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Hi! Can someone please authenticate this? It's listed as a Janine from the Shiny It collection in black, model # NT31B. Also, should this come with the heart and/or duck fob or none? Thanks in advance!
 

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Hi! Can someone please authenticate this? It's listed as a Janine from the Shiny It collection in black, model # NT31B. Also, should this come with the heart and/or duck fob or none? Thanks in advance!
Without seeing more pictures, especially one of the inside, it's hard to authenticate. (Is it listed somewhere?) But I don't see any red flags.

The fob would probably be this type:
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I bought these off a local facebook swap page today, I'm wondering what style they are. I think the brown pebble leather one is a Annalisa but I can't seem to find the nylon duffle. I'm pretty sure they're real, correct me if I'm wrong!! Thank You!
 

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For review and authentication

Item: dillen 1 Crossbody zip satchel

Listing number: 161431191584

Seller: betty4bargins

Link: http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=161431191584

Comments:
In reviewing this item I'm questioning the authenticity of this listing. The stitching is a different color on the exterior of the bag yet in perfect order and spacing. The interior pockets are not lined In leather. The registration tag is a white label sticker. I haven't searched for the sewn cloth tag yet. The exterior brass logo is not a duck but the printed words. And finally The sleeper bag shown within the photo is not soft fabric yet feels like stiff cotton tyvec. The leather is in great condition and feels buttery soft. This is a great little bag and the shade of red with the leather quality is fun!!!

Is this typical of bags if they are purchased from an outlet??? Is this an earlier model such as the Dillen 1? Is this authentic?

Thank you kindly for your review and time.

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For review and authentication

Item: dillen 1 Crossbody zip satchel

Listing number: 161431191584

Seller: betty4bargins

Link: http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=161431191584

Comments:
In reviewing this item I'm questioning the authenticity of this listing. The stitching is a different color on the exterior of the bag yet in perfect order and spacing. The interior pockets are not lined In leather. The registration tag is a white label sticker. I haven't searched for the sewn cloth tag yet. The exterior brass logo is not a duck but the printed words. And finally The sleeper bag shown within the photo is not soft fabric yet feels like stiff cotton tyvec. The leather is in great condition and feels buttery soft. This is a great little bag and the shade of red with the leather quality is fun!!!

Is this typical of bags if they are purchased from an outlet??? Is this an earlier model such as the Dillen 1? Is this authentic?

Thank you kindly for your review and time.

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The bag is authentic.

It's an older version, thus the different plaque.

Here's a current version (from the Dooney site) with the same thread color.
http://www.dooney.com/OA_HTML/ibeCC...22&minisite=10020&respid=22372&dbdcc=2PCBPANA

Dooney dust bags are coarse and stiff.

The white sticker is original to the bag although it's common for them to fall off or be removed so not all bags have them. Additionally, the number on the white sticker should match the yellow "registration" card although it's not uncommon for them to differ in cases where cards get mixed with the wrong bag.

There's nothing wrong iwth the gorgeous bag you bought.
 
Item: Vintage D&B All Weather Leather bag -- IDK what type :(
Listing number: 231350319313
Seller: johniamcontent
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/DOONEY-AND-...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Comments:

so this bag came in the mail from eBay today - I was so excited when I first saw it! clean, minimal wear, handsome color and shape...
dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/987668/DBblack/IMG_0639.jpg

but upon close inspection...
dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/987668/DBblack/IMG_0632.jpg

... the straps seem to be edged incorrectly? I'm not sure. And unmarked hardware?
dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/987668/DBblack/IMG_0636.jpg

... but I became suspicious at the weird fabric lining with NO tags:
dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/987668/DBblack/IMG_0634.jpg

here's lining close-up (pulled out)
dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/987668/DBblack/IMG_0635.jpg

carry strap quality:
dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/987668/DBblack/IMG_0633.jpg

bad stitching:
dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/987668/DBblack/IMG_0630.jpg

I badly want to think it's real. The eBay seller has a perfect rating but he himself admits he doesn't know anything about handbags. Plus it was $18 incl shipping and I would honestly pay as much for an unbranded bag of comparable quality any day -- well, it it didn't have the weird lining and horrible stitching, of course! -- but I do think it is fake and that makes me so depressed. Thoughts?
 
Item: Vintage D&B All Weather Leather bag -- IDK what type :(
Listing number: 231350319313
Seller: johniamcontent
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/DOONEY-AND-...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Comments:

so this bag came in the mail from eBay today - I was so excited when I first saw it! clean, minimal wear, handsome color and shape...
dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/987668/DBblack/IMG_0639.jpg

but upon close inspection...
dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/987668/DBblack/IMG_0632.jpg

... the straps seem to be edged incorrectly? I'm not sure. And unmarked hardware?
dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/987668/DBblack/IMG_0636.jpg

... but I became suspicious at the weird fabric lining with NO tags:
dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/987668/DBblack/IMG_0634.jpg

here's lining close-up (pulled out)
dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/987668/DBblack/IMG_0635.jpg

carry strap quality:
dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/987668/DBblack/IMG_0633.jpg

bad stitching:
dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/987668/DBblack/IMG_0630.jpg

I badly want to think it's real. The eBay seller has a perfect rating but he himself admits he doesn't know anything about handbags. Plus it was $18 incl shipping and I would honestly pay as much for an unbranded bag of comparable quality any day -- well, it it didn't have the weird lining and horrible stitching, of course! -- but I do think it is fake and that makes me so depressed. Thoughts?
I'm sorry but one look at the main picture in the listing and I knew that the bag was fake. I didn't even have to look at the other pictures in the listing or at your links.

There are several obvious signs that it's fake. Dooney uses solid brass hardware so they'd never cover beautiful brass buckles with pleather. Also, they don't ever trim the edges of flaps with braiding. The only braiding you'll see on older AWL bags is the drawstring on drawstring bags. (There are many other problems with the bag too.)

Contact the seller, johniamcontent and let him know you want a full refund. If he balks, open a SNAD dispute through ebay. Sellers are required to know that items are authentic before listing them and this seller certainly didn't do his due diligence in authenticating it.
 
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