Hello everyone, I stumbled across a video on YouTube that was unboxing fake handbags didn't realise that was even a thing. Turns out there's lots of them lol. It's just so disheartening (do I sound snobbish when I say that?) but truly it is to me and more so worrying because these bags are probably only the cheap replicas and yes maybe in real life they look fake but on video they often look so convincing that I start doubting my bags lol. Can't imagine what a super fake would look like. I bought most of mine preloved and have done my due deligence (Im hoping so) getting them authenticated so that I don't get caught out but still makes me wonder though. Some of these bags even come with like fake receipts mainly from Hong Kong with the boutique ones and credit card ones! Like why would they even need to do that? Just makes me wonder if some people would try to sell these and pass off as real ones! This lady from the video I stumbled upon has so many of them and I remember her because she made a fake vs real video ages ago and now she's buying loads of fake ones saying she's doing it as a fun thing? I don't understand what's fun about carrying fake bags other than trying to pass them off as real really. I cringe every time they unbox one. Is it just me??? Though I am tempted now to order one just to see how 'good' it is and if I can tell but then I won't have any use of it after so didn't want to even spend that money lol. Sorry, end of rant lol
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It is sad. I would not even order one. They do not need your support!
I think that super fakes with receipts etc are tried to be sold as authentic, hence their high prices. Purposefully buying and carrying fake handbags is not only really tacky, but people directly support terrorism, child labor, civil wars, and exploitation by supporting the sellers. Besides that, can you really enjoy a bag when you know it's fake even if you got everyone else fooled? So tacky.
I bought all my bags directly from boutiques. I know I pay a premium price bc I don’t want to spend time worry of it. Once I’ve heard if you see a person use an high end brandname bag covers her head from the rain, it’s indicated that a fake bag if she protects her bag from the rain. It is an authentic one. 
Please take it as Grain of Salt.
Please take it as Grain of Salt.
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I don't use my bags to cover my head nor protect it from the rain.. [emoji23][emoji23] but my bags are still authentic!
There are authentication services for older bag but yes, for bags with newer series number it is better to buy directly from boutique. I will only buy vintage chanels preloved.. am afraid of getting a super fake too!
I relized that I take it as grain of salt. I still sometimes wonder specially LV bag - How LV sa check its authenticity of a return item . For example Neonoe bag the date code is hidden away inside middle pocket and very difficult trying to see without stretching it too much. I guess I just have to trust them
I agree with you, I think it's very much a personal philosophy thing. I try not to be fake.... therefore I do not to buy fakes
One of the most disturbing things about these Youtube channels that are devoted to fake designer goods is that they nearly always state "No hate" or "No negativity!" in the video description. They KNOW it's unethical, wrong, illegal and what else. And still they go on. And they make really intricate videos about what fake is better than the next and also trade information on where to buy.
I'm thinking I'm going to start asking these channel owners where they bought their bags and send the information to the design house in question. Design houses always do work to stop replicas and because they come out of so many outlets/sellers the information might help them combat the issue and help them to at least make things more difficult for the criminals. And I'm also going to be the prick who will tell the channel owner I spoke out and why.
Things would be so much different if for example China wanted to stop the fake industry. They just don't want to, because it brings money into the country.
I've witnessed "customs officers raiding the market place" in Hong Kong. Most of the bags etc on the market were not even B-fakes but basically had a similar shape than the most recognizable LV/Chanel/Hérmes products but they usually had no logos. The B-AAA fakes were displayed in a catalog that was set up on a small table. Just about every seller had these. You take your pick, pay them, then you get a small card that has the name of the bag on it and an address to a warehouse - mostly private flats - where you could go get your bag. So basically, an apartment full of criminals was waiting to fill your order. I don't know how people had the guts to go up there!
The second the "customs raid" started (as in, when two guys in customs uniforms started to walk extra slowly down the market street), someone from the first booth run up before them to warn everyone. When the warning of a "raid" came, the catalogues disappeared and some "knocking cats" (you know those little cat statues that have one arm up and it looks like they're knocking) or toys would come up. The custom guys just said hello to everyone and the second they had passed a booth the catalogues came back and the trade went on. Some raid. No one was caught, no one was told to take a product off their shelves.
That's how much China wants to stop fakes.
I'm thinking I'm going to start asking these channel owners where they bought their bags and send the information to the design house in question. Design houses always do work to stop replicas and because they come out of so many outlets/sellers the information might help them combat the issue and help them to at least make things more difficult for the criminals. And I'm also going to be the prick who will tell the channel owner I spoke out and why.
Things would be so much different if for example China wanted to stop the fake industry. They just don't want to, because it brings money into the country.
I've witnessed "customs officers raiding the market place" in Hong Kong. Most of the bags etc on the market were not even B-fakes but basically had a similar shape than the most recognizable LV/Chanel/Hérmes products but they usually had no logos. The B-AAA fakes were displayed in a catalog that was set up on a small table. Just about every seller had these. You take your pick, pay them, then you get a small card that has the name of the bag on it and an address to a warehouse - mostly private flats - where you could go get your bag. So basically, an apartment full of criminals was waiting to fill your order. I don't know how people had the guts to go up there!
The second the "customs raid" started (as in, when two guys in customs uniforms started to walk extra slowly down the market street), someone from the first booth run up before them to warn everyone. When the warning of a "raid" came, the catalogues disappeared and some "knocking cats" (you know those little cat statues that have one arm up and it looks like they're knocking) or toys would come up. The custom guys just said hello to everyone and the second they had passed a booth the catalogues came back and the trade went on. Some raid. No one was caught, no one was told to take a product off their shelves.
That's how much China wants to stop fakes.
@Amazona, China just caters to the huge worldwide demand, much of which comes from "clients" in the West.
As long as the purchase and possession of fakes is not criminalized and heavily fined in all countries of the world, and especially in the West (where people can and do pay from a few dozen to a few hundred USD or UK pounds or Euro for a fake apiece, making it lucrative for fake sweatshops to continue churning them out), people will continue to purchase fakes (sometimes to re-sell them as authentic, which compounds the whole chain of offences).
"Kill" the buyer, kill the demand
As long as the purchase and possession of fakes is not criminalized and heavily fined in all countries of the world, and especially in the West (where people can and do pay from a few dozen to a few hundred USD or UK pounds or Euro for a fake apiece, making it lucrative for fake sweatshops to continue churning them out), people will continue to purchase fakes (sometimes to re-sell them as authentic, which compounds the whole chain of offences).
"Kill" the buyer, kill the demand
People will buy fakes for different reasons. Sadly fakes are so common more that people who purchase them don’t care about the history of fakes and what they support. Fakes are not made just for people who can’t afford a real bag. Even some celebrities carry them.
I do know some people who have and still buy fakes and there is. Othing one can say to them. Also their stuff looks fake but since they have never owned real to them they think others are impressed. For years the purse parties were happening in my development and the woman who always had them the most has a husband who was a police officer. I know others who have young adult kids who are so into the fake designer items which look like they come from the dollar store but they actually feel they are impressing their friends. So basically people don’t care. Just another way to make money for both big time and low volume sellers. I have also met one person who buys from what she considers to be safe selling platforms online and I have seen her wear one fake bag (I have the same bag). But since she paid big $$$ and it was from xxx it can’t be fake to her. She keeps buying bags and posting online. Haven’t seen the bags in person to judge if they are real.
I am amazed at how many fakes I see on Amazon and I am sur some other large selling sites. But I guess legally one can have a disclaimer in what third party sellers sell and you don’t have to be responsible for it? With such in your face fakes one would think something could be done to help keep it from growing larger.
I do know some people who have and still buy fakes and there is. Othing one can say to them. Also their stuff looks fake but since they have never owned real to them they think others are impressed. For years the purse parties were happening in my development and the woman who always had them the most has a husband who was a police officer. I know others who have young adult kids who are so into the fake designer items which look like they come from the dollar store but they actually feel they are impressing their friends. So basically people don’t care. Just another way to make money for both big time and low volume sellers. I have also met one person who buys from what she considers to be safe selling platforms online and I have seen her wear one fake bag (I have the same bag). But since she paid big $$$ and it was from xxx it can’t be fake to her. She keeps buying bags and posting online. Haven’t seen the bags in person to judge if they are real.
I am amazed at how many fakes I see on Amazon and I am sur some other large selling sites. But I guess legally one can have a disclaimer in what third party sellers sell and you don’t have to be responsible for it? With such in your face fakes one would think something could be done to help keep it from growing larger.
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I bought all my bags directly from boutiques. I know I pay a premium price bc I don’t want to spend time worry of it. Once I’ve heard if you see a person use an high end brandname bag covers her head from the rain, it’s indicated that a fake bag if she protects her bag from the rain. It is an authentic one.
Yes other brands I do buy directly from boutique but with Chanel for some reason most of the ones I want are so hard to get or discontinued and I am impatient lol! Hahaha totally. Whenever I get a scratch on my bags I would rather it be on my skin than the bag! *bag slave alert*
Good on you for doing that babe. Yea it really is up to China but their counterfeit industry is huge
To be honest in the past I think they were a lot more strict where you can't even send those items in the mail because it is illegal where as now with online shopping everyone gets it sent from China and I wonder if custom ever check the packages. In Australia they do random checks but obviously will be too random to even get those people. luxury goods are taxed and surely that gives them an incentive to check these packages since they are passed as authentic items. In the past fake items can only have misspelled brand names or no brand and now some even have receipts *facepalm*I thought they are banned from large platforms like Amazon eBay unless they have no branding etc? That's terrible
omg that poor thing so delusional! Maybe she knows and just claims she gets it from such and such site to make it sound legit. It's sad that me buying online I still have to ask the seller if it's authentic just do I have a record of them saying it is because I've heard of people getting caught out with sellers saying they never claim it was authentic eventhough the price point is what you would expect on authentic pieces