Seeing the bags on the fake coach bag website, it was like a dream come true. The site was very professionally put together and it showed you all the right things. It was hard to ignore the “discount prices” and “buying in bulk” adverts which further tempted me to make a purchase.
I should have known something was off when I saw the “too good to be true” prices of the bags and the site’s lack of contact information. I had heard horror stories about people being conned by fake coach bag websites, but I took a chance.
When the “Coach bag” arrived, there was an immediate difference from the actual product. The stitching was off and the lining of the bag felt cheap – it was nothing like the original.
I was so disappointed. Not to mention the fact that the website had vanished and no one was responding to my emails for a refund.
The worst part of this whole saga was the feeling of waste I felt for throwing away money due to my bad decision. The thought of someone else taking advantage of my naiveté felt even worse.
It was like walking into a brick wall when I found out, I was scammed. I tried to salvage the situation by keeping the bag for a fraction of the price I should have paid for it, but it still wasn’t the same.
I had to be more careful when buying stuff online. I decided to research if a website seemed too good to be true and to take some steps before buying anything from suspicious websites.
To ensure security, I decided to pay through a bank transfer rather than paying off with my debit card. I also checked all the descriptions on the website. I made sure to look at reviews on social media and third-party sites about the website, to identify any anomalies.
To make sure that I’m getting a quality product, I also read the return policy of the website and the exchange policies of the company. This is important because the website should allow customers to return the product in the event it is not what they expected.
Most importantly, I checked the company’s contact information and verified that it was real. This will enable me to contact the company in the event the company doesn’t deliver a product as promised.
It’s also important to pay attention to the security seal of the website. A lot of times, if the website or landing page is secure, it will have a padlock on the website, indicating that the transaction is secure.
In the past, I would just buy hastily without doing any research, but I never want to feel taken advantage of again. Be careful when it comes to buying products online, especially when it comes to fake coach bags websites.