How to Spot a Fake Coach Purse

First, check the Material on a Signature Coach purse to tell if its real. If the logo C is not uniform or slightly slanted it it not real. The edge of the logo "C" facing the other "C" should touch or the purse is probably fake.

Logo lettering will be different letters or patterns but uniform throughout a real Coach purse.

Poor construction on the stitched areas can indicate a fake purse. Coach products are almost always free of flaws or missing or loose stitches. Lengths of stitches and uniformity needs to be the same throughout the bag.

Each Coach Purse is unique and should not be off in design or resemble other purses.

Too many of the same models of Coach purses over produced is a way to tell a real Coach purse from a fake.

When looking for a real Coach purse , check for photos that are clear and detailed with lots of angles showing authenticity markings, tags, fabric close ups, etc.

Look for guarantee of authenticity or mention of tags, logos, or other verification. Contact sellers for their authenticity guarantees and return policies.

Real COACH purses have a model serial identifying number stamped inside the purse, on a square patch of leather sewn into the lining.

Some of mini or small purses such as clutches, swing packs, and minis don't come with serial model numbers. Serial numbers so not guarantee authenticity because many fakes and knock off purses have them as well.

Coach serial number has to be stamped on the patch or in grained into the leather, not inked, painted, filled, or printed on.

Purses made by Coach in the late 1960's didn't contain serial numbers. Model numbers in a series were added in the 1970's giving purses their own identifying number. IN the 1980's, A SIMILAR SYSTEM applied, but in the 1990's Coach began using todays identifying procedure with a combination of letters in conjunction with numbers as a part of the entire serial code, with the 4 final numbers denoting each purses style number. This changed to using the last five numbers to denote the style in the 2000's.

Older models of Coach purses have stamping on most all of their hardware with the exception of some vintage classic purse styles. Modern COACH purses are not stamped on any nickel or brass fixtures, such as the Legacy line of Coach purses. COACH still makes their usual line of purses but many do not have hardware stamping and logo markings so careful attention to details, photos, and seller guarantees need to be paid.

Real Coach purse zippers are made of leather or O rings. The device that zippers the two sides together should contain embossing in the form of the letters "YKK".

These are some of the top manufactured brand of zippers and COACH always uses their hardware for zippers on their purses. This is probably the number one way to identify a coach purse but is very hard to see in photos and even directly on a real bag because the letters are so small. Remember if the Coach purse does not use a leather, single ring, or series of rings in their zipper clasp, then the purse is fake.

Coach purse linings are made of fine materials and many linings have the Logo c embroidered on it. If a coach bag has a

signature lining it will never have signature logo material on the outside. This is a sure sign of a fake.

Many websites claim to sell there own authentic coach handbags at wholesale prices and many of these purses are fake or replicas. Many have a disclaimer in fine print and their are some that do not even have a disclaimer but still operate so be careful.

Most Coach purses are sold through legitimate shopping sites like eBay auctions and
Amazon, as we use on our site.