I have a dear friend that I have recently helped during a very difficult period in her life. She is a very humble woman, new to the US and struggles financially.
When things started becoming more stable for her she gave me a gift to thank me for my help through the past year. She has seen me carry LV bags, although we don't talk fashion. She is grateful to have wearable clothing at all.
So I open the gift and it is a knock off LV Eclipse!! I didn't know what to say except to thank her for her thoughtfulness and give her a big hug. It is not a good fake, but I can imagine that she paid much much more than she could possibly afford for this. It just makes me want to cry.
So, now what do I do? I don't want to carry this bag. I don't want to hurt her feelings about it "not being good enough". I could never really explain to her the difference between a real and a fake. I know this was a purchase she considered very expensive on her budget. In fact, I know she couldn't afford to give me anything at all.
Should I donate this bag to a thrift store? Sell it as a fake? Keep it and "use" it on a few occasions with her?? I do not want to hurt her feelings. but I would never carry this style, especially a "replica".
Suggestions would be appreciated!
When things started becoming more stable for her she gave me a gift to thank me for my help through the past year. She has seen me carry LV bags, although we don't talk fashion. She is grateful to have wearable clothing at all.
So I open the gift and it is a knock off LV Eclipse!! I didn't know what to say except to thank her for her thoughtfulness and give her a big hug. It is not a good fake, but I can imagine that she paid much much more than she could possibly afford for this. It just makes me want to cry.
So, now what do I do? I don't want to carry this bag. I don't want to hurt her feelings about it "not being good enough". I could never really explain to her the difference between a real and a fake. I know this was a purchase she considered very expensive on her budget. In fact, I know she couldn't afford to give me anything at all.
Should I donate this bag to a thrift store? Sell it as a fake? Keep it and "use" it on a few occasions with her?? I do not want to hurt her feelings. but I would never carry this style, especially a "replica".
Suggestions would be appreciated!