if your nose is up in the air and you can't bear to purchase a used item - well, that's your issue. But you really have to look very closely. YES - you CAN find Coach, Kate Spade and other authentic bags at tag sales and flea markets. However, you do see the "boot-leg" Coaches and other brand name bags sold in masses at the other end of the Flea Markets. I have also seen ladies, not too often though, selling their authentic Coach, Dooney & Bourke bags, with over $300 price tags. Two older ladies were having an estate sale - I bought an authentic Coach satchel, black leather, tagged & numbered - brand new, carefully wrapped in a box. Location, Location, Location - I went to a tag sale in my town about 8 years ago. Kate Spade has a very distinct style and never copies competitor’s lines. Purses that seem similar to ones made by Dior, Burberry, Coach and other high end designers yet have a Kate Spade label are definite fakes. Question any Kate Spade purse that looks like another designer’s work. Big, pointy metal studs or feet wider than the size of a dime are signs that you’re not looking at a real Kate Spade purse. Look out for large metal feet on the bottom of Kate Spade purses. If one of these labels is missing, it’s definitely a fraud. In that case, it will say something like “Decade” or “Maira Kalman” below the name.
On bags made since the year 2000, the label will say “Kate Spade New York” - unless it’s part of a special collection. There will also be a label sewn onto the front of the bag. On a real Kate Spade bag, a label with a country of origin will be sewn into the bag’s interior. If you didn’t find your prospective purchase at one of these retailers, it’s safe to say it’s a fake. Kate Spade retailers are found in every state and every continent, but those are mainly department stores, luxury boutiques and Kate Spade stores. Nor can the bags be found at mall kiosks or auction sites sorry. You can’t get authentic Kate Spade from a purse party, a flea market, or in shopping districts such as Chinatown or Santee Alley.
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