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Item: Dooney & Bourke Florentine Clayton Dark Blue Leather Satchel
Listing number: 262254144895
Seller: bestdial
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dooney-Bour...144895?hash=item3d0f90ad7f:g:OsQAAOSwoydWolp5
Comments: I may not be posting this in time before the auction ends, but I thought I would give it a shot. I mostly would like to know if it's real and if it is, what is this color? I asked the seller but they only gave me the serial number - J7880416 - and that doesn't tell me.

Thanks in advance!
 
mossgirl: I'm not an expert, but I did notice that there is some discoloration on the bag... see the last picture. For some reason, in some blue Florentine Dooney handbags, there was discoloration, where areas turned darker and had a brown cast. Don't know if it was because of the dye, or someone treated the bag improperly, or stored it improperly, or used something to condition it that reacted to the dye. Can't tell from the pictures how extensive the discoloration is. That is probably why it is so inexpensive.

Also, although it is hard to tell from the photos, it looks like some of the leather is smooth and some areas are pebbled.
 
mossgirl: I'm not an expert, but I did notice that there is some discoloration on the bag... see the last picture. For some reason, in some blue Florentine Dooney handbags, there was discoloration, where areas turned darker and had a brown cast. Don't know if it was because of the dye, or someone treated the bag improperly, or stored it improperly, or used something to condition it that reacted to the dye. Can't tell from the pictures how extensive the discoloration is. That is probably why it is so inexpensive.

Also, although it is hard to tell from the photos, it looks like some of the leather is smooth and some areas are pebbled.
Lavender - Thanks for weighing in! I already have a Denim Florentine Satchel and thought this would be closer to Navy but the interior photos look like the leather trim is closer to Denim. I might let this one pass, but it's hard when the price is so low!
 
Item: Dooney & Bourke Florentine Clayton Dark Blue Leather Satchel
Listing number: 262254144895
Seller: bestdial
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dooney-Bour...144895?hash=item3d0f90ad7f:g:OsQAAOSwoydWolp5
Comments: I may not be posting this in time before the auction ends, but I thought I would give it a shot. I mostly would like to know if it's real and if it is, what is this color? I asked the seller but they only gave me the serial number - J7880416 - and that doesn't tell me.

Thanks in advance!

mossgirl: I'm not an expert, but I did notice that there is some discoloration on the bag... see the last picture. For some reason, in some blue Florentine Dooney handbags, there was discoloration, where areas turned darker and had a brown cast. Don't know if it was because of the dye, or someone treated the bag improperly, or stored it improperly, or used something to condition it that reacted to the dye. Can't tell from the pictures how extensive the discoloration is. That is probably why it is so inexpensive.

Also, although it is hard to tell from the photos, it looks like some of the leather is smooth and some areas are pebbled.
It looks good though ideally, she should show both sides of the red, white and blue tag.

As for discoloration, her pictures show it and the description mentions it:
[FONT=Trebuchet, Trebuchet MS]"The color has changed.Please see pictures last pictures!"[/FONT]
 
HI ALL! I was into checking out GREEN Bags the other day-I spotted this KOOLKAT looking bag & on a whim, purchased it. Realizing I don't know very much about D&Bs I am here to learn..First, I will say its 130 am- I just got home from a lovely evening out & opened the box that arrived while I was out.

Dooney and Bourke Vintage All Weather Leather Green Pebble Handbag



ebay seller alaskanboy3

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dooney-and-...9VEVWoc5g%2BLoUiwIMcA%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

After I figured out how to open it I noticed the strap looked shoddy & the trigger clasps are crappy,but okay maybe they aren't original to the bag. ...MOving on to the inside. I checked the zipper pockets, and as a COACHIE, I'm seeing that the zippers don't go anyway close to the end seams..hmm ..As I continue to peruse the inside I feel the divider is just flapping free not sewn down to the bottom of the bag-ok maybe the is a reason for that? Onto the next zip compartment same flaw, the zipper stops 1/2 inch from each end of the compartment..Not looking good..
And as if to taunt me the zipper is marked BS. Okay, I know enough about bags to know that zipper companies or brands mean nothing.This bag is stiff & prob never was used, As I close the flap I notice that the D&B Duck patch-Quacker is loose, and off it pops.It is not stitched on Instead there is a GLOB of glue on the back. D&B stitches their LOGO on. Counterfeit bag makers just glue random patches on bags. There is no identifying D&B tag anywhere...I have the sinking feeling that I have BEEN BURNED! What say you BB? I will send more photos if needed tomorrow, but I'm pissedoff so I just had to write this tonight so I can get a good night sleep. BTW the very lovely sellers enclosed two handmade votive candles & a nice thank you note...
Since I hate opening SNAD cases and if I want to document all the probs with this bag, I'll check in tomorrow with photos of the flaws-unless you don't need them,,but I would appreciate your thoughts to send to the sellers. More tomorrow..Now that I got that off my chest..I'm going nightnight!! Thanks for your time, as always I am grateful for your expertise & assistance! Ciao for Now-SHERIDAHLIN :faint:
 
HI ALL! I was into checking out GREEN Bags the other day-I spotted this KOOLKAT looking bag & on a whim, purchased it. Realizing I don't know very much about D&Bs I am here to learn..First, I will say its 130 am- I just got home from a lovely evening out & opened the box that arrived while I was out.

Dooney and Bourke Vintage All Weather Leather Green Pebble Handbag



ebay seller alaskanboy3

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dooney-and-...9VEVWoc5g%2BLoUiwIMcA%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

After I figured out how to open it I noticed the strap looked shoddy & the trigger clasps are crappy,but okay maybe they aren't original to the bag. ...MOving on to the inside. I checked the zipper pockets, and as a COACHIE, I'm seeing that the zippers don't go anyway close to the end seams..hmm ..As I continue to peruse the inside I feel the divider is just flapping free not sewn down to the bottom of the bag-ok maybe the is a reason for that? Onto the next zip compartment same flaw, the zipper stops 1/2 inch from each end of the compartment..Not looking good..
And as if to taunt me the zipper is marked BS. Okay, I know enough about bags to know that zipper companies or brands mean nothing.This bag is stiff & prob never was used, As I close the flap I notice that the D&B Duck patch-Quacker is loose, and off it pops.It is not stitched on Instead there is a GLOB of glue on the back. D&B stitches their LOGO on. Counterfeit bag makers just glue random patches on bags. There is no identifying D&B tag anywhere...I have the sinking feeling that I have BEEN BURNED! What say you BB? I will send more photos if needed tomorrow, but I'm pissedoff so I just had to write this tonight so I can get a good night sleep. BTW the very lovely sellers enclosed two handmade votive candles & a nice thank you note...
Since I hate opening SNAD cases and if I want to document all the probs with this bag, I'll check in tomorrow with photos of the flaws-unless you don't need them,,but I would appreciate your thoughts to send to the sellers. More tomorrow..Now that I got that off my chest..I'm going nightnight!! Thanks for your time, as always I am grateful for your expertise & assistance! Ciao for Now-SHERIDAHLIN :faint:

Sorry to say, it is fake. Dooney & Bourke never made a bag like that.
 
HI ALL! I was into checking out GREEN Bags the other day-I spotted this KOOLKAT looking bag & on a whim, purchased it. Realizing I don't know very much about D&Bs I am here to learn..First, I will say its 130 am- I just got home from a lovely evening out & opened the box that arrived while I was out.

Dooney and Bourke Vintage All Weather Leather Green Pebble Handbag



ebay seller alaskanboy3

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dooney-and-...9VEVWoc5g%2BLoUiwIMcA%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

After I figured out how to open it I noticed the strap looked shoddy & the trigger clasps are crappy,but okay maybe they aren't original to the bag. ...MOving on to the inside. I checked the zipper pockets, and as a COACHIE, I'm seeing that the zippers don't go anyway close to the end seams..hmm ..As I continue to peruse the inside I feel the divider is just flapping free not sewn down to the bottom of the bag-ok maybe the is a reason for that? Onto the next zip compartment same flaw, the zipper stops 1/2 inch from each end of the compartment..Not looking good..
And as if to taunt me the zipper is marked BS. Okay, I know enough about bags to know that zipper companies or brands mean nothing.This bag is stiff & prob never was used, As I close the flap I notice that the D&B Duck patch-Quacker is loose, and off it pops.It is not stitched on Instead there is a GLOB of glue on the back. D&B stitches their LOGO on. Counterfeit bag makers just glue random patches on bags. There is no identifying D&B tag anywhere...I have the sinking feeling that I have BEEN BURNED! What say you BB? I will send more photos if needed tomorrow, but I'm pissedoff so I just had to write this tonight so I can get a good night sleep. BTW the very lovely sellers enclosed two handmade votive candles & a nice thank you note...
Since I hate opening SNAD cases and if I want to document all the probs with this bag, I'll check in tomorrow with photos of the flaws-unless you don't need them,,but I would appreciate your thoughts to send to the sellers. More tomorrow..Now that I got that off my chest..I'm going nightnight!! Thanks for your time, as always I am grateful for your expertise & assistance! Ciao for Now-SHERIDAHLIN :faint:
Sorry. It's fake and there's absolutely nothing right about it, right down to it not being a style Dooney has ever made.

The two-toned pebbled leather is one of the most obvious problems with a lot of fakes, the interior is wrong, the feet are wrong, the hardware, stitching, closure, etc.......

Although alaskanboy3's return policy allows a 14-day return of any item for any reason, he wants buyer to pay return shipping. If he doesn't agree to make you whole, file SNAD.

And if you need to convince the seller that it's fake, the listing can be reported. He'll get the message if the listing is removed!

ETA: Sniped by Catbird! She types faster than I do!
 
Sorry to say, it is fake. Dooney & Bourke never made a bag like that.
Thank you Catbird! Without being familiar with many B&B styles, I could tell it was Fake, Just from the poor craftsmanship. the "BS " marking on the zipper was just ironic. Over the past 4 years I have learned so much about Vintage COACH from everyone on TPF, so I know what to look for in the basic construction of a bag. I have a couple more bags for y'all to please check out-I'm wondering if there are are any GUIDES written for D&B, how to decipher the serial numbers on the back of the USA labels, Dates of USA production, dates when they began using the small fabric D&B cloth labels and well..just about everything else I need to learn. I would appreciate any & all info you can point me to. I'm a D&B newbie, and I want to learn ! Have a Fab weekend!
CHEERS! :wave: SheriDahlin
 
Sorry. It's fake and there's absolutely nothing right about it, right down to it not being a style Dooney has ever made.

The two-toned pebbled leather is one of the most obvious problems with a lot of fakes, the interior is wrong, the feet are wrong, the hardware, stitching, closure, etc.......

Although alaskanboy3's return policy allows a 14-day return of any item for any reason, he wants buyer to pay return shipping. If he doesn't agree to make you whole, file SNAD.

And if you need to convince the seller that it's fake, the listing can be reported. He'll get the message if the listing is removed!

ETA: Sniped by Catbird! She types faster than I do!
Thanks BB-I saw it at the end of the aution & was like..Wow, what a koolkat bag. Yes, I will definitely write sellers -thank them for the candles & tell them it is a SNAD. It has been a long time since since I "GOT BURNED" but I BeenBurned enough...:woot:
There were so many obvious glaring WARNING SIGNS in that bag..As Always I value & appreciate your time. I'll be sending 2pics of 2 more bags I have, one is definitely REAL, one is questionable...CHAT LATAH!!:ty:S.
 
I'm wondering if there are are any GUIDES written for D&B, how to decipher the serial numbers on the back of the USA labels, Dates of USA production, dates when they began using the small fabric D&B cloth labels and well..just about everything else I need to learn. I would appreciate any & all info you can point me to.
I like Horsekeeping:
http://www.horsekeeping.com/Dooney/Dooney-Bourke.htm
 
Good Morning! I purchased this bag. It feels & looks fine to me. THE D&B cloth tag under the keyring has been cut off . If I am right & this is Authentic. Please tell me the style & name of this bag. If you need more pics I will be happy to take & send them later, as I have to take pics of a DB satchel DR bag I own too. Maybe I should stick to Vintage NYC COACH bags..Nah, I need to Shake :snowballs:up my life a bit, and I want this bag for me! Thanks all! CHEERS! S.

item :Dooney & Bourke Vtg All Weather Green Leather Tassel Drawstring Bucket Tote Bag
ebay seller supercharka

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281908688550
 
BEFORE I start reading, I have this bag in my possession. which needs to be authenticated. USA tag with serial number A008889 . Satchel bag measures: 11 Long 8 High 5.5 deep Top Handles & it ia missing shoulder strap.Please Authenticate & if Gunuine can you tell me the style name PLEASE??? HAPPY SATURDAY!! CHEERS! S>:D
 

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