Counterfeit designer handbags, they are much more common than you might think. Some are bought unknowingly, while others are purchased on purpose to get luxury for less. With the holiday season almost here, people will be looking to score designer items at a cheap price. If you buy a Louis Vuitton or Coach bag from an unauthorized dealer, often times they are stolen or fake.
Is it Real or Fake?
Spotting a fake handbag is sometimes obvious, but some counterfeits are hard to spot. When the designer’s name is spelt wrong or has the wrong logo, you know it’s fake. Here are some ways you can tell if it’s not really an expensive bag:
The Zippers: Most designer bags have zippers that say “YKK” on them. Coach is one brand that you will find these three letters on, but not on counterfeits. Zippers on designer bags will also slide back and forth smoothly without catching.
Hardware: Real designer bags have heavy, solid hardware that’s usually made from brass. Buckles on Coach bags will be stamped with their logo. Fakes will be lighter and have hardware that is cheap.
The Materials: Designer bags are made from supple leather that is pliable and soft to the touch. Fake bags are typically made from cheap pleather that is thin, brittle, and stiff.
Logos: Real Coach bags have perfectly lined up C’s to the seams. Slanted, blurry, or crooked C’s are a dead giveaway that the bag is fake. When it comes to Louis Vuitton and their famous brown monogram, if the L and V are not overlapping correctly or are next to each other, it’s not real.
Stitching: Stitches on real designer handbags are meticulously even and straight. There are no loose ends, fraying, or double stitches.
Why you shouldn’t buy Counterfeit
You may be tempted to buy a well-made fake because you can get a great deal. Here are some things to think about before you buy a fake bag.
1) Counterfeiters don’t practice fair trade. Counterfeit goods are often tied to child labor and exploitative working conditions.
2) The profits from counterfeiting are often linked to organized crime, drug trafficking, and terrorist organizations.
3) Counterfeit manufacturers and black market dealers don’t pay taxes.
4) Counterfeiting and fencing of stolen goods is illegal.
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