Avoiding Fraud Designer Bags!
Saturday, January 31st, 2009
Andrew Beene asked:
“You saved your weekly allowance to be able to buy authentic designer bags you’ve have long been wishing for. You even waited for a discount in the mall just to buy the said authentic designer bags. But what makes you so sure of the genuineness of the bags that you bought?
The newest line of Marc Jacobs handbags, fashionable Prada messenger bags and authentic Fendi purses all sound good, right? But what can be more devastating than finding out afterwards what you purchased in the mall aren’t the authentic ones?
The popularity of designer bags inspires a certain group of fraud to come up with imitations. We have to be aware of this modus operandi so we can avoid false products and save ourselves from falling victims.
Determining the genuineness of any product can be a little tricky, especially when this concerns designer bags but if you already know the basics, you will be able to spot a fake in just a few seconds.
One of the best ways to make sure that your new handbag is authentic is by looking at the bag per se. Designer handbags are popular and costly simply because of the fact that they are made from high quality materials. Examine the stitching. There should be no loose or missing stitches, the color of the thread should match the main color of the bag and the stitches should be evenly spaced. If the handbag is leather, the logo should be engraved, not just simply printed on the leather.
Compare and contrast. Inspect the bag from the authentic one displayed from stores in malls.
Never buy in flea markets, kiosks and unknown websites that offer and sell designer bags. Also don’t trust bags that come from countries like China and Mexico.
Check the names. Prada, for example, is a favorite. Make sure that the bag’s name is correctly spelled and embroidered. If it’s spelled “Frada” or “Parada” instead of Prada, forget it.
Most authentic bags come with an authenticity card, which has the manufacturer’s logo embossed on it together with the bag’s information.
Think twice. If the product offer is too good to be true, then it is. Let us face the truth that these designer bags are really expensive. Availing cheaper ones is the same as living as a copycat. Do you actually think a designer would give middlemen such great deals only for them to pass their creations to you for a cheaper price? Probably not!
Check the serial number. Not all designers put a serial number on their bags but many of them do. So have a look and see if you can find it.
These are simple yet helpful tips that can help you avoid buying fake designer bags. Be an intelligent consumer and make sure that you spend your money on the authentic one!”
“You saved your weekly allowance to be able to buy authentic designer bags you’ve have long been wishing for. You even waited for a discount in the mall just to buy the said authentic designer bags. But what makes you so sure of the genuineness of the bags that you bought?
The newest line of Marc Jacobs handbags, fashionable Prada messenger bags and authentic Fendi purses all sound good, right? But what can be more devastating than finding out afterwards what you purchased in the mall aren’t the authentic ones?
The popularity of designer bags inspires a certain group of fraud to come up with imitations. We have to be aware of this modus operandi so we can avoid false products and save ourselves from falling victims.
Determining the genuineness of any product can be a little tricky, especially when this concerns designer bags but if you already know the basics, you will be able to spot a fake in just a few seconds.
One of the best ways to make sure that your new handbag is authentic is by looking at the bag per se. Designer handbags are popular and costly simply because of the fact that they are made from high quality materials. Examine the stitching. There should be no loose or missing stitches, the color of the thread should match the main color of the bag and the stitches should be evenly spaced. If the handbag is leather, the logo should be engraved, not just simply printed on the leather.
Compare and contrast. Inspect the bag from the authentic one displayed from stores in malls.
Never buy in flea markets, kiosks and unknown websites that offer and sell designer bags. Also don’t trust bags that come from countries like China and Mexico.
Check the names. Prada, for example, is a favorite. Make sure that the bag’s name is correctly spelled and embroidered. If it’s spelled “Frada” or “Parada” instead of Prada, forget it.
Most authentic bags come with an authenticity card, which has the manufacturer’s logo embossed on it together with the bag’s information.
Think twice. If the product offer is too good to be true, then it is. Let us face the truth that these designer bags are really expensive. Availing cheaper ones is the same as living as a copycat. Do you actually think a designer would give middlemen such great deals only for them to pass their creations to you for a cheaper price? Probably not!
Check the serial number. Not all designers put a serial number on their bags but many of them do. So have a look and see if you can find it.
These are simple yet helpful tips that can help you avoid buying fake designer bags. Be an intelligent consumer and make sure that you spend your money on the authentic one!”
