Why Knock-off Fakes are Bad
Maybe you can't afford the real thing.Or perhaps you think you deserve a bargain.
So you head off to an online auction or a street corner to buy a fake handbag.
After all, the fakes (also called copies, knockoffs, replicas and counterfeit goods) now are so good that even pros have trouble telling the difference.
You get the bag/shades/shirt/watch that you wanted and saved hundreds of dollars.
What's the harm?
Why buying counterfeits are a bad idea
According to the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC) about 18% of the $98 million of counterfeit products seized by U.S. Customs in '02 were made up of fashion-related items: apparel, sunglasses, watches, handbags and headwear.Full Article >>>