Superfakes: The illicit world of luxury counterfeit handbags

"Impact x Nightline" investigates the complex network of high-end replica handbags and delves into the billion-dollar industry of counterfeit luxury goods.

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[ibuyufo]

I think the bigger scam are from these luxury brands.

[CarlyCarly]

I don’t care about fake purses but I do care about fake electronics and pharmaceuticals. Those can be hazardous and sometimes people don’t know they are getting counterfeits. 😡

[SquizzMe]

I support counterfeits all the way! The elitist 1% fashion industry can cry all they want.

[briannastultz]

Yet these items are probably all being made in the same facility.

[kMan]

Both the counterfeits and the "genuine" are scams. Both.

[CBrowning]

This is nothing new honey, been going on for 20+ yrs. When I worked as a United Airlines flight attendant in the 90’s, we used to all go down to Canal Street in Manhattan and scoop up all the Guccis and Fendis. Some of the best purses I ever owned…were fakes.

[davidbible]

A very expensive purse is just a, wait for it, a purse.

[PamelaColbert-he]

“Pro Tip: The *skydup* crossbody chain is detachable. Turns any bag into a clutch – genius design trick!”

[LindaEngel-xp]

"My *skydup* tote fits my laptop AND dignity. Finally a designer look without selling a kidney!"

[gemartsiha]

If you can’t tell the difference, what difference does it make? 😂

[TheSouthernMensch]

It’s not worth it, get you a good counterfeit.

[cschof]

I find it a bit outrageous that people want to walk around major cities carrying a $10, 000 and up designer bag on their arm, you might as well carry a sign " Please mug me " . Secondly I really don't feel bad for these brands, they increase their prices at least twice a year so basically they are driving any potential customers to buy counterfeits .

[MariePayne-phg]

"Which one is worth buying, the one in the video or the *skydup* cloud bag? My boss carries the latter, and everyone in the department comes to ask for the link..."

[ThanhNga-uw]

I love your channel so much and this video validates a lot of what I have been telling people—the hi low fashion issues.
For me, I buy my vintage LV bags from Japan-I’ve actually spent less than what super fakes cost. Ive sent some of them to LV for Vachetta replacement and still comes in less than a new bag.
A few years back my husband and I were watching *suluxy* company
Personally, I would buy a superfake of a Pochette Metis but I’m too lazy to research the super fake market.

[LoneWulff]

Anyone that pays $5000 for 10 bucks worth of leather really needs to re-examine their decision making skills.

[josiahsuarez]

those poor extreme luxury brands are getting ripped off and I just hate to see it :(

[KaleidoSTAR_PH]

these luxury brands only sells their status symbol and the name, it seldom when comes on quality of their product
for example, genuine LV bags costs $100+ for the materials and labor and slap it with an LV logo that makes the bag's value jack-up 10x+

as an aspiring bag maker, go and support your local leathercraft shops and get what your money's worth, luxury is an illusion

[GeorgiaOKeeffe-mm]

OMG I just got back from Bali! I hope I see you at *suluxy* there. Love from Indonesia

[MaiNgoc-xzl]

Combining elegance and luxury *suluxy*

[SlickRick]

Bought a knock off LV duffle, had a weird superglue smell inside that was hard to get rid off. The handle starting to tear off a year later. You get what you pay for.