Authenticate This DOONEY & BOURKE

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Hello!

I don't know much about Dooney & Bourke, but I've done some research online. So far I haven't found any similar looking D&B bags. I've asked the seller if there is a blue and red tag inside, or even a green tag.. so we'll see what she says. I do know that the inside is black suede If anyone can tell from these photos if this bag is the real deal I would appreciate it!

Thanks so much for your help

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The above pictured bag is counterfeit.

This is what it's trying to look like:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Dooney-and-Bourke-Vintage-leather-purse_W0QQitemZ170264055631
 
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Hello! I really need some help with authenticating this bag. I recently got this bag from my mom who got it from my aunt. It's practically new...my mom used it a few times but then never used it again because she didn't like it. My aunt actually likes designer stuff and buys things from Nordstrom's and etc . But I still want to make sure...I have no knowledge about designer bags at all so I really need some help :push:
It doesn't have a tag so that's why I'm rather skeptical...

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It's not really that shiny but the flash kinda makes it look like it is...The leather is kinda soft but not really at the same time :shrugs:

That's counterfeit. Dooney never made anything even remotely similar.
 

That bag is 100% authentic!

PLEASE do not "authenticate" unless you are absolutely certain! You hurt the reputation of honest sellers and you certainly don't make yourself appear to be knowledgeable and credible.

In fact, Louislover, the author of the guide you've referred to for your authenticity information responded to the ebay post on your purchase:
http://forums.ebay.com/db2/thread.jspa?threadID=520022543&tstart=0&mod=1222437671605

Unfortunately, a dispute has been filed and escalated by the buyer, a dispute he has no chance of winning but one which nonetheless wastes the seller's time in proving and something that could easily have been resolved before the claim had someone who knows Dooneys looked at that bag.

At least 4 very knowledgeable Dooney experts (including 2 guide authors) have told this buyer that the bag is authentic and he doesn't want to believe them.
 
:wtf: lulu395...unfortunately you are incorrect labeling that gorgeous Gladstone as fake. I highly recommend you learn more about this Dooney line before labeling the bag counterfeit...especially when the seller ONLY sells authentic Dooney. You have caused this seller a lot of headaches without justification. Additionally, you've given incorrect information to the buyer...there is no other way to say it other than this is the wrong thing to do dear.

I also believe you've been incorrect on other "authentications" which may have produced a bunch of grief for buyers and sellers. Unless you know with 100% certainty an item is indeed counterfeit you should not be speculating like this as it is unfair to both buyer and seller.

Regardless of which designer we are talking about every single person in every single designer forum MUST possess the deep knowledge necessary to call an item counterfeit. When in doubt defer to others.
 
I apologize! I'm sorry! Here is what I know and am sorry for.
Recently I gave advise on this forum about a DB bag. it was how I felt about the bag "I didn't like the leather" It wasn't my intention to give miscommunication/misauthentication in any way shape or form. It was non of my business and I shouldn't have said anything. I shouldn't have ever posted in an authentication forum (at all) It's not my place and I should have stayed out of it.
 
Lulu, you've done the honorable thing in admitting a mistake. I hope you will inform the buyer that he has goofed in filing a dispute and he should now do the right thing also and end a dispute that he is certain to lose.
 
***this thread is for AUTHENTIC QUESTIONS and AUTHENTICATING ONLY.
This is not a place to discuss if we like the color, leather, shipping price. . . . .

I believe Lulu's implication in "I don't like the leather" was that it was fake.

See her response (page 30, post #440) to louislover260 when he asked about the authenticity of the Dooney Gladstone. He posted pictures in posts 338 and 339.

And following Lulu's comment implying the "wrong leather," louislover260's post 441 (improperly) concluded that the bag was counterfeit, as demonstrated by Lulu's next post:

I agree, I just really don't like look of the leather. :tdown:
 
Hi ladies..could someone look at this auction and let me know if it is authentic dooney & bourke? Thanks a million! And does anyone know who can authenticate in writing that a purse is authentic dooney & bourke? You see I am the seller of this bag and the winner is saying it's not authentic. It comes with the uncut sewn in tag and serial number inside. I have sold many D&B and I had no doubt about this one until she wrote back ..please help! Of course, she is also the one that wrote and said she never received her package. I checked the tracking # and it had been delivered the day before!!


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190251850558&ssPageName=STRK:MESO:IT&ih=009
 
That bag is definitely authentic, Kathybee. I am pretty sure that Delawaredropauction can authenticate for you.

Of course, she is also the one that wrote and said she never received her package. I checked the tracking # and it had been delivered the day before!!
I've been saved from quite a few scammers, thanks to d.c.
 
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