Plus, the website had a great return policy – so I thought I’d give it a go. Little did I know that it was all a scam. It wasn’t until I opened the package and inspected the bag that I realized the website was fake. I was so devastated!
What’s worse is that I had already put my payment information into the website. I immediately called my bank to try to stop any fraudulent charges before they could be processed. Thankfully, my bank was able to freeze the account and no money was taken.
But I was still feeling pretty upset. I’d wasted my time, energy, and money on something that was nothing more than a scam. That’s not even the worst part – I was worried that other people had been taken in by this website and had been cheated too.
That’s when I decided to do some research and see what I could find out about this website. I looked into reviews online and checked out the website to try and find out if anyone else had had bad experiences with it.
Turns out, this isn’t the first time this website has been caught out for selling fake bags. Plenty of people had already been caught out – and it didn’t look like the website was going anywhere anytime soon.
So I began looking into other websites that had a better reputation for selling actual designer bags. I was wary of any website that had too-good-to-be-true deals or promising too much in terms of quality and guarantee. After a bit of research, I managed to find a few that looked legit and offered a good range of bags that came with design and materials guarantees – something the fake website couldn’t do.
I was so relieved that I had done my due diligence in researching before buying the bag, otherwise, I would have been stuck making numerous phone calls and writing emails – not to mention dealing with the hassle of getting my money back.
It also taught me to do more research before shelling out my hard-earned cash on any product. Just because something looks legit and has plenty of positive reviews doesn’t necessarily mean that it is. It pays to keep your eyes open. I’ve also learned that it pays to trust good word-of-mouth reviews instead of ones on websites of dubious reputation.
So, with that in mind, I’ve been checking out some of the more reliable websites and doing plenty of research before I finally make the purchase. And it’s been worth it – so far I’ve managed to find some great-quality bags that I wouldn’t have found otherwise!
I’m also on the lookout for any reviews or warnings about websites that might be sharing fake designer bags – especially considering previous bad experiences. My friends are now way more aware of what to look out for, and I make sure to warn them to watch out for any website that looks too good to be true.
I also make sure to spread the word around about the good websites I’ve found – I’m sure other customers are interested in finding bags that are of a good quality and don’t have to worry about being scammed out of their hard-earned money.
With all that in mind, I can be sure that my next bag purchase will be of a good quality and it won’t have been from a website that is deceptive and out to con people out of their money.
Moving forward, I’m much more wary of online purchases and make sure I do my due diligence before investing in any product. Rather than just taking the word of possible fake reviews online, I prefer to trust the opinion of people I know and do enough research so I can be sure I’m getting the real deal.
When buying bags, I make sure I read whatever information is available about the materials used, look at good clear pictures of the bag, and read through the company’s return policy. This way I can be sure that whatever I’m buying is of good quality and not something fake.
I’ve also taken to regularly checking out various online forums and blogs to find out more about how to identify genuine items from fakes, and also to find out reviews from other customers who have bought bags online. That way I can find out which websites are trustworthy and won’t be strung along by any fake sites.
I’m also careful to avoid any website that isn’t SSL certified, as that means it is unsecure and could be used by hackers to gain access to my personal and banking details – something I most definitely don’t want.
So, going forward, I always make sure to take my time and do enough research so that I won’t fall foul of any deceptive websites, while also picking up some great quality bags!