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Authentication please.

Item: Dooney And Bourke All Weather Leather Purse
Listing number: 27681019
Seller: Goodwill
Link: http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=27681019

Comments: I am not familiar with this style though I do believe it to be valid. If so, does anyone know the name and time frame of this one?

Medium Double Pocket Outback, Style #R35, retail $290 in 1996.

http://www.horsekeeping.com/Dooney/MISC/354-outback-double-med-bonebt.htm

Very cool bag, IMHO.
 
Authentic Large Carpet Bag. The fob has a matching brown pebbled leather hanger. Nice find!

Catbird n BeenBurned, I received the large carpetbag n I love it, however it came stuffed with a lot of plastic, n sent in a mylar bag for delivery. The bag itself is very nice, I like it a lot, but it will not stand on its own with out the plastic stuffing inside, it just keels over, and bends .I wrote to the seller n she offered to take it back, I have to pay shipping back n will not get refunded my original shipping, even tho description and the depiction are not accurate. My question is has anybody on the Dooney forum successfully dunked a vintage dooney to regain it's shape? Or should I just return n take a loss?
 
Catbird n BeenBurned, I received the large carpetbag n I love it, however it came stuffed with a lot of plastic, n sent in a mylar bag for delivery. The bag itself is very nice, I like it a lot, but it will not stand on its own with out the plastic stuffing inside, it just keels over, and bends .I wrote to the seller n she offered to take it back, I have to pay shipping back n will not get refunded my original shipping, even tho description and the depiction are not accurate. My question is has anybody on the Dooney forum successfully dunked a vintage dooney to regain it's shape? Or should I just return n take a loss?
I'm not a rehabber so I can't help.

I've never seen a carpet bag that is too soft to stand on its own.

I went back to look at COACHCROSSING's listing and IMO, it's a bit deceptive. While I don't fault you here, now that we know the bag is too soft to stand on its own, the pictures do show that the bag appears to be overstuffed, probably an intentional attempt to hide the fact of the sagginess. And it definitely should have been disclosed but there's no mention of the bag not standing on its own. And a bag with feet is clearly intended to stand up.

How is Etsy's SNAD dispute process? Do they tend to make sellers cover shipping in cases of non-disclosure or snad?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/266868..._campaign=us_location_buyer&utm_content=85386
 
Catbird n BeenBurned, I received the large carpetbag n I love it, however it came stuffed with a lot of plastic, n sent in a mylar bag for delivery. The bag itself is very nice, I like it a lot, but it will not stand on its own with out the plastic stuffing inside, it just keels over, and bends .I wrote to the seller n she offered to take it back, I have to pay shipping back n will not get refunded my original shipping, even tho description and the depiction are not accurate. My question is has anybody on the Dooney forum successfully dunked a vintage dooney to regain it's shape? Or should I just return n take a loss?

I have owned a Dooney Large Carpet Bag. The bag is top-heavy and when empty, tends to sag. (Photo below.) It is designed to carry a lot of stuff! If it were loaded up as intended, with more ballast at the bottom, it would probably stand on its own.

I have dunked a vintage AWL Dooney Equestrian Bag:

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-clubhouse/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club-833400-698.html#post29709565

The process did allow me to reshape the bag somewhat and made the leather a little firmer. Since then, as I have carried the bag, it has again softened up, which is OK with me.

I would not recommend dunking the Large Carpet Bag, mainly because of the piece that is glued in the bottom of the bag to stiffen it. There may be cardboard under there as well. The glue and/or the cardboard are likely to dissolve and/or wrinkle when drying.
 

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I have owned a Dooney Large Carpet Bag. The bag is top-heavy and when empty, tends to sag. (Photo below.) It is designed to carry a lot of stuff! If it were loaded up as intended, with more ballast at the bottom, it would probably stand on its own.

I have dunked a vintage AWL Dooney Equestrian Bag:

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-clubhouse/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club-833400-698.html#post29709565

The process did allow me to reshape the bag somewhat and made the leather a little firmer. Since then, as I have carried the bag, it has again softened up, which is OK with me.

I would not recommend dunking the Large Carpet Bag, mainly because of the piece that is glued in the bottom of the bag to stiffen it. There may be cardboard under there as well. The glue and/or the cardboard are likely to dissolve and/or wrinkle when drying.

Thanks so much, its going back, she will accept bag back (as well she should) but is stating that no reimbursement for shipping, I wrote back that I thought it would be good customer service if we split the shipping, since its no fault of mine that I received a bag not as pictured on the site, so far no answer. I'm trying to download a pic on here, but it didnt work for me. I did send her 5 pictures though.
 
Last weekend I stumbled on 2 Dooney's at GW Bargain Barn. Neither in good shape, but worth $1 apiece to see if I can make them useable.

First one is approx. 12"w x 8"h x 6"d. Straps 6" to rings above buckles.
I didn't discover the registration card & white tag in the zipper pocket until it was soaking in my kitchen sink…oops! Good news: most of the spots came out…others barely noticeable.
Thanks in advance!
 

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And this is the other…
Approx. 12"w x 8"h x 3.5"d. Strap drop 12" to rings.
Is this a Sophie something-or-other? Any info is much appreciated.
Thanks, again!
 

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Last weekend I stumbled on 2 Dooney's at GW Bargain Barn. Neither in good shape, but worth $1 apiece to see if I can make them useable.

First one is approx. 12"w x 8"h x 6"d. Straps 6" to rings above buckles.
I didn't discover the registration card & white tag in the zipper pocket until it was soaking in my kitchen sink…oops! Good news: most of the spots came out…others barely noticeable.
Thanks in advance!

And this is the other…
Approx. 12"w x 8"h x 3.5"d. Strap drop 12" to rings.
Is this a Sophie something-or-other? Any info is much appreciated.
Thanks, again!
Both are fine and I'll repeat what I've said in the past: You have the best Goodwill stores or you know where they hide the good stuff!
 
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