Online shopping is really a good way to get designer brands cheaper than they would actually cost on the retail shelf. But there are also loads of scamsters who use this lure to sell fakes. So, as an online shopper, it is highly advisable to be vigilant against the fakes and make sure you get exactly what you asked for and not a cheap duplicate.
Its Illegal: Although there seems to be a market for buyers who have no issues in purchasing reproductions, it is again the law and is a trademark infrigement and the manufacturer can sue the seller for illegally marketing their product. Melange-Art has a strict policy of NO FAKES OR REPRODUCTIONS. Since we are estate seller and a reseller we attempt to obtain the history of the luxury goods being sold. If for any reason the item proves do not be authentic we offer a guarantee that 100% of your money will be returned immediately. In the five years that we have been online dealers, we have had zero issues regarding fraudent merchandise, and that makes us very proud.
Rock bottom prices: True that online shopping can get you great prices. But unbelievably low prices should send a siren ringing. The price reductions obtained, are only because of elimination of middlemen and no expenses to run and maintain a store. These contribute to 20%-25% of the prices. If the retailer and brand decide to cut prices, the maximum discount maybe a few percentage points above or below. But if you find something selling at a fraction of its price and that too, from an obscure retailer, it most likely is a way to swindle you out of money.
No proven track record: First and foremost, it is highly difficult for a small retailer to get big discounts. Even if they do, it may be after a period of rigorous selling and building loyalty. So if you see a less known retailer propping up overnight and giving you steal deals, they are probably going to steal your money. When you look at retailer feedbacks, please ensure that you consider both the duration and volumes that the retailer has been in business and
their customer rating.
Shop Contact Information: If they plan to dupe you, they most likely will not reveal themselves. All you will know about them is an impersonal ID or a URL which will stop working as they scam a lot like you and their truth is up on the internet. Almost any good retailer will give you a telephone number where you can call up and talk to them as well as the physical location of their address which you can verify. Absence of these details are the tell tale signs of a fake.
Foreign supplier: Now, I do not mean that all foreign suppliers are fake. A lot of them do genuine business and are able to offer good deals, because they have access to factories of our brands located in their countries where the goods are produced a lot cheaper than what they are sold to us for. However, of late, a trend has been observed that a large number of these fake sellers are from foreign locations where they are naturally safe from our laws. In this manner, they can scam a lot of people and still lead a normal life.
Finally, be a savvy shopper. Look at the product specifications and even e-mail the shop owner or dealer about the origin of the item and what is their policy on returns and product authentication. One reliable "Flag" that a store is selling fake inventory beyond the inexpensive price is to check out the product photos. If they are exacly like the catalogues, i.e, Tiffany and in many cases their product photos . . . run, don't walk from the site. Our shop does not have multiples of any item and each piece of jewelry is as shown in photograph and not a new reproduction of a current inventory being sold by high end luxury dealers like Cartier and Tiffany.
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