Another woman arrested for returning fake handbags
I literally cannot believe another woman has been arrested for the same scam of purchasing luxury bags as places like TJMaxx and returning counterfeits. Clearly something needs to be done about the massive amount of return fraud that is happening with e-commerce. MIAMI, Florida - Owning designer handbags is more often than not on [...]
The RealReal responds to Chanel’s lawsuit and it’s everything you expected and more
The RealReal has responded to Chanel's lawsuit filed last November claiming that they (TRR) are selling counterfeits and it's everything you thought it would be and more. Below you can read both filings, the original from Chanel and TRR's response. I want to make one point that is in Chanel's original lawsuit and highlighted [...]
Chanel Sues The RealReal
Reposted from the Fashionlaw.com: THE FASHION LAW EXCLUSIVE — Chanel is not a fan of luxury resale sites. Several months after filing suit against What Goes Around Comes Around, the Paris-based design house has named The RealReal in a trademark infringement and counterfeiting lawsuit, accusing the popular resale site of “selling counterfeit CHANEL handbags,” [...]
Judge Rules in Chanel vs. What Goes Around Comes Around Case
Chanel vs What Goes Around Comes Around trademark lawsuit hands a small, early victory to the luxury brand Originally posted on Fashionlaw.com Chanel does not want others using its name and in a strongly-worded lawsuit filed this spring, the Paris-based luxury brand reminded What Goes Around Comes Around (“WGACA”) of that fact. The Karl [...]
The Dark Side Of The PurseForum
I have been working on a post about the dark side of the Purse Forum and what utter nonsense it is. I have never seen a bigger collection of petty bullies in my life. I have been a registered user for years but have only posted twice when someone questions how Entrupy worked. I [...]
Couple Netted $8M from Fake Uggs, Designer Bags And More
I don't know what's worse. the fact that this type of counterfeiting and money laundering is still happening in this day and age or that the larger marketplaces have not put any sort of practices in place to stop it. Originally posted on Tapinto.net NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - A Plainsboro couple could face charges of of [...]
How To Insure Your Couture Collection
Insurance. What a sexy topic but if you own a collection of luxury items, you seriously need to make sure all of your assets are covered. What would happen if you were robbed, fire, flooding, moths or an errant dry cleaner? Is your closet even insured? The more and more we collect these luxury [...]
A Message From The Founders of What Goes Around Comes Around
I knew it would happen sooner than later and here you can read the message from the founders of What Goes Around Comes Around in regards to their lawsuit from Chanel A Statement From The Founders Of What Goes Around Comes Around In Response To Chanel Lawsuit News provided by What Goes Around Comes Around [...]
What Goes Around Comes Around Sued By Chanel
Ouch. What Goes Around Comes Around has found themselves in the cross hairs of Chanel for allegedly selling counterfeit Chanel handbags and products. If the name is familiar, you have probably seen them in your local Off 5th Saks stores or all over social media. When it comes to commercial litigation many companies often themselves [...]
This Is What Can Happen If You Buy Counterfeits Off Amazon
Amazon’s counterfeit problem is well documented, but it’s easy to forget the myriad ways in which it can become your problem, too. After all, your new face mask probably won’t contain arsenic, your off-brand USB cord probably won’t fry your laptop, your made-in-China hoverboard probably won’t burn your house down, and your designer suitcase probably [...]
What Exactly Is The Gray Market?
The Gray Market is a term you may or may not have heard in reference to luxury handbags it's a term that is been thrown around a lot lately, especially in reference to Céline and Prada. There are several great articles that break down what this term means and So what exactly is the [...]
How To Avoid Getting Scammed When Shopping Online
I wrote about The Collectory a couple of days ago but I really wanted to share this blog post from them. It seems everywhere you look there's another resale company (or seller) that pops up and is selling "authentic" luxury goods. Whether they have their own website, a Facebook group, or page or Instagram, the [...]
