Scroll down to safeguard yourself from ever buying a knockoff purse.Every year the U.S. seizes billions of dollars worth of counterfeit goods, and a substantial portion of the haul includes fake designer purses. As you likely know, buying a counterfeit bag is rife with moral issues, from violating intellectual property and contributing to the loss of over 750,000 American jobs, to financially supporting crime syndicates that run human-trafficking rings. As counterfeiters become savvier, it can be easy to be fooled into accidentally buying a knockoff. Accordingly, we figured it was high time to become a bit more knowledgeable about how to spot a fake. Enter: The RealReal’s Senior Director of Authentication, Graham Wetzbarger. Wetzbarger has personally examined thousands of designer purses, and he shares his top tips for identifying counterfeit goods below. Every year the U.S. seizes billions of dollars worth of counterfeit goods, and a substantial portion of the haul includes fake designer purses.

Scroll down to safeguard yourself from ever buying a knockoff purse. Step 1: Know the Source Adam Katz Sinding of Le 21Eme “The source can tell you a lot about the probability of an item being counterfeit, so it’s important check out their FAQs, about us section, and press pages. mcm backpack for sale craigslistAnd make sure they offer an authenticity guarantee. bauer apx backpackIf the shop or website doesn’t look and feel high-end, chances are it’s not—and chances are neither are the products.” –Graham Wetzbarger, Senior Director of Authentication at The Real Realherschel backpack olx Step 2: Check the Images “Don’t buy an item against a stock image. Make sure to request photos of the actual piece with the ability to view it up close and in detail.” –Graham Wetzbarger, Senior Director of Authentication at The Real Real

Step 3: Check for Plastic “Be very skeptical of bags with loose, translucent plastic covering the handles. This is a sure sign of counterfeit.” –Graham Wetzbarger, Senior Director of Authentication at The Real Real Step 4: Beware of Hangtags “You’re not buying K-Swiss sneakers—luxury bags won’t come with a shield-shaped leather swatch hang tag.” –Graham Wetzbarger, Senior Director of Authentication at The Real Real Step 5: Examine the Trim “Most leather goods will have a wax casing hand applied to cover the raw edges of the piece. A sloppy and uneven paint job is a sign of inferior quality.” –Graham Wetzbarger, Senior Director of Authentication at The Real Real Step 6: Compare the Price “Price compare the item against other sources. If the one you’re considering buying is priced considerably lower than similar items on other sites, that is a red flag.” –Graham Wetzbarger, Senior Director of Authentication at The Real Real

Shopping for a designer bag online? Pin this list for future reference: Step 1: Check the ZipperA designer quality zipper will pull smoothly with equal tension throughout.” –Graham Wetzbarger, Senior Director of Authentication at The Real Real Step 2: Check the LiningCrunchy, papery synthetics or pock-marked suede are huge red flags.” –Graham Wetzbarger, Senior Director of Authentication at The Real Real Step 3: Smell the Bag “Does it smell like a shower curtain liner? This is a telltale sign of synthetic materials, excessive use of glue, or heavily chemically treated materials.” –Graham Wetzbarger, Senior Director of Authentication at The Real Real Shopping for a bag in person? Do you think buying a fake designer bag is wrong? Let us know your thoughts on the topic below!The Lilac Bloomsday Association presents the 41st running of the Lilac Bloomsday Run. Sunday, May 7, 2017 12 Kilometers (7.46 miles) All teams will be listed in the Bloomsday Souvenir Results Booklet produced by The Inlander, including division winners, overall first, second, and third place finishers, and the winner of the Team Name Contest.

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Now, eager to shake the negative stigma attached to her reputation, Gabby has finally spoken out. In her video, she also spilled about the situation with Alfie Deyes and girlfriend Zoella – as well as what’s going on with Hobbie Stuart. Gabby, who is known to be very controversial on Twitter due to her unfiltered personality and messy tweets – apologized to fans. “I just want to say a massive sorry to anyone who I have ever offended. If I have said one comment that has ever offended you, or if I continue to say things that really offend you. I’m really sorry about it.” “I get a lot of tweets and stuff with screenshots… that I posted two years ago when I was 18 and I didn’t know how the internet worked.” “I had a lot of strong opinions, probably more strong than I do now. I was so unhappy within myself that I was so miserable. And all of my tweets were like down and depressive. And not very nice to read.” “I am not the same person.

It is kind of upsetting that people judge me nowadays for the person that I was two years ago.” “I have grown up a lot. I am still going to muck up sometimes because I am just a human.” Gabby, who is known for liberally blocking fans and haters, has even earned the nickname “Velvetbl0cked” – with entire Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram accounts dedicated to her blocking habits. “Another thing that I wanted to touch on, was blocking people. Obviously, I am known as The Blocker. The one who blocks people. I don’t do that to be mean, or to be malicious in any way.” “If you think I have unnecessarily blocked you, please can you leave your Twitter below. I will try and unblock people.” You can read more about how Gabriella called people who signed up for Vessel “disgusting and money-grubbing” – which prompted Alfie to defend his friends. “As you might have seen, we have differing views on the app that is called Vessel.” “I really don’t like it, I am very against it.

I don’t think it is a good thing.” “Myself and Alfie had a bit of disagreement on Twitter.” “We don’t hate each other…at least from my end, I don’t hate him. We just had a disagreement, that’s all!” “We are not these enemies…none of us were being mean to each other.” She begged fans to stop asking her about it. “It’s so irrelevant to anything in my life.” “What happened with you and Zoe? Did you have a falling out or did you just grow apart?” “I don’t think there has been anything definitive. There has not been a massive argument or like a massive this or that. I think some people just grow apart.” “I have tweeted things in the past that are not about Zoe and Alfie, and viewers have kind of made them about Zoe and Alfie…started to p*** me off a bit.” “To be honest, I’m kind of upset about me and Zoe’s friendship. Because we were so close at one point.” “I had classed her as my absolute best friend.

She was the first person that welcomed me…I didn’t have friends, really, until I met Zoe…I got a best friend for once in my life.” “Part of the reason why we are maybe not so close now, is probably my fault. It’s not nice to know that you’re the reason that a friendship has ended.” She also mentioned that she did not use Zoella for subscribers, like many fans accuse her of doing. “That affected me so much…I just want her friendship. That made me think that Zoe thought that about me.” “It is just a friendship I wish I could get back. Zoe, I don’t know if you are watching this, but, yes, I do miss you. And I am sorry for distancing myself and maybe not being the best friend at times.” “I am completely happy being single. I have been with a couple of people in the past. I need to be happy in myself, before I get into a relationship.” In related news, Hobbie Stuart auditioned for X Factor UK this year, and got media attention for flirting with judges Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Rita Ora.