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CinthiaZ said:
Yes, we are limited on our cells. Don't know what I'd do without my computer. My hubby bought me the most awesome setup with the best printer ever! He got it for me last Christmas. He's such a keeper! lol!
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Awww, that's so nice to say that!!

I got a powerful PC too because I used to work in Educational Multimedia. Well, I could still do it but my time is so tight right now. So I got a super-duper computer about 5 years ago or so, that is still way better than so many new ones on the market now. But it wasn't cheap at all. Let me rephrase that: it was damn expensive! If I'd think now to get a new one, same make, still very expensive, I'd still get good money on this one. It's pristine, fast, powerful. Should I keep my hubby too? ;)
 
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andral5 said:
Awww, that's so nice to say that!!

I got a powerful PC too because I used to work in Educational Multimedia. Well, I could still do it but my time is so tight right now. So I got a super-duper computer about 5 years ago or so, that is still way better than so many new ones on the market now. But it wasn't cheap at all. Let me rephrase that: it was damn expensive! If I'd think now to get a new one, same make, still very expensive, I'd still get good money on this one. It's pristine, fast, powerful. Should I keep my hubby too? ;)
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lol! Yes, it's till death do we part! Remember?? lol! I have to have a good computer. There is no way I could do my ebay store on a cell phone! I can't believe so many people purchase off of their cells. There's no way they can see photos very well. I have done it a few times and ended up regretting it. You can see so much better on a large monitor screen.
 
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CinthiaZ said:
lol! Yes, it's till death do we part! Remember?? lol! I have to have a good computer. There is no way I could do my ebay store on a cell phone! I can't believe so many people purchase off of their cells. There's no way they can see photos very well. I have done it a few times and ended up regretting it. You can see so much better on a large monitor screen.
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I absolutely agree! I am a PC person all the way. Although nowadays, there's my iPad too... All these temptations... But then, I can't do all the things I want on a mobile device.
Oh yeah, I was joking about the keeper part. If he wasn't a keeper, we wouldn't still be together. ;)
 
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CinthiaZ said:
I think part of the problem is uneducated consumers. I wonder if these women knew about the poor abused children being kidnapped to use for child slave labor, if they would still purchase these bags?? Many seem to think they are smart saving money on fakes. I really don't think they realize the horrible criminal element behind all of it. ie; drug cartels, mafias, and even terrorists.

I also do not understand why the designers don't start some kind of campaign for public awareness regarding counterfeits . I see hundreds of articles online, in magazines, etc., about counterfeiters getting busted and going to prison. I even read about individuals getting busted for reselling them. However, there is never any mention of it on television in the news? I think some of us here on the purse forum work harder to make the public aware and we can only do so much.
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You do realise branded items are made in similar situations. Kids in sweatshops making authentic items one day, fakes the next. It's not like the extra money you spend on a branded item from someone like Michael Kors will find it's way down to ethical working environments for its labour force.
 
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nexiv said:
You do realise branded items are made in similar situations. Kids in sweatshops making authentic items one day, fakes the next. It's not like the extra money you spend on a branded item from someone like Michael Kors will find it's way down to ethical working environments for its labour force.
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Actually, that is not the case. Companies like Michael Kors and most designer brands, are government regulated. All their materials are government approved, So are labor conditions, ALL of it! Counterfeits on the other hand are NOT restricted or monitored by ANY government agencies. They use lead based dyes, and all kind of poisonous materials that have not been approved by any government agencies! Why do you think designer handbags cost so much, and fakes don't??? It's because the counterfeiters do not have to use the same regulated high quality products, that the designers do! They also don't have to pay at least minimum wage. Michael Kors are most CERTAINLY NOT, using child slave labor. I suggest you do some research about the difference. It is huge!
 
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nexiv said:
You do realise branded items are made in similar situations. Kids in sweatshops making authentic items one day, fakes the next. It's not like the extra money you spend on a branded item from someone like Michael Kors will find it's way down to ethical working environments for its labour force.
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As a matter of fact, Michael Kors is fighting people that use child slave labor and is a huge contributor in the fight against it. Check out this article about it , especially the paragraph below that I copied and pasted from it. They refuse to buy their materials from places that use it! Do you suppose the counterfeiters are doing this?? lol! I think not!

http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/global-slavery-index-forced-labour-world

As the grassroots campaign against blood diamonds has shown, consumers can be a formidable power. "Slave labour is becoming an increasing reputational problem," says Grono. "Even if companies don't want to end forced labour because it's unethical, they'll be forced to do so because being tainted by slave labour is bad for business."

Bowing to customer pressure, H&M and Michael Kors recently banned suppliers that use Uzbek cotton. Now activists are pressing Nike to take similiar action. While Nike has pledged not to buy Uzbek cotton, it still sources synthetics from Daewoo International, the largest processor of cotton in Uzbekistan. According to a recent report by the Enough Project, while Nintendo has made little effort to eliminate conflict minerals from its devices, manufacturers like Intel and HP have taken decisive action


These documents tell you directly about their government monitored conditions and how MK complies with all of it.
http://investors.michaelkors.com/resources/supply-chain-disclosure/

http://investors.michaelkors.com/resources/conflict-materials/default.aspx
 
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There's readily available articles about the leather used in Michael Kors bags and where it comes from.

Luxury brands should cost more because of the quality of materials and workmanship such as hand stitching by artisans. Michael Kors bags are mass produced and the mark up on them is ridiculous. Same with a few other "luxury brands".
For example, why doesn't MK list anywhere the types of movements they use in their watches? Because they're no better quality than the movements found on Chinese eBay shops for $20 most likely.

CinthiaZ said:
Why do you think designer handbags cost so much, and fakes don't??? It's because the counterfeiters do not have to use the same regulated high quality products, that the designers do!
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It's really not in this case. This is very naive thinking. Even high end brands like Hermes for example use questionable methods in the creation of their goods. It doesn't mean you shouldn't buy them if they're what you really want. But know what you're actually funding and don't spread misinformation to others.
Perhaps reading up a bit on how advertising works might shed some light for you on why luxury brands cost more.


CinthiaZ said:
These documents tell you directly about their government monitored conditions and how MK complies with all of it.
http://investors.michaelkors.com/resources/supply-chain-disclosure/

http://investors.michaelkors.com/resources/conflict-materials/default.aspx
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Sorry but neither of those links work. This one does though, and mentions your cotton.
 
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nexiv said:
There's readily available articles about the leather used in Michael Kors bags and where it comes from.

Luxury brands should cost more because of the quality of materials and workmanship such as hand stitching by artisans. Michael Kors bags are mass produced and the mark up on them is ridiculous. Same with a few other "luxury brands".
For example, why doesn't MK list anywhere the types of movements they use in their watches? Because they're no better quality than the movements found on Chinese eBay shops for $20 most likely.



It's really not in this case. This is very naive thinking. Even high end brands like Hermes for example use questionable methods in the creation of their goods. It doesn't mean you shouldn't buy them if they're what you really want. But know what you're actually funding and don't spread misinformation to others.
Perhaps reading up a bit on how advertising works might shed some light for you on why luxury brands cost more.




Sorry but neither of those links work. This one does though, and mentions your cotton.
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Luxury brands cost more because of the materials AND the brand name. You can't say that CinthiaZ is spreading "misinformation " without looking at your previous statement regarding child workers making both counterfeit/original handbags. That is a wide based assumption.
Let's stick to what's important here. Counterfeiting any object, from phones to purses, isn't a victimless crime. We report links because it is criminal behaviour. This thread is dedicated to reporting counterfeit MK product.
 
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