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Can anyone tell me if these are authentic? If so could you tell me the names of both? I saw these on eBay , sadly I missed out on both. Each is a picture from the listing.

Thanks!

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The first one is either a 702 or 703 vintage carrier (authentic) depending on measurements. See my response in this post and compare measurements:

The second one (with the braided trim around the flap) is fake.
 
Thank you! I’m new to vintage dooney and bourke bags! There are two other bags I am interested in. Ill
Post the first one and post the second one after I hear back from you. The seller has it labeled as the Essex bag. Thank you so much!

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Please see post 1 on page 1 of the thread for the required info and format we need for requests. We want seller ID and links to listings:
 
Please see post 1 on page 1 of the thread for the required info and format we need for requests. We want seller ID and links to listings:
Oh sorry!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/223997451696

item number :223997451696

seller : cruiser0447
 
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Thank you! Last post I promise! I Don’t want to accidentally purchase a replica.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/322580612311

Listing number. : 322580612311

seller : jayshiddentreasures1

lastly

https://www.ebay.com/itm/303498629124

Listing number 303498629124
Seller : kimbykight
First listing from seller jayshiddentreasures1 shows an authentic bag but pictures have Goodwill's watermark. (Others of the seller's listings also seem to have different backgrounds so I don't know whether the seller uses other sellers' pictures or if those are the pictures belonging to the sellers from whom she purchased.)

Either way, sellers should do the work and take their own pictures of the actual item. Otherwise, there's no way to know if the item shown is the item you'll get. Also, if the seller purchased from someone else, used the bag and is now reselling, the condition might not be the same as shown in the pictures.

Personally, I wouldn't buy from a seller who doesn't take the time to do their own work and prepare their own listings rather than steal another seller's work.


The carrier bag from kimbykight is authentic.
 
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First listing from seller jayshiddentreasures1 shows an authentic bag but pictures have Goodwill's watermark. (Others of the seller's listings also seem to have different backgrounds so I don't know whether the seller uses other sellers' pictures or if those are the pictures belonging to the sellers from whom she purchased.)

Either way, sellers should do the work and take their own pictures of the actual item. Otherwise, there's no way to know if the item shown is the item you'll get. Also, if the seller purchased from someone else, used the bag and is now reselling, the condition might not be the same as shown in the pictures.

Personally, I wouldn't buy from a seller who doesn't take the time to do their own work and prepare their own listings rather than steal another seller's work.


The carrier bag from kimbykight is authentic.
You make a very good point. If they can’t do the work themselves that’s kind of. Red flag. I found one similar to the red bag.

The seller is oldkitchenware

I noticed they have a lot of DB bags for sale .
https://www.ebay.com/itm/401714783651
 
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