They look fake to me. The logo is rather large. It looks like it's trying to resemble this bag: https://www.katespade.com/products/cameron-street-racing-stripe-margot/PXRU5969.html
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Sorry but it's fake.
I'm betting that you can pry off that (uncentered) metal plaque from the front of the bag and the label in the bag is probably a sticky label that can be peeled off.
If I'd bought this fake, I'd take it back and demand a refund. It's illegal to sell fakes anywhere (whether flea markets, thrift stores or yard sales) and they aren't allowed to disclaim authenticity or admit it's fake to get away with selling.
Thank you. The lady at the counter didn't say it was authentic and I didn't ask. Unfortunately it's a 2 hr drive to attempt a return. I knew once I got home & really looked at it, but I thought I would ask before I tossed it (I don't think I want to start a Wall of Shame with it, so tossing it would be the best course!). I see "designer" bags at the thrift stores a lot; how is it they get around the legality? They must be aware it's illegal to sell them? If I was going to return a fake, what recourse do I have if they refuse a refund?
If you pry off the metal plaque and peel off the sticky label, it'll be a generic bag and you can re-donate it.
Ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking it.
Thrift stores will claim that items are donated and because they're just reselling donations. To give the benefit of the doubt, they may or may not know the law but that's their issue. They claim not to be selling as "authentic," but that doesn't relieve them of their requirement to abide by the law.
As for returning, tell them that the penalty for selling counterfeit items is $250,000 per item. They should have verified authenticity before putting it on the sales floor and if they didn't do that, they were in the wrong.
If you paid by credit card, you can open a dispute with the c.c. company.
Buying Counterfeit Goods: Laws and Resources - Consumer Protection
From the above: (While they might dispute use of the word "trafficking," that's semantics. For the quantity of fakes being sold by thrift stores - knowingly or not, it IS trafficking!)
The maximum penalty for first-time offenders trafficking in counterfeit goods is 10 years in prison and a $2 million fine. For second-time offenders, the penalty is 20 years and a $5 million fine. In addition, if a corporation traffics in counterfeit goods, it can be subject to a fine of $15 million.
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