If you love Coach checkbook wallets, have no fear. You can buy a real Coach wallet without getting ripped off.
An authentic Coach checkbook wallet is a collectible item found in any Coach lovers purse wardrobe. In fact, a Coach collector has a thorough knowledge of the leather purveyor’s design history and a keen eye for inferior stitching and fake Coach logos.
If you are looking to tell an authentic Coach checkbook from a replica wallet, you must identify the authentic Coach product from its widely accessible, yet cheaply-crafted fake. Unfortunately, unauthorized vendors sell fake copies of the coveted leather goods to naive consumers looking for a bargain.
1 – Look for identifying proof from Coach that the checkbook wallet is authentic before you buy. If you are buying the product online, verify serial numbers, sales associate identification or proof of purchase to determine the original purchase date of the Coach checkbook wallet.
2 – Perform a glue check inside and outside the wallet. Authentic Coach checkbook wallets never feature glue at any of the seams. If you notice any clear glue residue on any portion of the checkbook wallet, it is a fake Coach product.
3- View the inside and outer fabric for single C logos. The Coach insignia is a double “C.” If the fabric logo on the outside the wallet is crooked or the double “C’s” are not facing each other, the wallet is a fake. If the outside material and inside fabric lining of the wallet both feature double “C’s” the wallet is not an authentic Coach product.
4 – Check for crooked and irregular Coach wallet stitching. The stitching along the outer seams of a real Coach wallet is well-done and even. If logos are present, the seam will divide the double “C’s” evenly.
Final Fake Coach Checkbook Wallet Tips and Warnings
- If the price point of the checkbook wallet is less than 50 to 70 percent off the original retail price, the Coach product is probably a fake.
- Fake Coach wallets feature fake or reconstituted leather. Fake leather feels rough and often smells like plastic.
- A real Coach checkbook product will not feature leather that is peeling or cracking along the inside folds of the wallet.
- Visit the Coach retail store and website to examine current wallet styles.
- To ensure that your Coach checkbook wallet is authentic, purchase the product from an authorized Coach boutique, outlet, retailer or department store.
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