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Dooney & Bourke, Inc. has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • Dooney & Bourke, Inc.

      1 Regent St Norwalk, CT 06855-1405

    • Dooney & Bourke, Inc.

      PO Box 841 Norwalk, CT 06856-0841

    Business ProfileforDooney & Bourke, Inc.

    Handbag Manufacturers
    Multi Location Business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.16/5stars

    Average of 87 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    132 complaints closed in last 3 years

    30 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Dooney & Bourke, Inc. has 2 locations, listed below.

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      • Dooney & Bourke, Inc.

        1 Regent St Norwalk, CT 06855-1405

      • Dooney & Bourke, Inc.

        PO Box 841 Norwalk, CT 06856-0841

      Location of This Business
      1 Regent St, Norwalk, CT 06855-1405
      BBB File Opened:
      12/3/1993
      Years in Business:
      49
      Business Started:
      5/30/1975
      Business Incorporated:
      5/30/1975
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Business Management
      • Mr. H. Peter Dooney, President
      • Ms. Carolyn P. Donohue, Manager
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. H. Peter Dooney, President

      Customer Contact

      • Ms. Carolyn P. Donohue, Manager
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (203) 853-9926
        Primary Fax
      • (800) 326-1496
        Other Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Website Addresses

      Customer Complaints

      132 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      06/03/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Product Issues
      Status:
      Unresolved
      I purchased a purse on line from Dooney & Bourke (D&B; **********************) in Dec, 2023, but didn’t unwrap it until Feb., 2024. When unwrapped, I noticed the zipper was not placed as shown on website. I contacted D&B customer service for exchange or refund. Neither was an option as it was past 30 day return/exchange window. They offered to “repair” the purse after I sent pictures verifying misplaced zipper. The “repaired” purse arrived about a month later, but repair is unacceptable. The zipper was moved, but still not as shown on website (will not accommodate my wallet). I was told they “couldn’t move it any further”. There is visible hole & messy stitching @ the end of “repair” & inside lining now creased & bent. I have contacted D&B repair & customer service depts. multiple times to try to resolve this issue w/ no luck. A customer service representative, Stephanie, suggested I send a message addressed to “the office of the president” through their website restating my case. I did so over two weeks ago, but have not received any reply. I pointed out their “iron clad guarantee” w/in the first year of ownership, but have yet to receive ANY sort of offer or progress to resolve the issue. I fully acknowledge I was past the “30 day” exchange/return window when I started communications with D&B, but THEY offered “repair” to move the zipper… which, again, was returned without adjusting to what is shown on their website, as well as unacceptable workmanship; plus damaging the “lay” of the inside lining. The purse is still unused. I am contacting Better Business Bureau in hopes you can help. I can provide additional pics &/or communications I have had with D&B thus far if needed. Thank you for any suggestions & help you can give me. I appreciate your time & knowledge in such matters. Please feel free to reach out to me if you want more information. ******* * ******* *** * ******* *** ******** ** ***** ********************* ###-###-####
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      Customer Reviews

      87 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Angie H

      1 star

      07/23/2024

      I wish I could give 0 stars. This is one of the worst companies I've ever purchased anything from. They said it was in stock and the next time it's out of stock. How can something be in stock one day when I purchase the item and then out of stock the next. Tells me it's on back order in an email on that Saturday, call on Monday and they said it's being shipped out. Now I check my account and I'm seeing two pending charges. When I called they say because it was pending one day and shipped the next, but will update when I receive them item. I will never order from them again. I will go in the department store and pay full price for another brand name bag. They are full of sugar honey ice tea.

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