Karen Bags 

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Most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Customers express significant dissatisfaction with various aspects of their purchases. Many consumers report issues related to their orders, raising concerns about the company's fulfillment processes. Furthermore, a notable number of people have voiced negative opinions regarding the website experience. The quality of the products has also been a sore point for numerous reviewers, alongside concerns about the delivery service. Consumers report that the products received do not match the website descriptions. The origin of the products is also a major concern, with several people pointing out discrepancies between what is advertised and what they receive. Reviewers also mention issues with the quality of the products they received, describing them as poorly made.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointed. Received the bag today and it smells awful. Definitely not leather. The bag is cheaply made, not handmade and the lining is flimsy. Zippers are questionable. I definitely got shafte... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Karen Bags is NOT affiliated with Karen Handbags LLC (Bolsa Nova). Please do not buy from them, they send cheap PVC bags and do not pay for returns. It appears that the woman on the website is gener... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I fell for this scam. The bag I received was paper thin and not worth $5. Obviously, cheaply manufactured in bulk, not from an individual artisan. Don’t let the pics of “ready-to-retire Karen” fool yo... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Who doesn’t love a good deal and a great looking leather purse, Not a deal and the purse is crap and don’t even get me started on the smell. Took it to two different leather stores on main street and... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't be fooled like me. Here's what website says: Every bag I create tells a story — handcrafted with love, care, and meticulous attention to detail. Each piece is handcrafted in my small workshop,... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Karen Bags is a website scammer. There is no one retiring and bags are cheaply made of substandard material. In order to return merchandise, they require that you ship it at your own expense to China.... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Karens bags total scam. They advertise as beautiful handcrafted leather bags from US. Instead bags come from China. I received my order recently..cheap vinyl/ plastic machine made product. Very di... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Recognized this, immediately! Used to be Grace Bags. Scam artists. The 5 star reviews on here are, clearly, written by the scammers. They are cheap bags andliterally, aren't worth $5.00. I wouldn't... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst company I have ever dealt with, scammed me good. The pocketbook stinks, cannot get the odor out of my house, not real leather a real piece of crap, spent $59.00 and a lesson learned, gonna c... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

For an expensive leather bag I expected more than a purse stuffed in a plastic bag. The package contained no information certifying that it was genuine leather much less that someone named Karen made... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company is definitely running a scam, which I fell for. As other reviewers have noted, the bags are not handmade one off pieces & Karen isn't retiring as she doesn't exist. The business isn't ba... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I check TrustPilot anytime I am buying from a new company. I fall into the same traps that everyone else does. I want to eliminate my wrinkles and lose weight effortlessly. I don't want surgery and I... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Received my order in a USPS plastic wrap. Placed my order over 3 weeks ago. Charge went through on my credit card immediately. Reported to my bank. Product arrived today. inferior to wha... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Karen Bags represents their products as genuine leather. What I received today, after close to a months wait, is cheap polyvinyl with poor stitching and/or gluing and inferior hardware! They lied... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am grateful for the honest crappy reviews about these counterfeit bags! I almost got suckered into purchasing 2 bags. Thankfully, I did not after reading these reviews. It seems that this is happ... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The ad - photo and copy - conveys leather bags handcrafted with love, care, and attention to detail. By Karen herself. Here is the “story” of the bag I received: not leather, mass produced, and, based... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

HOW CAN YOU NOT CLEARLY AND IMMEDIATELY REALIZE THE WEBSITE IS AN AI SCAM. EVERY SINGLE PRODUCT ON THE WEBSITE HAS “ONLY FOUR LEFT IN STOCK”. PLEASE SAVE YOUR MONEY UNKESS YOU WANT SOME CHEAP CHINESE... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is transparently bad. All the images on the site are AI generated, and the address is fake, as removing one 0 from it just leads to a big box fabric factory. Also incredibly scummy because I'd im... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It is an unethical and illegal Fraud Scan from Hong Kong. I wrote email after email Where are my products . ? NO reply but to say " SO busy will get back in 24 and never did''Now i see videos confirmi... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered 3 bags after seeing their ad on a legitimate website. I was deluged with spam from that point on. The bags took a few weeks to arrive, shipped from China. They are definitely not handcraf... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Any positive reviews have to be AI, family, friends, and conspirators of dear Karen….. if there even is a Karen…… waited forever for my order and discovered it was coming from China, not the USA as a... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My case just became a federal case. Karen’s bags is tapering with the labels on the bags. Karen Bags when I returned them for fraud stuck a different label on top of the US Postal service label making... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Total garbage. I received a cheap plastic purse shipped from China, not a handmade leather bag from USA shop. There is no Karen. Malware tips blog reports this is a fraudulent site. I have reported it... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The web site is AI generated BS. The products are from china and falsely represented as real leather. They are allegedly going out of business , yet have hundreds of "custom handmade, crafted leather... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am embarrassed to say that I fell for this scam, but feel it important to fess up so others don't get taken as well. Bags are anything but leather, have a very nasty smell, and are definitely from... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not buy from this company! Their website should be shut down for false advertising. I ordered a bag thinking it was made by hand in the US. Not until I saw my credit card charge the next day did I... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Looked into Karen Bags. This is a variation of the Claire Jewelry ad. As with the Claire Jewelry, this appears to be an AI generated ad and the products are most likely coming from China. I would be... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

For the "discounted" amount I paid for a bag made of "finest full-grain leather," was too much money for the cheap, imitation leather bag that I received. Their site mentions a factory in Canada,... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BIGGEST SCAM. The handbags are not made of leather and they are made in China not California as the website claims. Same as others, they want me to fill out a form and mail the bags back to China and... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is a fake advertisement. I ordered the so called one of a kind leather bag and it is not real leather. I used my PayPal account and was able to get reimbursed through the dispute program.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered 2 Karen bags and received them today. The designs are nice, but that is the only good thing I can say about them. Trust me when I inform you that these bags are NOT handmade and definitely N... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company is a scam don't buy anything from them. They don't send you what you ordered and they won't pay to return it. They say all their bags are made in the US but they are made in China and v... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

That is so very nice not only does she make leather bag's but she also makwa handcrafted jewelry. But her name is Emma and has a partner named Mia, and they too or fixing to retire. SCAM ON BOTH Jewe... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The wallet is slim but the zipper catches sometimes. It still fits cards and coins well. Just wish the finish felt smoother.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

My friends keep asking me about this patchwork mini bag. The mix of colors looks playful but not over the top. It’s small but fits my phone and lip balm without any problem. It’s become a bit of a con... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Please don't fall for it! Don't fall for it. IT'S. A. SCAM! I ALMOST a few items. That beautiful, silver haired lady is AI generated. Look closely and you'll see she glitches throughout the... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It's Mosi again. This seller appears to be buying reviews now. The commercials are AI generated content. There's glitchiness throughout. The woman "spokesperson" does not exist. The company is locat... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The tote is strong and structured, but the strap is too short for me to wear comfortably. Works fine if I use the handles only.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

it is a obvious scam its like an ad for "James Andrews" bags after doing some research because the imagery looked ai like these do. turns out there are a bunch of these and its ali express junk, do... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I wanted to love this crossbody, but it feels smaller than I expected. It carries the basics, but not much more. The design is nice, just not practical for my needs.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

This blush bag looks nice, but I’m not sure I’ll use it often. The color is harder to pair than I thought. Quality is good, but not as versatile as I hoped.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

This blush bag looks nice

This blush bag looks nice, but I’m not sure I’ll use it often. The color is harder to pair than I thought. Quality is good, but not as versatile as I hoped.

September 20, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Total scam

This company is a scam don't buy anything from them.
They don't send you what you ordered and they won't pay to return it. They say all their bags are made in the US but they are made in China and very poorly made also.

September 17, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Karen Bags is NOT Karen Handbags LLC

Karen Bags is NOT affiliated with Karen Handbags LLC (Bolsa Nova). Please do not buy from them, they send cheap PVC bags and do not pay for returns. It appears that the woman on the website is generated by AI, and the story is not true. The bags are shipped from China. Please do your homework before buying from a new company.

September 17, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is a scam.....don't buy...avoid.

This is a scam. Many sites selling the same cheap Chinese tat. Sites selling same rubbish,using same photos, same offers....not unique at all. Avoid it's all fake. How do they get away with it? Don't waste your money.

August 14, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BIGGEST SCAM

BIGGEST SCAM. The handbags are not made of leather and they are made in China not California as the website claims. Same as others, they want me to fill out a form and mail the bags back to China and then they said they would give me a refund. I suspect shipping to China is more than my refund would be. Then they offered me 20% off and keep the bags to protect the environment. DON'T BUY THIS CRAP. I learned my lesson.

September 15, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam, Scam, Scam

Who doesn’t love a good deal and a great looking leather purse, Not a deal and the purse is crap and don’t even get me started on the smell. Took it to two different leather stores on main street and it is not leather at all. Have wrote to them several times and all they offer is 10% back or you may pay for return shipping back to China and fill out all kinds of paperwork and I also sent them pics. Be more careful in the future

September 3, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst company I have ever dealt with , …

The worst company I have ever dealt with, scammed me good. The pocketbook stinks, cannot get the odor out of my house, not real leather a real piece of crap, spent $59.00 and a lesson learned, gonna call BBB and see if they can close them down then my lawyer, I want them off the Internet, gonna work real hard so that no one else has to go threw this. I heard it’s impossible to send back or get your money back, they haven’t heard the last of me

September 12, 2025
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Always sparks a little conversation.....

My friends keep asking me about this patchwork mini bag. The mix of colors looks playful but not over the top. It’s small but fits my phone and lip balm without any problem. It’s become a bit of a conversation starter.

July 18, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Big Fraud Company

Very disappointed. Received the bag today and it smells awful. Definitely not leather. The bag is cheaply made, not handmade and the lining is flimsy. Zippers are questionable. I definitely got shafted by the fraudulent web site. Like many others I am not paying shipping to China. Had I have known this was a Chinese company I would never have placed an order. Don’t trust this company. Will be contacting credit card company. Nothing on the web site indicates that returns are to China. Shoppers Beware!! Would give zero star rating if that were an option.

September 7, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is a fake advertisement

This is a fake advertisement. I ordered the so called one of a kind leather bag and it is not real leather. I used my PayPal account and was able to get reimbursed through the dispute program.

June 15, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Vinyl machine made bags, Chinese scam

I ordered 2 Karen bags and received them today. The designs are nice, but that is the only good thing I can say about them. Trust me when I inform you that these bags are NOT handmade and definitely NOT leather. These are machine made vinyl bags made in China. Its a Chinese scam. They are Not good qualty. They are dollar store merch. Its my mistake to have ordered these bags: a mistake I'll never again repeat.

August 30, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Please don't buy from Karen-bag!

Please don't buy from here. It's a scam. I sent it back to China and it's still stuck in customs. I've sent several emails and was told it would only take 5-7 days to have the company pick it up from customs. It's been 1 MONTH since that response and it's still in customs. This is not right. The bag isn't genuine leather and it had a horrible smell.

June 29, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Karen Bags is a website scammer

Karen Bags is a website scammer. There is no one retiring and bags are cheaply made of substandard material. In order to return merchandise, they require that you ship it at your own expense to China. Do not fall for this business and their practice.

August 26, 2025
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