How to Spot a Fake Coach Bag

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By stefeeb


Fake COACH bags are a little hard to spot. If you are considering on buying a Coach bag from a questionable source, the best way would to go to the Coach website and take a look at the real thing or even go into a reputable store that carries Coach products.

GENERAL THINGS TO LOOK FOR:

Stitching Quality

Pay attention to little detail such as the quality of the stitching. If the stitching looks sloppy, off line, overlapping or glued its not real.

Zippers

Coach also uses the best hardware like the zippers. The brand stamp on the zippers should be "YKK" if you dont see the "YKK then you know its not a real Coach Bag. Coach bags were made about 75% of the time in the US as of 2002,now most of them are made in China but if it says made in Korea then its not a real Coach Bag.

Things to look for in the Signature Coach Collection

Signature C's

The easiest way in determining authenticity would be to exam the layout of the signature C's. The signature C's should be lined up perfectly to the center. The tip of the "C" facing the other "C" should be touching. The seams should go straight down through the middle of the CC's, and the pattern should be aligned horizontally and vertically. Some bags look like they have two C's but really are G's so if someone is selling you a Coach bag with the G you know for sure its not the real thing. Look at the inner lining is there a signature Coach logo? if so the CC should be touching like the outside.

Coach uses logo tags that are attached to a beaded chain. The tag should match the trim of the bag.and the word Coach should be raised not inprinted.

Coach bags have a serial number stamped on the inside on a square patch of leather sewn into the lining.

Here are some of my favorite places to find some great deals on Coach Bags.

Macys or Dillards they have great sales prices.

Coach Factory Outlet Stores.

Coach Store.

Coach website www.coach.com

Ebay, remember to be careful and check out these sales read the sellers feedbacks.



Real Coach Bag.
Real Coach Bag.
Fake Coach Bag
Fake Coach Bag

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stephhicks68  says:
15 months ago

Great tips - I LOVE coach and I bought a real one on eBay last year (but it was kind of scary!)

crystal  says:
8 months ago

I bought one on ebay an loved it. It is real

Brittany  says:
6 months ago

Im really wanting to know if my purse is real, but Im not sure considering my aunt bought it for me. But I dont think its real because the zipper has a W on it. not ykk or kky-whatever it was. :(

BrieBelle00  says:
5 months ago

Most higher end department stores like Macy's have a Coach kiosk inside the store. You can always take the bag to the ladies who work there and they will 9 times out of ten be able to tell you whether the bag is real or fake. Also, try to match the serial number to the Coach Drill Down page

lisa  says:
3 months ago

thanks great tips!!!

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