What I am asking is, what am I buying that would support terrorism? I only buy authentic.
put off by fakes!! ur views plz
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It's good that you only buy authentic.
I'm referring to buying everyday things, like say at Walmart or Target. Walmart and Target gets their products from suppliers. These suppliers generally have their things produced in other countries like China, Vietnam, Thailand.... But, do some thorough research and you might find some really eye opening facts. Remember that a lot of goods that we buy are made in China. Do you know who China are allies with? And, think about China's allies. Who are they? Are they allies of the USA or.....?
Again, I am definitely not condoning buying fakes or selling them by any means. Just that there are graver issues at hands if what you are worried about are contributing to terrorism and child labor.
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I think many of us USA Consumers buy our items at Walmart and Target. The idea is scary to say the least............
It is. But, it's the way our world is operating right now. Well, that's they way the world has always worked but on a much smaller scale. This is the price we pay for convenience.
Economics+politics+military education=never seeing the world the same way again
But, really. Let's just enjoy our authentic handbags (or shamefully enjoy our rare unauthentic ones like I do) and continue to show others (in a positive manner) why it feels so much better to have the real thing.
Hello, I am new to this website and I was looking for help to authenticate my bag! I haven't actually purchased it yet but it looks incredibly authentic however the date code worries me. I posted in the "Authenticate this" forum but I am worried that they will not authenticate it since it isn't from ebay or a professional seller, it is from craigslist.
I will upload a picture of the date code first and the rest of the pictures after. It is a Speedy 35 and the seller claims to have purchased it off of Beyond the Rack however cannot show me any proof.
I would bring it to my local LV boutique but (bloor st. and avenue rd. location in Toronto) REFUSES to do any more authentications. It is their new policy they stated.
It looks incredibly authentic but the date code gets me everytime. She personally texted me these photos.
Much Thanks in advance to any help!
I will upload a picture of the date code first and the rest of the pictures after. It is a Speedy 35 and the seller claims to have purchased it off of Beyond the Rack however cannot show me any proof.
I would bring it to my local LV boutique but (bloor st. and avenue rd. location in Toronto) REFUSES to do any more authentications. It is their new policy they stated.
It looks incredibly authentic but the date code gets me everytime. She personally texted me these photos.
Much Thanks in advance to any help!
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I dont buy into the whole terrorism argument. My father owns several sporting good factories in China and one of our customers is Wal-mart. He is the hardest working and most savvy man that i know and literally works his butt off 365 days a year. To say that the money earned is being used to support terrorism makes no sense. without the support from the family business, i could not be able to afford a post-secondary education. i think the public needs to be more informed that products and companies from china are not evil. Consumer demand for affordable products force them to be made offshore.
there are fakes for everything just knowing that your stuff is real should be satisfaction enough
Agreed
I am not an expert, but the stamp which says where it is made does not look right to me (maybe they changed it). Compare it with other ones, check listings on ebay.
Do not buy it unless you are 100% sure. You can also use Carol Diva services, it is only around $7. GL!
I absolutely did not say ALL companies from China. It's like everything else in life. There are great, ethical companies and there are evil, corrupt companies.
I'm glad your father doesn't fall into that category. We need more people like him in the world to run ethically clean businesses.
My post was not meant to offend you. I was trying to make a point that there is a likely chance that at one time or another, all of us have unknowingly contributed to terrorism. Research where Syria received some of their weapons.
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No expert myself, but I agree. The made in stamp font looks strange, very squished. The zipper tab looks off in the underside picture.. it looks like it's a completely different shape than the picture of the tab from the top that she sent. The date code looks off too.
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No worries. No offense taken. I appreciate the clarification and I agree that there are many unethical companies that we wouldve contributed to unknowingly.
Hi! In your authentication post, isn't it a different bag pictured in the link?
I dont care if people wear fakes as I have better things to worry about! I buy authentic handbags for my personal enjoyment and I dont care what anyone thinks about it as it is my money and my life. Many people who buy fakes may not know the back story (ie , support terrorism and organized crime, violation of child labor laws, etc...) they are just trying to save a buck. To be honest the people who should really care about the fakes is LV...but since their bottom line is not hurting it does not seem like they have gone to great lengths to put a stop to it. I could be wrong but that is my perception and two scent!
Peace, love, and be nice to each other folks as everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Peace, love, and be nice to each other folks as everyone is entitled to their opinion.