How to Spot Fake Dooney and Bourke Handbags. These days, everyone wants a Dooney and Bourke handbag, but few can afford them. These increasingly sought after designer accessories are quickly joining the ranks of Coach, Chanel and Gucci. Which is to say coveted by most, and copied by many. Telling a real from a fake requires a trained eye.
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Glance at the leather logo tag, visible on the front of the purse. If the stitching is not the same color as the thread that's used on the seams, it's a phony.
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Examine the handbag. British tan trim adorns all Dooney and Bourke handbags. If the one you're examining is any other color, you're not looking at the real thing. The purse handles also are always British tan leather.
Study the metal details. Any hardware on a Dooney and Bourke will be brass, whether it's the protective feet, studs or the strap knobs. If you see silver, you know it's not a real Dooney.
Peer inside the bag for more tip-offs of fraud. You'll know it's a fake if you don't see a leather duck logo with visible stitching and a red, white and blue registration number sewn beneath a leather seam. You might not be able to do this if you're just trying to size up whether your husband's ex-girlfriend is carrying a real Dooney and Burke or a knock-off.
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Shop at a Dooney and Burke boutique or a department store for an authentic bag. EBay can be a great resource for better-priced Dooney and Burke handbags, as long as you deal with sellers with primarily positive feedback whose ratings rank in the thousands. You can also find bargains on Overstock.com and BagBorrowOrSteal.com.
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Avoid buying Dooney and Burke handbags from eBay sellers with little or poor feedback, especially if only vague photographs are supplied. While it might be tempting to purchase a Dooney and Burke knock-off, remember it's against the law, not to mention unethical.
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Dooney & Bourke is a United States manufacturer of a wide range of fashion clothing and accessories for women and men. Besides a protection guarantee—full and unconditional guarantee against any defects in product craftsmanship for up to one year after purchase—Dooney & Bourke also offers a product Repair/Replacement Program to customers after the first year has passed. Customers must ship the damaged product to Dooney & Bourke with a repair request. Dooney & Bourke will then evaluate the damage and either repair your purse or offer a partial credit toward replacement.
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Prepare your Dooney & Bourke purse for shipping. Wrap it with bubble wrap to protect it during shipping. Tape your paper or index card securely to one side of the wrapped purse, place it in a box and then seal the box with box tape.
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Put the shipping information on the outside of the box.
Dooney & Bourke, Inc. Att: Return Department 1 Regent Street E. Norwalk, CT 06855
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Write the shipping information on the outside of the box legibly with a fine-tipped black marker or fill out the information using USPS or UPS labels. Fill out a label from a local mail office and affix to your box or go online (see Resources), complete the shipping information, print your labels and affix to the box.
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Mail your package. Take it to a local mail office. Besides postage, purchase insurance to protect against package loss or damage.
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Track your package to confirm that it arrived at the Dooney & Bourke repair facility in Connecticut.
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Wait for Dooney & Bourke to receive your package and evaluate the damage. Wait at least one to two weeks for Dooney & Bourke to contact you with a decision in regards to the repair(s). You may receive an offer to repair the damage at a cost of no more than one-half of the current retail price for the specific purse style or a credit of the same amount toward the purchase of a replacement in the same style.
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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. to 5 p.m. (EST) at 800-347-5000 to check on the status of the purse inspection.