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What's your take on this...Do they really cut the inside tags off of Outlet stores?And does that make the bag worthless...The outside tag wasn't touched...:confused1:

You are looking at a slightly used Dooney & Bourke Medium Banana Bag that is dark brown in color. I love this bag but it was too small for me. I purchased this bag from another Ebay seller. The bag looks new but the inside tag has been cut so it was probably from an outlet store (cut tag is in the inside zip pocket). The outside of the bag has four pockets and the inside has a zipped pocket , cell phone pocket, and inside key hook. Bag # is DS452 BM. The measurements are 11 x 3 x 5 with a strap drop length of 9.25. I only accept payment from PayPal. I usually ship 2 or 3 days after payment is received. Sorry but I only ship to the U.S.

 

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This one looks fishy to me... no rainbow zipper. But the non-blue inside tells me it may have come out before the IT line was trully introduced... I dont remember this one in the IT line...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dooney-Bourke-B...3QQihZ008QQcategoryZ63852QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


this looks totally fake to me...i saw a fake it bag once and this looks VERY similar...the leather looks fake and the DB colors are a little off. Plus, i dont think DB ever made an it line without the rainbow zipper.
 
My zipper on my dooney purse kept getting stuck and it finally broke I got online and since i registered it this guy on the phone told me I need to mail the purse in with my address and what was wrong with the purse and the process is suppose to take like 7 to 10 days to ship then they get your bag they figure out a list of options for you and blah blah blah. Well the guy told me if your purse is unfixable then they will give you 75% of what you paid for it. I was really worried when I sent mine off but like three weeks later they sent me a brand new bag to replace my broken one! Can you say customer service!!
 
oh as for the outlet they sell old styles and irregulars.. the tag is cut down the middle. i got one off ebay from a lady who got it from an outlet the stitching is un even on something thats why mine was cut and sold discounted 180 instead of 285.. i got it for 61 with ship lol a lil worn in but at least i wont freak out when i scratch it
 
Hi..not sure if someone posted this..but I found it interesting to put it on the authentication board.....they sell the disc for 10 bucks....but just looking at the listing gave me some great tips...on authenticating Dooney's...even the song helped...made me laugh....I'm not by any means advertising the cd-rom..I am just letting you know this is a great listing to look at and get some knowledge.....http://cgi.ebay.com/Dooney-Bourke-M...ryZ47103QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 
The outlets make a cut on alot of the tags. I have a ton of bags from the outlets - I'll post some pics of the tags for you, from my items. Thrift stores are usually the ones that will cut/rip off most of the tag.
nile barrel bag :
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signature mini barrel:
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alto:
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charm bowler:
dbtag.jpg
 
Can you Dooney gals take a llok at this for me?
Please let me know if you need more pics.
Thanks =)
 

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Also - can anyone read what it says on this bag here that looks like the one I asked about?

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All I get when I try to read it is:
Real Brass Nubs Selch Our
Fakes are Rat across the fabric.
(But I don't think that makes sense ;) )

Or - Real Brass nobs stick out
fakes are flat across the fabric ???
 

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