Shoes

[momjules]

Why are macys., Dillard's, and other stores I've read about shrinking their dooney stock?

[Perkup]

A woman at Dillard's told me last week that they are shrinking their stock in high priced bags since they just "aren't selling like they used to". Blaming it on the economy. Who knows??

BTW, we weren't looking for Dooneys - trying to find a good Brahmin crossbody.

[terrier3]

I bet it's because they are all over QVC.

[chrystaltree]

If they are cutting out D&B, it's not becaue of the "the economy". I would think it's because the market is full of designer name bags in the $300-500 price range and they can't complete with online retailers. I know if I were going to buy a Dooney this weekend, I'd buy online from Dooney itself. There are more bags to select from and I wouldn't have jump in my car, schlep to the mall and choose from the limited selection available in a department store.

[tough_kitty]

Because they don't sell???

[ChynnaBlue]

I own 7 Dooney bags and only two of them came from the stores you named. And I'm not shopping at Macy's again after they wrote to Rick Perry and asked him to veto the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act passed in Texas last year. If they don't think women should be able to sue if they were unfairly paid, I don't think they need any money from this woman.

[stevieb]

Competition from other brands, pure and simple... One of the local L&T's has cut back significantly on the floor space devoted to both Dooney and Brahmin and have filled it with, among other brands, Lauren, Kors and Vince Camuto... the last one doesn't compute at all...

[stevieb]

On 7/22/2014 bluegrassbaby said:

In the past several months I have taken all my Dooney bags including one Dooney suitcase to my local consignment shop. I've gotten to a point where I just don't care for the styles anymore. They all sold very quickly and I've gotten some nice checks in return. This past Christmas was the first one where I didn't order anything from the 12 days of Dooney.

I am seriously considering doing a major bag downsizing myself. Not just Dooney, but lots and lots of bags. I really just no longer want all these bags. I've figured out the ones I really like and the ones I really use and if I can find a way to move the rest out without giving them away, I'm more than happy to do it. Not saying there will be no more Dooney bags in my future, or other beloved brands either, but I'm determined to make any future purchases far more measured.

[terrier3]

On 7/22/2014 chrystaltree said:

If they are cutting out D&B, it's not becaue of the "the economy". I would think it's because the market is full of designer name bags in the $300-500 price range and they can't complete with online retailers. I know if I were going to buy a Dooney this weekend, I'd buy online from Dooney itself. There are more bags to select from and I wouldn't have jump in my car, schlep to the mall and choose from the limited selection available in a department store.

Really great point!

My favorite Dooneys all came from their website...on sale.

I basically just used Macy's and L&T to see them in person before ordering online.

[terrier3]

On 7/22/2014 stevieb said:

On 7/22/2014 bluegrassbaby said:

In the past several months I have taken all my Dooney bags including one Dooney suitcase to my local consignment shop. I've gotten to a point where I just don't care for the styles anymore. They all sold very quickly and I've gotten some nice checks in return. This past Christmas was the first one where I didn't order anything from the 12 days of Dooney.

I am seriously considering doing a major bag downsizing myself. Not just Dooney, but lots and lots of bags. I really just no longer want all these bags. I've figured out the ones I really like and the ones I really use and if I can find a way to move the rest out without giving them away, I'm more than happy to do it. Not saying there will be no more Dooney bags in my future, or other beloved brands either, but I'm determined to make any future purchases far more measured.

My local Clothes Mentor wouldn't take my Dooneys with the signature logo fabric....they said they aren't selling anymore.

If you itemize on your tax return, you can get a good deduction for donating designer name bags to your favorite charity. That's what I ended up doing - even two Coach bags.