If the bag is flimsy or it appears to stretch a lot, these are also red flags.
Keep in mind that a Coach bag should never have the CC pattern on both the inside and outside.
There should also be no breaks in the pattern, even at the seams and pockets. [4] X Research source Bags with the ‘C’ pattern are usually the ones that are faked, so be sure to inspect the bag carefully. There shouldn’t just be Cs all over the place. Also make sure the Cs are actually Cs and not Gs. From a distance, the difference may not be noticeable.
Keep in mind that some Coach bags like the clutch, swingpack, and mini will not have a serial number. Bags from the 1960s will also not have a serial number, and bags from the 1970s and 1980s will have a serial number with only numbers, not letters and numbers like current bags. [6] X Research source A few Coach bags (such as those in the Legacy series) will have their serial numbers stamped and inked in a gold-tone ink. If the number is only inked, that’s a red flag.
If the vendor has a lot of the same type of bag, this is also a red flag as it usually means they’re replicas. Inspect the material in this instance. Are the bags made of fabric or cheap leather? If the seller is advertising Coach bags that are labeled as “designer-inspired” or “Grade A replicas”, they’re fake. This terminology is used so that the producer of the fake bags won’t get in legal trouble. Mall vendors and street vendors, as well as online auction sites (such as eBay), will often sell fakes. Department stores are more likely to have genuine Coach bags in the purse section.
