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denton said:
Hi Beenburned:

That's a pretty good-looking fake. That is one of our favorite Dooneys. We have a half dozen of those Essex Carriers in various sizes and colors and I took some out and had a look. The main thing I see is the tag and its location, since as you say the photos are not that great.

In our bags, the tag is sown in onto the ridge on the buckle side, that is, where the woman's fingers are in the photo. The tags are not centered, they are offset to the right. i could post a photo if it matters... And as you say, the bottom is close, but no cigar.
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Hi denton, long time, no see!

Although I do it occasionally, there's a school of thought that believes that posting pictures showing the differences between real and fake helps the counterfeiters make a better fake. (I don't believe that theory since it's relatively easy and inexpensive for them to go out and buy a genuine product to copy. They spend the money for one and mass-produce thousands of lead-laden and illegal fakes to recoup their investments.)

It's not necessary thoough. It's easy enough for members to search for the style and do their own comps.
 
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This purse has been donated to our non-profit agency to be sold in our silent auction fundraiser. I'm concerned about authenticity. Any help you can give will be very much appreciated


It is from Shoppingberg.com There is a registration card inside with this number: JQ756BN
 

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peekhole said:
This purse has been donated to our non-profit agency to be sold in our silent auction fundraiser. I'm concerned about authenticity. Any help you can give will be very much appreciated


It is from Shoppingberg.com There is a registration card inside with this number: JQ756BN
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There aren't any red flags so far but I'd like to see a picture of the inside as well as a photo of the serial number side of the red, white and blue label inside the bag.
 
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BeenBurned said:
Thanks for pointing that out.

I feel comfortable that the bag is authentic but it's never a good idea to authenticate with just one picture so in order to be absolutely certain, I would like a picture of the inside.
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I totally agree, and I am certainly not qualified to authenticate! :D I'm just an interested observer. Thanks for all your help to everyone.
 
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denton said:
Hi Beenburned:

That's a pretty good-looking fake. That is one of our favorite Dooneys. We have a half dozen of those Essex Carriers in various sizes and colors and I took some out and had a look. The main thing I see is the tag and its location, since as you say the photos are not that great.

In our bags, the tag is sown in onto the ridge on the buckle side, that is, where the woman's fingers are in the photo. The tags are not centered, they are offset to the right. i could post a photo if it matters... And as you say, the bottom is close, but no cigar.
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I sure do appreciate your thoughts. I have spent too much time pondering that dang "Essex." I had assumed someone had cut the tag out, but hey, that is why I brought it to @BB!
 
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eyeoftheleopard said:
Platform: Poshmark
Seller: k_ballantyne29

@BB, I am not saying the strap is real, or even the fob-just the Essex Carrier. I say 100% authentic, they say fake re: " it has too many pockets." Sighs. Do you have any thoughts from the pics?

https://poshmark.com/listing/Dooney-and-Bourke-Leather-Handbag-5512c00c7eb29f62bb002bb6
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Oh man! I was puzzled when @Denton mentioned a white tag. I went and peeped the pics once again, and I thought that was the little leather triangle they put by the interior zipper!
(Picture below from Dooney Dover.)

All hail good crisp photographs and those that post them!
 

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beenburned said:
sheesh! It's not "over a purse!"

have any of those who think selling fakes is a harmless endeavor that only takes a few bucks from the deep pockets of the design houses needs to read a bit and learn about the horrific implications of the counterfeit trade.

Did you know that moneys from the sale of counterfeit goods helped to fund the 9/11 attacks?

Do you know that those in the counterfeit industry break the legs of young children who are forced to work long hours making these fakes?

Are you aware that lead-laden and other carcinogenic materials are used to construct fakes?

And speaking of counterfeit items, it's not just luxury handbags that are faked. My own (diabetic) son nearly died several years ago when cvs pharmacy somehow found itself with counterfeit diabetic medications. Can you imagine faking insulin?

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amen!
 
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