I hate your fake designer bag

SWTXBelle · #1 08-22-2008, 11:06 PM

Seriously. I've had it with all the fake bags. You think we can't tell, but we can.

I don't even want to carry my real Coach bags . . . so ticked off at the fakes being EVERYWHERE.

LttleMsPrEp · #2 08-22-2008, 11:13 PM

I second that.. the fake handbags that make me the most mad are the fake Chanel ones. they're so blatantly fake it's kind of sad that people actually think that I don't know that it's a knockoff

epchick · #3 08-22-2008, 11:25 PM

So count me in the ones that CAN'T tell a fake from a real. I can tell the obvious ones--like the ones that have the Coach monogram, but instead of a C, its a G. But, I can't tell the different between the fake ones (like the one that I bought in SF for $30, that actually says "Coach" on it) and the real ones (like the one I bought at the Coach outlet).

There is a stand at one of small malls, that sells purses with the G monogram (is that the one y'all call "Goach?" lol) and that annoys me to no end. Or the fake LV monogram ones.

SOPi_Jawbreaker · #4 08-23-2008, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by epchick

So count me in the ones that CAN'T tell a fake from a real. I can tell the obvious ones--like the ones that have the Coach monogram, but instead of a C, its a G. But, I can't tell the different between the fake ones (like the one that I bought in SF for $30, that actually says "Coach" on it) and the real ones (like the one I bought at the Coach outlet).

There is a stand at one of small malls, that sells purses with the G monogram (is that the one y'all call "Goach?" lol) and that annoys me to no end. Or the fake LV monogram ones.

My way to telling if it's a fake is by looking at the quality of the leather and the quality of the hardware. A real designer bag will tend to have softer, smoother leather. A fake will have rougher, poorer-quality leather. A real designer bag will have heavier, sturdier metal hardware. A fake will have lighter, flimsier hardware. Also, with a real bag, if you touch the hardware, it'll be cold metal to the touch...or if the bag's been out in sun, it'll be hot metal to the touch. The hardware on a fake will feel about room temperature.

LightBulb · #5 08-24-2008, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SOPi_Jawbreaker

My way to telling if it's a fake is by looking at the quality of the leather and the quality of the hardware. A real designer bag will tend to have softer, smoother leather. A fake will have rougher, poorer-quality leather. A real designer bag will have heavier, sturdier metal hardware. A fake will have lighter, flimsier hardware. Also, with a real bag, if you touch the hardware, it'll be cold metal to the touch...or if the bag's been out in sun, it'll be hot metal to the touch. The hardware on a fake will feel about room temperature.

Good description. I've also noticed that fake Louis bags generally have a different color (more orangey) leather particularly for the handles.

33girl · #6 08-25-2008, 10:18 AM

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My way to telling if it's a fake is by looking at the quality of the leather and the quality of the hardware.

My way to tell if it's a fake is if you're taking your Access card out of it and buying Cheetos and a Slim Jim.

I'm not a big bag fanatic at all, because I like shoulder bags and they seem to be getting fewer and farther between.

nittanyalum · #7 08-25-2008, 10:22 AM

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My way to tell if it's a fake is if you're taking your Access card out of it and buying Cheetos and a Slim Jim.

I'm not a big bag fanatic at all, because I like shoulder bags and they seem to be getting fewer and farther between.

LOL @ the Cheetos and Slim Jim. And I'm not a big bag fan either, I only have a few shoulder bags and a wristlet, and I refuse to carry anything that has a logo pattern on it of any kind.

aephi alum · #8 08-22-2008, 11:35 PM

I don't get the whole bag thing. I just don't.

Real name-brand bags sell for somewhere north of $300. Knockoffs sell for much less, but fall apart. All I really need are a couple of evening bags, and a plain purse to carry on the rare occasion when I'm wearing an outfit without pockets.

WHY do women drop $300 or more on a handbag??

OneTimeSBX · #9 08-22-2008, 11:54 PM

real women have bills to pay lmao! the day i have that much to drop on a PURSE...well, that will be a very good day for me.

my aunt hooked up with a guy in new york to buy fake Louis'...she told this story about how they couldnt know each others last names, she followed him into hallways, back alleys, and finally to a secret compartment in an apartment...like something out of a Borne movie lmao! she bought 50 purses for about a grand, and sold them for close to 5k...too sad.

ZTAMich · #10 08-23-2008, 01:40 AM

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real women have bills to pay lmao! the day i have that much to drop on a PURSE...well, that will be a very good day for me.

my aunt hooked up with a guy in new york to buy fake Louis'...she told this story about how they couldnt know each others last names, she followed him into hallways, back alleys, and finally to a secret compartment in an apartment...like something out of a Borne movie lmao! she bought 50 purses for about a grand, and sold them for close to 5k...too sad.

Those places are few & far btwn now. Thank goodness!
I will admit that I have gone to a place like that with a friend! I was worried the police were going to come out from somewhere & arrest us!!! A girl visiting from London was with us & asked "Aren't you going to buy anything?" and I replied "No I buy real bags" Looking back it was a bit snarky & bitchy but honest....

aggieAXO · #11 08-23-2008, 02:17 AM

I also hate fake handbags. I will admit I am obsessed with Louis V. Just bought my first one this year for my B-day and plan on buying some luggage next. I figure I have no husband or kids so what else am I going to spend money on? (besides stray animals/animal causes which i tend to spend quit a bit of $ on every year)

Munchkin03 · #12 08-23-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ZTAMich

A girl visiting from London was with us & asked "Aren't you going to buy anything?" and I replied "No I buy real bags" Looking back it was a bit snarky & bitchy but honest....

HAHAHAHHAHAH!

That was freaking awesome.

I feel like all these people carrying around fake Louis Vuittons (or trashy people carrying real ones) has turned me against the brand altogether.

Nanners52674 · #13 08-24-2008, 02:22 AM

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I feel like all these people carrying around fake Louis Vuittons (or trashy people carrying real ones) has turned me against the brand altogether.

My mom has a few LV bags from years ago vintage styles they no longer make which she started letting me use a few years ago. . . But now I dont even use them because the brand has just become so copied poorly same with coach. . . . The only designer bag I have that I really value is a Chanel from the early 80's that belonged to my grandma and that my mom gave me for my 21st birthday. . . But its more sentimental that status symbol. . .

deepimpact2 · #14 12-13-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by aephi alum

WHY do women drop $300 or more on a handbag??

Because we can

At any rate, I hate fakes. People waste entirely too much money on fakes when they can just save the money they waste on fakes and buy a nice, quality bag.

however, one thing that pisses me off is when people assume that I'm carrying a fake. I get crazy comments all the time about my bags.

LttleMsPrEp · #15 08-22-2008, 11:53 PM

My mom always says that a person can tell alot about you from your handbag.. personally I only have like 3 handbags so since I know that i'll be using those bags alot(i.e. for books and other misc. items) I don't mind "dropping" $300 or more for the quality (even though i'm sure i'm mostly paying for the label) of the bag