| Today designer purses are all the rage and are | | | | purse, when in fact it is a counterfeit one. |
| desired by many women for their chic and stylish | | | | Purse designers have become very proactive at trying |
| appearance. However, the cost of many of these | | | | to stop these practices by filing lawsuits and creating |
| purses can range from several hundred dollars to | | | | websites to help consumers report any merchants |
| many thousands of dollars. Which has opened up the | | | | who have sold them a fake purse. Not only do these |
| door for both designer inspired purses and counterfeit | | | | fake purses cut into the profits of the designers, but |
| purses. In fact, there is an entire industry being built | | | | the poor quality of the counterfeit purses reflects |
| around both. Of course there are several major | | | | poorly on them as well, since many people can't tell the |
| distinctions between the two industries. | | | | difference. |
| Designer inspired purses are not fakes, they are simply | | | | Another way these designers are fighting back is by |
| designed around the hot trends being set by famous | | | | stitching their purses with authenticity codes inside |
| designer brands. These are commonly referred to as | | | | each purse or including a certificate of authenticity with |
| knock-off or replica purse. Whatever term you prefer, | | | | each purse. This helps to ensure to the consumer that |
| they come in some incredible styles and in many | | | | the purse is in fact made by the designer and meets |
| cases most people can't tell the difference between a | | | | their high quality standards. |
| designer purse and a replica. | | | | While the market for fake purses is booming both in |
| Of course there is the other side to this market. There | | | | North America and overseas, it will take a combined |
| are unscrupulous merchants who sell fake designer | | | | effort from both the designers and consumer. Once |
| purses, without making it clear to the consumer that | | | | both parties have tired of being victimized, the |
| they are actually buying a purse that isn't the genuine | | | | backlash may help to significantly reduce the sale of |
| thing. This can be very upsetting to many women who | | | | counterfeit purses around the world. |
| for instance, thought they were buying a real Prada | | | | |