How to Tell If a Fossil Purse Is Real
You may often hear about accessory counterfeiters ripping off luxury brands such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton or Prada, but they have also moved into the moderate price range arena. Fossil brand bags, which generally run between $100 to $200 retail, have also been the victim of these illegal knock-offs. The good news is that if you do find you've purchased a faux Fossil bag, you probably won't be out as much money as those scammed with luxury items, but with a little know-how you can avoid this situation entirely. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Look for the key---literally. Fossil bags have a small metal key, usually brass, gold or silver engraved with the word "Fossil." Although some faux bag manufacturers may include a key, almost none bother to have it engraved.
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Feel the exterior. Almost all Fossil bags are made of leather or a coated canvas. If the exterior feels like plastic or another synthetic material, you are probably dealing with a fake.
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Check the interior. Most Fossil bags feature multiple inside pockets to hold a cell phone, PDA, etc. If the bag you have doesn't have any interior pockets, or the lining looks like it's been glued in, chances are it's not real.
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Run the zipper to make sure it works smoothly. Bag counterfeiters cut corners in order to push out more merchandise and make a bigger profit, so details like a working zipper or making sure bag seams are even is not high on their priority list.
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Look online at the Fossil site to see if you can see anything similar in its online store. Many styles run over from season to season, only changing colors, so you may be able to recognize your bag and compare details before you buy.
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Tips & Warnings
To be entirely sure that what you're getting is the real thing, only purchase handbags directly from the brand's online site, or from authorized vendors.
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- Photo Credit woman with handbag image by Valentin Mosichev from Fotolia.com
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Comments
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That is totally not true about the Fossil key. I buy used Fossils all the time, about half the time the key is gone. I know my daughter wears one on a necklace and I have seen her friends with all sorts of bag charms hanging off a no name bag. When you buy used DO NOT ASSUME IT IS FAKE WITH NO KEY, it simply means someone wanted to keep it.
