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The truth about knockoff purses 11 Articles

  • 1 of 11

    by Joyce Su

    From Santee Alley in the heart of the fashion district in Los Angeles, California to the ladies' alleyway in Hong Kong, China, to the back streets of Rome, Italy, fake Gucci, Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton, and Coach accessor...read more

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    by Laura Galileo

    The truth about knock off is that they are completely illegal. Yes, you can own one and not get into trouble, but those who sell them are breaking the law. One of the downfalls of buying a knock off is that when you get yo...read more

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    by T-Girl

    For me, this is one truth about knockoff purses: They make me want the real thing after having endured the fake 'trial' period. I discussed in another article, "Are Coach Bags Worth the Money" that I started my Coach...read more

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    by Zuzie

    I have a confession to make, I bought an $80 knockoff Louis Vouitton at a flea market. To be perfectly honest, at that time and at that young age when I made the purchase I actually believed it was the real deal and ...read more

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    by Stacey Seah

    In one word, knockoff purses make you feel lousy. I remember the first time I got one. I laid eyes on it, opened my eyes in wonder. "How can it look so real?" I thought to myself. I laid hands on it, it actually felt good....read more

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    by Liza Nuing

    I had the unpleasant privilege of buying a fake Chloe Paddington on eBay. It cost me AUD200 - that should have given it away, I only realised this year how much they retail for - AUD2340! The bag arrived and it ticked a...read more

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    by Melissa Austria

    Women tend to crawl, stumble, and fall deeply in love when they find that special one. Christian Dior and Louis Vuitton are two of the several handbags that women long for and crave. Even though these name brand ...read more

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    by Jordyn Dyer-Lee

    I think that there are a few reasons to why people purchase knock-off purses. The first is, peope are just following trends but like many of us, can't financially keep up with the quickly changing designer bag trends. ...read more

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    by Linda Maiorana

    Fake is NEVER fashionable! If you own a fake Coach, you probably own a cubic zirconia or two! It might look as good, but trust me, it doesn,t feel as good! Although I do not own a fake Coach, I have worn a few cubics on my...read more

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    by Rachel Watchorn

    The truth about knockoff purses is...that generally they are as good as the real thing. Obviously there are cases when you are going to be sorely disappointed with your new Chloe 'Bettie' or 'Poddington' bag, but there are...read more

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    by Willie Parker

    Knock off merchandise is one of the biggest problems in the clothing industry. As intellectual and property rights become more prevelant in the rest of the world, you will see a major crack down on this in the years to co...read more

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