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#1,848
seller twokigirl9702

This is one of those cases where, although it's not a "good" fake, the serial number on the creed "matches" the style of bag.

Yet the bag is an obvious fake. (Notice also the misspelled "enduring" is spelled as enOuring.)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Blue-...744?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item19fa3716e8

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#1,849
BeenBurned said:
Seller zoeychloeee

Coach doesn't make anything even remotely similar to this fake keychain.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beautiful-A...pt=US_Women_s_Accessories&hash=item27e8015059

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BeenBurned said:
^^^^ That post above was posted here on July 23 and took until July 27/28 to get it removed.

And now, within hours of the listing being removed, zoeychloeee has relisted it!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beautiful-A...pt=US_Women_s_Accessories&hash=item2a40f82b01
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zoeychloeee is back with another fake keychain:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentic-B...pt=US_Women_s_Accessories&hash=item2a4a857fdf

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#1,850
BeenBurned said:
seller twokigirl9702

This is one of those cases where, although it's not a "good" fake, the serial number on the creed "matches" the style of bag.

Yet the bag is an obvious fake. (Notice also the misspelled "enduring" is spelled as enOuring.)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Blue-...744?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item19fa3716e8

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Okay, so this opinion may get me insulted, laughed at, whatever, but I think the bag itself is kind of cute. *hides*

There are some hideous fakes, but there are some that I kinda like and think 'Damn!' If only it wasn't a horrid fake bag, it would be nice to wear.

Then again, maybe not...?
 
#1,852
syncopation said:
Okay, so this opinion may get me insulted, laughed at, whatever, but I think the bag itself is kind of cute. *hides*

There are some hideous fakes, but there are some that I kinda like and think 'Damn!' If only it wasn't a horrid fake bag, it would be nice to wear.

Then again, maybe not...?
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It's definitely funky, but to me more of something i'd expect to see on Etsy?
 
#1,853
BeenBurned said:
seller twokigirl9702

This is one of those cases where, although it's not a "good" fake, the serial number on the creed "matches" the style of bag.

Yet the bag is an obvious fake. (Notice also the misspelled "enduring" is spelled as enOuring.)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Blue-...744?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item19fa3716e8

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syncopation said:
Okay, so this opinion may get me insulted, laughed at, whatever, but I think the bag itself is kind of cute. *hides*

There are some hideous fakes, but there are some that I kinda like and think 'Damn!' If only it wasn't a horrid fake bag, it would be nice to wear.

Then again, maybe not...?
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HesitantShopper said:
It's definitely funky, but to me more of something i'd expect to see on Etsy?
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Okay, I'll take the bait.

In response to syncopation, it IS a cute bag and is copying what is a legitimate style.

This is/was twokigirl9702's fake:
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Compare to an authentic version of the same style.

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And the creed and lining from twokigirl9702's fake:
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Compare it to the authentic version:

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Counterfeit items aren't just a matter of looking "funky" or "hideous." There certainly are fakes that aren't even copying anything similar to what they look like, but even in cases where the fake is "good" (as in similar to what the real deal looks like), it's the underlying implications of the counterfeit trade that are "hideous" and heinous.

The manufacture and sale of counterfeit items goes deeper than just taking money from the deep pockets of the designer companies and deeper than making "designer bags" affordable to those who otherwise might not be able to get them.

The money procured from the sale of fakes (and not just designer items, but medications, automobile parts, etc.) is connected to organized crime, terrorism, supportive of child labor, and was part of what was behind the 9/11 attack.

For those who are unaware but would be willing to have their eyes opened to the horrors, I recommend the following. You must watch the video too. This article is about a book "How luxury lost its luster" by Dana Thomas and in it, she tells about the filthy working conditions, the under-10 year old children whose legs are broken so they can't run away from the sewing machines they're required to use to make fakes and about the counterfeiting business, things you might not be aware of.

http://www.adnas.com/company-blog/child-victims-counterfeit-trade

http://www.cnbc.com/id/38229835/Counterfeiting_Many_Risks_and_Many_Victims

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Okay, off my soapbox for a while. I tend to get emotional!
 
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#1,857
BeenBurned said:
Okay, I'll take the bait.

In response to syncopation, it IS a cute bag and is copying what is a legitimate style.

This is/was twokigirl9702's fake:
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Compare to an authentic version of the same style.

$_57.JPG


And the creed and lining from twokigirl9702's fake:
$_57.JPG


Compare it to the authentic version:

$_57.JPG


Counterfeit items aren't just a matter of looking "funky" or "hideous." There certainly are fakes that aren't even copying anything similar to what they look like, but even in cases where the fake is "good" (as in similar to what the real deal looks like), it's the underlying implications of the counterfeit trade that are "hideous" and heinous.

The manufacture and sale of counterfeit items goes deeper than just taking money from the deep pockets of the designer companies and deeper than making "designer bags" affordable to those who otherwise might not be able to get them.

The money procured from the sale of fakes (and not just designer items, but medications, automobile parts, etc.) is connected to organized crime, terrorism, supportive of child labor, and was part of what was behind the 9/11 attack.

For those who are unaware but would be willing to have their eyes opened to the horrors, I recommend the following. You must watch the video too. This article is about a book "How luxury lost its luster" by Dana Thomas and in it, she tells about the filthy working conditions, the under-10 year old children whose legs are broken so they can't run away from the sewing machines they're required to use to make fakes and about the counterfeiting business, things you might not be aware of.

http://www.adnas.com/company-blog/child-victims-counterfeit-trade

http://www.cnbc.com/id/38229835/Counterfeiting_Many_Risks_and_Many_Victims

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Okay, off my soapbox for a while. I tend to get emotional!
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I knew a few existed to me still more etsy than what i picture as Coach but that isn't really the point, yes fakes, counterfeit and the like are a HUGE problem past the bags integrity .. all of what you spoke of, is the why.

That is why i like this forum an opportunity to help avoid contributing to these problems and unwittingly participating in it.

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