I used to work at Hermès. I saw customers make the same 5 mistakes — especially when trying to get a coveted Birkin.

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I used to work at Hermès and saw customers make the same mistakes over and over again.

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I'm a sales associate at Coach. Here's how I spot fake bags — it's easier than you'd think.

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Powder blue Coach bag
In my experience, authentic Coach bags can feel a bit heavier than fakes.

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I work in sales at Coach. Customers always make these 5 mistakes when buying luxury bags.

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I have helped a lot of people buy Coach bags over the years.

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