Fake designer purses and fake designer handbags are very popular with those who simply do not have the money for the authentic pieces.  They are also very popular with those who do not know that they are purchasing a fake, but rather think that they are just getting a great deal.

Selling knock off products has a specific problem for the designers and the customers.  Profits that are used to pay for the purses production, are being rerouted by fake designer purse dealers and not making it to the designer.  This in turn means that the purses experience an increase in cost and the customer experiences an increase in price.  This increase in price then leads to an increase of theft by selling fake products.

Spotting fake designer purses and handbags can be tricky.  Today’s counterfeiters are prepared to make quality bags that are exact replicas of the more expensive and authentic bags.  There are several ways to tell if the bag is authentic or not though and actions that one can take to stop counterfeiters from selling knock off products.

To spot fake designer purses and fake designer handbags, the typical methods can be used as well as other methods for picking out non-authorized dealers.  One of the most typical methods of determining if the purse or handbag is a fake is the quality of the purse.  If the leather does not have suppleness or has cracks in it, then it is probably a fake purse.  If the stitching is not finished and the folds in the leather are not neat, then it is more than likely fake.  If the purse falls apart in short order, it is more than likely a fake.

The acknowledgement of fake designer purses based upon their quality can be difficult to achieve.  This is because many people have not actually handled a real designer purse and the touch of them is unknown.  This is also a difficult method of determining authentic verses fake designer purses and handbags because of the lengths that the fake designer handbag dealers are willing to go to in providing replicas of the purse.

Fake designer purses will often have smaller or difficult to discern logos on the bags.  The artworks will not be as clear on the fake designer bags as it is on the authentic bags.  This is because it can be very difficult to get the logos and the artworks done correctly and cost effectively.

The point of sale and the location of the sale are very important in discerning authentic designer dealers and fake designer dealers.  An authorized authentic designer purse dealer will often have a store or website to sell the purses and handbags.  It is not likely that these individuals will be selling the purses and handbags on the street corner or out of their car or home.  Fake designer purse dealers often practice these methods of selling their products.

The price of the purse is also a good indicator as to if it is an authentic designer handbag or if it is a fake designer handbag.  Louis Vuitton purses and handbags sell for thousands of dollars.  If the same purse is sold for under a hundred, chances are extremely high that it is a knock off.  The same goes for Prada, Coach, and Gucci.  Even those purses that have experienced wear and are used tend to be fairly expensive since the initial investment was so high.

If purchasing the piece online, by reading the fine print one can verify if the piece is a fake designer handbag or if it is an authentic designer handbag.  Many fake designer handbags state that the piece was inspired by a designer handbag, not that the piece is a designer handbag.  Many of the authorized dealers also make it very clear on their websites that they are authorized dealers of the purses and handbags.

If a fake designer handbag or a fake designer purse is located, one should call the designer and inform them of the location of these fake.  Often times the manufacturers will reward such information with cash rewards or free products, which can be good for both the individual and the designer manufacturer.  This also helps to limit the damage caused by designer purse theft.