Everyone’s broke and nothing can be more irresistible than a brand new “authentic” Coach handbag for $25. With the average price of a Coach handbag around $300, online shoppers are all looking for that incredibly deep-discount Coach handbag.
No one needs to remind you that too many online sites selling discount Coach handbags are actually offering fake bags. If a price on a Coach bag is too low, then don’t be fooled into thinking you are getting some kind of super deal. If it’s too good to be true, it probably is. In addition to the fake bag being passed of a the real thing, you will also come across sites that sell replicas as a statement of fact – nothing is hidden about the fact that you are getting a REPLICA.
It’s one thing to buy a bag that says it’s a Coach on the label when in fact it’s not.
It is, however, a completely different matter when you are told plainly that the fake is in FACT a fake by the seller. In other words, it’s a high quality replica bag – designer inspired or look-alike. Designer inspired.
If the fake has the emblems and all the “bling” on it – it is the intention of the seller to sell you a fake. These are actually the one’s you DON’T want. There is literally no real re-sale value on it.
But if it doesn’t say it, then it is an “inspired” copy. These are bags that are of genuine quality – much like the real-deal’s – but they don’t cross any lines by putting Coach logos on the bag itself.
Some sites offer authentic-looking replica bags, and are designed to look authentic. They follow the rules by disclosing that the bags are not real, but the print is so small that you could easily miss it. If you are following the price value relationship, then you should always know when something is looking fishy.
But then again, sometimes, this is still not enough of. Some manufacturers or sellers of replicas have absolutely no intention of letting you know they are selling you a known fake – because then they’d lose out on the extra profit. So the price ends up being close to the same as a real Coach.
The only real way to protect yourself is to buy it from a store – in person – that you trust. You need to be able to feel and handle the product. You need to feel comfortable with the purchase. You need to be able to close your eyes and run your fingers over the leather and canvas, over the zippers and the metal hardware. Your fingers can’t lie to you the way your eyes can.
Let your senses be the real judge in picking out your best purse.
However — if you really need to buy online, buy from a mail-order online seller you trust.
Try a major outlet that has a strong, reputable return policy. For example, L.L.Bean has a lifetime warranty on most of their item and lets you return items – postage paid – long after the sale is over. However, L.L.Bean has been around a LONG time and can afford to make such extravagant types of offers to its loyal customers. On the downside, L.L. Bean only sells items made with the L.L. Bean label. You’re not going to find a designer label handbag there.
If you are going to go with a small outlet, please make sure you can contact someone from their operation by phone first. You want to be able to call someone when something goes wrong. A friendly sounding voice can go a long way in soothing your nerves more than a standard “we’ll get back to you in 48-hours” email can.
Watch out for fake Coach Handbags on the Internet
Everyone’s broke and nothing can be more irresistible than a brand new “authentic” Coach handbag for $25. With the average price of a Coach handbag around $300, online shoppers are all looking for that incredibly deep-discount Coach handbag.
No one needs to remind you that too many online sites selling discount Coach handbags are actually offering fake bags. If a price on a Coach bag is too low, then don’t be fooled into thinking you are getting some kind of super deal. If it’s too good to be true, it probably is. In addition to the fake bag being passed of a the real thing, you will also come across sites that sell replicas as a statement of fact – nothing is hidden about the fact that you are getting a REPLICA.
It’s one thing to buy a bag that says it’s a Coach on the label when in fact it’s not.
It is, however, a completely different matter when you are told plainly that the fake is in FACT a fake by the seller. In other words, it’s a high quality replica bag – designer inspired or look-alike. Designer inspired.
If the fake has the emblems and all the “bling” on it – it is the intention of the seller to sell you a fake. These are actually the one’s you DON’T want. There is literally no real re-sale value on it.
But if it doesn’t say it, then it is an “inspired” copy. These are bags that are of genuine quality – much like the real-deal’s – but they don’t cross any lines by putting Coach logos on the bag itself.
Some sites offer authentic-looking replica bags, and are designed to look authentic. They follow the rules by disclosing that the bags are not real, but the print is so small that you could easily miss it. If you are following the price value relationship, then you should always know when something is looking fishy.
But then again, sometimes, this is still not enough of. Some manufacturers or sellers of replicas have absolutely no intention of letting you know they are selling you a known fake – because then they’d lose out on the extra profit. So the price ends up being close to the same as a real Coach.
The only real way to protect yourself is to buy it from a store – in person – that you trust. You need to be able to feel and handle the product. You need to feel comfortable with the purchase. You need to be able to close your eyes and run your fingers over the leather and canvas, over the zippers and the metal hardware. Your fingers can’t lie to you the way your eyes can.
Let your senses be the real judge in picking out your best purse.
However — if you really need to buy online, buy from a mail-order online seller you trust.
Try a major outlet that has a strong, reputable return policy. For example, L.L.Bean has a lifetime warranty on most of their item and lets you return items – postage paid – long after the sale is over. However, L.L.Bean has been around a LONG time and can afford to make such extravagant types of offers to its loyal customers. On the downside, L.L. Bean only sells items made with the L.L. Bean label. You’re not going to find a designer label handbag there.
If you are going to go with a small outlet, please make sure you can contact someone from their operation by phone first. You want to be able to call someone when something goes wrong. A friendly sounding voice can go a long way in soothing your nerves more than a standard “we’ll get back to you in 48-hours” email can.
More later on this subject soon…