Can someone verify if coach product especially purses have the serial number stitched on the outside?

Question

I am referring to coach mini signature style 6633? I am a little hesistant on purchasing this from an associate of mine.

Answer 1

the difference is in the details and quality.
BAG THE DIFFERENCE: A knock out or fake handbag will be a knockoff of the original- including fake logs. However, a look-alike handbag is a handbag that is inspired by the original.

Remember, that the fake handbags can also have authentic features, such as lampo or ykk zippers, authentic looking monogram placement, dust bags, authentic tags, just about everything. You may even get a receipt!

Just remember a simple point. If the handbag is a quality one the handbag will literally stand up on its own. This is because authentic bags use high quality leather, which is so good, that it is strong enough to stand up on its own weight. Besides, the handles wont ever collapse. Knockout handbags have a tendency to collapse under their own weight!!

TIPS AHOY: If you are still not clear on how to tell the real stuff from the knockout follow these tips:

Always buy from a real seller or designer outlets. Never buy on-line or at sales. This will ensure the authenticity of the handbag. The only guaranteed way to know your bag is authentic is to buy directly from designer stores or stores long established in selling designer ranges

Check the bag for digits: Most authentic handbags have either a control card or control number on the inside, as well as a certificate of authenticity. The number on the tag or control card should match the number printed on the lining. If you can, register your bag.

Quality matters, so feel the bag. Authentic bags will have soft leather or suede. Fakes tend to feel more like plastic. Weight makes a difference. Real leather is heavier.

Small details make the difference. The lining and stitching can help to differentiate a fake handbag from an authentic one. The knockout bags may have thread hanging or may be frayed in the corner. Authentic handbags are also often lined with fabric with the brand’s specific logo or monogram on it.

On a knockout handbag the stitching may not be completely straight, or may be a different color. Even the color of the outside of the bag may be a little off. Authentic handbags won’t have kinks in the straps. Zippers will match the skin color well and the designer run of bags may only truly come in a very small range of colors.

Very smooth and over shiny highly processed leather is often a sign of a fake. Poor uneven stitching is a sure dead give away of a fake.

Check the logo. Pay special attention to the pattern of printed monogram styles. There may be simple spelling mistakes, although the patterns may be the same Well-designed bags with logo fabrics never run the lettering into the seam lines.

The hardware is important. On knock-offs, the hardware tends to be oversized. Always check the placement of the hardware and the distressing on bags. The trademark nameplate may be huge on a knock-off. Many authentic designs also have details such as a logo or letter on the zippers and clasps.

You can also keep in mind that designers tend to be repetitive. Each style handbag will have an exactly same pattern that is followed. Nothing will vary. The patterns, the logo all will follow the same line, stitches. There is never anything haphazard about true designer bags. The same number of stitches is used and each stitch is the same size!

In authentic handbags zippers will glide smoothly, hardware is weighty; everything is exact and is of the highest quality. There will be no fly tabs to the zips.

Answer 2

Look for a serial number inside the bag. The serial number is stamped on the inside on a square patch of leather sewn into the lining (not printed with ink). Don't be surprised if your smaller purse (the clutch, swingback, or mini) does not have a serial number. Coach may also have a tag related to country of manufacture, they do make bags in China but not in Korea. There are other subtle differences such as the "C's" matching up, expensive hardware, firm stitching with no loose ends, back stitches etc. It is often hard to tell the fakes, I have seen Coach in Mexico that is very well made and priced about $75 retail, compared to the genuine Coach at $400. There are usually small design differences, it had sewn on leather wheel-shaped embellishments, the genuine ones had laser cut-out shapes. The best thing to do is look in genuine Coach stores and compare the bag you have to those.

Answer 3

I have a small coach bag and it has a leather tag stitched to the inside pocket with a paragraph verifying it is a coach bag, where it was made, etc and on the bottom of the tag is the serial number. It also comes with a bag to store it in. So I guess your answer is that the serial number is on the INSIDE and mine is 10 characters. alpha and numeric

Answer 4

Yes they do and so do the fakes.......