Authenticate This DOONEY & BOURKE

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AFAIK, Dooney doesn't specifically make MFF items. Some of the items sold "only" at the outlet can often be retail items but irregulars or seconds. There might be snags, broken stitches or on IT items, color transfer or colors that ran.

But from what I've seen, 90% of items (even marked as irregular) are perfect.

Also keep in mind that unlike Coach, Kate Spade, Burberry and many other designers, Dooney doesn't have their own full-priced mall stores. They only sell online (at dooney.com) and at their outlets. If you need full-priced Dooney, you either buy from Macy's, Nordstrom, department stores or their website.

They have full price retail stores in Vegas, Texas and Costa Mesa, CA.
I have been to the one in Vegas.
 
Can someone please authenticate this bag please, got it a yard sale near my house.
 

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Is this a Vintage Dooney Alto Short Zip Zip Satchel or an imposter? It has a tag starting with I1 followed by a space and then six other numbers (which is consistent with Italian origin, teal blue lining(?), one zip pocket inside, and a leather tag "made in Italy" (appears authentic). The hardware and Zippers are however in silvertone, not sure if Dooney ever used silvertone hardware. The little lock is in silvertone as well, no name...I am not familiar with Alto line that much, but what I have seen on ebay, that newer bags have light brass hardware and red lining. Although some vintage Alto bags had a teal-blue lining. I am confused...Thanks if anyone can help.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dooney-amp-...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
 
Is this a Vintage Dooney Alto Short Zip Zip Satchel or an imposter? It has a tag starting with I1 followed by a space and then six other numbers (which is consistent with Italian origin, teal blue lining(?), one zip pocket inside, and a leather tag "made in Italy" (appears authentic). The hardware and Zippers are however in silvertone, not sure if Dooney ever used silvertone hardware. The little lock is in silvertone as well, no name...I am not familiar with Alto line that much, but what I have seen on ebay, that newer bags have light brass hardware and red lining. Although some vintage Alto bags had a teal-blue lining. I am confused...Thanks if anyone can help.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dooney-amp-Bourke-/122322177926?nma=true&si=gB0LeC8kS1ps%2BkHKSWhs3Bb5tCw%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
I don't see anything that would indicate on-authetnicity but there isn't a picture of the red, white and blue tag (both sides) which would confirm authenticity.

Are you the buyer? Have you already received the bag? I'd like to see both sides of the tag.

ETA: I see that the buyer left a negative feedback for the seller. If you're the buyer, what happened? if you're the seller, you can get that feedback removed because it's disallowed for a feedback to refer to filing a case.
 
I don't see anything that would indicate on-authetnicity but there isn't a picture of the red, white and blue tag (both sides) which would confirm authenticity.

Are you the buyer? Have you already received the bag? I'd like to see both sides of the tag.

ETA: I see that the buyer left a negative feedback for the seller. If you're the buyer, what happened? if you're the seller, you can get that feedback removed because it's disallowed for a feedback to refer to filing a case.

I am not the buyer or seller of this bag. I won a different Satchel for more money from this Seller and was sent this one by seller's "mistake"? or so she claims (the person who left negative feedback never received it, and that is how I found the link). I am suspicious of the seller and asked her to send the correct item before I send this one back, and, in case she doesn't and I have to keep this one instead, I want to make sure it is an Authentic Alto Dooney and I didn't get ripped off (I paid more than the person who never received it). I sent a reply to all from my phone early, but I don't see it here. Hope I am doing it right. Thank you so much to everyone in advance!
Alto10.jpg Alto4.jpg Alto7.jpg Alto2.jpg Alto3.jpg Alto5.jpg Alto6.jpg Alto8.jpg Alto9.jpg So here are my pictures again:Alto10.jpg Alto4.jpg