There is always an intriguing debate on everything we choose right from safety pins to airplanes, in this case of handbags, also we have to concentrate more on differentiating the genuine from the fake. This is because handbags are manufactured by many companies which have their own individual traits, styles and qualities. But these characteristics of reputed manufacturers are being easily copied by many malpracticers, who provide the same replica of the reputed company’s bags with inferior quality which is undistinguishable for the naked eyes.
So if one wants to buy a real fashionable product he or she must not settle for these fake imitations. So having some knowledge on this subject is important. Here are some tips to wipe out your ignorance on buying a genuine handbag.
· First thing that one should notice while buying a handbag is the company’s logo, usually the company’s logo would be found on the back or at the side or at the centre part of the bag depending upon the company’s style. Usually the color of the logo matches the color of the bag. For e.g., the logo of PRADA handbags is an inverted triangle.
· In addition to the logo a metal plaque would be attached with the bag, it is usually attached to the lining of the bag, for e.g., in PRADA handbags the metal plaque would have a gold or silver lining.
· Next important thing is the hardware of the bag. Before buying the handbag study the hardware of that particular company’s product which you are about to buy from friends or through advertisements or from past experience. Mostly the hardware of the bag includes the cloth material used, color, material of the handle , type of zipper used and the type of fabric used etc.,
· Whenever buying a handbag ask the certificate of authenticity from the vendor, this would help you to avoid fake products and also make sure that a guarantee card is provided along with the product.
· Application of some commonsense is needed in these circumstances such as that no designer handbags would come with a down to earth cheaper price tag. So if you want to buy a really quality product that too from a trend setting company then you must be ready to pay a higher price. So if a vendor offers you a reputed company’s bag at a cheaper price then the probability that the bag would be a fake is high.
· Nowadays in order to repel these malpractices some designers have come forward for online selling. So that they can sell their own products only through their own stores which are stationed on their own internet sites. For e.g., Louis Vuitton handbags, Gucci handbags, Chanel handbags are available at their online stores.
· Handbags from reputed company are very expensive because they are made with great care and the user’s needs are imparted on them in their design stage itself. For e.g., no designer bags would be wrapped in an ordinary bubble wrapper or plastic, they have wrappings which are quite expensive.
· Then designer bags have immaculate finishes, they don’t have any wrinkles or ugly creases or poor thread endings etc., they are made with artistic purity and perfection.
· Let me state a practical example which may be of some help. If you come across a trading shop which has large quantity of Louis Vuitton bags then just stay clear from it because this designer bag company does not manufacture products in larger quantity within a shorter period of time.
· Here are some usual properties of the leading designer bag companies, Fendi, Gucci, Burberry are companies who always provide an authenticity card with their products, these cards usually hold some information about the model number and a magnetic barcode.
People always want to replicate or imitate a reputed company’s product for economic reasons, but the user must have some wisdom while buying. One should develop some basic knowledge about these things. A good quality designer bag could be expensive but one should realize the fact that it is an investment which could be enjoyed for a longer period of time.


