My mom bought me a coach bag for my birthday and I am worried that she got ripped off. The bag def. looks authentic and has the leather patch with the creed written on it, however the only problem is that the serial number only read No. 8087. My mom says it’s from their new line, but I have other bags and they all have seven or eight number after them. Help?
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Well, you could write a letter to coach, asking if it is real. Or you could go to a coach store, and ask if it looks real.
Hope I helped!
It depends on where she bought it and for how much.
If she bought it from a Coach boutique then it’s obviously authentic. If she got it from some guy selling it on the street or off eBay then it might not be.
I’ll be able to help you more if you describe it or post a pic!
Hope this helps
Unfortunately your best bet is to take it to a store and ask.
Depends on where she bought it from.
Here are some ways to tell.
1.Signature fabric: The “C” pattern will be crooked. Except for some newer patterns, like the “optic” or my new favorite “scarf print,” the tip of the horizontal “C” facing the other “C” should touch. Also, the pattern should line up and start in the center of the front panel of the bag (same with the back panel). The center seam should go straight down through the middle of the CC’s, and the pattern should be aligned horizontally and vertically. Also, the pattern should line up on any front or back pockets, so that it looks like there is no break in the pattern. (Note: Sometimes the pattern does not line up on side seams as this is nearly impossible to do.) The best way to tell is to go to the COACH website and look at the real thing, and then compare it to what you’re looking at
2. Sometimes the “CC” will actually be a “GG” – how much more obvious can you get! And no, this does not mean it’s a Gucci! (I’m not as familiar with Gucci products, but if someone is selling you a “COACH” bag which is imprinted with the letter “G” then logically it must be fake.)
3. The stitching or general construction of the bag looks sloppy – this is a sure sign because COACH does not make sloppy products! Each stitch should be the same length as every other stitch, it should be in a straight line, and there should be no “over-stitching”.
4. The bag does not look like any other bag you’ve ever seen – if it looks “sort of” like a bag you’ve seen but something is “off” – be careful!
5. Note that replicas are usually made of fabric, as leather is more expensive and therefore all-leather bags are less likely to be fake. (However, I have seen fake Coach bags made of all-leather. The all-leather fakes are usually very easy to spot – i.e. the quality of the leather is VERY poor, the fixtures are all wrong, etc.)
6. Most COACH bags have a “serial number” stamped on the inside, on a square patch of leather sewn into the lining. Some of the smaller purses (the “clutch,” the “swingpack” and the “mini”) do not have a serial number. The serial number typically consists of a series of numbers or a number-and-letter combination. The last 4-5 digits of the serial number indicate the style number of the bag. Careful, though, as fake COACH bags also have a serial number – so just because the bag has a serial number does NOT mean the it is authentic.
7. If the patch is not stamped – in other words, embossed into the leather – but is simply printed in ink – beware! The only bags I’ve seen with the credo patch printed in ink are the newer lines, like the Legacy, where the credo is lettered in gold-colored ink – and even then, it is still stamped into the leather before it’s lettered over in gold.
8. The “COACH” logo should be stamped on most of the metal hardware – except the older “classic favorite” styles. The newer COACH bags do not have the COACH stamp on any of the nickel/brass hardware, such as, the Legacy bags. But keep in mind that COACH still makes their regular ‘trendy’ line of bags, although the newer ones do not appear to have COACH stamped on the hardware (perhaps they are doing away with this). This is a situation where, because the style of a particular bag may change from year to year, you’ll need to find a photo of the authentic product
9. Although the zipper pull on a real COACH bag will be made of leather or a series of rings, the actual zipper mechanism which pulls the two sides of the zipper together should be embossed with the letters “YKK”. This is the highest-quality manufacturer of zippers and COACH uses this brand. Sometimes it’s hard to see, especially on a photo. Even in person, you may need a magnifying glass to see the YKK, especially with very small zippers. Note: I have never seen a regular zipper pull on a Coach bag – in my experience, they are either made of leather, a single ring, or series or rings. This is one of the wonderful ways Coach makes their products unique, down to the very smallest detail!
10. Lining: If the outside of the bag has the CC pattern, the lining will NOT have any pattern. If the outside of the bag does NOT have the CC pattern, the lining will most likely have the CC pattern (although sometimes neither the outside nor the inside will have the CC pattern). You will NEVER see a bag with the CC pattern on the outside AND the inside – this is a sure sign of a fake bag. Also, the “classic favorites” style bags do not have a lining at all. (Note: Legacy bags all have a the same multi-colored striped *real* silk lining, no matter what the exterior color or pattern is.)
11. I’ve been asked this question often – if it says “Made in China” does that mean it’s fake? The answer is no – Coach does make some bags in China. I have also heard that Coach has made bags in Turkey. However, I have also heard that Coach does NOT make bags in Korea or Thiland – so if you see a “Made in Korea” or “Made in Thailand” t