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November 4, 2007

Prada Purses: Authentic Or Replica Prada Purse?

No one needs to have dozen authentic Prada purses to be fashionable, although maybe such celebrities as Jennifer Anniston and Ivana Trump would disagree.

But there are many "regular folks" who want high style fashion with famous designer names, and legions of these turn to eBay as a place to find an affordable Prada purse or other high-fashion item.

Although we often think “fake” while saying “replica”, oftentimes replicas are virtually the same as authentic Prada purses, only with no famous logo on them. eBay strictly prohibits replica Pradas, or any other designer fashion. But, of course, there are tens of millions of items on eBay at any one time and no one can possibly catch every infraction of the rules. It is critically important for sellers, as well, because if they're caught selling fake Prada purses, their businesses are finished. Sometimes honest sellers are fooled, themselves, so how can we spot the differences and protect ourselves from fakes?

The price of a Prada purse:

If the price is "too good to be true: - it is. Don't believe it. Expect - and demand - proof:

 

Prada receipts

Prada logo on the purse

Prada insignia attached to the purse

A suspicious Prada purse auction

Here is an example of a suspicious Prada purse auction on eBay. The ad says:

1. However, the seller has only 5 feedback points, meaning they are a new seller with no reputation and almost no transactions to his name.

2. There are no pictures of receipts, logos, or any kind of proof - only the seller's "guarantee".

3. Further, the auction says, "All orders are shipped via Hong Kong Postal Service". Almost every replica bag comes from Asia and this has a high probability of being a fake. 4. In addition, the seller isn't a member of any organization like Square Trade or other authenticating service. 5. How valuable is that guarantee? If the seller is dishonest, then it's useless.

Does this mean the auction is crooked? Not necessarily. I would just use extra caution in this one and consider an escrow service as protection. If the seller won't agree to escrow, it's a certainty that it's a Prada purse auction to avoid.

Posted by SydneyJohnston at November 4, 2007 12:22 PM

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