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I could not find an item #. The auction ended about 2 weeks ago. I did however find references to the auction in a google search. Item name was:
DOONEY & BOURKE TRAVEL STAMP WRISTLET LIMITED EDITION and it was 45.00 BIN
 
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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I know the auction has already ended, but thought I'd answer anyway. I'm inclined to say that this bag is fake; from what I remember the neck on the duck shouldn't be that thick, and is one of the signs of a fake on the AWL bags. I could be wrong...but I'm pretty sure it's a fake.
 
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/DOONEY-BOURKE-ALL-WEATHER-LEATHER-SATCHEL_W0QQitemZ160302609071QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS _CSA_WH_Handbags?hash=item160302609071&_trksid=p39 11.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7 C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

I'm not feeling the love for this one either. It's not the "neck" of the duck but the lack of detail and dimension to the emblem. It's too flat, the eye is almost non-existent and the font is wrong as well as the size of the font is off.

I've contacted someone for another opinion, but I think someone got scr3wed for $160.

As a comparison, compare that listing to these Gladstone bags.
Authentic #1: http://cgi.ebay.com/Dooney-Bourke-Blk-AWL-Gladstone-Satchel-NEW-WITH-TAGS_W0QQitemZ350126761619

Authentic #2: http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Black-Dooney-Gladstone-Bag-Great-Condition_W0QQitemZ190258023135

Authentic #3 - this one has the old-style fob: http://cgi.ebay.com/Dooney-Bourke-XL-14-Bone-Gladstone-Satchel-AWL-W-Key_W0QQitemZ350123418246
 
Hello, I am new to the forum and new to DB. I bought my first off of ebay.
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Auction stated authentic and I emailed the seller to verify. They once again said authentic.

I got it and question its authenticity so I thought I would ask for your help.

The thread on the handles and leather logo is a different color then the rest of the purse. Its yellow, while the rest is tan. It's also thicker.

Also, the inside thread has come undone as seen in the next photo.
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Also in this photo, you can see the stitching to the left, its kind of double stitched. It appears as though there was something cut out underneath.

The serial number is all numbers, from what I have read there should be some letters as well in the beginning of the serial number?

Here is the other side of the bag to show the stitching. I would think that a DB would not come unstitched the way this one has. The bag appears to not be that old.
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Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
 
Hello, I am new to the forum and new to DB. I bought my first off of ebay.
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Auction stated authentic and I emailed the seller to verify. They once again said authentic.

I got it and question its authenticity so I thought I would ask for your help.

The thread on the handles and leather logo is a different color then the rest of the purse. Its yellow, while the rest is tan. It's also thicker.

Also, the inside thread has come undone as seen in the next photo.
IMG_4229-1.jpg

Also in this photo, you can see the stitching to the left, its kind of double stitched. It appears as though there was something cut out underneath.

The serial number is all numbers, from what I have read there should be some letters as well in the beginning of the serial number?

Here is the other side of the bag to show the stitching. I would think that a DB would not come unstitched the way this one has. The bag appears to not be that old.
IMG_4230-1.jpg


Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I believe that the bag is fine. It's a tassel tote. On this bag, as with many, the thread is supposed to be yellow. I believe there is probably a red, white and blue tag with serial number that is attached to the pocket.

Here is another similar one, also authentic: http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-DOONEY-BOURKE-TASSEL-TOTE-SUNFLOWER-HANDBAG_W0QQitemZ310100436998
 
I believe that the bag is fine. It's a tassel tote. On this bag, as with many, the thread is supposed to be yellow. I believe there is probably a red, white and blue tag with serial number that is attached to the pocket.

Here is another similar one, also authentic: http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-DOONEY-BOURKE-TASSEL-TOTE-SUNFLOWER-HANDBAG_W0QQitemZ310100436998

Thank you for teh help. I am glad to hear it is probably real.
Do you think I ould remove the thread that has come undone and make one big pocket without ruining the bag completely? By looking at it I probably could, but before I do I was wondering what you all may think about that?
 
Thank you for teh help. I am glad to hear it is probably real.
Do you think I ould remove the thread that has come undone and make one big pocket without ruining the bag completely? By looking at it I probably could, but before I do I was wondering what you all may think about that?

I don't see a problem in removing the thread. Just be careful that you only cut the stitches and not the pocket behind it.
 
I'm not sure how to use this but I am trying to find out if the Dooney & Bourke bag I purchased is authentic or not. My concern is that it has no D&B name plate on the outside or inside. Just a glued in D&B sticker and it says made in the USA. And there is no lining inside just the suede leather. Also it is a very large tote and I have never seen a D&B this big. It does have a metal blue duck on the outside but anyone could have put that on. Can anybody help me? I'm new at this so I hope I did it right with the pics and stuff. Thank you!
 

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I'm not sure how to use this but I am trying to find out if the Dooney & Bourke bag I purchased is authentic or not. My concern is that it has no D&B name plate on the outside or inside. Just a glued in D&B sticker and it says made in the USA. And there is no lining inside just the suede leather. Also it is a very large tote and I have never seen a D&B this big. It does have a metal blue duck on the outside but anyone could have put that on. Can anybody help me? I'm new at this so I hope I did it right with the pics and stuff. Thank you!

Your bag is authentic.
 
Hi :)
I don't know much about Dooney and Bourke. So yeah hopefully someone can tell me if these bags are authentic :)
Thanks in advance!

Bag 1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110324244720

Bag 2 -
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260330149766


Bag 3 -
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140288597525


:)
Thanks so much!
All are authentic.

Note that #1 and #2 are not the same style. #1 is a circle handbag. #2 is a circle backpack. (You probably noticed, but just in case....)
 
Thank you. I think it was the fact that the bag did not say D&B anywhere on it except the sewn or glued in tag that made me nervious. Usually there is a hard leather tag on the outside somewhere. But I thank you for helping me clear it up. My niece will love her christmas present after all,.
 
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