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I ended up returning the bags. Once I compared them to my older flos the difference was obvious. Seems hastily sewn together and liberal use of leather glue. Seams weren’t as nice and just lower quality thinner pieces. Maybe they were mass produced for qvc, lower quality for sure. Just not made well at all, even the sewn seams were a bit off like the machines they’re using are different to sew. Strange and certainly not worth 300 plus.
 
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Purpleflower123 said:
I ended up returning the bags. Once I compared them to my older flos the difference was obvious. Seems hastily sewn together and liberal use of leather glue. Seams weren’t as nice and just lower quality thinner pieces. Maybe they were mass produced for qvc, lower quality for sure. Just not made well at all, even the sewn seams were a bit off like the machines they’re using are different to sew. Strange and certainly not worth 300 plus.
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PF: I've sometimes noticed quality issues during the presentations on QVC.... seems to me some of the stitching isn't well done. If I can see it on TV, and I don't have a huge screen, and I'm watching without my glasses, then I wonder what they look like in person. Sad.
 
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lavenderjunkie said:
PF: I'm keeping my older Flos also.... even the big and heavy ones I can't lift.
They are so beautiful.
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I've had five spine surgeries and I still like my heavier bags. Quality counts! I am reading some of the comments about the lower quality and it kind of breaks my heart.

My recent complaints about quality and price seem to be annoying these days, but I promise I am really seeing a change with some of my favorite brands.
 
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She's not here yet, so cross your fingers for me that all goes smoothly... I have an Amelie tote on the way in natural. I bought it on Mercari. I fell in love with the Amelie last fall, which really started my interest in Dooney and Bourke. I ordered one from Dooney last fall but it hadn't shipped after months and months, so I canceled the order. Given the recent quality issues, I think I might be happier with a slightly older bag anyway, and I got a great price on a bag that appears to be in decent shape. Wish me luck! I'll introduce her when she arrives.
 
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veronicasfoley said:
She's not here yet, so cross your fingers for me that all goes smoothly... I have an Amelie tote on the way in natural. I bought it on Mercari. I fell in love with the Amelie last fall, which really started my interest in Dooney and Bourke. I ordered one from Dooney last fall but it hadn't shipped after months and months, so I canceled the order. Given the recent quality issues, I think I might be happier with a slightly older bag anyway, and I got a great price on a bag that appears to be in decent shape. Wish me luck! I'll introduce her when she arrives.
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Veronica: congratulations on your Dooney Amelie find. I hope she is just perfect for you.
The Amelie is one of the few leather lined Dooney Florentine handbags..... so elegant and upscale. Remember you can use a purse organizer (in a light color) to keep the lining clean or if your bag isn't as pristine as you would like. The light color leather lining in the Amelie can acquire color transfer for other handbag contents (SLGs or receipts/mail/etc)
and even keys can leave marks on the lining. It doesn't mean the bag is dirty....
it's just the downside of light color leather. Still, I think it's a worthwhile trade off...
I'd take a leather line Dooney over a fabric lined bag any day!
Enjoy your new handbag.
 
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lavenderjunkie said:
The Amelie is one of the few leather lined Dooney Florentine handbags..... so elegant and upscale. Remember you can use a purse organizer (in a light color) to keep the lining clean or if your bag isn't as pristine as you would like.
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Thanks for the suggestion! If the photos are accurate, the lining looks quite good so far. I love a good bag organizer anyway (and my eyes are too old to want a dark color, lol), so I'm definitely game, and this is a bag worth taking care of, IMO.
 
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