Thursday, May 13, 2010

Replica

 

Everyday when I log in to my facebook account and read on the news feed and such, I’ll definitely see friends’ names being tagged on LV(s), Burberry(s), Gucci(s) that’s selling for…

BND 60.00!

Upon seeing that, I’ll end up with a deep sigh thinking why are these people selling and buying fakes?

Selling replicas is illegal, maybe buying is not.. but, that’s still not a good reason to get them isn’t it? I don’t judge people who buy fakes because I have tons of colleagues and friends who’s happily carrying their fakes to work. Once I was browsing Burberry’s site and all the girls squeezed with me looking at those yummy bags but once they saw the price, they said this..

“Ai… so expensive! Nevermind lah, just buy the replica”

Sure those bags are overpriced… but, buying fakes is like you’re indirectly stealing money from those talented designers who did the hard work. And I’m pretty sure the quality is definitely worth every dime you pay for it. Do you want

1) A fake bag that costs you $80 but can only last you 8 months, or

2) An authentic one, expensive but lasting you for years and years?

A friend once asked me whether or not I’ll buy a fake and I said no. I’ll rather get cheaper bags like Vincci or Charles & Keith, even bags with no brand than buying a replica. Well, it’s  true.. till now the most expensive bag I own is probably the Coach Madison Sabrina which I got for my birthday last year, and a Burberry wallet.. birthday gift from last last year… both from Bobby, by the way. I’m not rich and am too karit to splurge on bag, for the moment. But I’m not ashamed of my Charles & Keith though~

Fakes are everywhere! What if, that you’re using a real one and people come question if it’s a fake? Oh well, of course I’ll feel a little insulted (if it ever happens) but, I know clearly that how much I’ve save for that bag and I’ll still feel confident carrying it around. The joy, I guess it’s indescribable. Just like men vrooming their dream cars after all the years of saving. Pride, I’ll say.

I can’t really say the same for pirated DVDs though… because I’m guilty, I buy pirated DVDs if the cinema is not showing the movie I want to watch.

Anyway, real or fake, you suka hati lah…

9 comments:

48 said...

There's actually evidence that fakes are so well copied these days and since its BIIIG money for major criminal organisations that fakes have made their way to 'authentic' markets anyway.
You could be paying $1000 for something made by some chained up kid in Cambodia anyway.
Think about who u really r supporting.

Carol said...

The strangest trend for me are those who are willing to pay thousands and thousands of $ (not $60) to get a first class REPLICA.

If they are willing to spend that amount, might as well get an original of a lesser brand - instead of pretending to carry a brand that is not a brand :-D

Like you, I am happy with my C & K or Vincci.

leo said...

ya, u don need to feel ashamed of not being able to afford an ori. just get a cheaper brand then, why buy fake? now i cant even bring my branded bags to the mall anymore cos so many fakes there...

Nonnie King said...

48 : Wah seh darling! You super out of the box! *hug hug* Don't hiam me if I buy a 1k bag please??????? Friend me please...?? Shit. I haven't reply your email yet!!! I die.

Carol : Well-said!

Leo : Nah, I'm never ashamed of my cheap bags.. at least they're not fakes mah~

48 said...

Won't hiam you one.. same as you.. will be thinking...'your money not mine'
haha.. awa.. not yet reply...

Anonymous said...

in a way i think every1 does buy fake/replica's so i dont really c d problem of ppl selling them...like you said, u buy pirated dvd's and probably download music as well instead of buying the original..have you ever thought of hw much $ the music and movie industries are losing?same goes to replica sunglasses..surely some1 here has bought a pair of ray bands for $10-20 at d market..fake or replica..as long as u dont walk to genuine LV shop with a fake...who cares...
just my 2 cents

Nonnie King said...

48 : I miss you~ =D

Anonymous : It's illegal to sell fakes though.. But like you said, I did download songs and movies so in a way, I have no rights to judge. =))

Grace said...

Same I rather buy something cheap but branded e.g. C & K or cheap + no brand tags than getting a fake bag. It's not only the pride but also having the sense of security. Authentic bags like LV can be considered as an asset because the value of the bag will increase throughout the years.

Mom is and avid collector of LV bags since she started working and got her first LV bag when she was in Paris for XXX (3 digit but forgot how much) and recently I went to the LV shop and asked them the price of the same bag and its not XXXX amount. ;)

But then again, since fake bags are out there its up to the people lah if they want to get a fake bag or save up and get an authentic one. Human rights wtfwtf. :x

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