like the serial is L7 9089.

I'll not be able to sign in again until tomorrow but thanks again for your help.
 

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#693
BAGS OF FUN said:
Thanks cz22 and DemRam.

I've tried a few times and this is the best picture I can get of the creed - it's not embossed very deeply. It's almost impossible to read and I can't even make out where it was made.

It does look like the serial is L7 9089.

I'll not be able to sign in again until tomorrow but thanks again for your help.
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Sometimes if you play around with the flash off and with either natural (outdoor) light or indoor ceiling lights, you might be able to get a clearer shot. And as DemRam recommended, use the macro function.

I'm able to pick things up with the camera that I can't see with my own eyes.
 
#694
a WARNING TO POTENTIAL BUYERS:

A poster here who asked for a Coach to be ID'd and was told by three experienced members that the bag was not only questionable but probably fake has ignored our advice and listed the bag for a very high price on Ebay with NO proof of authenticity and against our advice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390083583774

Once again, I'm telling seller " closetcompass " that we don't believe this bag is genuine. We've explained our reasons why in Posts # 655 THRU 664, and 675 THRU 677
This seller asked at the PurseForum for info about this bag several days ago and was told by myself & others that we didnt think it was genuine. Here's the posts from the ID This Coach thread, starting here:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/id-coach-item-post-any-coach-item-name-408306-44.html#post12074132
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/id-coach-item-post-any-coach-item-name-408306-45.html

The seller has also posted a supposed comment in the listing which is implied to be from Coach but which was never mentioned during her posting and which is questionable at best. Also it's not up to the buyer to send the bag to Coach for authentication, it's up to the seller to prove authenticity.

The seller posted this in her auction:
"The legal department of Coach will authenticate this bag for a fee of $25 plus shipping and proof that you purchased this bag online."
"We contacted Coach and their policy is to not authenticate a bag that one is about to sell, but they will authenticate a bag that was just bought."
THAT IS COMPLETE NONSENSE. COACH DOES NOT AUTHENTICATE ANYTHING WITHOUT PHYSICALLY SEEING THE BAG, AND A SELLER CAN SEND A BAG TO THEM FOR OFFICAIL AUTHENTICATION BEFORE LISTING WHICH THIS SELLER SAID SHE WOULD DO AND OBVIOUSLY HASN'T. Coach has NOT authenticted this bag in any way and the comments that are implied to be from Coach are no such thing. In fact, Ebay REQUIRES that name-brand items like designer purses be proved authentic EFORE listing and Coach has no objections to doing so AND providing a Letter of Authenticity for the seller to show in her listing.
Also Coach doesnt require any proof of where you bought a bag to authenticate it - more proof that the seller has NOT contacted anyone at Coach about authenticity.

I'm posting this because I personally STRONGLY believe this bag to be fake and the statements made in the listing contradict totally what the seller told us here in this forum. Statements that are implied to be from Coach DON'T conform to how we know they do business and handle authentications OR how they make bags for "special" employees. I'm also still waiting for Coach to ackowledge that they
1- falsified the country of origin as required by US Federal law
2- falsified the contents of the bag, again as required by law
3- failed to provide the "special" employee with a federal tax statement declaring the value of the "gift", again as required by federal law.

If the seller can prove she has written confirmation from Coach that the bag is genuine, along with the phone number of a member of Coach's Authentication Department who I can call and verify that the seller's statements are accurate, I'll withdraw my comments. Until then my statements stand and I strongly recommend that this listing be ignored.
 
#695
Hyacinth said:
I'm posting this because I personally STRONGLY believe this bag to be fake and the statements made in the listing contradict totally what the seller told us here in this forum. Statements that are implied to be from Coach DON'T conform to how we know they do business and handle authentications OR how they make bags for "special" employees. I'm also still waiting for Coach to ackowledge that they
1- falsified the country of origin as required by US Federal law
2- falsified the contents of the bag, again as required by law
3- failed to provide the "special" employee with a federal tax statement declaring the value of the "gift", again as required by federal law.

If the seller can prove she has written confirmation from Coach that the bag is genuine, along with the phone number of a member of Coach's Authentication Department who I can call and verify that the seller's statements are accurate, I'll withdraw my comments. Until then my statements stand and I strongly recommend that this listing be ignored.
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To add to what Hyacinth posted, there is at least one additional picture provided in the listing by seller closetcompass that further confirms (at least in my mind) that Coach did NOT make this bag.

Also, since I haven't been here as long as some of the other members, perhaps someone can enlighten me. I was of the understanding that tPFers could only have one ID. Is that correct?
 
#696
hello ladies, i would greatly appreciate your help :flowers: i purchased this bag from a Coach boutique, apparently in '03 (from the creed). I remember that it was not that popular, only a few places had some pieces, and it also came in a turquoise and a pink if not other colors. Can anyone tell me the name of this and an approx. price point (i think it was around $250-300)? Thanks so much for any input :D
 

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#698
shells said:
hello ladies, i would greatly appreciate your help :flowers: i purchased this bag from a Coach boutique, apparently in '03 (from the creed). I remember that it was not that popular, only a few places had some pieces, and it also came in a turquoise and a pink if not other colors. Can anyone tell me the name of this and an approx. price point (i think it was around $250-300)? Thanks so much for any input :D
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It was called a Straw Small Top Handle and listed for $228 in the Spring of 2004. It may have been made in November '03 but probably didn't show up in the boutiques until the Spring 2004 bags were released.
 
#699
Hyacinth said:
It was called a Straw Small Top Handle and listed for $228 in the Spring of 2004. It may have been made in November '03 but probably didn't show up in the boutiques until the Spring 2004 bags were released.
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thanks so much! i always loved this bag and it got so many compliments, but it's just too small for me to use now. at least now i have a name for it :p
 
#700
Does anyone remember the name of this little bag? It's the 8F45 from 2005, about 7 1/2" wide by 5" tall. Ebay sellers often say that it's a Limited Edition (btw, what constitutes a Coach Lim. Ed.?), and apparently it was in the "Nancy Drew" movie. I have one and it is just the cutest little thing...I'm wondering if it has an equally cute name! Thanks!
 

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#701
aimee0474 said:
Can someone tell me what the name of this bag is? Thanks!

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This is a Signature Soft Demi made in the Fall/Winter of 2004. The color combo is Pale Pink/Silver.
 
#702
penguinchick said:
Does anyone remember the name of this little bag? It's the 8F45 from 2005, about 7 1/2" wide by 5" tall. Ebay sellers often say that it's a Limited Edition (btw, what constitutes a Coach Lim. Ed.?), and apparently it was in the "Nancy Drew" movie. I have one and it is just the cutest little thing...I'm wondering if it has an equally cute name! Thanks!
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This is a Coach Hamptons Houndstooth Framed Bag originally retailed for $268.
 
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