Imitation Coach Purses


Imitation Coach purses are unfortunately as prevalent as other more expensive brands like Prada or Louis Vuitton.  Coach has become so recognizable and popular that it is easier to pawn off as authentic so people can make quick profits. 

Replicas and imitations are also less difficult to pass off as authentic because their are so many styles and models of Coach purses and many are found at much more reasonable price points.

Recognizing the warning signs of an imitation can help ease your search for the right Coach bag.


Warning Signs of Imitation Coach Purses:

  1. Outer Material of the Coach has no soft supple feel or no smell if it is genuine leather.
  2. Hardware is cheap in feel and design or the bag is unusually light in weight.
  3. Zipper does not have the letters "ykk" embossed in the clasp or uses a pull other than the purse's material or series of rings.
  4. Signature "C" logo is not lined up or in the same pattern running stitch to stitch on the Coach bag.
  5. No picture of the serial number or tag stitched into the handbag.
  6. Serial numbers are not required number of digits representing the period the bag was made.
  7. Purses made anywhere besides the US, China, and Turkey are a warning sign the Coach is an imitation.
  8. There is no mention of authenticity or use of other wording with a disclaimer provided.
  9. Coach bag liner is cheaply made or both the outer material and inner lining contain the signature logo fabric.
  10. There are an unusually high number of the same style or model purse being offered, especially by the same seller.
  11. The bag is being offered at an unusually low price as compared to similar styles or models sold.
  12. A serial number or tag is not hand sewn directly into the handbag material.