Tag: Designer Bag
A Designer Bag Knock-off
by Bag For on Jul.25, 2009, under handbag
Today’s high-technology has made almost all impossible things possible. Even recreating authentic designs are a bliss and not to mention cheap. That’s why as practical shoppers, one can be easily lured into buying fake things especially bags for women. It’s a very sad fact. Buying knock-offs is like stealing. The designs of these fake merchandises are stolen from respected designers who worked so hard to think out of the box just to come up with the whole product.
You might think it is practical to buy fake ones since they’re cheaper but you’re wrong. They are indeed cheap but they’re not as good and as durable as the authentic ones. The argument will eventually lead to the most important reason why one should buy authentic designer bags – they are fashionable investments!
Now to get you started with your hunt for your most fashionable investment yet, here are the three things that you should take note of when buying designer bags so that you won’t be tricked into buying knock-offs instead.
Logo. Logos can easily be copied because they are seen in public. It can be reproduced through printing, sewing and molding. Make sure you know the logo with all your heart. When looking at a bag, examine the logo. Some knock-offs have logos which are slightly changed, like making it upside-down or changing one letter if the logo has letters. Others shamelessly change the whole name but follow the font style and color which can also deceive the inattentive shopper. Likewise, check tags for authenticity.
Quality. Inspect the whole bag thoroughly. Double check the zipper. Make sure it is working properly. Scan the stitches, check for loose threads and examine the quality of the fabric. Hardware accessories like studs and chains should be fastened properly to the fabric. Authentic designer bags are hard to copy from top to bottom. So there is bound to be some difference. Package is also important. Expensive and original designer bags come with sophisticated and well-thought of packaging like boxes and ribbons. This makes it even harder to copy.
Price. It is not a surprise that the price of designer bags is very expensive. In fact, sometimes, the sky is the limit. That is why designer bags can be considered as status symbols and investments. As for knock-offs, prices vary. That is one sign that what you’re looking at is already a knock-off. However, some knock-offs try to size up to the original ones and are even priced more or less the same. To avoid being misled, make sure to take note of the quality and pay attention to details.
The bottom line is you need to do a lot of research. Study carefully the logos and designs. If possible, memorize the details as much as you can or take pictures from the internet of the original design and bring it to the store with you. Online shopping is even much harder because you can’t see the merchandise yourself, making way for swindlers to victimize more people. Read feedbacks and forums about the seller to avoid this.