Horror of Horrors!!! A FAKE (not inspired at all) Shop just opened in my town!!

Compass Rose · Dec 13th, 2006, 07:19 PM

I can't believe what I just saw! Never saw a store devoted completely and exclusively to FAKE bags......not inspired bags.....but FAKE bags. We have a tiny new strip mall and this cute purse boutique was to open up as part of it. Well, today was the day, and I stopped by after work and I almost fell over on the spot. There were fake Chloe's, LV's B Bags, Gucci, Prada, Chanel, Fendi, Dooney, etc. all over the place. They had a Spy there for $60.00!!! When I picked it up to look at it, the lock fell off!! I handed it to the guy that was still setting up, and I said, "is this supposed to happen"??? He just took it from me and sheepishly said "ummm, uh.....no, duh"...

So I have to ask you, how does this happen?? I thought selling fakes was illegal. Mind you, these are definitely not inspired. They have all the proper names in all the so-called proper fonts, and they are definitely purporting to be "real". This is so blatant! I give it 3 months, and every girl will be spotted at the mall now with the "real thing" on her arm.

I hate it.

shanam · Dec 13th, 2006, 07:32 PM

someone will probably report them and the police will then close them down. happened in a town near here and made the local tv news.

Compass Rose · Dec 13th, 2006, 07:35 PM

Maybe that someone should be me!! I'm sorry.....I still can't believe it. When I was there, 4 young girls came in squeeling....."ooooh! We came 40 miles to shop here" Yikes!

boxermom · Dec 13th, 2006, 08:01 PM

That's so brazen. Please do report them. Ugh.

HauteMama · Dec 13th, 2006, 08:17 PM

There is a kiosk in our mall selling the same things. Makes me sick.

girlycharlie · Dec 13th, 2006, 08:34 PM

We need to do something about this! I've called Gucci's corporate offices before to report a merchant selling fakes, perhaps we can take turns and call/write the corporate offices? Please PM me the store name, address and what bags you saw.

Coachlover123 · Dec 13th, 2006, 08:39 PM

Yes there is a store in the mall devoted to fake bags.

I bet they will be shut down sooner or later.

queenvictoria2 · Dec 13th, 2006, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HauteMama

There is a kiosk in our mall selling the same things. Makes me sick.

here too! I called the local police a month ago and when I was at the mall last nite, they are still there!

merika · Dec 13th, 2006, 08:48 PM

Here too. Excuse me if I'm wrong, and I don't mean to offend anyone but all the kiosks I've seen (malls here in CT - Hartford, New Haven, New London, Manchester) have been run by Asians. It made me wonder if there was like a fake bag selling ring operating in these parts.

Lexie2000 · Dec 13th, 2006, 08:51 PM

We have had a Fake purse kiosk in our Mall for the last 2 years. Same Asian woman working there all the time. She says they are all authentic when you question her. Our local police couldn't care less if that woman is at the Mall. If it means money...they are okay with it.

Compass Rose · Dec 13th, 2006, 09:48 PM

Well, Guess What!!! I called our Sheriff Department and made a complaint. They say they are going to to out there to check them out. That's what they told me. I can call them in a few days to see just what transpired. I also have been collecting websites for the designers that I mentioned and I am going to write to every single one of them and let them know that they are being faked. I feel I have to do this. And, yes, sorry to say, the store is not run by Asians, but I believe they are from India. That is the true fact of the matter. Girliecharlie....I am on it. I will write you tomorrow with the name and address of the store and the names of the designers being faked. I am also going to go to our local newspaper with this information. I want them out of my town!!

ArmCandyLuvr · Dec 14th, 2006, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Compass Rose

Well, Guess What!!! I called our Sheriff Department and made a complaint. They say they are going to to out there to check them out. That's what they told me. I can call them in a few days to see just what transpired. I also have been collecting websites for the designers that I mentioned and I am going to write to every single one of them and let them know that they are being faked. I feel I have to do this. And, yes, sorry to say, the store is not run by Asians, but I believe they are from India. That is the true fact of the matter. Girliecharlie....I am on it. I will write you tomorrow with the name and address of the store and the names of the designers being faked. I am also going to go to our local newspaper with this information. I want them out of my town!!

You go girl! Give 'em hell! Let us know how everything turns out.

The Snorks · Dec 14th, 2006, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexie2000

We have had a Fake purse kiosk in our Mall for the last 2 years. Same Asian woman working there all the time. She says they are all authentic when you question her

Yup, the bag is an authentic bag, just not an authentic Louis Vuitton bag!

queenOFcouture · Dec 14th, 2006, 01:20 AM

that is so hideous. there was a store near my university that sold fakes, and it too eventually shut down. karma, I guess.

currently, though, there is a *higher end* (and by higher end, I mean they sell Kors by Michael Kors >.<) shoe store, and I guess they use that as their front to sell hideous fake handbags. I don't go in there, but last time I walked by, I saw a couple of fake mj stams in the window.

not good!

Compass Rose · Dec 14th, 2006, 09:06 AM

If our Sheriff Department is any good, they'll go out there today, as indicated. I also called the Coach Counterfeit Hotline at 800-396-1809 and left a message there. When I get a free moment, I will try to contact every single stinking number I can to report these idiots. I forgot that Kate Spade was in there, too.

Dec 13th, 2006, 07:19 PM	#1
Compass Rose Opie, My Schmopie!! Location: Southwest Florida	Horror of Horrors!!! A FAKE (not inspired at all) Shop just opened in my town!! I can't believe what I just saw! Never saw a store devoted completely and exclusively to FAKE bags......not inspired bags.....but FAKE bags. We have a tiny new strip mall and this cute purse boutique was to open up as part of it. Well, today was the day, and I stopped by after work and I almost fell over on the spot. There were fake Chloe's, LV's B Bags, Gucci, Prada, Chanel, Fendi, Dooney, etc. all over the place. They had a Spy there for $60.00!!! When I picked it up to look at it, the lock fell off!! I handed it to the guy that was still setting up, and I said, "is this supposed to happen"??? He just took it from me and sheepishly said "ummm, uh.....no, duh"... So I have to ask you, how does this happen?? I thought selling fakes was illegal. Mind you, these are definitely not inspired. They have all the proper names in all the so-called proper fonts, and they are definitely purporting to be "real". This is so blatant! I give it 3 months, and every girl will be spotted at the mall now with the "real thing" on her arm. I hate it.

Dec 13th, 2006, 07:32 PM	#2
shanam Member Location: Connecticut	Re: Horror of Horrors!!! A FAKE (not inspired at all) Shop just opened in my town!! someone will probably report them and the police will then close them down. happened in a town near here and made the local tv news.

Dec 13th, 2006, 07:35 PM	#3
Compass Rose Opie, My Schmopie!! Location: Southwest Florida	Re: Horror of Horrors!!! A FAKE (not inspired at all) Shop just opened in my town!! Maybe that someone should be me!! I'm sorry.....I still can't believe it. When I was there, 4 young girls came in squeeling....."ooooh! We came 40 miles to shop here" Yikes!

Dec 13th, 2006, 08:01 PM	#4
boxermom Member Location: North Carolina	Re: Horror of Horrors!!! A FAKE (not inspired at all) Shop just opened in my town!! That's so brazen. Please do report them. Ugh.

Dec 13th, 2006, 08:17 PM	#5
HauteMama Member	Re: Horror of Horrors!!! A FAKE (not inspired at all) Shop just opened in my town!! There is a kiosk in our mall selling the same things. Makes me sick.

Dec 13th, 2006, 08:34 PM	#6
girlycharlie BAN BAG BAN!!! Location: Washington DC	Re: Horror of Horrors!!! A FAKE (not inspired at all) Shop just opened in my town!! We need to do something about this! I've called Gucci's corporate offices before to report a merchant selling fakes, perhaps we can take turns and call/write the corporate offices? Please PM me the store name, address and what bags you saw.

Dec 13th, 2006, 08:39 PM	#7
Coachlover123 shopaholic Location: Jersey	Re: Horror of Horrors!!! A FAKE (not inspired at all) Shop just opened in my town!! Yes there is a store in the mall devoted to fake bags. I bet they will be shut down sooner or later. __________________

Dec 13th, 2006, 08:48 PM	#9
merika Just me Location: In front of a computer	Re: Horror of Horrors!!! A FAKE (not inspired at all) Shop just opened in my town!! Here too. Excuse me if I'm wrong, and I don't mean to offend anyone but all the kiosks I've seen (malls here in CT - Hartford, New Haven, New London, Manchester) have been run by Asians. It made me wonder if there was like a fake bag selling ring operating in these parts. __________________ I will also gladly authenticate your chocolates for you.

Dec 13th, 2006, 08:51 PM	#10
Lexie2000 Pursonally Affected Location: Wild Wonderful West Virginia	Re: Horror of Horrors!!! A FAKE (not inspired at all) Shop just opened in my town!! We have had a Fake purse kiosk in our Mall for the last 2 years. Same Asian woman working there all the time. She says they are all authentic when you question her. Our local police couldn't care less if that woman is at the Mall. If it means money...they are okay with it. __________________

Dec 13th, 2006, 09:48 PM	#11
Compass Rose Opie, My Schmopie!! Location: Southwest Florida	Re: Horror of Horrors!!! A FAKE (not inspired at all) Shop just opened in my town!! Well, Guess What!!! I called our Sheriff Department and made a complaint. They say they are going to to out there to check them out. That's what they told me. I can call them in a few days to see just what transpired. I also have been collecting websites for the designers that I mentioned and I am going to write to every single one of them and let them know that they are being faked. I feel I have to do this. And, yes, sorry to say, the store is not run by Asians, but I believe they are from India. That is the true fact of the matter. Girliecharlie....I am on it. I will write you tomorrow with the name and address of the store and the names of the designers being faked. I am also going to go to our local newspaper with this information. I want them out of my town!!

Dec 14th, 2006, 01:20 AM	#14
queenOFcouture Member Location: Ontario, Canada	Re: Horror of Horrors!!! A FAKE (not inspired at all) Shop just opened in my town!! that is so hideous. there was a store near my university that sold fakes, and it too eventually shut down. karma, I guess. currently, though, there is a higher end (and by higher end, I mean they sell Kors by Michael Kors >.<) shoe store, and I guess they use that as their front to sell hideous fake handbags. I don't go in there, but last time I walked by, I saw a couple of fake mj stams in the window. not good! __________________ My Collection: http://forum.purseblog.com/the-newco...ml#post1342554 LV Wishlist: (1) pochette dalmatien (2) peach graffiti pochette accessories (3) cherry blossom mirror

Dec 14th, 2006, 09:06 AM	#15
Compass Rose Opie, My Schmopie!! Location: Southwest Florida	Re: Horror of Horrors!!! A FAKE (not inspired at all) Shop just opened in my town!! If our Sheriff Department is any good, they'll go out there today, as indicated. I also called the Coach Counterfeit Hotline at 800-396-1809 and left a message there. When I get a free moment, I will try to contact every single stinking number I can to report these idiots. I forgot that Kate Spade was in there, too.