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Posted on April 1, 2006 by Teddy Lale | Posted under Fashion Style
Do You Know How To Spot Replica Purses?
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Replica purses are distributed through a variety of outlets from China town to the most exquisite boutiques to online web sites. Let's face it fakes are big business. There is a huge difference between bags that are designed to mimic a designer bag and bags that are designed to fool consumers or look exactly like a designer bag. Many companies make bags that are similar to popular designer bags but the fabric colors or patterns may be different and the embossed logo would be that of the company. Where as replica purses are designed from inferior fabrics and materials that are exact to the designers and even go so far as to hold the embossed logo of the designer. Generally price should be an excellent indicator of a fake. For example Louis Vuitton or Gucci handbags sell for anywhere from $600 to $1600 but a knockoff could easily be purchased for a couple of hundred dollars or even less. You can pretty much assure yourself it isn't real at that price. If you buy it from the back of a truck, from a shady boutique, or from a flee market you can almost guarantee you are buying a replica. But sometimes it's more difficult that. The trouble is sometimes it's harder to tell especially online where you are not able to feel it and examine it closely for quality and workmanship. Now that doesn't mean you shouldn't buy online. In fact nothing could be further from the truth. What it does mean is you should buy from reputable sites, you should ask about return policies, and you should as always be a savvy shopper. I know some of you are wondering what the big deal is anyway? Why not buy a knockoff if you can't afford the real thing? What can it hurt? The answer is it hurts all the way around. According to the government there are more than $300 billion dollars of tax dollars lost each year because counterfeiters do not pay taxes. Counterfeiting is counterfeiting whether its money or handbags it's illegal. Those lost tax dollars need to come from somewhere which means you are going to pay more. When you purchase a designer fake you are not only supporting illegal activities you are also supporting organized crime. Organized crime includes drug dealers, mafias, terrorists like those that blew up the WTC, and many other levels of professional criminals who use knockoffs as a source of funding. Right or wrong - you'll have to decide for yourself. But you can do your part and report replica purses you stumble across the genuine web site of designers like Gucci, Dior, Kate Spade, Louis Vuitton, and Coach to name a few. About The Author: Teddy has been a assistant fashion designer in the fashion industry for more than 10 years. He has lately shown interest in writing and focuses on purse. Come to http://www.idealpurses.com to get free advices about various trend and fashion in the market. |
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