Replica Designer Handbags I was scammed recently. I had every intention of purchasing an authentic Louis Vuitton handbag and I found a gorgeous one on ebay. I paid a high price for it, which I figured was worthwhile. I received the bag and fell in love with it immediately. A week after receiving my authentic handbag, I decided to take a look around Saks and see just how much of a bargain I’d gotten. The saleslady told me immediately that my bag wasn’t authentic. I was in shock. She told me, ever so politely, that there are more replica designer handbags on the market than authentic and it was becoming a huge legal issue. Of course, she filled me in on exactly how she was able to tell me that my bag was not authentic and gave me some tips on how to spot replica designer handbags. To me, it sounded way too complicated. I wasn’t able to get a refund on my bag that I’d purchased from ebay because I had been using the handbag. I was disappointed but it was a valuable lesson learned. Unless you really know what you’re looking for and are prepared to spend a small fortune in a reputable store, chances are, you’ll be purchasing replica designer handbags instead of authentic. If you want to look like you have lots of money, carrying replica designer handbags isn’t necessarily a bad thing. However, with the large amount of replicas in the world, most of the people you’ll see with a Louis Vuitton or other name brand are probably not authentic. Why spend the extra money to have the guaranteed authenticity when everyone is going to assume that your handbag isn’t real? Whether or not it is worth it is up to you. You can walk down the streets of New York City and be led into a back alley where you will have your choice of lots of replica designer handbags. Some of them will be blatantly obvious replicas and others will fool even the most trained eyes. Be warned though, law officials and owners of these designer companies aren’t being as tolerant of replicas as they used to be. Ebay and other online retail sites have cracked down on being able to list certain name brands. Make sure that if you intend to sell something that is authentic, you have lots of proof to back it up. Otherwise, if you’re not sure if what you have is a replica or authentic, get someone’s opinion first or don’t list it. I’d much rather be safe than sorry. Summary Replica designer handbags are everywhere. Even if you believe you are purchasing the real thing at a reputable store, it does not mean you are truly getting the real handbag. Online is hard to check before purchase, so make sure you can retunr the item if it is a fake. Crack down on replica handbag makers has helped keep less off the streets, but may never succeed fully. Related Articles Hand Bags Latest Fashion Trends Related Sites