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I really appreciate you taking the time to look at this bag, PP.... I will just donate it to a charity, as I don't really like it and if it had been the real deal it would have gone on ebay for someone to buy who does like it.
By the way, I really don't like how so many fake handbags are everywhere. While I can't afford a new Prada or indeed any high fashion leather handbag, I would prefer just to admire them rather than buy a plastic fake.... but in my searching for info for this bag I came across this website http://www.studiobags.com/about.htm ...........surely the original designers would not be happy with this??

In Sydney Australia there are regular raids on markets looking for people selling counterfeit clothing, bags, dvds, cds etc yet this website is legal??
 
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dollyhouse said:
I really appreciate you taking the time to look at this bag, PP.... I will just donate it to a charity, as I don't really like it and if it had been the real deal it would have gone on ebay for someone to buy who does like it.
By the way, I really don't like how so many fake handbags are everywhere. While I can't afford a new Prada or indeed any high fashion leather handbag, I would prefer just to admire them rather than buy a plastic fake.... but in my searching for info for this bag I came across this website http://www.studiobags.com/about.htm ...........surely the original designers would not be happy with this??

In Sydney Australia there are regular raids on markets looking for people selling counterfeit clothing, bags, dvds, cds etc yet this website is legal??
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Most of these websites are run from China where there are no trademark theft restrictions. It's where almost all the fakes are made in sweatshops. The original designers can do very little when these sites and manufacturers operate only from China. The raids in Sydney are replicated all over the world but have negligible effects on the counterfeit trade. I've seen raids on illegal sellers all over Europe and whilst they are cleared from the streets on one day, they're all back there the next day with fresh stock. There are "boutique stores" worldwide, yes including many in Melbourne, Sydney and other Australian cities, which also trade openly in counterfeits. Their excuse is that they were passed by Customs therefore it's legal to sell them. Unfortunately Customs only seize a proportion of illegal imported goods and the rest goes into the market. While people think it's ok to buy fakes the trade will continue unabated. Education of the buying public is vital to alert everyone to the criminality of what they are doing, not just the trademark abuse, but the abuse of all the workers in the trade, the financing of global terrorism, financing of slavery, prostitution, narcotics etc etc. Every criminal act you can think of receives at least some finance from the sale of counterfeit merchandise. That's just how it is.

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NYM1219 said:
I am totally new to Prada. Any help from you experts would be great!!

Kindly authenticate

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Item # 160447126353
Seller: lvkate
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160447126353&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

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Item # 230489686254
Seller: uberdiva
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230489686254&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

TIA!!!!:smile1:
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You're better off not buying nylons from ebay. About 99.99999% of "Prada" nylon on ebay is fake. See the "Reputable Retailers" list to get authentic at good prices.
 
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dollyhouse said:
I really appreciate you taking the time to look at this bag, PP.... I will just donate it to a charity, as I don't really like it and if it had been the real deal it would have gone on ebay for someone to buy who does like it.
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The only place you should donate a fake bag is the nearest dumpster! Please don't give that to charity. Why should the needy be stuck with a fake bag any more than the rest of us? Put it out of circulation!

It's an illegal product. Please throw it away (after you mark FAKE all over it with a permanent marker).
 
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I bought this from ebay, is it authentic? The seller said she bought it from Saks 5th Avenue. Thanks!
 

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I wish they would fine people who uses fakes but it'll be next to impossible I guess.


missfiggy said:
Most of these websites are run from China where there are no trademark theft restrictions. It's where almost all the fakes are made in sweatshops. The original designers can do very little when these sites and manufacturers operate only from China. The raids in Sydney are replicated all over the world but have negligible effects on the counterfeit trade. I've seen raids on illegal sellers all over Europe and whilst they are cleared from the streets on one day, they're all back there the next day with fresh stock. There are "boutique stores" worldwide, yes including many in Melbourne, Sydney and other Australian cities, which also trade openly in counterfeits. Their excuse is that they were passed by Customs therefore it's legal to sell them. Unfortunately Customs only seize a proportion of illegal imported goods and the rest goes into the market. While people think it's ok to buy fakes the trade will continue unabated. Education of the buying public is vital to alert everyone to the criminality of what they are doing, not just the trademark abuse, but the abuse of all the workers in the trade, the financing of global terrorism, financing of slavery, prostitution, narcotics etc etc. Every criminal act you can think of receives at least some finance from the sale of counterfeit merchandise. That's just how it is.

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