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Dooney & Bourke

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Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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When we ordered the x2 purses part of the decision of the purchase was date of delivery that was supposed to be on or before the 24th of Dec. The item was delivered on the 27th. I contacted the customer service inquiring of this and they said due to high volume of orders is
Why they couldn't guarantee the promised date when we initially ordered IF we knew that initially or seen it written anywhere we wouldnt have ordered it. My email response was basically WHY as a consumer my issue and unexceptable. I would've been more understanding if it was delayed due to inclement weather or even a strike but that wasn't the case. After I sent the email there was no response "dead silence". They didn't even offer some sort of discount on another purchase or even validate my response, ALSO what's even more frustrating the purses we purchased went ON SALE before we even received them! In addition one of the purses was slightly scratched and leather rubbed along the side! We have ordered from them last year same time frame and had ZERO issues with delivery and purses undamaged! Not sure what has happened since then but they have shown it wasn't about the inconvenience or frustration of the consumer it was about the their high volume of orders and just deal with it! They got their money ON TIME and obviously that's all that matters!

Date of experience: January 4, 2025
Michigan
1 review
2 helpful votes
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The red liner of this bag got wet on a rainy day and bled onto the English D letters. I contacted Dooney and Bourke and they said it didn't qualify for repair. As you can see from the pics it is not acceptable.

Date of experience: July 11, 2023
Ohio
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I got a purse and wallet from them last year for Christmas but because I was really sick I didn't use it for a few months. My first time using it I noticed the snap on the wallet was a little loose. When I put my things in the wallet the snap fell off. I emailed them several times and after sending them the emails with pictures they said they would send me a tool kit to repair it. I thought I'm not a purse maker but okay. I never got the tool kit and I get no more responses from them. I feel like starting a group lawsuit because I know many others are having the same issues with them. Shame on them! Charging that much for there purses and wallets and they are crap!

Date of experience: August 13, 2023
Delaware
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Horrible experience
May 5, 2024

So I bought the "Botanical collection - Geena Satchel" along with the "Pendant Key Chain" and paid extra both to arrive earlier than the standard time. After several times and weeks of tracking the package and seeing there was no sign of it - I called customer service and they opened up a case for me since they couldn't find a way to look for it, apparently. After a few days it was confirmed from Dooney & Bourne that it was simply lost and I'll get a "refund".

I am still waiting for a refund to this day and at the bare minimum a sincere apology for this inconvenience and lack of customer service and support. It was honestly such a disappointment and it was for my grandmas 80th birthday. This company is completely unreliable and I would not recommend to purchase from here at all, specially if it's going to be for an important event like it was for me.

Date of experience: May 5, 2024
Texas
4 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Disgusting bags
January 13, 2024

I just received my bag it was horribly made, the stitches were irregular and bag was terrible. Probably made in China. Returning it as I am very disappointed. No need to sent pictures as the company knows the quality of its products. This is the only company I know who takes 10$ for returns shameful.
Dr.Hussain

Date of experience: January 13, 2024
New York
2 reviews
8 helpful votes
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Defective bag scratches
August 28, 2023

I just purchased a pocketbook on Dooney for a great price with back to school sales. This is probably my 10th Dooney and Bourke bag and I still love them. The bag came with scratches all over the front and I find out that they're not going to send me another one for the sale price. I will just have to return this bag, what horrible customer service it's not my fault you sent me a scratched up pocketbook. This bag was obviously someone's return. I called customer service and no one would rectify it. You will lose another customer Dooney. If this doesn't get rectified.

Date of experience: August 28, 2023
New Jersey
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Shipping SCAM
September 15, 2023

I paid for expedited shipping of 2-3 business days. The order did not arrive for 6 business days. When I asked for a refund of my shipping cost ($40) I was told they allow for 24-72 hours of process before shipping so I need to add 3 days to any shipping. However this is not clear on the website as the website says "EXPRESS: $40 (Usually arrives within 2-3 business days of purchase.)"

Date of experience: September 15, 2023
Florida
1 review
9 helpful votes
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Disgraceful
January 12, 2021

The product is good quality but do not purchase direct. Use a third party like Amazon. Customer Service is disgraceful! Duplicate billing issues, on hold for 1 hour trying to reach customer service (twice) only to end with dropped calls,

If you can't handle the DTC eCommerce business leave it to the professionals and pay them the margin.

Date of experience: January 12, 2021
Connecticut
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Pathetic, disgusting customer service. Purchased what I would consider a luxury item but was treated like someone in line at WalMart (who actually has decent customer service) because I had to return it since the color looked nothing like the picture online. They charge you $9.50 to print your own label and drive the package to a UPS store and then they charge you tax on top of that label fee. For a brand new item that was not what was represented on their website! When I called customer service, I asked to speak with a manager and they told me the manager would be available at 6 pm but customer service closes at 5 pm! Then I initiated an online chat and was lied to again about the manager.Too bad they can't be put out of business for the BS!

Date of experience: December 8, 2022
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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HORRIBLE Customer Service
December 13, 2023

Misleading photos on size and tiny print of dimensions which is illegible on a cell phone describing various sizes caused me to order what I thought was an identical bag in another color. They refused to accept that they needed to fix their catalog description and photos including a misleading shoulder bag headline (leaving out the word "small"). Their photos of the two-sized bags were identical, and they still charged an $11 return fee. After 2 calls, both between 30 and 45 minutes, I gave up, explaining that they needed to change their catalog description, headline, and photos to better depict the smaller size bag and not charge a loyal customer the $11 shipping to return. Viewing on a phone, it is almost impossible to read the details and pictures are identical. I'm 70 years old. They farm out their customer service to India and they are unapologetic, stern, and don't give a rip about the customer. For a company that charges what they do for their products, you would think their customer service and policies would reflect the need to please their customers. But it does not. BEWARE if you don't read all the fine print (pull out your magnifying glass) you will not have a good experience returning your item!

Date of experience: December 13, 2023

Overview

Dooney & Bourke has a rating of 1.5 stars from 96 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Dooney & Bourke most frequently mention customer service, credit card and return label. Dooney & Bourke ranks 237th among Handbags sites.

service
57
value
50
shipping
51
returns
44
quality
46
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