Telling the difference between impostor and real designer handbags is key to sending you money wisely and not getting scammed by your local "authorized" retailer! With the sagging of the economy comes the desperation of a quick buck by many, including those overseas. As their sales of real products drop off the map, they begin to manufacture the cheaper product that will sell better – imitation designer handbags.
However, since you are reading this article, you are obviously conscious of the difference between real designer handbags and the fakes. In case you're not up to par on the signs of a fake, we'll run down a quick few points that should always be noted when making a real designer handbag purchase.
Buying Online:
- Take a long and hard look at the price. Is it reasonable that this person or store would be selling that handbag for such a price if it was truly real? Remember the golden rule: If it's too good to be true, it probably is.
- Avoid sites like Ebay and Craigslist. While the "deals" on both Ebay and CL seem to be once in a lifetime when someone puts up an auction/ad for a $25 Dooney and Bourke bag, do yourself a favor and steer clear. Don't throw money out the window!
- If you are going to buy online (yes, I do know there can be some pretty sweat, legit deals), try to do so from a real company with an established background and classy website. Use your best judgment, if something smells fishy, it probably is.
- That said, I am well aware of the fact that many people will still take their chance purchasing from a real designer handbag from a portal site such as CL or Ebay. If you do so, try your best to meet the person in the real world. This will immediately eliminate 99% of the scams out there and protect you from fraud.
Retail Stores:
- You can never go wrong with household brand name retail stores. Names like Nordstrom and Macys aren't going to sell you knock off garbage. However, you may end up paying a pretty penny for the markup that these stores but on their real designer handbags.
- Buying from specialty or niche stores will also fulfill your real designer handbag experience. It's quite rare that a higher end outlet would put their name and reputation on the line by selling you knock off designer bags.
Wherever You Buy:
Use your noggin and don't all into the "too good to be true" traps. If you truly are unsure, ask a friend or family member for a second opinion. You research online and find the key characteristics that make the brand you are looking at a truly real designer handbag, or detect if it’s a fake!
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