How to Recognize A Fake Handbag
With the great variety of handbags on the market, it can be a chore to separate the real bags from the fake ones. Even reputable retailers have been caught selling phony handbags. They are fined and penalized, but that doesn’t stop them. There is simply too much money in it.
So, if you plan to buy a handbag, there are several things you must know. The first and most obvious thing is that you should always inspect the handbag carefully. The quality of the material is important. Manufacturers who produce fake or knockoff handbags will always use inferior materials in order to cut costs. So you must feel the material. Is it the same as the product you are looking for? A new brand name handbag is usually made from dark leather that is not as shiny. Also, inferior leather is often very rough and thicker than quality leather.
Nowadays, however, even knockoff handbags can be made using real leather, so you might have to consider other things.
The quality of the stitching is often a dead giveaway. However, the stitching on the outside may not be faulty. You must check the stitching on the inside of the bag and in the pockets. Are any of the stitches loose? Quality handbag manufacturers take great pride in their work, and it is unlikely that they would overlook poorly made products.
In addition to the stitching, you should also examine the labels. Are they the same as the original handbag that they purport to be? Do they have any obvious, intentional spelling errors? Many times phony handbag manufacturers will make small alterations to the label. They will change a letter in the product name or revise the logo. The label is probably the best way to spot a knockoff product. Many times it is made of the cheapest possible material and the stitching attaching it to the bag is poorly done.
Lastly, you will want to examine the packaging. True brand name handbags are often shipped with attractive, eye-catching packaging that manufacturers of knockoff items simply cannot match. There will often be several cardboard tags on the outside that display the company’s logo and the model name or number of the product. If they are missing or poorly replicated, it should be easy to identify.
People who are ignorant of these tell-tale signs are easily deceived by a fake handbag that looks very similar to the original version. Some mistakes can be costly, especially if you have paid a bomb to get one of those handbags you thought were the real thing. By following a few of these simple steps, it should be easy to spot a fake handbag and simply walk on by.
