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I live in NYC and we're known for a lot of things -- good pizza, great bagels, and counterfeit bags. The people who sell fake Gucci, Prada, and Dooney are everywhere from Canal St. to Times Square.
I'll admit I own a fake Balenciaga.
But when I read on Gothamist that some counterfeit bag buyers were held hostage I freaked out! What the heck is going on?
Some counterfeit bag sellers operate out of vans -- they have mini stores set up with the bags lining the walls of the car. You can get in the van (it's parked) to shop. Apparently a police raid happened when one vendor had customers inside, so he locked them in for two hours in an attempt to avoid the cops!
The two customers-turned-hostages weren't harmed. I wonder if they got some free bags out of it? In the end, the vendor was not only charged with selling counterfeit merchandise, but unlawful imprisonment as well.
This makes me re-think my shopping habits.
Do you own a counterfeit bag?
Comments (6)
I know I would not get into someone's van for any reason. Sure the chanes are low something like rhis would happen, but it really freaks me out. I won't even park next to a van!
no counterfeits here. I would rather go to an outlet and get a good deal on the real one :) Copyright infringment is a big NO NO!
I'm not exactly a LOGO bag type of gal and I think I'd have more fun hunting down a bag I really like on sale or at a thrift store.
I have a real LV purse and wallet.. but I would buy a fake bag if I liked it... Im not about labels, the ones I have are gifts from my mom that I DID NOT ask for.. labels dont mean anything to me but I like stylish bags.. "fake" or not!
I do have a couple of Knock off purses,But here,They have purse party's,And sell them at the Flea market.I have mostly the real purses,Dooney and Burke,Coach,Are my Favorite! I love my purses,I really don't even know how many I have now! Oh,They even sell the Knock off Tiffany Jewelry here,But I wont buy it!
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