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Hi Paula
This bag is a great example of why modern Dooney & Bourke is not so hot anymore. Dooney has gone all-in with bunch of junky, made for QVC bags and this looks exactly like what you would get. I think the bag is 'authentic', but poorly made. I am seeing a lot of these so I have given up on selling contemporary Dooney. If you do not receive a call or letter from Dooney & Bourke within two weeks of shipping your package, call Dooney & Bourke customer service 8 a.m. (EST) at 800-347-5000 to check on the status of the purse inspection.
I was wondering if it was possible for you to identify the name of a vintage D&B AWL bag for me? I looked on your site with no match, and I was hoping as D&B enthusiasts you would be able to help me.
Many thanks,
Stephanie
Hi Stephanie,
Dooney And Bourke Identification Numbers
That bag is a fake,- it is so bad that I can’t even call it a knock-off – there are so many signs just from the one photo that this is not a Dooney & Bourke bag.
Dooney And Bourke Serial Number
Open your product and locate the fabric tag inside. Authentic products will have a red, white and blue tag, with the words 'Dooney & Bourke, Made in the U.S.A.'
First of all, Dooney & Bourke never made a style even remotely like this bag.
D&B never had a bag with braided trim like that.
The buckle affair on the front – another complete fabrication.
The way the shoulder strap is attached to the trigger snaps is not the way done by D&B.
Also the two tone thin shoulder strap is another dead giveaway that this is an imposter. The only D&B bag that had two tone straps was the Surrey line with a wide padded two tone strap.
The base of this bag looks like vinyl which makes me wonder if the entire bag is vinyl. Many of the fake D&B bags I’ve seen are made of vinyl, rather than All Weather Leather.
So it is the worst of the worst !
But thank you for checking before listing it on eBay as an authentic Dooney & Bourke bag. There are so many fakes like this and knock-offs that are being listed on eBay as authentic D&B bags, that unsuspecting buyers bid on them thinking they are getting a real Dooney.
Here is an authentic vintage Dooney & Bourke bag. You can read about characteristics of Dooney & Bourke handbags on our website.
Authentic Vintage Dooney & Bourke Carrier Handbag