| They often look cheap | | | | our taxes! |
| A genuine designer handbag exudes luxury and | | | | Who wants substance over style? |
| exclusivity. The fabric is of high quality and every little | | | | Ok, so you like Chanel and Luis Vuitton. Everyone has |
| detail has been carefully thought through creating a | | | | there favourite designer and there's nothing wrong with |
| well-made bag which is worthy of its (often) hefty | | | | wanting a beautiful designer bag but when it comes to |
| price tag. Too many people buy into the 'brand' without | | | | buying a fake designer handbag you're faking so much |
| worrying about quality. Fake designer handbags lack | | | | more than your bag. Don't forgo the quality for a |
| the quality that genuine designer bags boast, which can | | | | cheap alternative, either buy a second-hand designer |
| result in a cheap-looking imitation. Cheap replica | | | | bag or buy a bag inspired by a designer classic. |
| handbags look cheap! It also defeats the point of | | | | You could buy a handbag inspired by a designer |
| promoting a label if you're not prepared to purchase | | | | classic for a fraction of the price. |
| the genuine article. | | | | Why waste money on a cheap fake designer |
| Unless stated as a 'fake', replica handbags are illegal | | | | handbag? There's something tacky about a handbag |
| If sellers declare the bags as 'fake' then it is legal to sell | | | | which has been made with inexpensive materials that |
| imitation handbags as they don't infringe on the | | | | has been designed to 'look' expensive you're not |
| designer's copyright. If they're not clearly labelled as | | | | fooling anyone! Even the relatively expensive fake |
| fake then it's illegal to sell counterfeit designer | | | | designer handbags don't look 100% like the real thing. If |
| handbags. | | | | you like a particular design then instead of buying a |
| You'll be supporting organised crime | | | | fake branded handbag why not choose one of the |
| If you buy a fake designer handbag then you're not | | | | many styles that have been inspired by designer |
| just simply buying a cheap handbag, you're supporting | | | | classics? For example if you like the new Gucci hobo |
| a highly organised crime. Many of the bags are | | | | then opt for a good quality unbranded leather hobo. |
| produced in Asian countries such as China and are | | | | There's a lot available in the market, if you really want |
| often made by young children who work in poor | | | | you can easily avoid a "fake" one and still remain |
| conditions. Taxpayers are the people who end up with | | | | stylish. |
| the bill from this illegal enterprise Â- don't add to | | | | |