Help! I am looking for knockoff purse?

[LSUDis]

Okay, okay, I was not going to jump in, but I was moved to.

What someone carries, to me, is their business--carry a Walmart plastic bag, for all I care or even notice.

But
to throw stones at the lady for wanting a less expensive version/style of purse is nuts.

Paying $300-$400 for a purse. . . A PURSE, for heaven's sake, is ridiculous, to me. If people are so concerned about who makes the knockoffs, ask yourself how many poor you could feed for your $300+ "real" purse? Isn't there ONE child that you know who needs a winter coat? How many could you buy for over $300? Could your church or synogogue use the money for outreach programs? Buy 10-15 turkeys and give to the poor in your town for Christmas. . . that warm feeling will last longer than any PURSE.
It's a purse, people.
I know that many of you do give to the less fortunate, but, if you can afford a $400 bag to carry on your arm, aren't you able to give more?

Maybe this lady wants a less expensive purse because she gives 20% of her income to her church and charities.

Point is--don't blame her for wanting a budget-friendly option; don't proselytize to her about child labor when you are carrying a $300 bag on your arm, and you KNOW that there are hungry people in your town.

I don't mean to be mean, but we need to get real here.

 

[Iluvthemouse]

How come noone has mentioned why are the "real" bags so expensive to begin with? Why not lower the cost of Coach/LV/Prada etc so more middle class people can afford them and not have to resort to finding fakes.

It hardly costs $2000 to make a LV bag but yet they can charge that and get mad when knockoffs are made and sold. Remember the high priced bags came before the knockoffs.

My 1 and only knock off is a Gucci barrell that was given to me in the 1980's. I had no clue, I was just a teenager. I still have that purse 20 yrs later and it looks great.

I get my Coach bags at an outlet. I have bought my Dooneys at yard sales or clearanced at Marshalls/TJMaxx.

My bestfriend just bought a Coach at a "party". I am dying to see it because she said "you cant even tell".

I just sold a Coach on ebay. It was an award purse I won and it was very small. My DD is 8 and there was no way I was giving her that purse. I am lucky in that my DD has no clue about brand name stuff. I know that will change but that is how I choose to do things with her right now.

OP good luck in your search. They are out there...

 

[Mono~rail]

Point is--don't blame her for wanting a budget-friendly option; don't proselytize to her about child labor when you are carrying a $300 bag on your arm, and you KNOW that there are hungry people in your town.

I don't mean to be mean, but we need to get real here.

Just because someone has an expensive designer handbag, it doesn't mean that they don't donate to charities.

I thought very good information was given on this thread about the reasons to NOT buy a knock-off. I didn't see it as anyone proselytizing her. I saw it as information and enlightenment being shared. More people than just the OP read threads. I hope that even though the OP doesn't seem to want to hear the info given at least someone will take heart.

Don't even get me started on the diamond industry. . .

 

[jenrose66]

Okay, okay, I was not going to jump in, but I was moved to.

What someone carries, to me, is their business--carry a Walmart plastic bag, for all I care or even notice.

But
to throw stones at the lady for wanting a less expensive version/style of purse is nuts.

Paying $300-$400 for a purse. . . A PURSE, for heaven's sake, is ridiculous, to me. If people are so concerned about who makes the knockoffs, ask yourself how many poor you could feed for your $300+ "real" purse? Isn't there ONE child that you know who needs a winter coat? How many could you buy for over $300? Could your church or synogogue use the money for outreach programs? Buy 10-15 turkeys and give to the poor in your town for Christmas. . . that warm feeling will last longer than any PURSE.
It's a purse, people.
I know that many of you do give to the less fortunate, but, if you can afford a $400 bag to carry on your arm, aren't you able to give more?

Maybe this lady wants a less expensive purse because she gives 20% of her income to her church and charities.

Point is--don't blame her for wanting a budget-friendly option; don't proselytize to her about child labor when you are carrying a $300 bag on your arm, and you KNOW that there are hungry people in your town.

I don't mean to be mean, but we need to get real here.

With your logic we should all spend money on only food and shelter and give all of our disposable income away. While it is nice to give to those in need, I work hard for my money and if I want to treat myself to a special bag, then I'll do it, I absolutely love my Coach bag!

Now, when you are buying over priced knock offs it not only makes poor financial sense it actually supports bad people who contribute to war and poverty and everything you say I need to use my purse money to combat.

The question is why is it ok to buy a fake bag and support the spread of poverty, war, and child abuse, but it's not ok to buy a legitimate bag that supports none of those things?

 

[Mono~rail]

With your logic we should all spend money on only food and shelter and give all of our disposable income away. While it is nice to give to those in need, I work hard for my money and if I want to treat myself to a special bag, then I'll do it, I absolutely love my Coach bag!

Now, when you are buying over priced knock offs it not only makes poor financial sense it actually supports bad people who contribute to war and poverty and everything you say I need to use my purse money to combat.

The question is why is it ok to buy a fake bag and support the spread of poverty, war, and child abuse, but it's not ok to buy a legitimate bag that supports none of those things?

You articulated that very well, jenrose.

 

[Ciao Mickey]

Quick chime in...I do not buy the SUPER expensive purses (LV-$2000K range bags) because I think such a purchase is financially ridiculous, for me anyway.

I buy Luce' purses which I love that run in the $100-$300 range and NO ONE knows (or cares) who makes it, how much it costs or etc. I buy them because they last forever, are my style and what I can feel good about spending for a quality product.

I think buying "knock off's" is ok if that's what you can afford and that's what you like..HOWEVER, I wholeheartedly agree that a lot of underground entities go into producing, purchasing and selling of these products and you should not participate.

I have to laugh at the comment that some of the fake ones are so good you can't tell the difference. For those who don't know or have never seen the authentic bags...perhaps..but for those who do know..NEVER. The fakes are easy to spot a mile away.

A friend of a friend told me she has about 16 LV bags (I've seen 4 of them and they are defintely the real thing) and I just had to say.."Dang girl, you got more money than sense."

That reminds me of an episode of Sex in the City when Carrie realizes she has spent over $40,000 on designer shoes.

 

[Ciao Mickey]

Okay, okay, I was not going to jump in, but I was moved to.

What someone carries, to me, is their business--carry a Walmart plastic bag, for all I care or even notice.

But
to throw stones at the lady for wanting a less expensive version/style of purse is nuts.

Paying $300-$400 for a purse. . . A PURSE, for heaven's sake, is ridiculous, to me. If people are so concerned about who makes the knockoffs, ask yourself how many poor you could feed for your $300+ "real" purse? Isn't there ONE child that you know who needs a winter coat? How many could you buy for over $300? Could your church or synogogue use the money for outreach programs? Buy 10-15 turkeys and give to the poor in your town for Christmas. . . that warm feeling will last longer than any PURSE.
It's a purse, people.
I know that many of you do give to the less fortunate, but, if you can afford a $400 bag to carry on your arm, aren't you able to give more?

Maybe this lady wants a less expensive purse because she gives 20% of her income to her church and charities.

Point is--don't blame her for wanting a budget-friendly option; don't proselytize to her about child labor when you are carrying a $300 bag on your arm, and you KNOW that there are hungry people in your town.

I don't mean to be mean, but we need to get real here.

I don't think anyone is "throwing stones" at her.

So I guess it would be ok for someone (not talking about the op) to steal from a company in order to give to a church so they can feed hungry people? I'm confused at your logic.

Like it or not, companies have the right to protect their goods and services from thieves who make fake copies and then sell them on the streets.

Don't you think that hurts the company, it's employees, and stockholders? Not to mention the economy as a whole?

Have you ever heard of the tri-border region in South America?

 

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[bookgirl]

She likes it..she is happy..she thinks its real

Umm, you're buying her a fake, but not telling her.

You know I understand the reasoning but I hope none of her friends or she herself figures out it's a fake if you don't tell her first, what you saved in buying the knock off can go to therapy.

I'd buy the knock off but I'd let her know that.

 

[ceecee]

DD wanted a VB and I bought her one on Ebay (she knows it's last season and was on sale), my mom said if she gets that at 11 what will she want at 18 and 25? I did not know about the child labor and almost went to a fake purse party last month, I will not, now that I know. I see tons of people with designer purses now (if I even notice) and usually assume they're fake especially when they get into their "beater" car and drive away...or maybe that's why they have a $2000 purse, no car payment. I have to agree that the "status" thing is getting out of hand especially w/ younger kids. I overheard a 4th grader putting down a girl because her cell phone wasn't a Razor or even a camera phone!

 

[tinker&belle]

Okay, I'll chime in. I have one DB purse, three or four VB (which do show wear) and a black, classic COACH purse I've carried everyday since April. That purse looks just as nice as the day I bought it. After you own a real COACH you can spot a fake a mile away. My mom, who knows nothing about brands of purses, saw my purse and said, 'moving up in the world, are we?'. She said it as a joke, but she could tell how well made the purse was.


I for one, have wanted a LV forever, but would never spend that. I want to thank the posters who have shared about how the fakes are made. I had considered buying a 'really good' fake but you have convinced one person to not support this, and educated me. Thank you. I would never want to do anything that directly supported terrorism or child labor (but don't get me started on all the goods purchased in this country made by little ones )

 

[Lady V]

Why buy a fake Vera when the real ones aren't that expensive?

Anyone who buys real branded items can tell when they see a fake one

see, that is wht I think too. when I see a fake Dooney I can spot it a mile away. I know that itt is a lot of money to spend on a kid so I do undersatand not wanting to spend so much but when one of her friends calls her out on her fake purse she will be really crushed.

 

[flakypuff]

No one who opposes buying fakes is a snob. You wouldn't buy a pirated DVD, would you? What's the difference?

How come nobody thinks about WHERE or HOW such cheap stuff gets made? Come on, if they're selling it for $40, it cost them about $5 to make.

It really does stink to think about the realities of our world, but there are things you can do to stop making such practices profitable.

Hmm did you know some of the Prada line is made in CHINA..because its cheaper..oh well..everyone has a tought..I never thougth of telling my dh it was a fake purse..I think she will be happy just because she is at age where she wants one to look like the ones everyone has..they are all fakes

 

[flakypuff]

Wow, I just read all the posts..my head is hurting from getting slamed into the wall I wont know if I should laugh or cry
Thanks Beth for trying to calm things down.
If I was face to face with people making some of these comments I would walk away..so thats what I am doing now..
I have to go shopping..not for a purse but for apples. I am making 60 apple pies with my dd and 9 kids from school. We are making them to serve on Thanksgiving to the homeless... so that goes to show you ...you never know

 

[livie1205]

just because someone has a coach purse does not mean they dont help other people...i go without all the time for my kids and to help other people and the one thing i get for myself is a bag every so often ....I am sorry there are people that are homeless, hungry..ect and i help people whenever I can but we work hard and i will have something for myself sometimes...its not much but i wear old navy 3.00 flip flops and shop off the 75% off rack , the only very nice thing I get for me is a purse....also if your getting your dd a fake, please let her know its a fake...teenage girls can be mean and I hate to say it all the purses i see here where i live that teenage girls have are NOT fakes.It would be awful if she got called out for it....it would be best to have a target, tommy hillfiger or something like that...maybe even guess brand...instead of a fake. yes it bad that people can be caught up on a label but they are kids and they just are.

 

[BellePrincessBelle]

I'm totally anti fake here so I'll agree with what all those people said rather than say it again. I'd tell your daughter though. Here she'd get slammed big time when the other girls notice it's a fake & here they will notice. I don't know about where you live but she wouldn't live it down here. We are a Mean Girls community if you get the reference.

 

[Mono~rail]

Wow, I just read all the posts..my head is hurting from getting slamed into the wall I wont know if I should laugh or cry
Thanks Beth for trying to calm things down.
If I was face to face with people making some of these comments I would walk away..so thats what I am doing now..
I have to go shopping..not for a purse but for apples. I am making 60 apple pies with my dd and 9 kids from school. We are making them to serve on Thanksgiving to the homeless... so that goes to show you ...you never know

That's really nice that you are making pies. I'm sorry that you feel personally slammed. Info was given to everyone on what buying knock-off merchandise contributes to. It is up to each individual who has now been educated on the matter to decide if they want to use the knowledge or not.

 

[Kickapoo Joie Juice]

Okay, okay, I was not going to jump in, but I was moved to.

What someone carries, to me, is their business--carry a Walmart plastic bag, for all I care or even notice.

But
to throw stones at the lady for wanting a less expensive version/style of purse is nuts.

Paying $300-$400 for a purse. . . A PURSE, for heaven's sake, is ridiculous, to me. If people are so concerned about who makes the knockoffs, ask yourself how many poor you could feed for your $300+ "real" purse? Isn't there ONE child that you know who needs a winter coat? How many could you buy for over $300? Could your church or synogogue use the money for outreach programs? Buy 10-15 turkeys and give to the poor in your town for Christmas. . . that warm feeling will last longer than any PURSE.
It's a purse, people.
I know that many of you do give to the less fortunate, but, if you can afford a $400 bag to carry on your arm, aren't you able to give more?

Maybe this lady wants a less expensive purse because she gives 20% of her income to her church and charities.

Point is--don't blame her for wanting a budget-friendly option; don't proselytize to her about child labor when you are carrying a $300 bag on your arm, and you KNOW that there are hungry people in your town.

I don't mean to be mean, but we need to get real here.

I think most of the people on the thread (me included) are saying don't buy either-the real thing because it's ridiculously expensive, the fake (with the name tag faked) because the pirates are stealing from the real manufacturer and using endless illegal means to do so.

When you can get past feeling like your "stuff" defines you, it's a good thing.

 

[angwill]

Check around for sales or outlets.

I'm a big fan of Stone Mountain. Love the quality and their designs. I got my handbag on QVC for 66.00 and just yesterday found a small purse on sale for 19.99.

Just and FYI, I too am a Stone Mountain fan. Marshalls and TJ Maxx often have them for $29 to $39 for a medium to large sized purse.

HTH

 

[T. Lynn]

Just and FYI, I too am a Stone Mountain fan. Marshalls and TJ Maxx often have them for $29 to $39 for a medium to large sized purse.

HTH

Thanks for letting me know. I have this old purse (not stone mountain) and loved the concept. It had a zippered section, then an open section and another zippered section. I kept wishing it had at least one outside pocket that you could put cash/cards for easy access and magnetic closure for open section.

I was shopping on QVC for something and it showed up on the home page, the things I've been wanting and it being Stone Mountain as well. Has 3 outside compartments (front for my cash, one behind it for my coupons, and backside for my work keys and ID card). Inside open section also has a pocket for my cell phone and a velcro section that I use for easy access to my car keys. Then I keep my checkbook and sunglasses in there to get to it quickly.

I was in my glory so I ordered 2 in black. I waited about 5-7 years for this!!!

If you want to check it out, go to: www.qvc.com - type in A70645 (product number)