7 Rules On How To Spot That Fake Accesory Bag

Women love stylish clutches, purses, and other designer items. The logic-defying reality is that the more expensive an accesory bag is, the more awesome it is. If you’ve heard of ladies shelling out thousands of dollars for a purse, you know what I’m talking about here. Unfortunately, scammers prey on these (often compulsive) buyers to make a quick buck with fake accesory bag items. Men are actually easier to fool, because they tend to know a lot less about these feminine designer items. Fool me once – shame on you, they say; fool me twice – shame on me. Hopefully this article will help you spot that fake accesory bag before you even consider buying it, so that no one can fool you to begin with.

Rule #1: buy from a legit retailer. You won’t find a fake Gucci bag at a Gucci store. Yes, you will pay a marked-up price, but it sure beats saving 50% and buying a knock-off.

Rule #2: speaking of Gucci, many fashion designers provide a unique ID card with their items. See if yours comes with one.

Rule #3: does the accesory bag “feel” cheap? Usually you can train your eye to spot a font that doesn’t look right, or a color that doesn’t look exactly the way it should. A legit brand name item is made of 100% leather, or other high-quality materials that aren’t about to fall apart.

Rule #4: does the logo look right? Some cheap fakes might look like the real thing, but the big giveaway can be the huge “ADDIDAS” or “PUMMA” logo. Such mistakes are the easiest to spot, but they’re around nonetheless.

Rule #5: look at how the item is packaged. Is it in plain plastic wrap? If it is, it’s certainly counterfeit. Most designer items (again, such as a real Gucci accesory bag) come with proper packaging, a dust box, or other pieces. If yours isn’t sold with these, you’re probably paying for a fake.

Rule #6: make sure the color of the item you’re buying is official! For instance, if you’re looking at a black Louis Vuitton Vernis accesory bag, then you are definitely wasting your money. Why? Because Louis Vuitton has never released an authentic, black Vernis.

Rule #7: your salesman is not your friend! He’s there to make money, and while he may attempt to trick you into thinking you’re good buddies, he’s just looking for a sale. The more experienced the crook, the better he’ll be at it.

Rule #8: check out the quality of the stitching. A fake accesory bag might have a patch where the original didn’t, or it might simply be the wrong shape – for instance, a rectangle instead of a circle.

Other giveaways are things that your purse or clutch has or doesn’t have: does the real thing REALLY have a zipper inside? Does the real Versace accesory bag have feet? Is that real silk or a fake lookalike material? Red flags like this may be hard to notice, so before buying a designer product, it’s recommended to bring an experienced friend who might help you spot a counterfeit product. After all, looks can be deceiving; while the product may appear to be authentic, and while you may be OK with a lookalike accesory bag rather than the real deal, paying outrageous bucks isn’t.

The general rule of thumb is, if you’re not paying the retail price or at least close to it, you’re getting ripped off. The most commonly known counterfeit brands that are frequently affected by these fakes are Louis Vuitton, GUESS, Coach, Dooney & Bourke, Versace, and Fendi. Watch out, and don’t be the scammers’ prey like thousands of others have been before.

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