Cartier Sues Hautelook Over “Fake” Watches

[Quigs]

From shefinds.com

Breaking: Cartier Sues Sale Site Hautelook Over “Fake” Watches & Bruised Ego

According to court documents released yesterday, luxury watch and accessories brand Cartier filed suit against Hautelook, the online sample sale site, for over $2 million. After secretly purchasing 5 Cartier watches from the site, Cartier claims that the products are “secondhand”, “damaged”, and (insert gasp here) possibly “unauthentic”. (Hautelook denies the claims.) Cartier also alleges that the items arrived in the wrong packaging “and/or are accompanied by defaced/damaged Certificates of Authenticity.” Sounds more like something you would buy on Canal Street than a legitimate members-only sale site.
Cartier even goes so far to claim that Hautelook has never, “partnered with Cartier and is not an authorized dealer of Cartier’s merchandise.” Ouch. If Hautelook is found guilty, the LA-based company will have to pay Cartier all profits from the falsified products and clear Cartier’s name and logos from the site. Investigations about other brands Hautelook offers are expected to begin once the verdict has been decided.

 

[mommy4luke]

WOW! I actually stopped buying from them awhile ago when I received a damaged bag and they basically said "oh well". This is bad though!!

 

[AntiqueShopper]

I never heard of this website, however I clicked on it and saw that it was recommended by so many reputable companies. Are those recommendations true?

 

[howardu09]

speechless

 

[jenayb]

Wow! I actually looked around at the watches they had when this sale was going on... All stock photos, per usual for Haute...

I've ordered a few Free People clothing items and a framed/signed photograph... Makes me wonder!

 

[chantal1922]

Wow! I am a member but I never bought anything from them. I unsubscribed to their email list. Now I won't buy anything from them in the future.

 

[skyqueen]

Holy you-know-what...I'm a member, too. I've only bought clothing/shoes and have been happy, although they're S/H is a little expensive. Thanks, Quigs...good to know!

 

[coconutsboston]

Yikes, I've bought from them a couple times...I sure hope this isn't true!

 

[sneezz]

Oy vey! I hope it's not true either. Once considered a Dior watch from them but decided to save $ and be good.

 

[Candice0985]

never bought from them, but this makes not want to!!

 

[Thomas041]

I prefer to use Google search the site when shopping online, I bought a luxury watch last month, and find it at swisswatchesmart, bought from amazon.com, but the seller is jomashop.com, interesting! I recommend amazon.

 

[alice87]

I thought Nordstrom partnered with hautlook?

 

[Carrie357]

I thought Nordstrom partnered with hautlook?

As far as I know, Nordstrom bought Hautelook... But I could be wrong

 

[jube0506]

Recently became a member and just ordered some clothes. Umm, just googled this and it happened 3 yrs ago. Does anyone know the verdict?