How to Spot Fake Kooba Handbags

Kooba handbags are extremely popular items. Unfortunately however, the phoneys who make the fake replica Kooba bags have perfected their scams. Sometimes it is very difficult to spot fake Kooba handbags.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. The safest way to make sure you are getting an authentic Kooba handbag is to purchase one from major department stores such as Neiman Marcus or Saks Fifth Avenue. Department stores such as these only offer authentic Kooba merchandise. If department store price is a concern, shop their Kooba sale items. You can search the Kooba website to see which stores offer this brand. Click on the store link and type in your zip code to see a store near you. This way you are making sure the retailer is truly an authorized dealer.

2. Always visit a department store such as the ones listed above and inspect their selection of Kooba purses. Pay attention to the tags attached, the fine detail in the craftsmanship, the stitching and the material used to make the interior of the bags. Make note of what you see. Check for the certificate of authenticity. All authentic bags should have one.

3. Price is another consideration when determining if you are getting a genuine article. Kooba bags are expensive. So if a online auction seller is offering one for $100.00, chances are it is not real. You can expect to pay three to five times this for an item that is not on sale.

4. Shopping for Kooba handbags online can be a bit tricky. On online auction sites, make sure the seller has posted plenty of pictures of all tags and the bag itself from all angles. If a seller has a problem doing this, move on to another seller. Always check a seller's feed back to make sure they have not been caught selling fakes. Make sure the seller offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

5. Look out for Kooba bags that are being sold with plastic wrapped around the handles. Authentic bags are not sold this way. Some bags will have plastic covering the Kooba metal plate though.

6. Kooba purses have tags that are two-sided and folded with a string connecting the tags to the corner of the bag. The tags are brown. Some fake bags have tags with colors other than brown.

7. The quality of a Kooba handbag is exceptional. It should be made of leather and so should smell like leather. The quality of the leather should be soft yet firm. Some fakes have leather that looks droopy and sloppy. The stitching should be straight and should not pull. It should look professional.

8. Many of the older fake Kooba bags have a smaller than normal zipper pull. However, the people that manufacture these fakes have improved their scam and are making them look more authentic.