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Pattie said:
lunette;
I would say by looking at your pics...the purse is counterfeit. For one..the inside stitching and cut edges looked poor condition to me. I would beware on this handbag. Sorry. Here is a couple ebay sites, that tell about counterfeit dooneys.eBay Guides - Guide to Authentic Dooney Bourke IT Collection Bags and eBay Guides - The SMART GIRLS Guide to Buying Real Designer Handbags there are other sites thru ebay that give you more information. Hope this helps! Pat
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That link won't help the person who posted above because this link is for IT bags. The bag above is a 25-30 year old bag and there's no comparison or similariites between the styles of the OP's bag and these.

Pattie said:
eBay Guides - Spotting Fake All Weather Leather Dooney Bourke and eBay Guides - Is it an authentic Dooney Bourke Handbag and eBay Guides - BEWARE 100 AUTHENTIC HANDBAGS can be 100 FAKEandeBay Guides - Dooney and Bourke What To Know What To Ask learn this information
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Same here. OP's bag isn't AWL so you can't compare apples and oranges.

You can't compare the details of the bag the OP asked about to IT bags or all weather leather.

OP, the fob on your bag is one of the original fobs with the stylized DB monogram. I believe that the fob is genuine. (I don't think I've seen fakes in the old style.) But it's not unusual to see a genuine fob on a fake bag.

I'm not familiar with this bag and have asked another Dooney person for an opinion. I'll update when I get a response.
 
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#603
Thank you, BB. I don't know what "sniped" means in this context, hope it's not something bad! Your info is in line with what I was seeing. The link I included above is a guide written by Dreaming of Beautiful Dooneys, where she has pictures of my bag.

It's so interesting, all the bags I get are from thrift stores, and this isn't the first one I've found that was so old the usual factors for determining authenticity didn't apply! One of the things I like about doing this is that I'm always learning.

The thing about this one is that the leather is really stiff, and the inside isn't suede or leather, just the back side of the leather, still kind of stiff but unfinished. That's the only concern I have at this point, just want a little more on what the interior of the bags should look like. I'll try to get a better pic of it. Thank you so much for taking the time to help me with this. I really appreciate it.

Lori
 
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lunette said:
Thank you, BB. I don't know what "sniped" means in this context, hope it's not something bad! Your info is in line with what I was seeing. The link I included above is a guide written by Dreaming of Beautiful Dooneys, where she has pictures of my bag.

It's so interesting, all the bags I get are from thrift stores, and this isn't the first one I've found that was so old the usual factors for determining authenticity didn't apply! One of the things I like about doing this is that I'm always learning.

The thing about this one is that the leather is really stiff, and the inside isn't suede or leather, just the back side of the leather, still kind of stiff but unfinished. That's the only concern I have at this point, just want a little more on what the interior of the bags should look like. I'll try to get a better pic of it. Thank you so much for taking the time to help me with this. I really appreciate it.

Lori
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Lori, No "sniped" isn't bad. It just means that as I was typing my response about the guides, you posted at the same time and beat me to it.

You are so lucky to find authentic bags at thrift shops. I've never found anything even close to looking authentic. :(

I'm fairly certain that your bag is authentic, but if you'd like further confirmation or opinions, try the purse boards. There tend to be a few more Dooney people there.

http://forums.ebay.com/db2/forum.jspa?forumID=1000000009
 
#605
Thanks, BB. Unfortunately, my Ebay account isn't active anymore, long story that's all posted around here. At any rate, I can read there but not post. I really do appreciate your help.

Lori
 
#607
I know that this picture isn't very good, but from what you can see do this bag and wallet look to be authentic? I'm hoping to get the set for my Mom for Christmas, and I want to make sure my money is going towards something real. Thank you!

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#608
lovethosebags said:
Hi D&B experts! Would you please take a look and let me know if you think these are authentic? Thanks for all your help!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dooney-Bourke-Annalisa-Logo-Lock-Satchel-Brown-TMoro_W0QQitemZ280290776688QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_CSA_WH_Handbags?hash=item280290776688&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50


http://cgi.ebay.com/Dooney-Bourke-Annalisa-Leather-Medium-Satchel-LK358_W0QQitemZ260328072518QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_CSA_WH_Handbags?hash=item260328072518&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
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These definitely appear to be authentic to me. The checkered lining, the d & b inside serial tag isn't cut, they're showing you both sides of the lock on the front of the purse. I have the new quilt medium logo lock satchel, and they're really nice. The lock on the front is heavy and I love that. Check Dooney.com first though because their sales are usually lower than what you see on Ebay.
 
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d&blover84 said:
These definitely appear to be authentic to me. The checkered lining, the d & b inside serial tag isn't cut, they're showing you both sides of the lock on the front of the purse. I have the new quilt medium logo lock satchel, and they're really nice. The lock on the front is heavy and I love that. Check Dooney.com first though because their sales are usually lower than what you see on Ebay.
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Awesome! Thanks a million, d&blover84!! I bet your new quilt medium logo lock satchel is gorgeous!! :smile1:
 
#610
I've found this bag on Ebay, and absolutely adore it; however, I'm really beginning to questioning its authenticity. The biggest thing was that the seller said nowhere that the bag was indeed Authentic. I have sent the seller an E-Mail asking, but have got no response as of yet. I've also never seen another Dooney and Bourke like it - with the Dark Brown/Tan Leather. I'm not too good with Dooneys, but it seems like the Tag/Patch/Key Fob don't match up. I remembered something about the green tags being on the very first Dooneys, and not on any of the AWL collection. Also, isn't the key fob on this one from like the very first Dooneys, and shouldn't be on one that looks this new? Another tip off was that it just seems in wayyy too good of condition...... I wish there were more pictures, of like the handles, and inside the bag, up close. Price - Is is definitely too low for a Dooney like this? I would love to hear that it is authentic, even though I doubt it.... So please give me your input. It ends today, so the sooner the better.
Please correct me if I am wrong, but it is 100% ILLEGAL to sell replica/fake bags on Ebay, correct? And, what can/does Ebay do about it, or what can we do about it? Thanks so much everybody, and sorry for my lack of knowledge on Dooneys.... Hopefully you know a little more than I do. ; )

Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/DOONEY-BOURKE-ALL-WEATHER-LEATHER-SATCHEL_W0QQitemZ160302609071QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_CSA_WH_Handbags?hash=item160302609071&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

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#611
I have kind of a general authenticity question.. I often see Dooney & Bourke bags like this one on ebay as well as in stores like Ross and Marshalls.. They're always rectangular with a plain silver metal zipper... the fabric they're made with looks authentic, but I never see the style in department stores or on Dooney's website. I thought maybe they're "outlet" bags made with scraps or something. Are they authentic?? I borrowed the photo from an ebay auction, they all pretty much look like this:
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TIA! :smile1:
 
#612
MarissaBee said:
I have kind of a general authenticity question.. I often see Dooney & Bourke bags like this one on ebay as well as in stores like Ross and Marshalls.. They're always rectangular with a plain silver metal zipper... the fabric they're made with looks authentic, but I never see the style in department stores or on Dooney's website. I thought maybe they're "outlet" bags made with scraps or something. Are they authentic?? I borrowed the photo from an ebay auction, they all pretty much look like this:
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TIA! :smile1:
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That bag is authentic. At one time, I believe they did have that bag (maybe in a different pattern) on the Dooney site, but now, I think alot of the stock that Marshalls and TJ's get comes from QVC and much of the merchandise is specifically made for QVC.

Some of the bags (such as the one you show) used to be made with the multi-colored zippers and coated fabric. Now there are some out that are uncoated canvas and they have brass zippers. Even some of the IT bags that were made for QVC have brass zippers rather than multi-colored ones. But they're still the real deal.

There are lots of fakes on ebay so if you aren't sure, ask about them either here or on the ebay boards.
 
#614
BB questions for ya: Do you know of DB making a limited edition Travel stamp slim wristlet? I saw one on ebay and wondered if they made a flap wristlet in that pattern. I looked in my catalogs but I only have them dating back 4 years and I didn't see either one. TIA
 
#615
lulu3955 said:
BB questions for ya: Do you know of DB making a limited edition Travel stamp slim wristlet? I saw one on ebay and wondered if they made a flap wristlet in that pattern. I looked in my catalogs but I only have them dating back 4 years and I didn't see either one. TIA
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Is there an item number? It's impossible to know every item they've made. Sometimes they do special styles for certain stores or promotions.

Often, authenticity is determined based on details rather than the specific item.
 
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