| | | | | and labour. One of the tips good buyers use is to |
| Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, or so they | | | | check the alignment of the monogrammed "C's". If the |
| say. Well, that may be true of people, but if you are | | | | C’s don’t line up then it’s probably a rush job |
| just about the spend big bucks on a designer purse, | | | | and the bag is fake. Luxury manufacturers like Coach |
| say from Coach, then you want to be sure that it’s | | | | take extensive measures to ensure the quality of the |
| the real deal you are buying. The most commonly | | | | workmanship - it’s part of the appeal of the brand, |
| copied Coach purses are those from the signature | | | | whereas counterfeiters are only driven by profit, |
| monogram range so if you are looking to but one of | | | | meaning that the attention to detail is often overlooked. |
| these items then you really should take care. As well | | | | When buying online always buy from a listing that |
| as this, if it wasn't hard enough to find an authentic | | | | shows the detail closeup if possible, but especially |
| designer handbag in online auctions such as EBay, | | | | avoid listings that just have thumbnail images. You |
| counterfeiters are also replicating seasonal and | | | | could be buying anything. |
| collectable lines like the Coach patchwork collection | | | | The Interior |
| and many other of Coach's prominent designs. So | | | | Coach purses are also heavy. This is because of the |
| how do you protect yourself? | | | | luxury materials and leather used. A genuine Coach |
| Know Your Purse | | | | bag will also sport a quality interior. Unless you have |
| The best defense against purchasing a counterfeit | | | | been face to face several times with a Coach bag it |
| product online is to research the products. That's right, | | | | will be difficult for you to determine the authenticity of |
| if you want to know how to tell an authentic Coach | | | | the product by weight alone, but luxury goods are |
| patchwork purse from a fake in mere minutes, you | | | | made with quality materials. Unfortunately, its impossible |
| need to familiarize yourself with the quality of Coach | | | | to tell the weight and build quality of an item from a |
| products. Some internet websites claim that | | | | listing, but you can raise a dispute with EBay over the |
| counterfeiters have become so savvy at replicating | | | | item if you believe that its fake when it arrives. Always |
| designer goods that only the manufacturer will know | | | | pay using PayPal if possible as you are protected – |
| the difference. This is not necessarily true. A skilled | | | | often for the full amount. |
| fashionista who already owns several Coach | | | | Coach does not want its merchandise sold on the |
| handbags will be able to determine the authenticity of | | | | streets or discreetly out of car trunks, and I’m willing |
| the product by the weight, interior, and stitching of the | | | | to be they are not too thrilled about vendors selling |
| handbag. Bottom line is: if you don't know what an | | | | them online either. Online vendors who hide their |
| authentic Coach patchwork handbag looks and feels | | | | feedback are giving you a clear message – |
| like, you won't be able to contrast it against a fake | | | | beware of scams. Personally I would only even buy a |
| product. | | | | Coach purse online if it looked like it was from a |
| Hence, spend some time in a Coach store before | | | | ‘normal’ private seller rather than an online store |
| purchasing any Coach merchandise on the web. Take | | | | vendor. |
| a look at the product discount. If the average price of | | | | Finally, all Coach Purses have a serial number. Although |
| a Coach handbag is close to 300 dollars and you're | | | | fakes often have serial numbers too, you can verify |
| purchasing the bag for close to 100 online, then | | | | your serial number if you look inside the bag. The serial |
| something is most likely wrong with the vendor. Even | | | | number should be stamped in there. All you have to do |
| vendors who buy Coach bags at wholesale prices | | | | is call Coach at 1-888-262-6224 and verify that the |
| cannot afford to sell goods at a fifty percent or more | | | | serial number is authentic. You'll also need to give them |
| discount. | | | | the bag's color and style, so you may want to visit |
| Check The Detail | | | | their site first and get the proper terms for the purse |
| Cheap knock-offs are usually only profitable for their | | | | version you have. |
| makers because they skimp on the quality of materials | | | | |