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Is this an authentic Coach handbag?

Hi

 

I've just received this from ebay. 

It looks the real deal for the most part, but I'm concerned about a couple of things. 

 

I'm a little concerned re it's authenticity, due to the following:

 

- There is a join in the leather on the strap at the top, on the outer edge

- No creed or serial number

- A white tag inside asking with a 'made in china'  tag behind it. I've never seen this in a Coach bag

 

I hope someone can help?

 

Kind regards

Natalie

 

 

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Is this an authentic Coach handbag?

@rednatalie70

It's authentic and from 2015.

1. In the past, smaller items may or may not have had creeds. Those with creeds may or may not have had serial numbers.
2. At some point in 2014, Coach stopped putting serial numbers on creeds and instead put them on a white tag attached to a side seam (as on your item) or hidden in a nearly impossible to find place deep inside the zipper pocket. But even then, not all items have the white tag.
3. With the 1941 collection bags, creeds had nonsense "serial numbers" and white tags with production information.
4. In 2016 (?), they started putting serial numbers back on some items.

Bottom line: The most consistent thing about Coach is its inconsistency and each item needs to be evaluated on its own merits.
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Is this an authentic Coach handbag?

Sorry, it says, 'Made in Turkey' NOT China!!

I can't post photos, it won't let me?!
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Found how to upload photos, sorry!

They're above. 

 

Really would appreciate some advice xx

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Is this an authentic Coach handbag?

@rednatalie70

It's authentic and from 2015.

1. In the past, smaller items may or may not have had creeds. Those with creeds may or may not have had serial numbers.
2. At some point in 2014, Coach stopped putting serial numbers on creeds and instead put them on a white tag attached to a side seam (as on your item) or hidden in a nearly impossible to find place deep inside the zipper pocket. But even then, not all items have the white tag.
3. With the 1941 collection bags, creeds had nonsense "serial numbers" and white tags with production information.
4. In 2016 (?), they started putting serial numbers back on some items.

Bottom line: The most consistent thing about Coach is its inconsistency and each item needs to be evaluated on its own merits.
albertabrightalberta
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Thank you SO much. 

Feel much better now. 

Amused by your reference to their consistency, thanks!!

😊😊😊

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You're welcome!
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😘😘😘

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