If you consider yourself to be something of a clothes horse, then the last thing you will want to do after saving up those hard earned pennies is to end up spending them on inferior products. With the popularity of Ebay, shoppers understandably try to save money by shopping for second hand clothes, or clothing which has been bought in bulk and so can be sold at a cheaper price. Unfortunately this leaves the market vulnerable to sellers trying to palm off counterfeit clothes as the genuine article. Here are a few pointers on tell-tale signs to lookout for next time you are out shopping for designer clothes.
All fake versions of designer clothes will have much lower proces when compared to the genuine article. To take an example – you will see that you are able to find what appear to be Prada jackets for sale on Ebay for around £60. Immediately this should set off alarm bells as genuine Prada jackets can’t be bought for anywhere close to this amount. If the deal looks too good to be true then the odds are that’s exactly the case. If you are unsure as to what the price of a genuine item should be then simply find it on the site of a reputable retailer so that you can compare.
If you are buying from a website other than ebay then make sure you verify the authenticity of that retailer. Take a brief moment to check out their contact details as well as their terms and conditions as it is now a legal requirement for all online traders to provide these. If you find an online shop which has no contact details and is asking you to enter your details into a contact form then be extremely cautious: once you have submitted your contact and payment details you may find yourself in the situation where the retailer is hard to chase if you are unsatisfied with your order.
If you are shopping at a market or thrift stall then one of the biggest giveaways on an inferior product is the quality of the material itself. Almost all fake designer clothes will be made from a poor quality materials when compared to the genuine item. Make a point of examining the garment thoroughly and take a moment to check the stitching as this can also be a clue to a poor quality product. If you are shopping enline then examine any photographs very carefully.
The overwhelming majority of fake designer clothes tend to be manufactured and imported from countries known for cheap mass production such as China and Thailand. There are many brands which are commonly found as fakes such as Vans, Fila Vintage, Diesel and of course Armani. As a seasoned shopped you will learn to easily spot which garments are fakes and which are the real deal. Be sure to know your rights as a consumer and try to buy directly from the UK as if you unknowingly buy a fake item then you have seven days in which to return the goods in order to obtain a full refund on your purchase.