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While there are dishonest sellers and sellers who err but don't admit to their errors, this isn't one of those instances.

For a buyer who got an authentic item, fully and accurately described and for a price that the buyer determined by virtue of her own bids to falsely accuse the seller of breaking the law by selling a fake, that is despicable action.

I thought the buyer came here first before accusing the seller, something commendable. But to learn she got authentic but then file a dispute alleging fake is wrong.

It's this type of buyer that is forcing good sellers away from eBay.

IMHO.

yes!!!! you go, BB!

thanks for this!! i've purchased from this seller, and have been reading here and feeling so bad for him/her.

we need to save the good ebay sellers. from what i read on the bay's boards, they're a vanishing breed.
 
While there are dishonest sellers and sellers who err but don't admit to their errors, this isn't one of those instances.



For a buyer who got an authentic item, fully and accurately described and for a price that the buyer determined by virtue of her own bids to falsely accuse the seller of breaking the law by selling a fake, that is despicable action.



I thought the buyer came here first before accusing the seller, something commendable. But to learn she got authentic but then file a dispute alleging fake is wrong.



It's this type of buyer that is forcing good sellers away from eBay.



IMHO.


Don't end with IMHO... because what you said is nothing but TRUTH, sadly.
 
Hi - Can anyone identify the bag in the bottom left corner of the first photo?
It is an orange tote with olive green trim. I seem to remember a D&B that looked like this?
Thank you.

Seller: kimboogs
Auction #191390939780

Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/purse-lot-c...POsVotqIAZndSDRWLYxLE%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

It's really hard to tell from that blurry photo, but the style looks very much like the "Pebbled Grain Tote" from 3-4 years ago. Here's an auction with that bag in t'moro brown... http://www.ebay.com/itm/DOONEY-BOUR...902?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3a99b8274e (Not my auction.)
 
Please identify and authenticate this Dooney and Bourke.
It has the red/white/blue tag inside with number A7 124663
Measures 8.75" x 10" x 3".
Thank you!!
 

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SOrry, here's pics of the tag.
Do you know when this would have been made or the style name?
I can't find anything similar.
Thank you!
I don't know when it was made but I'd guess it's from the 90s. (Dooney is unlike Coach in that their serial numbers aren't coded in a way that indicates year of manufacture.)

I had an experience many years ago were I called Dooney with a serial number and they were able to tell me where (whcih store) that bag was originally purchased and when it was made so you might have similar luck.
 
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I bought one of these and I really don't know why. It's a pepper spray holster. After I received I thought, well maybe I will look it up (after the fact, right?).
Well I found an article that posts a letter from one company owner to another. The company owned tells the other company owner not to sell this product as its fake.
The company owner does research and finds that the guy who emailed him is in competition with the company who originally produced these. Apparently some distributor emailed Dooney and Dooney confirmed they were real.
The problem is, I can only find them on sites that sell personal protection products. And other than the article there is no info.
The actual product is very nice quality. If someone did fake these, they did a good job. The stitching is straight and the leather is leather.
I'm a security guard so I just thought it was neat to have as the wrist strap makes it convenient.
(Sorry I didn't use the format. These are all over eBay with stock photos)
 
I don't know when it was made but I'd guess it's from the 90s. (Dooney is unlike Coach in that their serial numbers aren't coded in a way that indicates year of manufacture.)

I had an experience many years ago were I called Dooney with a serial number and they were able to tell me where (whcih store) that bag was originally purchased and when it was made so you might have similar luck.
Okay, thanks. I thought because it was not the All-weather-leather it was older.
I will give them a call !
 
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I bought one of these and I really don't know why. It's a pepper spray holster. After I received I thought, well maybe I will look it up (after the fact, right?).
Well I found an article that posts a letter from one company owner to another. The company owned tells the other company owner not to sell this product as its fake.
The company owner does research and finds that the guy who emailed him is in competition with the company who originally produced these. Apparently some distributor emailed Dooney and Dooney confirmed they were real.
The problem is, I can only find them on sites that sell personal protection products. And other than the article there is no info.
The actual product is very nice quality. If someone did fake these, they did a good job. The stitching is straight and the leather is leather.
I'm a security guard so I just thought it was neat to have as the wrist strap makes it convenient.
(Sorry I didn't use the format. These are all over eBay with stock photos)


I believe that's a cell phone case from the late 90's, early 00's. When phones looked like candy bars.
 
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