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Swanky Mama Of Three · Apr 10th, 2007, 11:59 AM

Please post any questions about authentic items or sellers here.
Thanks!

batgirl0711 · Apr 10th, 2007, 06:54 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-DOONEY-BOURKE-...QQcmdZViewItem

I really dont know how to begin to authenticate dooneys...help

merika · Apr 10th, 2007, 07:01 PM

Thos two look fine to me. Older dooneys usually have 4 ,5 or 6 brass feet. All the other signs -- the zipper and the way it's attached at the ends to the bag are classic older Dooney.

ViciousBliss · Apr 10th, 2007, 07:01 PM

my mother has bags that look just like that, and i'm thinking that red white and blue tag on the inside is something i've seen before. i'm going to go through the pages and see what the complaints where that they recieved, but so far it looks good to me.

they don't accept paypal!

it seems that all of the complaints so far are totally buyer induced... i'd say GO for it as that one bag is just ADORABLE! soooo classy and timeless!

batgirl0711 · Apr 10th, 2007, 07:11 PM

I asked the seller about paypal so I am waiting to hear back....hopefully they will take it but if not no biggie, I can always count on a deal at TJ Maxx.

ViciousBliss · Apr 10th, 2007, 07:13 PM

aren't those vintage? oo i want one so bad.

Grace123 · Apr 10th, 2007, 08:37 PM

I believe it's authentic, the tag is exactly what's in the vintage bags. I think you've got yourself a deal!

ViciousBliss · Apr 11th, 2007, 09:43 AM

i'm not NOT bidding on this but i think it's fake, that metal thing is just not happening... i totally think this is fake!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dooney-Bourke-Av...ayphotohosting

am i completley wrong? i don't know, i've just never seen that metal plate with the duck... and it says dooney bourke, no &.... nothing... i've never seen a real bag labeled like that... the price tag thingy looks real but that metal plate??? does anyone have a bag with that on it? educate me!!!! lol

wcofer28 · Apr 11th, 2007, 10:05 AM

^^I actually think that's real, I have seen metal plates on the croc-embossed bags. Plus, I have seen a bunch of the croc bags at TJMaxx lately.

Grace123 · Apr 11th, 2007, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by wcofer28

^^I actually think that's real, I have seen metal plates on the croc-embossed bags. Plus, I have seen a bunch of the croc bags at TJMaxx lately.

I agree. The metal plate is pretty standard on a lot of the croco bags I've seen.

starstelle · Apr 11th, 2007, 10:09 AM

Hmmm... do not know - my medium croc tote's metal plate just says Dooney & Bourke... no duck on the plate!

KatsBags · Apr 11th, 2007, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by starstelle

Hmmm... do not know - my medium croc tote's metal plate just says Dooney & Bourke... no duck on the plate!

On my new Sac(not croco, though)...the front closure just says Dooney and Bourke 1975. I think some have the duck and others do not.

ViciousBliss · Apr 11th, 2007, 10:26 AM

it just looks SO different from the ones i've seen! i've never seen it look so genaric i suppose

ViciousBliss · Apr 11th, 2007, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by wcofer28

^^I actually think that's real, I have seen metal plates on the croc-embossed bags. Plus, I have seen a bunch of the croc bags at TJMaxx lately.

if you go and see some croc bags, compare and see if the plates look like that... i know metal detailing on dooneys aren't thin, and that plate looks thin and chinsy to me is all. i could be completley wrong i'm just trying to learn at this point lol! i'd like to know enough to be able to help ppl in the future

Kathyy · Apr 11th, 2007, 10:29 AM

Batgirl0711, The Dooneys in your auction look great to me. The tag, pockets and strap attachments look good. The strap with the shoulder bag, equestrian it is called, is fake however. Dooney doesn't put rivets on regular width straps.They do put rivets with domes on one side on the narrow straps for wallets on a string if you have seen those.

Warning, the satchel has a brass zipper and the opening is stiff so if you happened to have a horrible scratch from a rose thorn on the side of your hand you would not be happy using this satchel. Not speaking from personal experience or anything. I sold my satchel like this one because of that scratch and zipper.

Oh, I am so happy! A Dooney forum! I only know about the AWL collection and have had oodles of them over the years.

Apr 10th, 2007, 11:59 AM	#1
Swanky Mama Of Three OP Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas Area Posts: 42,663	Authenticate This Dooney & Bourke item! Please post any questions about authentic items or sellers here. Thanks!
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Apr 10th, 2007, 06:54 PM	#2
batgirl0711 Sofa King Banned Joined: Jul 2006 Location: PVD/Central Cali Posts: 3,586	Re: Authenticate This Dooney & Bourke item! http://cgi.ebay.com/2-DOONEY-BOURKE-...QQcmdZViewItem I really dont know how to begin to authenticate dooneys...help

Apr 10th, 2007, 07:01 PM	#3
merika Mr Lau reigns Joined: Nov 2006 Location: In front of a computer Posts: 8,914	Re: Authenticate This Dooney & Bourke item! Thos two look fine to me. Older dooneys usually have 4 ,5 or 6 brass feet. All the other signs -- the zipper and the way it's attached at the ends to the bag are classic older Dooney.
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Apr 10th, 2007, 07:01 PM	#4
ViciousBliss Leather is Better. Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Somewhere in the mountains in CT! Posts: 3,508	Re: Authenticate This Dooney & Bourke item! my mother has bags that look just like that, and i'm thinking that red white and blue tag on the inside is something i've seen before. i'm going to go through the pages and see what the complaints where that they recieved, but so far it looks good to me. they don't accept paypal! it seems that all of the complaints so far are totally buyer induced... i'd say GO for it as that one bag is just ADORABLE! soooo classy and timeless!
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Apr 10th, 2007, 07:11 PM	#5
batgirl0711 Sofa King Banned Joined: Jul 2006 Location: PVD/Central Cali Posts: 3,586	Re: Authenticate This Dooney & Bourke item! I asked the seller about paypal so I am waiting to hear back....hopefully they will take it but if not no biggie, I can always count on a deal at TJ Maxx.

Apr 10th, 2007, 07:13 PM	#6
ViciousBliss Leather is Better. Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Somewhere in the mountains in CT! Posts: 3,508	Re: Authenticate This Dooney & Bourke item! aren't those vintage? oo i want one so bad.
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Apr 10th, 2007, 08:37 PM	#7
Grace123 Hopelessly Obsessed Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 5,200	Re: Authenticate This Dooney & Bourke item! I believe it's authentic, the tag is exactly what's in the vintage bags. I think you've got yourself a deal!

Apr 11th, 2007, 09:43 AM	#8
ViciousBliss Leather is Better. Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Somewhere in the mountains in CT! Posts: 3,508	Re: Authenticate This Dooney & Bourke item! i'm not NOT bidding on this but i think it's fake, that metal thing is just not happening... i totally think this is fake! http://cgi.ebay.com/Dooney-Bourke-Av...ayphotohosting am i completley wrong? i don't know, i've just never seen that metal plate with the duck... and it says dooney bourke, no &.... nothing... i've never seen a real bag labeled like that... the price tag thingy looks real but that metal plate??? does anyone have a bag with that on it? educate me!!!! lol
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Apr 11th, 2007, 10:05 AM	#9
wcofer28 Member Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,122	Re: Authenticate This Dooney & Bourke item! ^^I actually think that's real, I have seen metal plates on the croc-embossed bags. Plus, I have seen a bunch of the croc bags at TJMaxx lately.
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Apr 11th, 2007, 10:09 AM	#11
starstelle Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 29	Re: Authenticate This Dooney & Bourke item! Hmmm... do not know - my medium croc tote's metal plate just says Dooney & Bourke... no duck on the plate!
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Apr 11th, 2007, 10:26 AM	#13
ViciousBliss Leather is Better. Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Somewhere in the mountains in CT! Posts: 3,508	Re: Authenticate This Dooney & Bourke item! it just looks SO different from the ones i've seen! i've never seen it look so genaric i suppose
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Apr 11th, 2007, 10:29 AM	#15
Kathyy Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 873	Re: Authenticate This Dooney & Bourke item! Batgirl0711, The Dooneys in your auction look great to me. The tag, pockets and strap attachments look good. The strap with the shoulder bag, equestrian it is called, is fake however. Dooney doesn't put rivets on regular width straps.They do put rivets with domes on one side on the narrow straps for wallets on a string if you have seen those. Warning, the satchel has a brass zipper and the opening is stiff so if you happened to have a horrible scratch from a rose thorn on the side of your hand you would not be happy using this satchel. Not speaking from personal experience or anything. I sold my satchel like this one because of that scratch and zipper. Oh, I am so happy! A Dooney forum! I only know about the AWL collection and have had oodles of them over the years.
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