All I can think is those real Chanel bags with the crooked stitching are going to be flagged as fakes. Could you imagine?

@SophieShohetOfficial

3 ай бұрын

Oh I get you!!!xx

@annhans3535

3 ай бұрын

🤣

@scrumblie

3 ай бұрын

😂

@PatriciaBurns-ym4wo

3 ай бұрын

Lol 😂

@majornija

3 ай бұрын

lol Chanel has a real problem

“How can customs identify fakes” ha exactly!? Are the customs agents going to now be fashion authorities as well?? 😂

@gingermarcos1988

3 ай бұрын

Excellent point!

@heavenjb

3 ай бұрын

@@gingermarcos1988 they would have to be fabulously fashionable customs agents!! Ha

@kippykippyphoebe9203

3 ай бұрын

BALENCIAGA/KERING fund criminality and horrible things to do with kids too Sophie. How do you justify the exploitation of those houses then? Just sayin…. 🤔

@katespringsteen8220

3 ай бұрын

Customs agent “ hmmm, that jumbo flap there, let me get my ruler and I also need to count the stitches per diamond. “. Can you imagine that happening lol

@flavialm1

3 ай бұрын

They ask for the proof os purchased papers, at least that's how it works here in my country

At LV (I was told) if you bring in a bag for repair, and they determine it’s a fake, they’ll tell you they can’t repair it; but they won’t come out and say they are fake.

@totesgene

3 ай бұрын

Right, they just say, “This is not a Louis Vuitton bag.”

@totesgene

Ай бұрын

@@RosemaryCummings-vr5nz To each their own.

@JohnnySwift387

Ай бұрын

This is my first time watching your video and I loved it. I don't purchase luxury bags and I probably never will, or if I do, it will be pre-loved. But I do buy *esluxscom* occasionally of the styles that I really like. I truly appreciate your comparisons here, which have helped me make a decision about a couple for which I was on the fence. I'll be pulling the trigger now. Thanks for this and your humor.

@RussellParker-bd9tw

Ай бұрын

Hmm I think it's good for people who want a taste of designer that can't afford the designer prices. LV, Gucci etc aren't gonna be short of a penny & it's not like they're missing out in the way that it's snatching custom as the people buying those products if taken away aren't necessarily gonna go buy the designer ones. I'm actually going to go have a look at that *esluxs* now myself.

@sapphirecamui6447

21 күн бұрын

Depending on whether you know it's a fake or not, being told you own a fake can hurt worse than hearing 'we can't repair it.' If you hear 'we can't fix it' at least you can decide to wear it to death, and when it looks so bad you can't wear it anymore, you can decide how to dispose of it.

Whether you are for or against dupes/fakes-don’t you think airport security should be more concerned with safety? Things that could be used as a weapon or materials to make a bombs? Take away these things & fine those people. Maybe I am wrong, but I have never heard of death by a fake Chanel handbag. On the streets, in the airport-let’s concentrate on safety first please.

@kymmid2436

3 ай бұрын

Best. Comment. My daughter said. Mom is this really the best use of our tax dollars? Chasing fake bags?? Lolololol. Who cares? The people that paid full price more than the brands.

@ViniVidiBibi

3 ай бұрын

Customs and Airport security are different groups. As Sophie said the fake industry is linked to other criminal activity which would be one of the main concern for Customs as they are responsible for border protection. It would also be major issue for everyone if counterfeit items became normal without any consequence especially if it spreads into pharmaceuticals and food industries too.

@glockenrein

3 ай бұрын

Sort of. The state misses out on sales tax etc. - money that is generally used for everyone, hospitals, roads, schools… When you buy fakes, that money is used for crime. Also, the conditions the people work in who produce the fakes are horrible.

@sallysmith8848

3 ай бұрын

Customs are there for this very thing- goods import and export. They're not the ones doing security!

@jacquelinearcher1158

3 ай бұрын

It’s Customs who are looking…

Good excuse for security to steal real designer goods from people. Best that everyone move on from “luxury”

@crazyliv

3 ай бұрын

You just don't get it, what's more luxurious than sucking up to some sales staff for 20 years so you can buy an ugly 30k grandma bag. You must be poor if you don't get it

@GetlerKerkman

Ай бұрын

I like everything with good texture, whether it is LV, Dior or *preluxscom* , texture comes first

I personally wouldn't carry anything like that to begin with when traveling. We travel bare bones and wear nothing to draw attention to us period. We try not to look like tourists because, lets be realistic, you are a target to be robbed.

@SophieShohetOfficial

3 ай бұрын

You’re so right!!xx

@lululee1653

3 ай бұрын

I never wear jewelry when traveling other than a simple band. No high end handbags. Plain luggage!

@flohough1870

3 ай бұрын

@@lululee1653 Same! I leave my good jewelry at home and wear cheap costume stuff when traveling. I've had too many incidents with having to check even carry on, etc, and I trust no one. There have been incidents of things stolen when people get separated from bags going through the security scans. Not worth the worry.

@catnip4587

3 ай бұрын

100percent agree. I carry a bag from Uniqlo when I travel. Don’t want to be a target to be mugged or robbed. I can still look fashionable without labels. I do own designer bags and love them but not for travel

@CassoTerrano

Ай бұрын

Loooveee this video, also I think the guy was flippin off the camera. Or giving thumbs up or I dunnoo. Lol. Hehehe. But can’t wait to see you go into Dior store with the *preluxscom*

I don't trust that they would know NOT to seize my authentic bags. Do we have to carry receipts and authenticity cards for the rest of our life? 🙄

@carrino15

3 ай бұрын

Yes. Or at least make a google file with the recites. I have done so.

@VegaChastain

3 ай бұрын

I suspect this is the real motive, much like 'civil forfeiture' in the US. :O

@Kati3-kat

3 ай бұрын

Honestly. That's quite annoying if so!

@totesgene

3 ай бұрын

Well you should carry some form of proof that you bought your items at home before you left. Customs knows most people don’t declare and they may accuse you of buying the item on your trip and not declaring.

@TheDestineyy

Ай бұрын

@@carrino15 Have you ever had to show them?

If wealthy people can travel with fake diamonds, because they leave the real thing at home or in a safety deposit box, then people should be able to travel with replicas. It’s nobody’s business.🤦🏽‍♀️

@ChloeBensonBeautyBoxes

3 ай бұрын

A diamond doesn't use a companies name on it. It is theft.

@Mimi31_

3 ай бұрын

There isn’t a trademark violation for wearing fake diamonds

@SumruldLamberto

Ай бұрын

Regardless of the *esluxscom* bag or any other factors, I ardently hold that without proper expertise, one would fail to distinguish variations in the sack's appearance or metal parts.

@CassoTerrano

Ай бұрын

Come across this video randomly and I watched *preluxscom* OMG your closet is every women’s dream! Love your voice and the way you talk

@DebroKoria

Ай бұрын

I bought a replica of a Chanel brooch for $20 to compare materials etc. The real brooch cost $800 and was made of the exact same materials - brass, synthetic pearls, glass. The other one is a $40 one *esluxscom* Backpack Replica - also works for Compare - I can't find any difference and still use it for the gym

This so comical and weird to me. There’s so much more important things to worry about than someone carrying a fake item??? Can they focus on ACTUAL safety? How strange.

@gilabsolute1353

3 ай бұрын

Right, makes me wonder does the counterfeit dept get more funding or does the safety and regular operations side get more funding as they should.

@khan0271

3 ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly, with all cases of human trafficking they are going to care about your bag ? Comical is exactly the word !

@fabrylucy

3 ай бұрын

I think you are confusing custom agents with security ones. Both work at the airport checking passenger but for very different reasons. Custom agents deal with import-export and this is what Sophie is talking about. It’s always better to be prepared when you travel to a foreign country and learn about the law there in order to prevent unpleasant surprises 🥲

@KossenCardejon

Ай бұрын

Omg yes mine(authentic) has a odor inside too! Idk what it is bcus none of my other *esluxscom* bags have an odor. Called lv and they said it was normal and that I could wipe the inside with a damp cloth.I also thought the lining was suede but it is actually microfiber so I'm going to look up ways to remove odors out of microfiber cus the smell stops me from using it as much.

@RussellParker-bd9tw

Ай бұрын

Fake ones have come a long way...I have an "NF" and it passes all your tests, stitching the package, lettering, etc. I don't think your old fake is a good example. Besides, there are fakes that are very cost-effective and they deserve to be seen.

That's frightening. If someone gave me a bag for my birthday and it appeared real, if I traveled to France, I could be arrested. I guess people are going to carry around receipts to prove their innocence. Great video Sophie. It sure gives us something to think about.

@kippykippyphoebe9203

3 ай бұрын

More Like worry about. Isn’t there enough real matters to worry about? ‘Luxury’ really is a mugs game and the only winners 😊are the houses😂

@dva5610

3 ай бұрын

@@kippykippyphoebe9203 i can smell jealousy coming from you phoebe and it reeks of cat urine

@mayflowermatriarch5284

3 ай бұрын

I always keep my receipts in a small envelope in the purse for that exact reason!

@crazyliv

3 ай бұрын

Fakes come with very legit looking receipts btw.

@tredjesongen

3 ай бұрын

Its a myth. Only way to get in trouble with luxury is if you have a seemingly new fx chanel or birkin travelling home. Then there is a risk of getting it confiscated plus a huge fine because if they think you tried to avoid paying taxes. So be aware to keep on fx phone proof of purchase history. Then they cannot accuse you of buying it on this trip. Sooo...make sure the bag dont look too fresh. The real ones that can get you in real trouble😅. (Envy is real, people) Customs do NOT work for private companies. They are there to steal your bag and get as much money from fines as possible😅

Insane to me that they confiscate your personal belongings. What if it’s a real bag and they take it?? I’d be heartbroken

@GetlerKerkman

Ай бұрын

"I love a good *esluxscom* because it helps me decide if I want to buy the real thing or NOT." That part right there. That's IT. I feel like people stigmatize dupes but for me, I pause on large purchases that are trendy or when I feel the overconsumption mania setting in FOR ME. (It's something I struggle with LOL! I'm easily convinced to buy things I don't wear or use. They'll literally have the tags and I'll even forget I bought something and have 2 or 3 of them in my closet.) Love this video!

@MidyettRumbold

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I will say that fakes have been around for yeaaarrrrssss. I think it’s just brought to light now because of social media. I’ve seen LV and Chanel fakes and know how to get them if I wanted (Asian community) since like the 1990s. So it’s nothing new at all. If it seems a lot maybe people are just more aware with educational videos on authentic vs fake versus before. I wouldn’t let fakes and replicas change my mind on purchasing a bag or not. If I like it, I will buy it. And the fakes are never the same as the real ones. If people can’t afford it and are happy with *esluxs* to each their own. My favorite bag is the classic flap. Next is the Kelly, then birkin. I know many Filipino aunties that have replicas to all. And it doesn’t change my mind on them. If you look at the Asian community NEARLY EVERY LUXURY BRAND bag has fakes, including business affinity and trendy

Ok, honestly this is getting crazy if the custom would confiscate your “fake” bag, I am sorry I would be super scare to bring my real bags with me. Long ago, I did actually carry my receipts with me in case they tax me . If the might take that away, It’s too much nuisance and stress to buy and use these bags. I am already worried to use them walking in London, just don’t feel safe.

Punishing the working class and not the actual criminal empire. 🤔

@GzymKimbrell

Ай бұрын

I have two pre-loved *esluxscom* that people left the stickers on, and when you remove them, the hardware looks different than the hardware right next to it that the sticker didn’t touch. It’s not because the other has scratches, the sticky stuff affected the finish.

@CeruantesEllerson

29 күн бұрын

Luxury goods are fashion, fakes are also fashion but cheaper. I like fashion, and I like cheaper, so I chose *hotdups*

You would think that customs agents would be more worried about people carrying weapons or drugs to be preoccupied by fake designer

@WackerlyBaldinger

Ай бұрын

Sorry mate but an actual Chanel classic Flap superfake goes for *esluxscom* 00 dollars when purchased directly from the factory and passes at least 5 of your checks.

Since you mentioned about that Rolex thing where they mix parts of real and fake stuff to make a counterfeit product, it got me thinking about the people who have their bags remade or re-purposed. I remember watching some videos here on yt of leather makers who remake/recycle designer bags. So basically people bring their designer bags that are falling apart or almost totally destroyed (one video had a lady's louis vuitton ripped apart by her dog), and so the leather artisan tries to either restore the bag orrrr sometimes they make a totally new bag from the materials of the old bag. And I imagine if someone spent so much money on a bag that fell apart and somebody can breathe new life into it, they would definitely want to have it recycled. Imagine somebody brings this remade bag to France and customs tells them "oh this style of bag doesn't exist" but it came from a real bag, are they gonna arrest the person or fine them? How are they gonna know or rather how are they gonna authenticate that? Are we not supposed to recycle things that we actually paid a lot for? Lots of questions here...

@flohough1870

3 ай бұрын

Excellent question! I can see where this could be an issue under several scenarios.

@NolleyBlain

Ай бұрын

My husband brought back a *esluxscom* one of these from china 10 years ago & it's holding strong + looks great! I totally abuse it but it looks & performs like a champ i love it!

@MidyettRumbold

Ай бұрын

If you can't afford a designer bag and feel some type of way about expensive designer shit then DON'T FUCKING WATCH THE VIDEO. Like do ya'll even read the tittle of the videos before clicking on it? It clearly says in the tittle the video will be about designer bags. I find these types of videos very helpful even though I can't afford any of these bags yet, but I know one day I will. And I want to know which designer bag will be really worth my hard earn money and I will get the most use of. That being said, if you read this thank you for sharing this video with us ,please make more videos like this. Maybe *esluxs* next?

Great video cause i didnt know any of this. But also, people would less likely buy fake if the prices werent excessive. There is no reason for a Chanel to cost 8000€ in 2024 when the price 5 years ago was 4000€. And even 4000 euros was too much. The big luxury brands are thiefs too imo.

@JohnnySwift387

Ай бұрын

I believe no girl can say no to *preluxscom*

@BernardmanBoot

Ай бұрын

Haha, I'm the *condupcom* 6th like! I really like your video *condupcom*

@CeruantesEllerson

29 күн бұрын

Now it's a decrease in quality and an increase in prices. There is no reason to buy genuine products, it's better to buy counterfeit products with even better quality than genuine ones from *hotdups*

Recently i was at the airport in Hurgada, Egypt and after security control, at the terminal they were selling fake chanel, dior etc. 🤯

Frankly this is disgusting. They are basically saying if you are not rich enough to purchase designer handbags you are going to pay in another way and potentially go to jail. Shame on the designers and the law and the designer community for condoning this. Also while fakes might contribute to criminality so do the genuine designers.

I couldn’t even imagine an airport person keeping my handbag because they think it’s fake! I don’t support fakes but how, on earth can they do that because they think it’s a fake? They are not experts!

@brooke3344

3 ай бұрын

Exactly!

There are many things I dont like about fakes but you make it sound like the authentic businesses are good people compared to the ones that aren't. Its a business, they exist to take our money. I wouldn't be surprised if these fakes are being made beside the authentic factories.

@flohough1870

3 ай бұрын

I've thought the same.

@petirubia

3 ай бұрын

Excellent point

@periscope7731

3 ай бұрын

My understanding is that AAA grade replica leather handbags being produced in Chinese factories, costing between $300 to $700, are so real looking that they pass the test by perfectionist Madison Avenue mavens who secretly mix their real designer handbags with replicas. Same with AAA grade replica Rolex from China. I have actually handled this grade of a Rolex Submariner replica watch and it was scary how real it felt and looked in hand!

@ohshedee2020

3 ай бұрын

It makes sense that there is an industry that replicates these over priced bags. We luxury consumers are addicted to that feeling of dropping $$$ and owning something that is perceived valuable. But these replicators know that these bags are made of materials that can be found or made, it's not from the moon. As for the owners of the fake and real companies... unless I know them personally, to me they are equally bad. The rest is noise, propaganda and marketing.

@beautyininsanity421

3 ай бұрын

They are, for sure. Grey market is a big thing.

What is the worst crime, charging $10k for a sloppily sewn bag (CHANEL) or selling a super fake with perfect sewing, better than Chanel could ever do. Priorities people!

@GildowMeixner

Ай бұрын

I really love your taste and style always so chic. My faves would be the *esluxs* leather backpack and the Swarovski pave diamond ring so gorg. Thank you for your recommendations.

Counterfeit bags and the popularity of super fakes is what blocks me from buying preloved.

@KossenCardejon

Ай бұрын

The fact that your authentic purchase smells is a very real reason why I buy reps. These luxury fashion houses have really dropped the ball on quality control. I bought a *esluxscom* from a very reputable seller and my bag is honestly perfection. The smell, color, strap, hardware, everything looks like your authentic piece. I got a promo price as a new buyer so I'm pretty sure I paid about 150 or less. You made a great point to buying rep to try a bag out. I've bought quite a few authentic after using and loving a rep. The only one havent done that with is my PM, shes spot on. Thanks for your video.

@GildowMeixner

Ай бұрын

That *esluxs* looks waterproof like a collab was done with "Melissa" not an insult either! Its very cute!

“Bits of the real thing with bits of fake…making it fake” reminds me of when I was a nurse at a plastic surgery clinic 😂❤loads of fake people

Selling products for thousands of dollars that maybe cost 200 dollars of less to make. And then having the NERVE to PRETEND to be so morally indignant. Oh well...........

@BartonEnglish1

3 ай бұрын

Many of the luxury/designer brands have historical roots in a level of craftsmanship that, for many, qualified as art. The scarcity and demand for that level of quality was justified. But, in my opinion, those house’s names have now been purchased and these large fashion conglomerates are trying to milk as much money out of the historical reputation and heritage as possible before the public at large catches on to the fact that they are mass producing sad shadows of what was created in the past. They do this under the guise of “democratization of luxury”, but as we all know from experience, saturation of the market rarely leads to any level of esteem and respect for a brand, just short term profits before being relegated to lower-end departments store clearance racks.

@flohough1870

3 ай бұрын

@@BartonEnglish1 To make it even worse, their treatment of employees with some of these companies is awful and it's across the board. Once I learned how bad the pay is for some of these employees (and this is in the US), I'm done buying luxury period. It's ALL fake as far as I'm concerned.

@beautyininsanity421

3 ай бұрын

​@@flohough1870They stripped Chanel salespeople of a lot of their commission! Why are people supporting these brands?!

I feel like making that Law opens the gate for agents at the airport to claim something is fake when they just want to confiscate it and have it for themselves.

@SophieShohetOfficial

3 ай бұрын

I totally agree with you!!xx

@MidyettRumbold

Ай бұрын

If you can wear high quality *esluxs* for 200-500 USD then why not. Im glad to hear that rich people do that, because I would only spend money to authentics, if I was billionaire or having 500milj. on my bank account. That´s never gonna happen.

I can confirm that brands train customs officers around the world to spot fakes. We do this in my workplace.

why do I think this will be another way for POC to get "special treatments" at airports? I was asked to show my warranty cards for an LV WOC I had just purchased in Dubai during transit. the white people behind me on the same flight with a huge Hermes bag were let go. Seeing this video has made me question why I was singled out then.

I really don’t think this happens. Can you imagine going through customs and they confiscate your handbag or your carry on luggage? I don’t think so!

With the way the quality has gone down with some fashion houses, I would wonder if the airport experts might think a bag with obvious flaws are fake!

I think customs probably don't have enough time and resources to monitor this

At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol they stopped checking for fakes. It was too much work and not worth the hassle.

@GildowMeixner

Ай бұрын

Bought the clear bag from *esluxs* to go to a concert. It was GREAT! Breezed through security and wore it as a crossbody so I could dance and groove!!

I’m fairly young and don’t have the means to buy in stores, so I frequently buy luxury goods secondhand, but I’m genuinely worried about the possibility of being sold a counterfeit without me knowing. Super fakes are everywhere nowadays! Sometimes authentication processes aren’t even able to spot them! It’s scary!

This is ridiculous with many more important issues as a threat in airports. I understand if you have a boxful of fake items with the intention of selling it then I agree it’s against the law. And it should be confiscated as any illegal items. If you own one as a personal item, what is the harm in doing so. I am neither for or against fake items. I personally believe that if I cannot afford it, I will won’t buy a fake in order to own it.

I’ve never heard of a replica being confiscated in the US, but possibly. But you are correct, it’s only illegal if you sell replicas in the US, not buy.

@Robbie_LeMeow

3 ай бұрын

Correct. The Dept.of Justice info says it is not illegal to own a counterfeit bag for personal use. Even if you purchased it knowingly. But seeing this video, traveling is a different story for sure. Especially in France.

@brooke3344

3 ай бұрын

Exactly, it is not against the law to buy just sell. So,. you are not violating the law. Story is a lie!!!

Much more likely to get arrested when trying to ship or sell quantities of fakes. No one in any airport anywhere has looked at my handbags. (Including Italy and France).

@brooke3344

3 ай бұрын

Exactly!!!

It would be terrible if someone was accused of carrying a fake but it was a legitimate product.

@lindsaydobson

3 ай бұрын

I've had plenty of people assume that my real Rolexes are fakes. That's largely because the majority of Rolexes you'll see out and about are in fact fake (likewise LV bags apparently). Other than saying no, there can be no convincing somebody your pieces are real (short of taking them into a boutique to prove it).

So these airports now have the personnel to identify an inauthentic item?! Yeah right

I sincerely believe that some people place all their self-worth on how much money they can spend on material goods. This is really sad. I never want to become such a snobbish person, thinking that others are nothing. If I want, I can still purchase genuine designer products. So I'm not saying there's no background to compare.😑 Personally, those super expensive bags (and all other items) are not worth it at all.😶 I would rather spend more than 10 times as much money on vacation, save for retirement, spend on my children, spend on my mother, pay a large down payment to buy a new car, upgrade my family's belongings, or one million other things, rather than spending a lot of savings just because of a brand name.☹ However, I have never denied the value of branded bags. I hope someone understands what I mean.💬

The only thing criminal is the prices they charge for the real one! For the fact they now don't even put care and attention into the real and have the audacity to charge the prices they do. Personally from an affordability point of view I think there's nothing wrong with wearing counterfeit bags. Worn them through airports including France and Italy and nothing has happend. Its unfair that the prices they are now charging is only further adding to the class divide and making you feel poor for not being able to afford a £5000 bag. We are all entitled to like luxury and if you can not afford the real and buying counterfeit there's nothing wrong with that

These brands probs pay the airport to scare tourists into buying the real thing xD

I've been thinking about this, How will they know and what will they do if they get it wrong? I know this is a lot to think about but many people within the airport are thieves, How will they ensure that staff won't set people up within certain countries.

Wow, the story about the guy with the counterfeit Rolex made my eyes watery when you mentioned how he actually purchased an authentic version of the watch. It seems like this man really loves his wife & didn't want to hurt her feelings.

Back in the 90's there was a famous model-turned-designer/entrepreneur who was allegedly detained at an airport in London for carrying counterfeit Louis Vuitton luggages. She was famous in the country where I'm originally from (in Asia) back in the day as she was one of the founding members of the professional models association in the country who later on turned designer-entrepreneur, having developed and pioneered fashion retail concepts after she got married. Everyone in the fashion scene was talking about that mortifying incident abroad. She eventually went on hiatus for the decades that followed. As I was trying to look for an article about that incident online, I just learned that she's making a comeback very recently as a bag designer and even did photo shoots for two of the biggest fashion/lifestyle magazines.

In Australia it is illegal to bring fake or counterfeit items into the country 😮

Years ago, I was in the New Orleans French Quarter and saw a vendor selling fake bags. A woman was sewing the "Kate Spade" logo on the item right in front of people. Tons of people wanting to buy these bags.

This is why (super fakes) I dont dare to buy handbags or jewelry second hand

he variety of textures in the H Q D U P S tpack is impressive. From smooth leather to textured suede, there's something for everyone.

In Rome, there are a lot of people on the streets selling (very real looking) handbags. They are close to the tourist attractions (Vatican, Colosseum, etc)

@lululee1653

3 ай бұрын

Designer bags being sold on the street aren’t going to be legit

@lorrainepalmier1777

3 ай бұрын

Also selling fakes in Venice 😮

never experience this carrying fake goods? i’ve been traveling many times -- this is absurd

You can't be prosecuted for owning a fake item as you can always claim that u bought it believing it was genuine - so they can't ever proof the opposite, so you are always innocent 😇 Plus I'm traveling with my very obviously fake Dior book tote all the time since I would never take my real one through the dirty plane and I never ever had any problems at slightest 😊

@AliceShinya

3 ай бұрын

So true you can only get caught when you travel with it in the box and everything not when youre actually wearing it and using it nobody cares

@lindsaydobson

3 ай бұрын

Correct. I think you can only be fined if you're knowingly dealing in fakes. You are much more likely to be pulled aside at an airport if you're carrying a new looking genuine item - they might suspect you bought it on your trip and you're not declaring it at customs for the purpose of paying cross border taxes. That could be seen as 'tax evasion' in which case if it's just one item the worst they will do is bill you for the taxes. Some people recommend you carry a copy of your receipt so you can prove when you purchased your bag/watch showing the taxes paid.

We came back from Thailand, with 7 dollar Rolexs and customs spent a while ensuring they were fake. They just wanted their duty if it was real. I understand that fakes come through Turkey from Asia to Europe.

I wont even want to bring my real items, besides not wanting to lose them, what if they were mistaken as fakes??? I wonder if they rely on this system that takes photos to analyse if items are authentic. Some resale shops use this to authentic, most but not all are supported.

What about all the fakes being sold in Dubai 😡

We travelled to Turin in January, at the arrivals my husband spotted some Chanel handbags, he thought they were for sale but it turned out they were displayed as confiscated fakes!

I completely agree with you Sophie. I would much rather carry my Coach Tabby 33 that I paid $725 for than a fake Chanel jumbo (high-end replica) that costs $500.

@kittymervine6115

3 ай бұрын

I did decide to go for the real nice vintage Coach bags, instead of just the outlet ones, as the few nice bags... I gave to friends that are younger and have more need for a fancy bag. And they insure them. The one fake I have is going to be retired. Also since I switched to COACH, life is easier for me and purchasing for my two adult daughters. They get a bag that is well made, but not ridiculous for a young female professional starting out.

@annhans3535

3 ай бұрын

@@kittymervine6115 I do the same. I don't think young people just starting out should wear lux bags to work because it can cause issues at work with people thinking you have money and don't deserve a raise or promotion. People judge you,

@deebee192

3 ай бұрын

​@@annhans3535I use my longchamp bags all the time for work and travel. They look nice but go under the radar.

@TheDestineyy

Ай бұрын

If you're paying $500 for a replica, you're being scammed... Even if it's a high end replica, that's wayyy too much.. $200 should be the max

@RubyShoegame

Ай бұрын

@@TheDestineyy I wouldn’t know. I don’t buy fakes, but I’ve seen them on Poshmark for about $499.

One way airport employees check - at least in China - is looking at the price tags. When travelers have luggage filled with handbags, they are stopped and the luggage is looked through, but usually not if a traveler has only 1 handbag in the luggage. Use the bags and Wear the jewelry when traveling back.

When I was very young, I bought a fake birkin from an auction (to be fair, I was very young then and didn't know what they are usually worth). I brought the fake bag to Japan, and similar to Italy, they had a display case of fake items with a notice. Customs didn't check the bag and nothing happened to me (still have the bag with me in Japan). However, if you try to SELL the bag, you could possibly get in trouble. If you sell it to a pawnshop, they will simply tell you it's a fake and not accept it (there are laws here saying shops cannot sell or buy fakes). Online however, it's hard for them to enforce and you can probably file a complaint but the police would have a hard time helping anyone who bought a fake.

The variety of textures in the *preluxs* pack is impressive. From smooth leather to textured suede, there's something for everyone.

Is there any actual proof that the fake bag business is connected to terrorism or child abuse? If yes, have these business owners been arrested?

@VegaChastain

3 ай бұрын

Exactly, go after the traffickers or the gangs!! Not citizens!!

@twofivechicken

3 ай бұрын

@@VegaChastainthey operate globally. Sure they should go after them but we as consumers can cut them off by NOT purchasing the fakes. If there was no one buying it they wouldn’t be able to operate.

@mattw9763

3 ай бұрын

That’s the same thing with drugs my dude. Like common it’s common sense. Just like people who buy the drugs like crack, Molly, or heroine etc the drug addict gets arrested too not just the dealer. Same goes for people who wanna front and act like they bought something expensive just to try and act rich. If you cannot afford it then don’t buy it. I agree with Sophie it’s better to have a good quality non designer bag than be the loser fronting around town with a fake.

@twofivechicken

3 ай бұрын

@@mattw9763 drugs are an addiction. Peoples need to fake having money is not. They buy fakes to trick people into thinking they have a luxury good. Not the same as drugs come on.

@seabreeze4559

3 ай бұрын

But they're not fronting, a lot of rich women are buying them. Repladies? @@mattw9763

I read a story in a fashion magazine about customs in the USA confiscating a lady’s genuine designer bag even though she had the receipt from the store with her. The article recommends not taking designer goods through airports in the US at all.

@flohough1870

3 ай бұрын

This brings a whole new bunch of questions...I've heard there have been issues with TSA employees stealing from bags going through screening. Makes me wonder what else is going on.

@suzannehall5200

3 ай бұрын

@@flohough1870 After reading the article my first thought was how long will people be held up in customs while lots of luxury items are supposedly authenticated? It takes ages to get through even without that.

I know that some ports in the United States have customs agents that solely deal with counterfeits so those agents get pretty good. But they are definitely focused on sellers for the most part

Some times Big brands like chanel gucci hermes extra cant even tell the difference if the fake is mirror quality which are very expensive themselves . So the question is how a officer in airport who dont have any idea about fashion want to examine the product and decide weather its real or not

I'd assume that it's not necessarily for the random individual traveling abroad -but to be able to legally do more to stop the people who are smuggling/reselling. If you have repeat offenders, small chargers wouldn't stop them from continuing. It has to be something that could potentially stop them forever, or greatly hinder it. And by advertising a crack down, intimidate everyone to not go buy fakes while traveling?

He should have told his wife so she could report it to eBay…also, this is why I don’t trust eBay and I will never buy anything from eBay

@moes2924

3 ай бұрын

eBay only gives you 30 days to report an item & get your money refunded. I know from experience because I purchased two brand new in package Lexar SD cards on eBay & didn't discover that they were counterfeit (and non-functioning) until after 30 days. eBay refused to refund my money even though I had proof from Lexar who reached out to me on Twitter after I made a post about my listing on eBay. I thought that the reason why they didn't work was because they were not compatible with my digital camera, so I decided to sell them. Lexar saw my post because I tagged them, and they told me that there were discrepancies they noticed with the cards & that they may not be authentic Lexar product. It turned out that the reason they didn't work was because they were nothing more than shells without anything inside them. PayPal wouldn't refund my money either because the allotted time period for refunds had passed.

I love *preluxs* garden party tote! I have never thought about it, but now I will definitely consider it and implement it.

I've never heard of anyone getting in trouble for buying fakes on holiday. It is actually pretty common for people to do that...in places like Turkey, Mallorca or the Canarian Islands there are huuuge markets selling the cheapest and worst fakes possible to tourists...terrible fake Neverfulls for 30€, fake Gucci Marmont belt for 20€, fake adidas T-Shirts for 10€ and stuff like that😂😂 it's a whole industry. I was so shocked when we went to a "market" in Gran Canaria ...expecting to find local produce, fruit, seafood, artisan leather production and pottery or something like that but instead it was stall after stall of Africans selling the cheap LV-Monogram and Gucci fakes and literally nothing else😂

Great topic and video! I’ve often wondered about this too! To your point, most countries in the west have some sort of regulation or law about the production, sale, or distribution of counterfeit luxury items … but who enforces them? In the United States, trade of counterfeit goods is really, “buyer beware”. I once saw a group of people with a pile of Louis Vuitton luggage, stopped by TSA and federal agents at an international terminal. For having fake bags?! No. As more agents with dogs arrived, it was clear their concern was for the contents of the bags - not the bags themselves.

No matter if it's the *preluxs* or any other, my steadfast belief stands that only practitioners can perceive dissimilarities in the sack's looks or the metal constituents.

Great watch story. If the man were both kind and clever, he would tell his wife that he valued the watch so much that he bought a knock off so that he could wear it all the time and not worry that it would be damaged.

A girlfriend decided to get new appraisals for jewelry which included her husband’s Rolex watch. She provided receipts, previous appraisals and Certificates of Authenticity. Everything was fine except for the Rolex watch - the watch was a genuine Rolex but the Certificate of Authenticity was fake.

My sister was approached by the police in NY when looking at fake LVs on the street. They told her she would be arrested! 😮probably not, but she didn’t buy it !

@10:36 Exactly.. if your going to carry a package of fake bags or items .. Your chances of getting caught is higher.. It does make it look like your selling it vs personal use. Great video thanks for sharing awareness ❤

Why not go after the sellers on the streets? Police drive by them all the time

Canada is known to be very loose with counterfeit importation for personal use. my friend came back from asia with a suitcase FULL of silk pajamas with various brand names (LV, Fendi, Gucci, Dior, etc). although they were not replicas of any particular design from the fashion houses, they still bared the names and logos. security in Canada gave him a bit of a hard time because of the volume he had. They suspected that he was bringing them back to resell. but he was able to convince them that he just bought them for souvenirs for friends n fam (the truth). after some time they let him and his gifts leave with no fines or penalties. He also had several clothing peices, bags and shoes but they were all in his size and only 1 of each so it was clear that those were going to be for personal use.

Hello loveliest Sophie...pls do not think me a "snoot" in expressing this, and disclaimer: I do not pass judgment on others whom DO actively seek out, purchase & own "knock-off" luxury brands... That being said, I'm in the same position as you where I'd rather buy/own/wear either a high-quality no-name item (ie real leather, no designer label) or the actual designer item...I do not purchase nor own "knock-off" designer items. I still love Juicy Couture; I own quite a few velour tracksuits & some perfumes of theirs ☺️✨️ As far as the conversation on customs confiscating fake designer items: I remember a video u did a while back, which had mentioned a sort of "crack-down" which Chanel, for example, had begun doing on websites selling pre-owned designer items, to prevent loss of sales (or at least that was implied in the video as the motivation) in Chanel boutiques etc. It makes me wonder if this is somehow connected; it's a terrifying thought, but has the fashion/haute couture industry extended their societal & political reach regarding their desire to "safeguard" their product authenticity, and guaranteed sales quotas/commissions/"exclusivity", that their reach has now extended to customs, border control and/or national security authority cooperations?? I hope the context & potential connections I made there made explicit sense...it's a scary yet thought-provoking possibility, and gives new definition to what our generation back in school called "fashion police" 😳🫣 Hope all is well, much love Sophie ✨️🫶💖

Of course Beijing has no interest in fakes....they make it all.🤣

This means you could be at risk for arrest by carrying a real one that can’t be identified. No one is going to use these bags anymore, it’s too risky. They are so expensive, you can’t carry one because you could become a target for robbery.

Love the*preluxs* , will be taking it to go to work. I love all the ability to organize everything w pockets some w zippers. My first bag had the liner rip. They replaced it faster than I could ship return. Thank you!

I can’t tell you exactly why or the history of the laws, but basically messing with the US mail can be a felony so something that might be a less serious charge or not illegal otherwise can get very serious once the USPS is involved.

Fashion police must protect the sumptuary laws!

Sophie lets be clear .....it is travelling with a bag or suitcase full of fakes. Travelling with a fake designer bag as a handluggage etc is not checked. THERE ARE GOOD DUPES OUT THERE!! Friend bought fake and went to Gucci to check they agreed it was genuine..cud not even distinguish their fake from real...so much for spending loads on designer

Travelers are so unaware of the surroundings in airports. Many have displays that look as if they are advertising luxury goods. They are in fact warnings about fake luxury goods and the penalties that can happen if you are caught with these items. It is all over the world. Is the risk worth your fake VCA bracelet? Sunglasses from Gucci or your fake 10 dollar keychain from LV? We are also talking about clothes. Don’t take it or wear it unless you register it with Customs.

Maybe 16 years ago I bought LV bag in Parts. On my way home walking at the airport in Paris I was stopped by 3 people in airport uniform and asked to show them my new LV bag which I carried on my shoulder. They looked in and I could see that they examined if it was real .I was so shocked and speechless because I read about that before that it can happen.

@seattlecommenter

3 ай бұрын

This happened to me with my LV shoes and matching bag about 20 years ago coming into Washington state from Vancouver B.C. I had just bought it on the trip (and luckily had the receipt) but the customs guard looked everything over thoroughly.

I agree. I only will carry authentic designer bags and handmade bags from my boutique.

So if I carry my authentics and have no way to prove that they are authentic, they can take it away too? :(

@lakamatte4975

2 ай бұрын

Yes since they are not professional authenticators.

You can NOT be convicted of carrying or selling a counterfeit in the US unless they can prove you KNEW it was a fake because you need INTENT(mens rea) to have committed a crime. Because in most instances, (unless someone is draped in everything counterfeit and further investigation finds ample counterfeits), the prosecutor knows this can't be proven, they will not press charges. Prosecutors don't like losing cases.

Sadly why I won’t buy resale bags never know with certainty in my opinion

Im confused bc I watched a video from someone who went to Turkey and said they sell fakes in five star hotels. They showed videos of the store.

In Glasgow, they won't fix a fake watch. If you get caught selling a fake...you get in trouble .... personally I saw a man in Turkey get his watch inspected. At the airport.

Obsessing over tacky sh*t has consequences. LOL......

What is going to happen with all those day trips from Hong Kong to Shenzen when they literally take you to a wet animal market, a nice lunch, a mall, and a couple of back alley counterfeit shops? It was super FUN!!! Except the wet market because I love animals😢

@maryokeefe5351

3 ай бұрын

Not to mention the public health dangers.

My first experience with a fake bag was a balenciaga city bag I bought years ago on eBay. The hardware was balenciaga but the leather was fake.

Yes, the mail in the States is federal and therefore it's an automatic felony and more serious when you break ANY law using the mail. It's how they get a lot of people

Well done for an interesting and different video (not that your usual ones aren't interesting) - a good idea. Keep 'em coming Sophie! xxx

That's why I take screenshots (for online purchases ) and photos of all my luxury receipts and have them stored in my phone photos.

Decades ago a man bought a fake Rolex. The watch stopped working and he brought it a jewelry store. The jewelry store was burglarized, and the store's insurance paid the man the true value of a Rolex watch. 😲

During Covid I Purchased A D&G Bag From Fashionfile.I Thought It Was Real And It Wasn't And They Didn't Even List It On My Buying History !! No One Would Even Try To Help Me !! I Go To Stores Or Only A Well Known Shop That Are Authentic.

Hi dear Sophie! very interesting topic indeed. I have a similar stance like you.. If I don't have the funds OR if I'm not willing to spend x amount for the real deal, I'd rather wear a brand that is less expensive or a non- branded watch/ bag. I'm a bit torn on this topic in general. While I don't judge anyone who buys or wears counterfeit items (as you said, "you do you"), I must admit that it takes a bit the fun out of it, if you - let's say - saved money to buy the real thing and next thing you see is that your friend or someone else has bought the same thing in fake. While it doesn't affect me personally or my item, it still feels strange. Difficult to explain, maybe it's just me. lol Have a great evening, xx

In customs, they are concerned with new items you are bringing in to the country. They ask for receipts. If a Chanel bag doesn’t cost thousands on your receipt, it’s a red flag.

I take a photo of my authentic bags im travelling with before I leave home. If I get asked to pay duty on my bag at customs i can prove that I had it previosly with the photo date stamp. Customs can request duty payment on a fake or real bags you bring back home.