Hey friend! I think I might’ve been scammed. A few days back, I bought a Rebecca Minkoff bag online and now I’m confused if it’s a real one or not.Do you know how to spot a fake Rebecca Minkoff bag? Well, here’s what I’ve learnt over the past few days.
Some of the first steps you can take to make sure you’re buying a real Rebecca Minkoff bag is to always buy the bag from an authorized retailer. Rebecca Minkoff has a list of their authorized retailers on their website so you can cross-check the seller. If buying pre-owned, make sure it’s from a trusted source like a resale website with feedback and reviews to ensure that the buyer of the bag knows they will get their money’s worth.
Next, you should look for the unique details that the retailer lists as specifics for each type of bag. Rebecca Minkoff’s bags are known to have unique details like the zipper colours, the quilted flap top, and the gold chain links or the logo printed on them. Take note of these details before you buy the bag from any retailer.
Checking the bag’s measurements and weight is also a good way of spotting a fake Rebecca Minkoff bag. Check the measurements of the original bag on the official website against the ones mentioned in the listing of the bag you are interested in. In general, counterfeit products are much lighter than their original counterparts, so make sure that you weigh the bag to verify if this is the case.
Finally, one of the most reliable ways to check if a Rebecca Minkoff bag is real or not is to look for the authenticity card that comes along with genuine bags. The front side of the card typically either has the logo of the Rebecca Minkoff company or it features a picture of a rose, while the back will have some technical information specifying the type of bag, the material it’s made from, and the size of the bag.
Well, those are the four signs I look for when I’m trying to spot a fake Rebecca Minkoff bag.I also make sure I read the reviews of the seller before making a purchase. That way, I can make an informed decision about the authenticity of the bag. What do you think?
Now, let me tell you about the effects of counterfeit products on the designer brands. Companies such as Rebecca Minkoff may suffer a significant drop in their sales when counterfeit products are made available as substitutes. Designer handbags are regarded as luxury items and when counterfeits are made available, consumers tend to buy those as they’re more affordable. This adversely affects the sales of the original bags as the customers no longer feel the need to purchase them.
Counterfeit bags also affect the reputation of the designer brand itself. As customers tend to experience worse quality in counterfeits (due to the low-grade material used), they may blame the designer brand, which leads to poor reviews and negative opinions about the company.
Moreover, the retail channels of the designer brand may also get affected. When counterfeits are made available through retail channels, customers may have a lower chance of buying the genuine item from those stores. This would essentially destroy the reputation of the retail store resulting in further loss of potential customers and income loss.
Additionally, it’s been observed that counterfeit products increase the amount of counterfeit money in circulation as it may become tougher to differentiate between fake and real money. Counterfeiting products involves a lot of financial fraud and evasion of legal practices. This has serious effects on the economy of a country.
Even though counterfeiting may seem like a very lucrative business to a few people, it’s actually a criminal activity which affects numerous aspects of a business and on the economy of a country as a whole. So next time you’re buying a Rebecca Minkoff or any other designer bag, make sure you check for the four signs I mentioned above. Happy shopping!