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#14,041
whateve said:
They are personal opinions. If I'm unsure, I'll either refrain from authenticating or will say that I'm not sure. There are some fakes that are perfect copies of the real thing, and that case, I could be wrong. Or there could be one detail that is wrong but since I didn't see it in the pictures, I didn't know.

There are several professional authenticators but I don't know which ones are good with Coach. We've seen a lot of mistakes made by professional authenticators.

Actually a professional authenticator will also give you a personal opinion but will charge you for it, and I guess if she is wrong, you can get your money back. I don't know if you could successfully sue her in that case.

You could also post your requests in the authentication thread I linked to get the opinions of the other unpaid volunteer authenticators on the forum.
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Hey, no I do not feel like shelling out a lot of money just for an opinion. Honestly, I trust you, because you sound very honest and genuine!
Sorry for sounding like a doubter, but it looks like other people trust you too. If a professional just gives you their opinion and charges you for it, then no thanks. Again sorry for doubting, I just don't want to be lied to. I have been lied to so many times by people that it is hard for me to trust you know?
Actually, did you want to see the "C" pattern on the purses? I can take a quick pic and show them to you.
The beige one you can see fine, but the pattern on the red one is inside the purse. Still I can show you.
Thanks!
 
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#14,042
Jane Courtois said:
Hey, no I do not feel like shelling out a lot of money just for an opinion. Honestly, I trust you, because you sound very honest and genuine!
Sorry for sounding like a doubter, but it looks like other people trust you too. If a professional just gives you their opinion and charges you for it, then no thanks. Again sorry for doubting, I just don't want to be lied to. I have been lied to so many times by people that it is hard for me to trust you know?
Actually, did you want to see the "C" pattern on the purses? I can take a quick pic and show them to you.
The beige one you can see fine, but the pattern on the red one is inside the purse. Still I can show you.
Thanks!
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No problem. I don't need to see the C pattern on the lining. There is enough showing in the creed picture.
By the way, I don't think it costs very much for a professional opinion. I think I've heard something like $8 or $12. The problem is that some people are professional authenticators because they charge for it but that doesn't mean they really know the brand. I would be leery of individual authenticators that claim a knowledge of many brands. Some, not all, of those may actually be expert in a few brands but not in others.
 
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Jane Courtois said:
Hey, no I do not feel like shelling out a lot of money just for an opinion. Honestly, I trust you, because you sound very honest and genuine!
Sorry for sounding like a doubter, but it looks like other people trust you too. If a professional just gives you their opinion and charges you for it, then no thanks. Again sorry for doubting, I just don't want to be lied to. I have been lied to so many times by people that it is hard for me to trust you know?
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The reason why you're getting "opinions" here is because they (usually) aren't upheld in cases of disputes. (I've heard of cases where people have submitted links to authentications from TPF and they have been accepted but that's not generally the rule.)

Keep in mind that because admins at TPF want to maintain credibility, they do their best to vet those members who have "authenticator badges." People with badges have proven their expertise in the brands where they authenticate.

A professional authentication from the company I use costs $7.50 but generally, it's an expense I don't pay unless it's an item I'm selling and want to give buyers that extra layer of reassurance as well as to add credibility to my own listing if it's a brand in which I don't specialize.

ETA: I also don't spend the money for an authentication for items I buy for my own use. As long as it's deemed authentic, I'm okay with it.
 
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Meganallise said:
Agree 100%
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Agree 100%. And Jane, please go check out the Coach Authenticate thread if you want more reassurance. You will see how good they are, how detailed, and how unwilling they are to put their reputation on the line if they aren't sure. They'll simply say they aren't sure or not authenticate. Some of the fakes they spot are just incredible and I'm now in that category of people who have learned so much from these awesome volunteers that I now know that there's just so much I don't know about Coach.

ETA - Just saw Jane did go over to the AT board - excellent!
 
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Bales25 said:
Agree 100%. And Jane, please go check out the Coach Authenticate thread if you want more reassurance. You will see how good they are, how detailed, and how unwilling they are to put their reputation on the line if they aren't sure. They'll simply say they aren't sure or not authenticate. Some of the fakes they spot are just incredible and I'm now in that category of people who have learned so much from these awesome volunteers that I now know that there's just so much I don't know about Coach.

ETA - Just saw Jane did go over to the AT board - excellent!
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Yeah I did. She authenticated them for me and they are real! yay!
So thanks for your help guys! :D
You guys are awesome!!! <3
 
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Jane Courtois said:
Hello. I read that these are personal opinions and should not be treated like you guys are professionals. Not to offend, but do you know where I can get a Coach purse professionally authenticated? I mean, I believe you, but... I do not want to give my mom's friend a fake Coach purse and feel bad. So any ideas? I live in Tacoma, Washington.
thanks!
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Whatev......as well as others like BeenBurned and Hyacinth (and others too), are not just giving you an opinion, they are authenticators that are giving you an EDUCATED opinion and they know their stuff.
 
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Suzanne B. said:
Whatev......as well as others like BeenBurned and Hyacinth (and others too), are not just giving you an opinion, they are authenticators that are giving you an EDUCATED opinion and they know their stuff.
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Well, I think they know their stuff and they are not lying to you about whether it is a fake or real.
I really believe them that my Coach purses are real. So I am very satisfied and happy with what they said!
They are 100% reliable!
 
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Jane Courtois said:
Yeah I did. She authenticated them for me and they are real! yay!
So thanks for your help guys! :biggrin:
You guys are awesome!!! :heart:
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If you really want to see how amazing the authentification is here in Coach Land, read a couple of hundred posts in the Authenticate This Thread. You will see how much time and effort the authenticators put into doing authentifications and the depth of their knowledge.
ETA: I did lurk first for months before I ever posted, so knew exactly what kind of quality infomation I was getting when I asked for authentification or information.
 
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