Vintage Coach purses are very sought after, so that’s no wonder they can sell for relatively high prices in auction websites or in antiques stores. But are all of them really vintage? Generally speaking, vintage items have some things in common: they have to be old, they should show a certain degree of wear, but they must not be torn, or having missing parts, because that would rather make them look like junk rather than vintage. Coach is famous for the excellent leather quality that makes their bags and other leather goods last for a very long time. High quality standards and tradition are only two of the traits that placed Coach in the gallery of evergreen handbags designers.
Back to our old style Coach bags: eBay is one of those places where people sell used stuff they don’t need anymore, and if you are keen enough you can find real gems among all those piles of old junk. Prices aren’t always as low as you may expect, but expensive is a relative notion. For instance, if you found this vintage leather Coach satchel 9425 purse for the price of $300, would you say it’s a bargain or would you let it go as being too expensive for what you think it might be worth?
Another idea for spotting vintage Coach bags is to watch the garage sales announcements in your local newspapers. Vintage and consignment stores are also a good source of oldies that you’ll love.
Anyway, when looking to buy vintage Coach bags, this is what you need to know:
Older collections have the Coach creed stamped inside. This is what it says:
This a Coach Bag. It is made out of completely natural gloved tanned cowhide, the cars scratches, veins and wrinkles are natural markings characteristic of full-grain leathers.
Apart from that, original bags are marked with the “Coach Leatherware” stamp and they usually have a serial number and a style number, so if you are in doubt, you can write Coach and ask them nicely to give you more info regarding whether or not you are buying an original.
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