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Funny review about a customer remove the lock of the dooney samba

ivyshop — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 02:27:35 GMT

. The only thing is the lock charm was so heavy I had my husband use his bolt cutters and cut it off. Made a big difference in the weight. We were super careful not to damage the leather He did a perfect job. Now the bag works much better.
I put another charm on it so the look was still there, just a little different.

Dooney needs to lighten up on the weight of all the hard wear on the leather bags that always weighs more."

Re: Funny review about a customer remove the lock of the dooney samba

Jeannie29 — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 02:37:29 GMT

That is too funny!

Re: Funny review about a customer remove the lock of the dooney samba

stevieb — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 02:40:52 GMT

That's as bad as my mother cutting off the handles on a Coach 'classics' satchel because she only wanted to use the shoulder strap... I do wish Dooney had used a smaller and more appealing lock on all of their various 'lock' bags. I love some of color choices in the croco and lizard versions but not with that lock.

Re: Funny review about a customer remove the lock of the dooney samba

Sassyboo3 — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 18:44:27 GMT

I passed on samba cos of the gigantic lock..... looks out of proportion to me. Kudos to your creative solution.

Re: Funny review about a customer remove the lock of the dooney samba

sunshine45 — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 18:49:38 GMT

interesting views.....i dont find the lock to be ""gigantic"" or ""heavy"" at all......i like the look of it and was getting tired of some of the same old hardware.

Re: Funny review about a customer remove the lock of the dooney samba

EdithEllenLily — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 19:36:37 GMT

I don't like that big lock either! I saw some bags at the D&B outlet store and the locks are big, garish, heavy and flop around. Generally I love Dooney & Bourke bags, but I won't buy the models with the lock. I'm hoping this lock thing is just a phase...

Re: Funny review about a customer remove the lock of the dooney samba

Lavenderjunkie — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 00:47:31 GMT

I too passed on the Samba because of the lock... don't like the look or the weight of it. I also passed on the quilted leather handbags because of the 'heartware'. There are more than enough other handbags out there, I don't need to modify something. If it's not right for me, I'll pass.

Re: Funny review about a customer remove the lock of the dooney samba

stevieb — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 02:02:50 GMT

On 10/30/2014 lavenderjunkie said:
I too passed on the Samba because of the lock... don't like the look or the weight of it. I also passed on the quilted leather handbags because of the 'heartware'. There are more than enough other handbags out there, I don't need to modify something. If it's not right for me, I'll pass.

Oh yes, I passed on the heartware too... Such a shame, like the locks, I otherwise rather liked some of those bags.

Re: Funny review about a customer remove the lock of the dooney samba

Favorite Son — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 16:38:40 GMT

On 10/30/2014 EdithEllenLily said:
I don't like that big lock either! I saw some bags at the D&B outlet store and the locks are big, garish, heavy and flop around. Generally I love Dooney & Bourke bags, but I won't buy the models with the lock. I'm hoping this lock thing is just a phase...

My sentiments exactly. I haven't purchased a Dooney in a very long time and I really liked that new croco line they put out this fall, but those locks were a real turnoff - as much as the non-removable tassels that were plastered all over everything last year.

Re: Funny review about a customer remove the lock of the dooney samba

skyblue — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 23:23:22 GMT

My first thought after observing the BIG lock was, "What were they thinking????" Personally I think it cheapens the bag. I won't purchase this look.

Re: Funny review about a customer remove the lock of the dooney samba

stevieb — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 23:36:38 GMT

I guess the locks are selling or maybe the same silhouettes in the croco and lizard leathers were already in production. I'd hoped they'd see tepid sales and then rethink the look... Guess not. Such a shame because I otherwise love this bag...

Re: Funny review about a customer remove the lock of the dooney samba

skyblue — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 23:43:33 GMT

On 11/3/2014 stevieb said:
I guess the locks are selling or maybe the same silhouettes in the croco and lizard leathers were already in production. I'd hoped they'd see tepid sales and then rethink the look... Guess not. Such a shame because I otherwise love this bag...

Me, too, STEVIEB! That bag had my name all over it until I got to the lock!!

Re: Funny review about a customer remove the lock of the dooney samba

stevieb — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 00:09:35 GMT

I know. It's such a shame because it's otherwise so pretty.

Re: Funny review about a customer remove the lock of the dooney samba

EdithEllenLily — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 01:56:15 GMT

On 11/3/2014 skyblue said:
On 11/3/2014 stevieb said:
I guess the locks are selling or maybe the same silhouettes in the croco and lizard leathers were already in production. I'd hoped they'd see tepid sales and then rethink the look... Guess not. Such a shame because I otherwise love this bag...

Me, too, STEVIEB! That bag had my name all over it until I got to the lock!!

Me, three, stevieb and skyblue!!! Reminds me of the Croco Fino, which is gorgeous and does not have the lock. I'm using my Taupe Croco Fino that I got on EZ pays from the Q...so pretty!!!

Re: Funny review about a customer remove the lock of the dooney samba

Q4u — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 01:59:31 GMT

The lock is a shame. Someone at Dooney could have designed a much more appealing lock for this line IMHO. It's actually turned me off to the bags that have it on.... but that's ok, I'm currently loving my Black Clayton. Whatabag!

Re: Funny review about a customer remove the lock of the dooney samba

stevieb — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 02:34:58 GMT

On 11/3/2014 Q4u said:
The lock is a shame. Someone at Dooney could have designed a much more appealing lock for this line IMHO. It's actually turned me off to the bags that have it on.... but that's ok, I'm currently loving my Black Clayton. Whatabag!

It really is. I love mine! In fact, maybe it's time to give that one a whirl. I haven't used it in a while. One great bag.

Re: Funny review about a customer remove the lock of the dooney samba

stevieb — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 02:35:23 GMT

On 11/3/2014 Bluegrassbaby said:
I needed something organizational for my handbag, so I cut the leather strap off of the triple zip Dooney cross body bag...I get more use out of it now, than I ever did.

I'm not even sure why I purchased it...I despise cross body bags .

I cant' stand them either...

Re: Funny review about a customer remove the lock of the dooney samba

ivyshop — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 03:19:29 GMT

I don't like the dooney lock but I can't resist the samba and the campbell collection. I have the small samba satchel in the saddle color and I love it the leather is soft love it. I planning to get some of the other samba style and also campbell collection once I see them on sale or at the outlet.

Re: Funny review about a customer remove the lock of the dooney samba

maryebrown_1 — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 04:41:48 GMT

On 11/3/2014 stevieb said:
On 11/3/2014 Bluegrassbaby said:
I needed something organizational for my handbag, so I cut the leather strap off of the triple zip Dooney cross body bag...I get more use out of it now, than I ever did.

I'm not even sure why I purchased it...I despise cross body bags .

I cant' stand them either...

I totally hear ya! I loathe crossbody bags,to me they're schlumpy and outdated.

I saw the Samba bags at Belk in early September and I thought "the lock" was cheap looking (and totally ruined the bags). To me, it ranks right up there with that GodAwful "LogoLock" (crab-clawed) Hobo Bag -- the exclusive to the Q for the past 4 years sold with the 'exclusive to the Q' accessory credit card coin wallet. Ummm, I think we all know better, at this point, that the sales pitches are riddled with half-truths about that since the ILD site sells them in various colors throughout the year for about $40 to $45 for the CC/coin wallet, sometimes called a 'framed purse'...and the Dooney site calls it a "large framed purse" and has it available for purchase too.

Anyway, I was LOL while scratching my head when I read the review about the Samba. It begs the question: WHY buy it if you don't LOVE it ??? Color me totally confused!

Re: Funny review about a customer remove the lock of the dooney samba

stevieb — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 16:28:03 GMT

The Croco Fino line was beautiful. The problem is, they now seem to be calling anything croco by that name and it isn't and also that the Campbell bags with the lock appear to have pretty much taken over the croco options from Dooney. Added to that the prices are high. A large satchel, which I might consider with the lock because frankly it makes the lock appear smaller... is over four hundred dollars and I'm sorry, but while I might consider it, as Mary pointed out, I'm not spending that kind of money on something that I don't love... As far as I'm concerned, Dooney has been making a lot of missteps lately, so I guess to the extent they're available, and to the extent that I choose to add Dooneys to my collection, it'll be with older styles. Some of the higher end bags are gorgeous, but just too pricey. I'm not often spending four or five hundred or more for a bag and when I do, it's going to have to be stellar. There are just too many options out there for Dooney to remain a go-to brand for me as things stand now.