Replica Designer Items

[xforeverlove21]

People who constantly flex designer brands are wannabe rich anyways.

I remember my ex (who stole $6.2k from me) would constantly flex (by claiming with words) how he's super rich and has a frozen bank account back home. He would also constantly flex designer clothes and such. It didn't take long to realize all the things he had were fake (I looked up the designs of some of them and could NEVER find it except once on some website selling fake things). He also showed me his "Hermes" belt and I knew it was fake because it didn't even look like real leather (had the cardboard material) and the buckle was all scratched up (this never happens on authentic H belts). I got him a Hermes watch for his birthday and instead of being grateful he flexes how his brother got him a Rolex (gold one with green dial) and I asked him how his brother purchased it and he said he bought it online and shipped it. I called him out on how Rolex doesn't even ship watches and he gets all defensive about how they "connect you to authorized resellers".

Honestly, it's POS wannabes like this who fake a lifestyle they can only dream of and act all snobby too like they actually rich. SMH. It's also people like him who buy a used ancient BMW for $15k and flex it around like they are rich or something. The actual rich people I know (who own houses worth $12 million in SF and Bugattis) hardly ever flex with designer goods nor mention how rich they are.

Someone made a comment about how flexing a LOVE bracelet in a raggedy Volkswagen makes it obvious that it's not a real bracelet among flexing other luxury things. And these were the comments:

NGL That was actually me who called that out and I got downvoted to oblivion (for mentioning basic facts, I mean if your salary/lifestyle/car ain't reflective of someone who has enough disposable income to splurge an apparent 35-40k on things... we all know it ain't the real deal. It's logic/common sense). They just mad cause those broke ass bitches are butt hurt they on the same page.
Also that comment about how people prioritize bags/clothes over things like clothes/homes is pure BS. People who even care about luxury to begin with start with a nice home and car then move onto things luxury items such as bags, clothes and shoes. Those who lay low (even tho they have the money) with their car/house would lay low with everything and would especially not wear designer brands.

The most laughable part is when that person said that their Birkin would appear real if they stepped out of an A5... like sweetie relax. A Birkin bag costs almost as much as that car. Even people with RR can't manage to get a Birkin considering how exclusive they are and how much you have to spend to even be eligible.

Also on a side note: the thing that made me want to puke the most while on that forum wasn't the bags but rather all the prostitutes (sugar babies) on it and all the other girls supporting it and sharing their experience as if it's something to be proud of. If anyone wants to fight me on how having a SD is not dangerously close to prostitution and how they they never have sex with their SD is a flat out liar. I have heard claims that they get gifts and thousands by just casually going out. So I myself joined the website to see what it's all about. I got a lot of offers and every single one of them (I got tons of messages) alluded to sex in exchange for these gifts and money which is pretty obvious. PS: I deleted that profile and never sought out any arrangement, I felt gross even having an account just to investigate/look into it.
So clearly those women have no self respect or shame so it makes sense why they'd do tacky things like flex a fake Birkin.

 

[navybluewolf]

My sister bought me a fake Chanel bag for Christmas. According to her, it's what you call a AAA fake. Honestly, I can't tell the difference. She said its from one of the people that supplies Camden market.

 

[Lanavalentine]

Why are people judging the girls for the SB lifestyle when it’s old rich men paying for it, creating supply and demand?

it’s basic economics and I’m sick of females always being made out to be the offending site. Men are the trash.

Men are trash and will always seek to exploit women, I agree. That doesn’t mean all women who take part in that exploitation willingly and actively seek it out are without culpability in perpetuating it.

What I find gross is women attempting to sell this lifestyle to each other, as with the story posted earlier in the thread. That really shocked me because it was almost like propaganda. These are not women who are doing this out of financial need - it’s for entirely shallow reasons. They often think they’re exploiting a system that would still exist if they didn’t partake, but I’m not sure that’s true. I don’t think there is anything empowering about it personally, but that’s just me.

I also do judge people in general who are so caught up in chasing aspirational lifestyles that they’ll do anything to obtain designer bags, no matter how damaging or unethical (which I guess is what this thread is about!).

 

[Wishiwasaninfluencer]

Maybe we could make a thread for designer bag chat!? I don’t think there is one already?

 

[Scorpihoe]

I can also tell the ‘leather’ is stiffer

if that’s a “high end” replica, I dread to see the low quality ones

 

[Scorpihoe]

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This would make total sense.



More like dumb asf and not willing to work hard for your own money but rather mooch off some old geezar (who you have to fuck on the regular).
The idiotic comment sections blows my mind away:



I honestly rather wear an H&M bag that I get for $20 then have to bang some nasty old man in exchange for luxury goods... (I would honestly feel so disgusted with myself to even wear it). Doing the nasty with a nasty old man and these broke bishes still can't afford the real deal (mainly because they don't want to work hard for their own income).



People on this thread were appalled at how they could be supporting something so illegal and controversial. I mean when you got them literally encouraging each other to become prostitutes and advocating drug use... no surprise.
You can tell what type of mentality they have. Instead of encouraging each other to work hard and buy the real thing they tell each other to take the "easy" way out and mooch off of an old nasty perv. Then again take the easy way out by purchasing bootleg items instead of working hard, saving money and buying 1 or 2 authentic bags of their dreams. They have no aspiration, no self-respect or pride. They simply just want to take the easy way out. It's funny how somebody called Its_Me a snob who leeches off mommy and daddy's money but not every girl has to and some women work hard for the luxuries in life.

I am baffled...did she just say her sugar daddy bought her fake Cartier? Imagine shagging some ragged ugly old dude...for FAKE cartier. Not even real, fake. Wow that’s rock bottom

 

[Fitnessbunny2020]

Most resellers allow you to get an authentication done before you commit to purchasing if they haven’t already had it done themselves. Some Vestiaire stuff is sent out without authentication and that’s by the choice of the customer I assume taking a risk and getting stung.

In regards to Vestiare Collective, if you look on their Trustpilot page, there are a lot of customers who pay for authentication and their items are fake. They are also known for relisting and asking customers to relist items which are fake. I can’t comment on other resale sites as I haven’t used them personally.

 

[Allthevest20]

If you’re not going to buy authentic...why not buy second hand? The pre loved market is huge, and you can get really good deals, close to the price of buying a “grade A fake”??

I love a site called Luxury Promise who does 2nd hand designer bags (everything from Hermes/Chanel to Louis Vuitton, Dior etc). Mostly it's just me swooning at their Instagram stories but I did get a lovely LV bag which had always been my dream.

Still my dream to save and go into LV to buy a bag new though which I may plan for this year

 

[Uninfluenced observer]

Aside from being illegal, this is immoral. I don't know why this thread is allowed.


It's Teddy Blake and they blatantly rip off Hermes. It's disgusting.


Agreed. This thread needs to be shut down ASAP.

I don’t condone buying fake/replica due to them being made by corrupt people and taking advantage of child labour etc.

 

[Fitnessbunny2020]

then buy from reputable sites. Vestaire collective checks the authenticity of your item very rigorously before it’s even sent to you. And they check that the item matches the description in terms of wear and tear etc.

They are reputable sites? There are literally so many cases of bags on Vestaire Collective, the Real Real, let alone eBay and Facebook. Authenticators with years of training literally can’t tell some super fakes from an authentic bag because they are such close copies.

We're do you order from?

It’s from a well known seller called ‘Bean Studios’, you’ll be able to find their contact details on Reddit!

 

[FlipFlop0706]

Slightly Off topic but still bag related. Has anyone been following the purseonfleek drama on YouTube?!

Long and short of it, this woman wanted a Birkin from Hermes so started a wish list. Spent a LOT of money in the meantime hoping it would get her further up the list, sent some insane emails (bordering on begging and hassling) to her SA in the meantime. Then she found out someone had been offered her dream bag before her and lost her shit.

Hermes Human Resources then called PurseonFleek saying she needed to readjust her behaviour and that SA wouldn’t be dealing with her anymore but she was welcome to their stores where other SA’s would help her.

I can’t stand the way Hermes make you prove your worth but after seeing the video (watch it quick whilst it’s still up!) I can understand why they cut her off. The emails are way too personal and bordering on obsessive, I gather she tried to use memorable occasions to get her bag but seriously? It’s just a bag at the end of the day. She had a choice to continue spending her money. I would have had a conversation early on giving Hermes a timeframe that I expect to get my bag if I was that desperate for it.

I feel slightly for her in that she’s being trolled but I think it’s been a good lesson for her. Being pushy and spending insane amounts of money doesn’t always get you ahead of everyone else!

 

[superficialthings]

Supply and demand. That's what it comes down to. As long as there is a demand for luxury goods, and people who can afford it continue consuming massive amounts of "stuff," there will remain a black market for those that can't buy the real deal. We live in a society where success is measured by what you own - your house, car, clothing, bags, etc. We are always on a quest for a higher social status. Although I was unaware of how big the replica goods industry was until coming across this thread, it does not surprise me that so many people are purchasing counterfeit products to acquire or uphold an aspirational life.

I watched an interesting documentary a few months ago on Youtube about consumerism. They explained the idiom "keeping up with the Joneses" and where it came from. They talked about how the phrase really came to life in the 70s (if I'm remembering correctly) when consumerism in America was on the uprise, as the availability of goods was becoming stronger. People used their neighbors as a measure of who they should aspire to be like. The documentary talked about how at that time, you were striving to keep up with people in similar socioeconomic backgrounds, obviously because these were the people that were physically around you. Now, in 2021, everything is different. We have social media platforms that provide us with access to any and everyone. I can go on Instagram right now and see what the ultra-rich are buying and doing. I can go on Youtube and watch Kylie Jenner's closet tour and dream of Himalayan Birkin. The point is, the Joneses, are no longer just our neighbors. We are now comparing ourselves to literally everyone.

While I'm not trying to say that people who buy replicas are without culpability (although one could argue that many consumers are completely unaware of what their money is funding, as I am someone who never heard that fakes fund terrorism, etc.), I do think that we have to look at consumerism as a whole and discuss why we've made these things, which are literally just stitched leather with some embellishments, as a status symbol.

I think this topic is very fascinating, especially as I am currently attempting to become a more ethical consumer. Glad I came across this thread.

 

[Fitnessbunny2020]

Aside from all the debating and slanging going on, what are everyone’s fave rep purchases?

I got a pair of Balenciaga Triple S (white) from a high tier seller and I can’t really see any differences between my auth pair (black) other than the actual sizing is a bit different. I love them so much but my boyfriend says they’re clown shoes

 

[Scorpihoe]

There are also other versions of the love bracelet like the sm size or even the JUC sm which is more affordable.



And you guys really think that people won't be able to figure it out with this alone...?

totally agree! Someone made a great analogy here earlier that if you see a house or a car you can’t afford, you simply accept it’s out of your budget and move on to something within your price range. Why is it not the same for luxury items? Also I have a question for women who buy fakes - if someone “calls you out” or asks whether your item is real, do you say yes? Or do you admit it’s not?

 

[Wishiwasaninfluencer]

I use an app called Vova - has loads of replica bags, jewellery etc at a range of prices. There are reviews which is really handy to see what others think before you buy. Things might take about a month to come as most come from China I think. I’ve taken a screenshot so you can see what it looks like from the App Store because there are a few!!

 

[Rodneytrotter]

I've read this whole thread whilst struggling with insomnia, I'm shocked to hear the murky side of fake designer goods I never knew the links there! Same with fake men's watches I guess!

 

[bellinibobble]

Thanks for starting this thread. I am very intrigued by the jewellery fakes and had no idea these kind of things existed!

I never thought I’d consider buying dupes but £30k for a bracelet is never going to be achievable for me.. now to see if I ever dare to order from one of these sellers

 

[Its_Me]

I’ve heard of cash rich house poor but I actually thought it meant someone who flashes the cash but doesn’t have a home or any solid foundation, just ‘stuff’. Like a pay as you go lifestyle.

 

[Sazbee]

Posting in this thread just for advice on this. I sometimes feel like the most stupid person online for not understanding Reddit but I just don’t get it. There seems to be loads of different replies you have to click on for different discussions on the same thread topic but clicking on one brings up another collection of different replies..

I'm not a technophobe by any means and I'm pretty good on a computer but it just baffles me. I've managed to message some sellers etc so I think I'm doing ok so far though

 

[Lanavalentine]

You just need to google "luxury fashion slavery" and up will pop numerous articles using research by Fashion Revolution highlighting issues with transparency over whether their supply chains are fairly paid and non-exploited. This concerns European factories too, not just places like China. I'm not ignoring that the Replica market has even less transparency and assurance, but this thread basically turned into people being rather snobbish at other women who too are living in a society where these designer goods are aspirational, it's like knocking down women for getting plastic surgery without addressing cultural norms about women ageing and men's ideals. Both designer and counterfeit production have issues yet there is very little introspection about the designer side.

Because that’s not what the thread was/is about. Posters criticised the purchase of replica goods and thus, those purchasers brought up the lack of ethical standards for designer goods in response. Nobody denies that legit fashion brands have worrying standards. However, they are not equally as bad as counterfeit goods, as I’ve said several times. It’s a false equivalency and a poor argument. One is bad, the other is much worse. I can’t keep saying it!

I agree there is probably a discussion to be had around the intense drive to purchase fake items because of the real thing’s aspirational status, but nobody who purchases counterfeit goods seems to recognise that (on this thread at least).