“Superfake” Bags

[Anonymous]

This is so interesting. I want a $200 luxury bag, but I don’t want it to be a fake copy of another one. I wonder if I can order one with a generic design.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/04/magazine/celine-chanel-gucci-superfake-handbags.html

[Anonymous]

Some people call the branded versions "reps" and what you're describing "dupes." (Confusingly, some people use "dupe" to mean branded version too, FYI.) In my experience "dupes" are not usually as high quality as super fake reps, but you probably could get a custom dupe made if you were in contact with a rep seller.

[Anonymous]

I don't get it. Why not just buy a nice $200 bag?

[Anonymous]

Right? It's so dumb, I just read the novel Counterfeit and I learned SO MUCH from it.

[Anonymous]

I can see it. I’m not a person who buys fancy handbags, but if I did I would happily buy the fake one. Nobody is excited about the inherent value of a Chanel bag, they buy it because it’s recognizable. So as long as it looks/is the same, why wouldn’t you save the money?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't get it. Why not just buy a nice $200 bag?

Not sure what you mean by “nice” but these are high quality bags— basically indistinguishable from the “real” thing.

So if you want a “nice” bag but you like the look of a designer bag this is an option

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can see it. I’m not a person who buys fancy handbags, but if I did I would happily buy the fake one. Nobody is excited about the inherent value of a Chanel bag, they buy it because it’s recognizable. So as long as it looks/is the same, why wouldn’t you save the money?

There were a few posters in the chanel bag thread who talked about the resale value (the inherent value).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Right? It's so dumb, I just read the novel Counterfeit and I learned SO MUCH from it.

OMG YES- counterfeit totally squelched any desire I had to just purchase any designer anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Right? It's so dumb, I just read the novel Counterfeit and I learned SO MUCH from it.

OMG YES- counterfeit totally squelched any desire I had to just purchase any designer anything.

One more step to the dark side of loving superfakes...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can see it. I’m not a person who buys fancy handbags, but if I did I would happily buy the fake one. Nobody is excited about the inherent value of a Chanel bag, they buy it because it’s recognizable. So as long as it looks/is the same, why wouldn’t you save the money?

There were a few posters in the chanel bag thread who talked about the resale value (the inherent value).

The fake bags have resale value too. At the end of the article, the author takes a fake bag to a fancy consignment store and is offered triple what she paid. They also link to a story about a woman who bought real bags, returned fakes, then kept and sold the real ones and got away with it for years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can see it. I’m not a person who buys fancy handbags, but if I did I would happily buy the fake one. Nobody is excited about the inherent value of a Chanel bag, they buy it because it’s recognizable. So as long as it looks/is the same, why wouldn’t you save the money?

There were a few posters in the chanel bag thread who talked about the resale value (the inherent value).

The fake bags have resale value too. At the end of the article, the author takes a fake bag to a fancy consignment store and is offered triple what she paid. They also link to a story about a woman who bought real bags, returned fakes, then kept and sold the real ones and got away with it for years.

Well, but they also have resale value within the superfakes community. You don't just have to be a scammer to recoup your money.

[Anonymous]

Does the article say where the best place online is to get super fakes? Asking for a friend

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does the article say where the best place online is to get super fakes? Asking for a friend

Reddit forums

[Anonymous]

I knew someone who sold these. I was always so amazed that she was just right out there selling them at parties and through contacts. I’d be so paranoid. She was so blasé about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I knew someone who sold these. I was always so amazed that she was just right out there selling them at parties and through contacts. I’d be so paranoid. She was so blasé about it.

Something with a trademarked logo, I wouldn’t deal with, but something with no real logo? I’m not sure why they aren’t selling them at H and M