why do so many people buy fake handbags?27 replies

Posted on 22 Apr 2009 at 1:10am

it takes away the authenticity of buying a real bag. i know they can’t afford the real thing but why do people buy fake bags?

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  1. mediddly said on April 24, 2009 at 7:27 pm

    What exactly makes a bag “fake”? If it carries your wallet and keys then it’s hardly fake.

  2. La vie en rose ♥ said on April 25, 2009 at 4:22 am

    Because they can’t afford the real as you said and they want to have something that looks similar to it because they like the way it looks.

  3. teenweirdo14 said on April 28, 2009 at 2:16 am

    They want to feel accepted and don’t want people to know that they aren’t very rich.

  4. joyce_antonette said on April 30, 2009 at 12:01 pm

    because they want to have a bag that looks really no matter what.

  5. Alina A said on May 1, 2009 at 4:43 am

    idk…. that pisses me off… like if you cant afford it like… dont buy it

  6. pslwncfg said on May 2, 2009 at 12:12 am

    because they are cheaper… i never buy them but why not there is no prob with it

  7. Lucie H said on May 4, 2009 at 5:27 am

    Because people can’t afford the real thing, but still like the style of the bag.

  8. M 4 L said on May 7, 2009 at 3:09 am

    Some people don’t care if it’s real or fake, some don’t know that they’re being sold a fake one, and some don’t want to spend too much money on the real thing

  9. cc said on May 7, 2009 at 9:31 pm

    Because it’s cheap and still looks pretty!

  10. Musicfish said on May 10, 2009 at 3:42 am

    Because it’s a bargain!!!

  11. Sweetie Pops said on May 10, 2009 at 4:19 am

    people buy rip offs of designer brands to try and fool people they are rich and have the money.
    But they end up looking stupid.
    On holiday in greece a friend and myself bought fake designer bags for a laugh!

    They look tacky. people do it because they are stupid.

  12. bee69 said on May 12, 2009 at 9:35 am

    u just answer the question urself.
    cos theres a market for it? high demands.
    and ppl think no one will know..
    but not really.. i can spot fakes
    + its like a peer pressure thing too… some girls dont feel like girls unless they have 1! its like how guys want sports cars

    and i jus ******* bought a $3000 chanel today for my gf !
    OMGGGGGGGgggggggggggGggg but o wells… i hate fakes

    dont buy fakes. its not hard to spot.. and u’ll look like a fool

  13. mee said on May 15, 2009 at 7:04 am

    Sometimes they look really real lol

  14. c-effer said on May 15, 2009 at 2:23 pm

    cause they don’t want to pay $700 or $300, but they still want to look like they do

    i do not understand some women and their handbags, not criticizing, just admitting I don’t understand it…but if it makes you happy, knock yourself out

  15. ansr_grl said on May 19, 2009 at 12:07 am

    It is completely tacky to buy a knockoff!! Especially when there are affordable quality brands (Liz Claiborne, etc) available.

  16. open4one said on May 19, 2009 at 5:02 am

    I’m not sure there’s a difference between buying a $400 handbag on MasterCard and paying cash for a $20 knockoff. Either way, it’s fake.

  17. JlvJ said on May 20, 2009 at 9:11 pm

    Because they like the style and don’t want to waste a ridiculous amount of money paying for the name. If it does its job of holding your stuff, what is the big deal? The only people that hate those with “fake” handbags are the stuck-up rich kids who rely on mommy or daddy to buy them things.

  18. team.awesomest said on May 23, 2009 at 3:38 am

    Because they don’t want to pay the kind of money that celebs. do.

  19. Billy Joe Bob said on May 23, 2009 at 4:10 am

    Whats the point of buying a $500 dollar purse if they have one that looks EXACTLY THE SAME for $50?

    Maybe they aren’t complete idiots and would rather spend $500 on something important. =]

  20. Muy Chingona said on May 23, 2009 at 7:25 am

    Because they can’t afford the real thing…some fake bags are considered real cute so it’s not really about the price of the bag, more like the style of the bag. some people like to flaunt their money, some don’t care. I don’t.

  21. ♥kandi♥ said on May 23, 2009 at 9:30 am

    obviously its cheap and looks like the real thing….i wouldnt spend $200 or more on a purse so i dont blame them…..i would rather use that money and buy clothing…

  22. j10jan said on May 26, 2009 at 12:35 am

    Because they are trying to impress others. It makes strangers, at least, think they have enough status in life to afford the finer things. Maybe it makes them feel better about themselves to give that impression to others that don’t know them well.

  23. ♥*need a sippy cup*♥ said on May 28, 2009 at 3:30 pm

    well i don’t know why or what “fake” means but maybe they don’t know it’s fake???

  24. bighead said on May 29, 2009 at 7:28 am

    because they can’t afford the real thing, they are ridiculously expensive. If it looks the same and i like it, why not? Children in impoverished countries could eat and drink clean water for years for the amount of money some people spend on designer clothes and jewelery and bags…

  25. j_howell58 said on May 31, 2009 at 5:08 am

    Personally with the constant change of fashion I can get two bags for the price of one. I love to buy hand bags and if I bought the real thing everytime I saw a new one that I like I would be living in my car with my bags. So for me I am more into quantity instead of quality, at least when it comes to constant change.

  26. Serena Kaye said on May 31, 2009 at 7:15 am

    you got me… I don’t get it! my cousin was saying how I would never buy a fake handbag and I bet her I would and wear it out too… I ended up buying a fake one and felt so guilty and self conscious I threw it out… I can’t stand fakes! are people so desperate to fit in they will buy fakes and probably embarrass themselves when people find out? just save your money and buy a real one people!!! it’s so worth it!!!

  27. Handbag Junkie said on June 2, 2009 at 8:32 am

    Either they don’t have the money or simply cheap! If anyone you knows buy those, you might want to discourage them. Most of the fake ones come from sweat shop factories in Asia, exploiting women and girls.

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