ZAC POSEN FAKES ARE ALL OVER EBAY AND THE INTERNET!

Think you are getting a red hot brand owned by celebrities for a real steal?  There could be a reason why the price is so low.....IT COULD BE A FAKE!

In case you haven't read my other designer handbag buying guides, please click on the link by my name that says "Top 100 Reviewer".  This will take you to all of my guides to give you a little more detailed information and counterfeit handbags in general.

This guide is just to give you an idea of some of the styles of  ZAC POSEN handbags that are being made so you can be on the alert if you are considering bidding on one on Ebay. (Again, please see my other guides on things to look for and questions to ask sellers to reduce your chances of getting a fake.)

I'm no Zac Posen expert as far as telling you how to spot the differences so I'm sorry I'm unable to help you there.  For more details on how to spot the differences I would search the guides for a Zac Posen how to spot the differences guides or do a Google search.  You can also visit ThePurseForum and find some people who are familiar enough with this brand to help you with some details.  But the simple rule is this:  If the price seems too good to be true, there is a good chance it is a fake.   But not always!  You CAN find some AMAZING deals on Ebay on genuine items but if the price seems abnormally low, especially for a brand new item, its time to start asking questions and be sure to look at ALL photos posted to look for signs.  If you do not know the signs to look for try googling "how to spot X brand" to see if anything comes up.  You can search the Ebay guides as well.

But for starters, I at least want to let you see some of the items that ARE being counterfeited. And again, please see my other guides that will give you more general information on counterfeits.  And these are only a FEW of the types that are being counterfeited.  There are more.  You can google the style you are interested in and put the word replica with it and see if anything comes up.  Or go to Ioffer or Tradekey (two replica sites) and see if the bag or item you are interested can be found there. If so, you will need to ask plentyof questions for proof of authenticity such as how they acquired the item (if they say from a supplier, run!  If they say from the manufacturer, ask where their retail store is located and confirm its existence.)  Here are a few Zac Posen items that are commonly counterfeited:

All the items that you see above are fake.  Even the ones with dustbags and tags.  The fakes all come with these things, authenticity cards, boxes, everything. They also come in the other colors and other styles.    I found these for sale on the internet and they were described as replicas and were priced extremely low.

Also, if the bag/item looks authentic in the photos of an Ebay listing (and you feel certain it is) make sure the photos are not "stock photos" (pictures copied from other websites or sellers).  Some sellers will have pictures of an authentic bag/item but will send a fake in its place.  Have the seller prove they are photos of the actual bag (by providing a picture of the bag with their seller name in the photo, etc.).  Most sellers who take their own photos take the photos in the same location.  Look at their other photos and see if the background is the same.  I use the same background for 99% of my photos so my buyers can recognize that they are my actual photos.

I'm just trying to help the Ebay community, particularly the buyers, who may not be aware that they are about to bid on a counterfeit, illegal item.  The average person does not want to break the law or own a counterfeit item so I'm trying to help these people.  Also, counterfeits are by no means the same quality as the real thing.  They will fall apart in no time....after its too late to get your hard earned money back.

Please see my other guides for more information on counterfeit items and visit the International Anti-Counterfeit Coalition's website for more information.  

KNOW your seller.  Ask plenty of questions.  And remember being a PowerSeller means nothing.  Many PowerSellers sell counterfeit goods.  Nothing against PowerSellers, I'm one myself but that has nothing to do with items being authentic, it only means you sell a lot of stuff (and that stuff can be fake). 

Report ANY counterfeit item you receive to Ebay and the International Anti-Counterfeit Coalition.

If you found any of this information helpful, please take a moment to vote "yes" below.  I like to know how many Ebayers (who aren't selling counterfeit goods..those people always vote no...) find this information helpful. Thanks so much!

Hope you found this information helpful!  Thanks for taking the time to read my guide.

Christi