Dooney & Bourke DB Made in USA. After 1985, the tags were red, white and blue and were sewn as tabs inside the bag in conjunction with a seam. They say: Dooney & Bourke, Inc. Made in USA and they have a registration number on the back. Some more recent bags (1990s) have been manufactured in the US but assembled elsewhere, such as Costa Rica. On the tag of your new Dooney & Bourke bag (the tag that you would remove from the bag after purchase, since it's not really 'part of the bag') there will be a description of the bag and it will also have the style number that you find on the sticker on the pocket of your bag and the warranty card.
First things first: To really understand what a true designer bag is, you need to know what it would have if you were buy it new and true from the store, or a supplier store (Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Barneys, etc.)
What to expect when buying a new Dooney & Bourke bag:
1.) Inside your bag there will be a sitcker on a pocket with what's called 'the style number.' That style number will match the warranty card located on the bottom portion of your official Dooney & Bourke card.
2.) Inside your bag there will be a blue, white and red tag sewn into the seam that states 'DOONEY AND BOURKE.' On the reverse side of this tag there will be a sequence of random letters and numbers.
3.) On the tag of your new Dooney & Bourke bag (the tag that you would remove from the bag after purchase, since it's not really 'part of the bag') there will be a description of the bag and it will also have the style number that you find on the sticker on the pocket of your bag and the warranty card.
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Dooney & Bourke is the brand behind a wide range of fashion accessories, but they're mainly known for their handbags. If you've purchased one of them lately, it's important that you register the product. Doing so will ensure you have an authentic item--not a knockoff--and make you eligible for Dooney & Bourke's one-year craftsmanship guarantee.
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Locate your Dooney & Bourke guarantee card. All new D&B products are accompanied with this. On the card, you'll find a satisfaction guarantee, authenticity promise, short survey, and two unique codes--the Product SKU and the Registration Number.
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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.' on it. Flip the tag over. On the reverse side is a serial key. This is your Bag ID Number.
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Log on to the Dooney & Bourke website. (See References) On the product registration page, enter your contact information. Under 'Registration Infomation,' enter your Bag ID Number, Product SKU, and Registration Number.
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Submit the form. This will check the registration number within Dooney & Bourke's database, and verify its authenticity. Assuming all information that you've entered is correct and being used for the first time, you will receive a confirmation page. Your product is now registered and will be protected for one year against any craftsmanship defects that result from normal use.
Warning
If you register a fake, invalid or already-used registration number on the Dooney & Bourke website, you will receive an error notification, not a confirmation page. If you believe the error is a mistake or wish to investigate it further, use Dooney & Bourke's 'Contact Us' page to contact the company directly with questions or concerns.
Buying online or from a third party? Use caution. If you do not purchase your Dooney & Bourke product directly from their website or a reputable retail outlet, you risk buying a fake. Also, be wary of sellers offering the guarantee card, because the product may already be registered. Always ask if the product is still eligible for the one-year warranty.