You should invest in a handbag since you'll be using it frequently.High-quality materials make designer bags last a long time.You can spot fakes and knockoffs if you want to buy a real designer bag.When you're shopping, there are some easily identifiable characteristics that you can look for.A real designer bag has high-quality leather, clasps, and zippers, an accurate logo and usually has an authenticity tag.If you want to buy the real thing, avoid street vendors and go to a name brand store.
Step 1: If the stitching is sloppy, look closely at it.
Poor stitching is a sign of a fake bag.Quality stitching is a part of the designer's reputation to produce a quality item.The inside of the bag should be checked as well.The lining of the bag is where fakes hide their sloppy work.
Step 2: Look at the quality of the leather and lining.
It should smell like leather if it's a leather bag.It should be very heavy.The bag is light and flimsy.A real designer bag is lined with leather.It's probably a fake if the bag is lined with a cheap material.
Step 3: The quality and function of the zipper should be checked.
The zippers should feel heavy and high quality.The bag is likely fake if the pull falls off quickly.The underside of the pull has a logo.The same high quality manufacturer is used by many handbag manufacturers.
Step 4: The bag should have brand tags, authenticity labels, and serial numbers.
Most designer bags have an inside tag with a brand name and a serial number on it.The leather should be stamped with the inside tags.The authenticity labels are on the outside of the bag.Some fake bags have authenticity tags, but the text will be different than the original.
Step 5: Check to see if the bag's logo is the same as that of the designer.
Carter might be spelled differently by the fake manufacturers.They may have different letters in the bag charm.You could be buying a legal knock-off.It's okay to buy a knock-off, but make sure you don't pay too much for it.The "M" charm is used instead of the "MK" hanging from the handle in fake bags.There are fake Yves Saint Laurent bags that have a "SL" charm.
Step 6: The hardware should be metal and consistent.
The same metal should be used for the clasps, buckles, and other hardware on designer backs.The hardware needs to feel heavy, smooth, and high-quality.Real designer bags have metal hardware, while fakes have plastic ones.It's plastic if it doesn't get cold in cold temperatures or hot to the touch in the heat.
Step 7: Take a picture of the same bag on the designer's website.
Look up a picture of a genuine designer bag on the designer's website and compare it to the bag you're inspecting.There are slight variations in design and color.If you've already purchased the bag and are trying to determine if it's real, you can bring it into a designer store and compare it to the ones on display.
Step 8: There is a brand-name store for designer bags.
Since they have a reputation to uphold, luxury department stores are always going to sell genuine items.When you question the staff about the quality of the bag, they should be knowledgeable.The bags in these stores are of the highest quality.Ask where they get their designer bags.They will know about the good stores.Do you know if there are any certificates of authenticity in the bag?
Step 9: Flea markets and street vendors are not advisable.
Designers don't authorize street vendors to sell their bags on the street so they are all knock-offs and fakes.It is rare for someone to sell an old designer bag at a flea market.They are more likely to be selling a fake.If you're buying from an estate sale, thrift store, or online auction site, you should know all about designer bags.
Step 10: You should be realistic about the price of a bag.
Well-crafted designer bags cost a lot of money because they are status symbols.The bag is a fake if the price is too good to be true.Don't pay too much for a legal knock-off if you want it.The vendor should tell you if the bag is real, a copy, or a fake.There is something to hide for sellers who avoid answering questions.
Step 11: If you bought the bag on eBay, you can get a refund.
There's not much you can do if you find a fake designer bag online or from an unofficial vendor.If you bought the bag on eBay, it is the only exception.If the seller doesn't respond to the request for a refund, file a claim with eBay.eBay will give you a full refund after 48 hours.There is a policy against selling counterfeit merchandise on eBay.