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Hi! My first post and I’m not if this is where it should go.

I purchased a Dooney Florentine small satchel last week. It was on sale on dooney.com so I was elated and bought it. After perusing the site this week, I discovered my bag was different from the other Florentine satchels listed.

The model number I got is 8L98B NA. But there is an 8L980 NA that the same but different, if that makes sense. Dooney says one (mine) is the older model (therefor on sale) and the other is the newer model. My inside doesn’t have the red and green liner and my tassels are red on back. It feels like a fake! Does anyone have a model like mine?

Thanks!

If your bag was purchased from Dooney.com directly, then relax. That is the official Dooney site. There are 2 different models numbers for some of the Dooney handbags, including the Florentine small satchel. The differences can reflect older and newer models, possibly with slight styling differences. I've ordered 2 small Florentine satchels in the same month and gotten 2 different item numbers. The web site didn't give an hints and the pictures were 'stock' and didn't show the subtle differences.
I've also bought both models of the small Flo satchel in stores, over the years.

In the case of the small Florentine satchels, some are MADE IN USA and some are Made in China. The ones MADE IN USA have red leather accents inside the collar below the zipper and also on the underside of the tassels. The Made in China ones have the green suede accents.
Also the bottom of the MADE IN USA small satchels have a rectangular leather panel extending across the entire base (outside). The Made in China versions have a center seam and no rectangular leather support panel.

I also have other MADE IN USA small Dooney satchels in other leathers.
The styling differences may or may not make a difference to most Dooney collectors, that's a personal choice. I always look for the MADE IN USA bags, when I can find them, as I prefer to buy made in America when I can. The volume of bags Dooney makes in the USA is much smaller that the number they make in China.

I hope you enjoy your new handbag.
 
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Hi, long time lurker here. I saw this legal brief on ebay and was wondering if it's authentic. Also, I wasn't sure if comments refereed to their description or if I'm supposed to give my own comments. I provided both, just in case.

Item: DOONEY & BOURKE AWL Messenger Briefcase Laptop Cross-body Bag Made in USA
Listing number: couldn't find this on the listing.
Seller: mrcdeals
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/DOONEY-BOU...aptop-Cross-body-Bag-Made-in-USA/113592450793
Comments:
[from website]
DOONEY & BOURKE All Weather Leather Messenger / Briefcase / Laptop Bag. Made in USA.
Very nice pre-owned bag. There is some leather wear at handles - see pictures. Small amount of leather checking at strap buckles - minor. Ink mark on end of bag. Over all - outer bag very nice. Inner bag very nice as well.

[from me]
I've never seen a legal brief with so many pockets on the interior and the back pocket appears to have a zipper, which I also have not seen before.

Thanks for your help.
 
If your bag was purchased from Dooney.com directly, then relax. That is the official Dooney site. There are 2 different models numbers for some of the Dooney handbags, including the Florentine small satchel. The differences can reflect older and newer models, possibly with slight styling differences. I've ordered 2 small Florentine satchels in the same month and gotten 2 different item numbers. The web site didn't give an hints and the pictures were 'stock' and didn't show the subtle differences.
I've also bought both models of the small Flo satchel in stores, over the years.

In the case of the small Florentine satchels, some are MADE IN USA and some are Made in China. The ones MADE IN USA have red leather accents inside the collar below the zipper and also on the underside of the tassels. The Made in China ones have the green suede accents.
Also the bottom of the MADE IN USA small satchels have a rectangular leather panel extending across the entire base (outside). The Made in China versions have a center seam and no rectangular leather support panel.

I also have other MADE IN USA small Dooney satchels in other leathers.
The styling differences may or may not make a difference to most Dooney collectors, that's a personal choice. I always look for the MADE IN USA bags, when I can find them, as I prefer to buy made in America when I can. The volume of bags Dooney makes in the USA is much smaller that the number they make in China.

I hope you enjoy your new handbag.
Than thank you so much for your reply! I do feel much better and I am loving my bag. I’ve wanted one for so long and I finally have it. Now I want more LOL
 
Hi, long time lurker here. I saw this legal brief on ebay and was wondering if it's authentic. Also, I wasn't sure if comments refereed to their description or if I'm supposed to give my own comments. I provided both, just in case.

Item: DOONEY & BOURKE AWL Messenger Briefcase Laptop Cross-body Bag Made in USA
Listing number: couldn't find this on the listing.
Seller: mrcdeals
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/DOONEY-BOU...aptop-Cross-body-Bag-Made-in-USA/113592450793
Comments:
[from website]
DOONEY & BOURKE All Weather Leather Messenger / Briefcase / Laptop Bag. Made in USA.
Very nice pre-owned bag. There is some leather wear at handles - see pictures. Small amount of leather checking at strap buckles - minor. Ink mark on end of bag. Over all - outer bag very nice. Inner bag very nice as well.

[from me]
I've never seen a legal brief with so many pockets on the interior and the back pocket appears to have a zipper, which I also have not seen before.

Thanks for your help.
Welcome to the forum.

Your instincts are correct, the bag is fake.
 
Hello! I recently got a green retro embossed small lexington at a garage sale. Tags are attached but it does look like it was used once or twice. Inside was the dust bag with some Dooney & Bourke tissue paper and in the pocket was a little sticker that says "SAMH3 OT Sample Handbag Exclusive 320885128"
The bag is SO CUTE but I can't find the small lexington anywhere on line in the retro embossed of any color. Nothing even for sale used.IMG_6552.JPG IMG_6553.JPG IMG_6554.JPG IMG_6555.JPG IMG_6559.JPG IMG_6562.JPG
So I was wondering if you experts know what I've got here. :)
 
Hi everyone. I recently got this legal brief from poshmark. I don't really shop there much because there is so little quality control. But I've been wanting to get a black legal brief for ages and when I finally found one, I couldn't resist! Even before I purchased it, I had reservations and when it came in the mail today, I was even more unsure. I've provided the pics below as well as the required info.

Basically even though it has the DB tag and the belt loops for the straps say "solid brass", the zipper and look of the interior pocket seems suspicious to me. Also, the front loop for closure doesn't say "solid brass." Honestly, I've never seen one irl before but I do read alot of the horsekeeping dooney entries especially ones about the legal brief. So I thought I knew better!

Thanks again.


Item: dooney and Bourke legal brief
Listing number: not sure if posh has this
Seller: senica41
Link: not sure if I can link since I've already purchased, also not sure how to link from another app
Comments: Seller noted it's authentic.


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Hi everyone. I recently got this legal brief from poshmark. I don't really shop there much because there is so little quality control. But I've been wanting to get a black legal brief for ages and when I finally found one, I couldn't resist! Even before I purchased it, I had reservations and when it came in the mail today, I was even more unsure. I've provided the pics below as well as the required info.

Basically even though it has the DB tag and the belt loops for the straps say "solid brass", the zipper and look of the interior pocket seems suspicious to me. Also, the front loop for closure doesn't say "solid brass." Honestly, I've never seen one irl before but I do read alot of the horsekeeping dooney entries especially ones about the legal brief. So I thought I knew better!

Thanks again.


Item: dooney and Bourke legal brief
Listing number: not sure if posh has this
Seller: senica41
Link: not sure if I can link since I've already purchased, also not sure how to link from another app
Comments: Seller noted it's authentic.


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I'm not an authenticator but I do use Poshmark. I think this is the link for the listing
https://poshmark.com/listing/DOONEY-AND-BOURKE-BLK-LEATHER-BRIEF-CASE-5c70662ac617774f070edfb4
 
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