knockoff bag parties

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Posted by Jackie&Justin

I cannot imagine spending more than even 50 on a bag that will last a few months...That's why I buy my purses at Target!!! When they get out of style or get dirty I throw them out because I only spend 15 bucks!!! I'd rather save and spend the money on a house or vacation then show off by buying designers...I don't buy knock offs either, just whatever they sell at a store like Target or Old Navy....

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But you can speak for me!! I agree with you 100%

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Posted by soontobe2007

well i dont mean to be old fashioned...lol
but when i go to dinner, I am not expected to pay! I love spending my checks how i want...its 2005 women can buy what we want. But lets not let men off the hook!!

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we both work. i don't mind paying once in a while

i bought a knock off...i like it

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Posted by soontobe2007

well i dont mean to be old fashioned...lol
but when i go to dinner, I am not expected to pay!

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Well if this guy is your fiance, then yes you do pay for that dinner. That money is 1/2 yours oneday you know Get over yourself.

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Posted by prinses777

I don't mean to butt in... I see this post has gotten a little out of hand...

But I HATE KNOCKOFFS...
1st off... Its illegal...
2nd Reason being...People who buy knockoffs, put people like me (designers) out of business.

And usually if you buy the real one it could last around 10 yrs... (ie... Louis Vuitton), knockoffs last around 1 yr.

There is also a difference between the tupperwear parties... that is a brand named product that people want to buy... as is a brand name bag...

Sorry if I take this personally.

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I could not agree more! My family manufactures textiles here in the US and I cringe everytime I see a knock-off anything.
I know and fully understand that not everyone can afford a bag that is for ex.$500 but thats why we call it a luxury,not a necessity.
Knock-offs are mass produced and poorly made,you get what you pay for. A lot goes into the production of a bag such as a Louie,Gucci,Channel, fillintheblank___ bag. You not only buy a name but also pay for craftsmanship & quality.There are designers (Prinses777) product development,advertisement and campaigning that has to be paid for.
Buying/Manufacturing a Knock-Off is illegal and violates copyright laws. It also takes away jobs here in the US(most knock-offs are made in either China or Mexico) and closes factories/mills that employ the American worker. Your Knock-Off might not cost much to buy but it costs my industry millions in revenue every year.
I think its not true that bags go out of style,fashion repeats itself over time. A luxury bag will always be in style and appreciated,they are components of a collection. If you properly care for your bag,it will last you a lifetime. There is nothing 'materialistic' in me wanting and spending $$ on the real thing.
1. its a wise investment,it doesn't lose its
value.
2. its not ILLEGAL
3. its MY $$ to spend,I've worked
and earned it,or my 'man' did for
me.

I'm not lecturing,just wanted you ladies to be aware of the long term and flipside of Knock-Offs. Just a quick story,I once worked with a huge 'somebody' here in NYC and he cancelled a whole real estate deal because one of the companies associates walked into the meeting(the signing I should say) with a fake Fendi. It sound extreme but it is 100% true,that $40 knock-off cost her company millions.
I'm sorry if I took a detour of the topic,to answer the question- no info..but have a party anyway! I did not mean to offend anyone with my post,not everyone has spare $$ to buy such lavish things but just wanted to spread a little public awareness.

I could not agree more! My family manufactures textiles here in the US and I cringe everytime I see a knock-off anything.
I know and fully understand that not everyone can afford a bag that is for ex.$500 but thats why we call it a luxury,not a necessity.
Knock-offs are mass produced and poorly made,you get what you pay for. A lot goes into the production of a bag such as a Louie,Gucci,Channel, fillintheblank___ bag. You not only buy a name but also pay for craftsmanship & quality.There are designers (Prinses777) product development,advertisement and campaigning that has to be paid for.
Buying/Manufacturing a Knock-Off is illegal and violates copyright laws. It also takes away jobs here in the US(most knock-offs are made in either China or Mexico) and closes factories/mills that employ the American worker. Your Knock-Off might not cost much to buy but it costs my industry millions in revenue every year.
I think its not true that bags go out of style,fashion repeats itself over time. A luxury bag will always be in style and appreciated,they are components of a collection. If you properly care for your bag,it will last you a lifetime. There is nothing 'materialistic' in me wanting and spending $$ on the real thing.
1. its a wise investment,it doesn't lose its
value.
2. its not ILLEGAL
3. its MY $$ to spend,I've worked
and earned it,or my 'man' did for
me.

I'm not lecturing,just wanted you ladies to be aware of the long term and flipside of Knock-Offs. Just a quick story,I once worked with a huge 'somebody' here in NYC and he cancelled a whole real estate deal because one of the companies associates walked into the meeting(the signing I should say) with a fake Fendi. It sound extreme but it is 100% true,that $40 knock-off cost her company millions.
I'm sorry if I took a detour of the topic,to answer the question- no info..but have a party anyway! I did not mean to offend anyone with my post,not everyone has spare $$ to buy such lavish things but just wanted to spread a little public awareness.

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Well Said...everything you said is very very true!!! My louis vuittons will never go out of style...if anything they will be worth money. I was in bermuda and got to see some really old Louis Vuitton trunks...they are gorgeous...and worth so much they arent even for sale!!! Styles come back...I just bought a pair of very 80's boots but they are amazing and very in right now!

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Posted by soontobe2007


I could not agree more! My family manufactures textiles here in the US and I cringe everytime I see a knock-off anything.
I know and fully understand that not everyone can afford a bag that is for ex.$500 but thats why we call it a luxury,not a necessity.
Knock-offs are mass produced and poorly made,you get what you pay for. A lot goes into the production of a bag such as a Louie,Gucci,Channel, fillintheblank___ bag. You not only buy a name but also pay for craftsmanship & quality.There are designers (Prinses777) product development,advertisement and campaigning that has to be paid for.
Buying/Manufacturing a Knock-Off is illegal and violates copyright laws. It also takes away jobs here in the US(most knock-offs are made in either China or Mexico) and closes factories/mills that employ the American worker. Your Knock-Off might not cost much to buy but it costs my industry millions in revenue every year.
I think its not true that bags go out of style,fashion repeats itself over time. A luxury bag will always be in style and appreciated,they are components of a collection. If you properly care for your bag,it will last you a lifetime. There is nothing 'materialistic' in me wanting and spending $$ on the real thing.
1. its a wise investment,it doesn't lose its
value.
2. its not ILLEGAL
3. its MY $$ to spend,I've worked
and earned it,or my 'man' did for
me.

I'm not lecturing,just wanted you ladies to be aware of the long term and flipside of Knock-Offs. Just a quick story,I once worked with a huge 'somebody' here in NYC and he cancelled a whole real estate deal because one of the companies associates walked into the meeting(the signing I should say) with a fake Fendi. It sound extreme but it is 100% true,that $40 knock-off cost her company millions.
I'm sorry if I took a detour of the topic,to answer the question- no info..but have a party anyway! I did not mean to offend anyone with my post,not everyone has spare $$ to buy such lavish things but just wanted to spread a little public awareness.

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Well Said...everything you said is very very true!!! My louis vuittons will never go out of style...if anything they will be worth money. I was in bermuda and got to see some really old Louis Vuitton trunks...they are gorgeous...and worth so much they arent even for sale!!! Styles come back...I just bought a pair of very 80's boots but they are amazing and very in right now!

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OMG, out of all of that..... this is what you comment on?

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Posted by soontobe2007

well said sunrise...

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No offense soontobe2007, but I was not agreeing with you, and furthermore I do not agree with one single word you have posted on this thread.

You are way off the mark as far as I am concerned.

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Posted by soontobe2007

I think everyone is materialistic because people are in competition with eachother, maybe they dont realize it...but its quite possible. Living on LI its like a who's who and who's got what...we dont live in the midwest where women wear Mom jeans and puffy paint sweatshirts...this is NY, where the finest most glamorous stores exist!!! Men work hard to keep there women looking fashionable...if it was acceptable to look average then people would not work so hard!!!

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I DISAGREE

I think you need to travel around the country and the world for that matter to make a statement like that about New York.

If you look at New York City as 80th Street down to 40th Street - sure, it's glamorous and GEARED at the tourists.

Your general statement about people in the MidWest with the mom jeans and puffy pain sweatshirts - highly misconstrued view.

As far as MEN working hard to keep their women looking fashionable - it's 2005, wake up, smell the coffee and realize that we're not all GOLD DIGGERS.

You should choose your words wisely.

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Posted by ChristineAE

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Posted by soontobe2007

I think everyone is materialistic because people are in competition with eachother, maybe they dont realize it...but its quite possible. Living on LI its like a who's who and who's got what...we dont live in the midwest where women wear Mom jeans and puffy paint sweatshirts...this is NY, where the finest most glamorous stores exist!!! Men work hard to keep there women looking fashionable...if it was acceptable to look average then people would not work so hard!!!

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I DISAGREE

I think you need to travel around the country and the world for that matter to make a statement like that about New York.

If you look at New York City as 80th Street down to 40th Street - sure, it's glamorous and GEARED at the tourists.

Your general statement about people in the MidWest with the mom jeans and puffy pain sweatshirts - highly misconstrued view.

As far as MEN working hard to keep their women looking fashionable - it's 2005, wake up, smell the coffee and realize that we're not all GOLD DIGGERS.

You should choose your words wisely.

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Right on sister! Let me know if you want me to post some of my pics for you.

andri... I couldn't have said it better myself... I just didn't want to get into it all... Thank you.

Also... For those of you who don't think it is a problem... Why don't you travel to the 3rd world countries and visit the sweat shops that you are supporting...

I have been to Korea and China for work (and these aren't even 3rd world countries)... You should see the working conditions they work in... and make $30 a month...

It is not always about the money, and the label... its about the Morality.

I honestly do not want to offend anyone... but I just wanted you to understand where I am coming from.

Thanks.

u guys really contradict yourselves...
u gotta relax!!!!!!

Totally Relaxed... Actually, I don't really ever get stressed.

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Posted by ChristineAE

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Posted by soontobe2007

I think everyone is materialistic because people are in competition with eachother, maybe they dont realize it...but its quite possible. Living on LI its like a who's who and who's got what...we dont live in the midwest where women wear Mom jeans and puffy paint sweatshirts...this is NY, where the finest most glamorous stores exist!!! Men work hard to keep there women looking fashionable...if it was acceptable to look average then people would not work so hard!!!

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I DISAGREE

I think you need to travel around the country and the world for that matter to make a statement like that about New York.

If you look at New York City as 80th Street down to 40th Street - sure, it's glamorous and GEARED at the tourists.

Your general statement about people in the MidWest with the mom jeans and puffy pain sweatshirts - highly misconstrued view.

As far as MEN working hard to keep their women looking fashionable - it's 2005, wake up, smell the coffee and realize that we're not all GOLD DIGGERS.

You should choose your words wisely.

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Very well said Christine!