I have learned a good deal from all the posts to this tread. I got some nice comments and some harsh ones (esp the one about my bf leaving me for it; ??), but I felt last night that was simply karma; I put something nasty out there to a chick whom didn't deserve my sensitivity [insensitivity] to the situation dropped on her, and I got it back. But that's why I asked what I did and came to this forum for it.
Thank you for the ppl who have been very kind; setting me straight, giving me perspective, and putting things in context, but nicely.
I think I've learned the most by how overly athoratative some ppl were in their responses, but again, that simply showed me how I was being overly athoratative to the girl w/ the fake. I am sensative to designers and "defending my brand" which I hold near-and-dear for several personal reasons, and I don't believe in supporting the illeagal practices in ANY realm of enterprise, which is why I'm selective about whom I shop from and where they buy from. But I've learned that having these sensitivites does not allow me a place to speak to another person in a rude mannor about their choices.
I look forward to happier and more celebratory threads to post-to and start. Thank yall for all the interest and opinions.