I'm always bag watching. I will pause a tv show up to get a better look at a bag. I always love when I spot MK. I hate window shopping but I will go downtown or to a mall to bag watch as people walk by....
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I'm always bag watching. I will pause a tv show up to get a better look at a bag. I always love when I spot MK. I hate window shopping but I will go downtown or to a mall to bag watch as people walk by....
I'm always bag watching. I will pause a tv show up to get a better look at a bag. I always love when I spot MK. I hate window shopping but I will go downtown or to a mall to bag watch as people walk by....
Hehe, I also look at what others are carrying. I feel proud if I can name it in my head, lol! 😁
Went to TK Maxx today for a browse and was looking in their clearence section and they had a mini jet set tote for £60 due to broken zipper and I just knew on catching sight of it, it was counterfeit.
I was shocked and took it to the counter and asked to speak to a manager and when she arrived pointed out it was counterfeit and the reasons why comparing it to my large jet set that I happened to be carrying. I said what people do which is to bring them back aftee purchasing real items and getting refunds as I know they do not knowingly sell counterfeit as it is their companies livelihood that is at stake. The manager said one of the staff must have taken it as a faulty return and thanked me and said she would now have a bit more knowledge to educate her staff. Once I showed her the crispy almost paper like lining, the rubbish finish, zips etc she said it was obvious but obviously they don't train their staff in knowing what to look for.
It was my good deed for the day and I know it was a genuine mistake on that stores part.
I just can't get over how unscrupulous the person who brazenly walked in and returned it or swapped it over for a real one must have been!!
I was shocked and took it to the counter and asked to speak to a manager and when she arrived pointed out it was counterfeit and the reasons why comparing it to my large jet set that I happened to be carrying. I said what people do which is to bring them back aftee purchasing real items and getting refunds as I know they do not knowingly sell counterfeit as it is their companies livelihood that is at stake. The manager said one of the staff must have taken it as a faulty return and thanked me and said she would now have a bit more knowledge to educate her staff. Once I showed her the crispy almost paper like lining, the rubbish finish, zips etc she said it was obvious but obviously they don't train their staff in knowing what to look for.
It was my good deed for the day and I know it was a genuine mistake on that stores part.
I just can't get over how unscrupulous the person who brazenly walked in and returned it or swapped it over for a real one must have been!!
Good job!!! I always oogle the MKs at marshalls. If I ever found a fake I would definitely report it too. I don't get how some people can do that... I guess they are not affected by a guilty conscience. I know I wouldn't be able to sleep at night! What a sad world we live in
Wow, crazy! Good for you for bringing that to the managers attention! I would hate walking out of a store with a counterfeit bag 😠😡.
Good Job, Tre!!! Yes, TJ & TK Maxx don't sell counterfeits; this is obviously a mistake. The manager is probably right that it was take in as a faulty return by a SA that doesn't know the difference. This does happen in stores. Counterfeiters will go to any length they can to steal people's hard earned money.
I'm glad the manager was open to listen to your knowledge & is willing to pass that information along to her SA's. The more they know & understand, the harder it will be for these counterfeits to slip through the cracks.
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Good job!!! I always oogle the MKs at marshalls. If I ever found a fake I would definitely report it too. I don't get how some people can do that... I guess they are not affected by a guilty conscience. I know I wouldn't be able to sleep at night! What a sad world we live in
Thanks ladies, I just couldn't walk by and leave it given this is where I buy a lot of my MK bags, so know they had been dupped by someone returning it who knew full well that their SA's didn't know what they were looking at.
I think part of the issue and I don't know if Marshalls and TJ Maxx are the same is, when you buy a bag in there it doesn't come up on receipt what it is, it just shows u've purchased a bag for say £129.99. I think if as a company they changed that so it was clear what the actual bag was, it would give them more protection. But I do also think they should try and give some basic guidance to SA's about fake spotting, just a general overview. I meant to say to the manager, who obviously took the bag off sale, that she should report it to their head office but would assume she will.
I can now see why i've read about people's belief they can sell fakes, but I know it isn't them knowingly doing it, it is down to a lack of handbag education at the tills!
For first time ever they had a Kate Spade yesterday, it was lovely but bright red and I knew I wouldn't use it but sure someone will snap it up quickly.
I really can't believe some people go to those lengths to get themselves a particular bag. How can they enjoy carrying it knowing what they have done? There are so many pretty, no brand bags for low prices that they could enjoy. I suppose they do it so they can sell a genuine bag on eBay and spend the money elsewhere.
Glad you pointed it out to the manager but as someone else posted about a fake at Marshalls recently I think this must be a recent tactic. The SAs don't know every detail about all the bags they stock and wouldn't recognise a fake for a lot of brands.
Ive faced it once.. I was in ross once to get some home decor and was obviously in purse section.. And saw a embossed tote..which looked way too cheap to pass even for a Walmart bag(no offence.. Talking Quality wise..) i really wonder how can people do something so bad..
Not to mention, been to Tjmaxx this week and last week too and they had a selma in navy.. And the zipper pull was sooooo thin that it told me the entire story..!!
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I own one in pearl grey saffiano leather.
I'm 165cm tall.
It's a very useful bag, can carry a lot. It has zipper in the middle for your laptop, wallet etc.
Did you take it to the sales desk and ask about it? Sounds like it was same thing I found, someone clearly returning a fake bag and cause the sa's don't know a genuine from a fake the decitful customer gets a refund and the fake bag gets put out for resale.
Like you I don't get how people can do it, but clearly some are unscrupulous. They don't care that someone else may end up buying it as they probably only think it is a large chain so no matter if they loose money.
Beyond belief really that there are such people around.
Has anyone else heard of Therealreal.com, selling designer items on consignment, I want to know if anyone else has tried it out or had any good finds on it or even looked at this site yet?
So excited!! DH and I are spending 2.5 weeks in Texas in March!! Does anyone know where the best shopping is?? Flying to Austin, then visiting Dallas, San Antonio and Houston. Road trip!
My local has had loads in last year hence why I have a large collection lol and this is bags and purses. I have been super lucky with my finds not paying over £130 for any of the bags.
The bag you have posted, is really quite tiny irl. It depends what you want it for, but it won't hold much at all. If you want something a bit bigger i'd recommend the medium Selma messenger which comes in a variety of colours. As I say depends. U would need a small purse for the hamilton if you don't already have one.