truly a fake
article by M. Barrett
Where have all the fakes gone? Ok, I admit I have seen a faux Louis Vuitton or Chanel once or twice in my lifetime (years ago). Has anyone noticed that you can't buy any fakes, knockoffs, or faux brand names purses or handbags anymore? Once upon a time you could go to the corner store or just a plain corner and buy the best Gucci, LV, or Coach Replica bags at 1/10th of the price of retail. For years merchants have sold and imported counterfeit goods and sold them with no legal ramifications. Well no more. Many High End Brands and Companies such as Coach have filed lawsuits claiming copyright infringement. Coach has started cracking down on stores that sell counterfeits of its famous bags. They are calling the crackdown "Operation Turnlock". Coach has filed 170 lawsuits suing for $1 million for each counterfeit sold. They are going after stores, merchants and even landlords where the stores to pressure them to stop selling the fakes. Since last year Coach has won hundreds of thousands of dollars in judgments. Big name purse makers are also using "Company Spies" to enter stores in secret to see who is selling real or fake. The International Anti-counterfeiting Coalition says counterfeit purses make up 10 percent of fake goods sold in the United States. To spot a fake employ the 3 P's, scrutinize place where you purchase, packaging, and price. Check the feel of the purse, weight, and stitching. If its too good to be true, well you know.
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