To buy or not to buy online that is a question...

Most of you may have already known that the only source that you can buy authentic handbags or designer products is from the authorized retailers or manufacturers.   Having said that, it does not mean you will not find  the authentic designer products online at a discount price.  Department store such as Nieman Marcus, Nordstrom, Macys and Saks are the authorized retailers that do sell authentic designer products online at a discount price.   Another online source that you can buy authentic merchandises is at eluxury.com which owned by Louis Vuitton, the world's leading luxury products.    There are also some online websites that do sell authentic products that you need to know what to look for when shopping for authentic merchandises online other than those department stores mentioned above.   

Tips on shopping online for authentic handbags

1)  First thing you should look out for is the "PRICE" they are selling for.

As I mentioned that department stores above also selling authentic handbags online at discount price which may be at 10%, 20% or 30% off but never go beyond 50% or more.  In the blue moon and maybe your lucky day, you will find the discount deal for up to 70% off from one of those department stores mentioned above.  Again in case they want to get rid of their old inventory quick and get ready for the new trends then that will be very rare to get such discount.   The bottom line is, if you find your favorite handbag  online that claimed to be authentic and selling for a fraction of the retail cost then stop wasting your time and money on it because you will not get the real thing for a fraction of the price.  Remember, if it is too good to be true then you know what to do next.   The example would be, you will not get a brand new, authentic Louis Vuitton for $300 when it is retail for $1,000.   The thing is, you will not get a discount period for LV since LV products never go on sale.

2)  Point of origin or store LOCATION

Second thing that you need to look out for when shopping online for authentic handbags is the location where the bags originated from.    Never buy authentic handbags  that supposed to be made in Italy or France from China.   Most websites now a day claimed themselves selling authentic handbags but beware of the place they are shipping the products from.   First I will look at "contact us" link to see where the company is located.  If it is located in China, Taiwan..etc. then I will not waste my time looking at the products.  Don't forget to also check the "About Us" page to see how long the company has been in the business and if it has a physical address location and not a PO Box address.  If the company is located in USA then at least you can be sure that it  is illegal for them to sell counterfeit products anywhere in the USA.  So, always look at the address location of the online store that claims to sell authentic handbags.  They should always clearly state the address location and valid phone number under "contact us" link.

3)  Authenticity GUARANTEE or your money back...

When shopping online for authentic goods or handbags, always look for statement of authenticity.   It is very important that the seller or online store offers 100% authenticity guarantee or your money back.   That means they stay behind their products.  Although watch out for the store that will charge you a restocking fee for all returns.  If the product is not authentic then they should not charge you any restocking fees or even shipping cost to return the product for refund.

In summary, those 3 tips above will be the starting ground for you to look out for when shopping online for authentic handbags or any authentic goods

Occasionally, most authentic designers such as Coach, Dooney & Bourke, Isabella Fiore, Burberry and Michael Kors will have discount on their products at authorized retailers or department stores but few designers such as Lous Vuitton, Gucci or Chanel may not have their products on sale at all.

Lastly, always ask questions if the product shown is not clearly stated.    These tips also applied to ebay seller as well as online store.   When in doubt, send an email to initiate a contact from the sellers and see how well they response to your questions.   You should not be afraid to question authenticity of the products.   After all, it is your money, invest wisely and buy only authentic handbags that will last for years to come.

Copyright  Be Originale. llc