Meet my new Purse - if only I could open it!

[Wonders10]

Hi everyone,

I received the bag below in the mail today, in the color saddle in case you're interested. I've been dreaming of it since my early April cruise when I saw it in a store and I finally broke down and bought it online last week. Purses are my thing. I love them. And I really really want to use it. The problem, you ask? Well the geniuses at dooney and bourke locked the bag with the keys inside. So I can't open it! I called right away when I realized I could not get into the bag and they are sending a set that should be here by the end of the week. I'm moving though so I had it sent to my mom's since I will be down there on Sunday. But if possible I want to use it sooner - told you I love my bags! Can anyone offer a suggestion on possibly unlocking the bag without breaking anything? It seems like an easy lock to pick but I have no idea how to do so. I poked around with a bobby pin with no luck. I will just have to wait until this weekend to use her...she is taunting me.

 

[Starbrite]

I'm sorry, I'm no help....but I just had to laugh. That totally sounds like something I would do!

 

[Silent1CB]

A purse that needs a key to get into? That sounds like a pain in the butt to use.
I would have thought it was just decorative, not function. Dumb idea, sorry.

 

[tinkerbowler]

Such a cute purse but I am not sure I would want one that locks... Does it lock all the time? What if you locked your keys inside it, on your keychain? But it is cute!

 

[kimblebee]

I never considered myself a purse person until I saw that purse. I must have it.

 

[Lintasare]

Is there a department or other store in your area that sells D&B purses? If so I would take the purse and your proof of purchase in and see if they have a key to open it. Something like that the key would mostly likely be very generic.

Worth a shot.

 

[Imzadi]

A purse that needs a key to get into? That sounds like a pain in the butt to use.
I would have thought it was just decorative, not function. Dumb idea, sorry.

Such a cute purse but I am not sure I would want one that locks... Does it lock all the time? What if you locked your keys inside it, on your keychain? But it is cute!

Yes, I don't like the idea either. What if you go to pay a cashier and you realize you've locked your money, your car & house keys, your ID & ATM card, your purse key, and your cell phone in your purse?

You can't call anyone, you have no money to take a cab home, even if you are able to get home, you can't get into the house. A neighbor calls the cops because they see someone trying to climb in a window. And you can't show a cop your ID to show you actually live there.

 

[beatlesblonde]

I'm guessing the lock is fully functional but it's optional to use (i.e. you'd have to lock it on purprose). I've had purses like that before with a key, usually the key ends up in the bottom of a dresser drawer. Still, whomever locked it at the vendor's end probably needs a refresher

 

[klacey1]

That's too funny-- love DB bags though! Their nylon line is so practical and cute. Like PP said, I'd take it to a DB store and see if they can open it. Not sure if somewhere like Macy's would have a spare key around.

 

[Wonders10]

A purse that needs a key to get into? That sounds like a pain in the butt to use.
I would have thought it was just decorative, not function. Dumb idea, sorry.

Thanks for the kind words.

It doesn't lock automatically-who has time for that. But with the key, you can lock it-which is what happened before it was shipped to me. The packers locked it with the keys inside. Trust me, once it's unlocked, I'll never use those keys again.

 

[Wonders10]

Is there a department or other store in your area that sells D&B purses? If so I would take the purse and your proof of purchase in and see if they have a key to open it. Something like that the key would mostly likely be very generic.

Worth a shot.

I called a couple stores and none of them sell these styles so now keys...guess I just have to wait.

 

[Imzadi]

Thanks for the kind words.

It doesn't lock automatically-who has time for that. But with the key, you can lock it-which is what happened before it was shipped to me. The packers locked it with the keys inside. Trust me, once it's unlocked, I'll never use those keys again.

She wasn't criticizing you. . . unless you are affiliated with Dooney and Bourke in some way. Don't take it personally.

I saw a cute purse once that had a strap that flapped over and people literally had to close it with a belt buckle, sliding in the strap each time. There was no extra magnetic catch or quick snap underneath. That was a dumb idea too, unless someone was really going to buckle their purse each time they closed it.

 

[Wonders10]

She wasn't criticizing you. . . unless you are affiliated with Dooney and Bourke in some way. Don't take it personally.

I saw a cute purse once that had a strap that flapped over and people literally had to close it with a belt buckle, sliding in the strap each time. There was no extra magnetic catch or quick snap underneath. That was a dumb idea too, unless someone was really going to buckle their purse each time they closed it.

I know...I tend to take things personally though. Especially taste in handbags which is sort of what I thought she was calling dumb, buying a bag like that. Of course I also read it after being woken up at 2:30 am by a storm and not being able to fall back asleep for awhile.

A belt buckle? Wow that would be a pain. Other than it currently being locked it's really not that hard to open. Just unlatch it. No different than a zipper really IMHO. I'm praying, yes praying, that the keys come early and my mom will be able to bring them up on Friday when she helps me move.

 

[angie@dvcstore]

Very cute purse!

 

[hentob]

Thanks for the kind words.

Unless you designed the purse, I would not take her comment to heart

 

[PatsGirl]

I LOVE it, and I think I'm gonna order myself one. Thanks

 

[Wonders10]

I LOVE it, and I think I'm gonna order myself one. Thanks

Happy to spread the purse love...normally I have not been a fan of D&B purses. But this is from their ALTO collection and I just LOVE them! The leather, IMO, looks so rich. And while they are a little more expensive than the regular D&B bags, they are still much more affordable than gucci's, louis vuittons, etc.

As I mentioned in one of my other posts, I am moving and I moved a lot of my things over this past weekend...I had about 20 bags. And I still actually use all of them fairly often.

Man I love purses...

 

[Funball]

my suggestion : a crowbar! hey i would use it, i love purses too!

 

[Handbag Lady]

I LOVE that bag!


But knowing me, I'd still carry it around locked and have my stuff in another concealed bag.

I do love D&B bags. Most of them have my initials all over them.

 

[Wonders10]

I LOVE that bag!


But knowing me, I'd still carry it around locked and have my stuff in another concealed bag.

I do love D&B bags. Most of them have my initials all over them.

My mom had the same suggestion...just carry a couple credit cards/cash in my pocket but still carry the bag.

Luckily during the week, I don't carry a purse much, just my work tote, so it's not too much torture.