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    How to authenticate a Burberry coat?

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    Burberry coat authentication checks Nova check pattern alignment at seams, button engraving, lining labels, and season codes for the era. Trench fakes miss pattern continuity and interior finishing. Verify before winter resale or gifting a 'sample sale' find.

    Customer

    Sample sale Burberry trench for £300 in a WhatsApp group. How do you authenticate a Burberry coat before I pay?

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    Nova check must line up across panels and collar. Inspect lining label font, button logo depth, and made-in details for the style. £300 is suspicious for an authentic classic trench unless heavily worn.

    Customer

    They sent a photo of the label only.

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    Labels are faked easily. Ask for full seam, button, and pattern photos or buy only if you can return after independent auth. We authenticate coats posted UK-wide.

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