Fake enounter...almost lost my cool.

zestypasta

zestypasta

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Sep 21, 2006
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#1
I was at an appointment today, walked in, and saw a marron city slung on the couch. :wtf: I never see Bal's up close, so I was uber-excited, waiting for the wife of my friend to come back in. It had to be her purse! I actually grabbed it in my excitement (big no no, but I was really bowled over to see it).

Luckily, I was still alone when the bale popped out! I mean I've seen fake bales online, but in person, its really ridiculous!

So, I managed to put her bag back down right before she breezed in the room. She saw me looking at it though, no covering that up.

Me: "We have similar taste in bags!'
Her: " Yeah, I had to have one...my hubby and I searched for it on ebay!"

I didn't have the nerve to ask what she paid, or tell her it was fake. I kinda feel bad, but she's not a close friend. I just couldn't do it.:s

I have wondered why people don't tell others all the time when they spot a fake...now I know.
 
#3
I understand excactly what you mean.. had the same problem with a friend, and I just felt so bad! One thing is if they buy a fake on purpose, but if they've paid full-price - is it better for them not to know?

Is ignorance bliss?
 
#5
Personally, I would want to know if mine was fake. The news would have to be broken in the nicest & most sympathetic way possible because there is no telling what emotions I would be feeling at that point. But I'd rather know than be the fool carrying a fake bag that I thought was real. And if she did know it was fake, shame on her, that's stealing!
 
#6
Whoa!! Tough one. Would have broken her heart for sure. Thank God for LP, she definitely saved me from that horrible experience!

I'm actually battling whether I should contact the winning bidders of fake Bbags on eBay to save them from a fake purchase in case they thought they were buying a true beauty...
 
#10
awww... i wouldn't know what to say. i meand i have a friend who had some fake balenciaga, but it's because she can't affrond the real one yet, and i don't blame her for that. and she know that it's fake so she don't pay a lot.
but if your friend's wife want a real one and don't realize it's fake, it's so sad :crybaby:

maybe if i were you, i would point her to LP's site and just said that there is a great blog about balenciaga bags, and if she like balenciaga a lot, she should see this site.
and that there's an awfully lots of fake b bags on sale at ebay at very high price, that she should be really careful
so you don't exactly point her that it's a fake, but let her find out her own on LP's site.
 
#12
seahorseinstripes said:
awww... i wouldn't know what to say. i meand i have a friend who had some fake balenciaga, but it's because she can't affrond the real one yet, and i don't blame her for that. and she know that it's fake so she don't pay a lot.
but if your friend's wife want a real one and don't realize it's fake, it's so sad :crybaby:

maybe if i were you, i would point her to LP's site and just said that there is a great blog about balenciaga bags, and if she like balenciaga a lot, she should see this site.
and that there's an awfully lots of fake b bags on sale at ebay at very high price, that she should be really careful
so you don't exactly point her that it's a fake, but let her find out her own on LP's site.
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PERFECT advice seahorse. :yes:
 
#14
On the inside I chuckle when I see the fake bags. But at the same time I feel bad for the person. Don't know if they got ripped off on Ebay or they just couldn't affor a real one. What girl doesn't want a taste of a luxury handbag? I wouldn't have the heart to point out a fake bag to the bag's owner.
 
#15
I almost bought a fake on ebay. I was sure it was authentic, esp. b/c it had been used. I asked a friend before and she told me it was fake. Lucky me cause I think that bag went up to about $800... $800 for a fake USED Balenciaga.

Some people just really don't know. I wouldn't, which is why I just stayed away from ebay after that and just ordered from BalNY.

I feel very badly for those who spend alot on a fake bag & are soo happy to finally recieve a "Balenciaga".
 
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