How to Spot a Fake Designer Bag
Assure You are Buying an Authentic Bag
If you are thinking about investing in a designer bag, do your research firts. By following these simple tips, you will learn to easily spot a fake designer bag.
Educate Yourself
Got the a department store that sells designer bags to check out what a real one should look like. Notice the logo placement, the quality of the hardware, the size of that particular bag, the material that it is made of, the stitching, etc. and other important details about the bag that you want.
Pay attention to detail
Keep in mind that authentic designer handbags are made from quality leather with topnotch construction. The stitching is normally done by hand. Note the labels. This is where you will find the brand's name and possibly serial numbers stamped, etched or stitched.
Look for documentation
Authentic designer bags will normally come with a certificate of authenticity or some kind of documentation. These can be replicated also but it usually is pretty obvious. Many designer bags also come with dust bags as well.
Is it to good to be true?
Just found a great deal on a designer bag, paying just pennies on the dollar of the MSRP? Sorry it's probably fake. Deals that seem too good to be true usually are. So that Louis Vuitton you just got for 20.00, definiately is not the real thing. I did get to examine a replica bag and they were well done. Save your money for an authentic one, you will be much happier in the long run.
One last thing, Be careful where you shop.
Designer bags are sold in department stores/boutiques, as well as on department store or manufacturer websites online. If they are sold anywhere else like at kiosks, flea markets, street stands or out of the trunk of cars, I can guarantee they are fake designer bags.
"No woman I know could ever be a terrorist. Put a bomb in a Gucci bag? Oh, no way!" -- Joan Rivers
