I remember the first knock off LV bag I ever saw was a crossbody bag that my aunt had bought when we went shopping. I was skeptical that it could cost so much less than the real thing, but when we took it home and compared it, I was floored. Sure, it was counterfeit, but the craftsmanship and detail was still impeccable.
I suppose that’s what drives so many people to buy knock offs: the cost. You could get a good-quality knock off LV bag for half the cost of the real thing, and you can still appreciate the craftsmanship of the designer even if it’s fake. Louis Vuitton is one of those classic, timeless names that people love and they don’t want to have to pay the original price tag to get a piece of that.
But it’s not all positives. Although counterfeiters are getting better and better, they’re still not creating knock offs at the same level of quality as the name-brand version. It may look the same, but it’s missing the same feel that you get from a name brand, and with enough wear and tear, it won’t necessarily last as long.
And it’s not just the quality of the bags either. Counterfeiters will try to pass fake bags off as real, which not only undermines the integrity of the designer, but it also means that customers are getting cheated out of their hard-earned money.
Speaking as someone who genuinely loves a great Louis Vuitton bag, I have to say that I just can’t condone knock offs. Sure, it’s nice to be able to get one for less money, but it’s never really worth it when it comes down to the quality. LV bags are designed to last for years, and that won’t necessarily happen with knock offs. Besides, giving your money to a counterfeiter doesn’t really support the designer either.
When it comes to knock offs, there really isn’t any good that can come out of it. The more people buy them, the more scam artists there are out there trying to pass off fakes as real bags. Counterfeiters are always coming up with new and creative ways to make their knock offs look just like the real thing, and it can be hard to tell the difference sometimes. I think it’s best to just stick with the real thing and avoid getting caught up in the fake bag game.