Comments on: Do you fake it? http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/15/do-you-fake-it/ Get to grips with the issues affecting world business Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:43:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Alex Wong http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/15/do-you-fake-it/#comment-2191 Alex Wong Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:05:59 +0000 http://cnnibusiness.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-2191 Considering the income of the average Chinese worker, I doubt that by cracking down on fakes would have an upside impact on the demand for originals. Although one can say that the counterfeits are hurting the original's brand image, it certainly has not caused much adverse effects on the original's retail prices. Considering the income of the average Chinese worker, I doubt that by cracking down on fakes would have an upside impact on the demand for originals. Although one can say that the counterfeits are hurting the original's brand image, it certainly has not caused much adverse effects on the original's retail prices.

]]> By: Karen http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/15/do-you-fake-it/#comment-2173 Karen Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:47:59 +0000 http://cnnibusiness.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-2173 The thing is, that this will never stop, just because not everyone can afford luxury at this cost, so this fakes make the consumer happy in terms, that he can buy what he likes at a low price.. The thing is, that this will never stop, just because not everyone can afford luxury at this cost, so this fakes make the consumer happy in terms, that he can buy what he likes at a low price..

]]> By: mams http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/15/do-you-fake-it/#comment-2107 mams Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:11:19 +0000 http://cnnibusiness.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-2107 i don t see anything wrong with buying fake items ; one some would like to wear some designed cloths but are not having that kind of money to buy the real one ( income problems),second its helping people by offering so many jobs i don t see anything wrong with buying fake items ; one some would like to wear some designed cloths but are not having that kind of money to buy the real one ( income problems),second its helping people by offering so many jobs

]]> By: Nicholas Folkes http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/15/do-you-fake-it/#comment-2103 Nicholas Folkes Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:13:52 +0000 http://cnnibusiness.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-2103 China should be punished for pushing stolen brand names, stealing intellectual property and infringement. China plays by its own rules, no rules but a free for all. Imagine if these brands were Chinese or Asian and Western nations were counterfeiting goods and destroying brand names in the process? The Chinese would be jumping up and down in protest. Manufacturing or buying fake goods is theft. Many might see it otherwise but the reality and definition is theft and that is wrong. When I go to Thailand and see so many people with fakes it looks trashy, fakes are trashy. China should be punished for pushing stolen brand names, stealing intellectual property and infringement. China plays by its own rules, no rules but a free for all. Imagine if these brands were Chinese or Asian and Western nations were counterfeiting goods and destroying brand names in the process? The Chinese would be jumping up and down in protest. Manufacturing or buying fake goods is theft. Many might see it otherwise but the reality and definition is theft and that is wrong. When I go to Thailand and see so many people with fakes it looks trashy, fakes are trashy.

]]> By: Korey Ander http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/15/do-you-fake-it/#comment-2094 Korey Ander Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:12:16 +0000 http://cnnibusiness.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-2094 French guards tore my wifes authentic LV bag to pieces. She saved money to buy it because she loved its design and thought it would be nice to have a high-quality bag with a reliable brand. The Frenchmen didn't agree, they incorrectly identified it as a "fake" even though the bag included the reciept from the New York store where it was purchased. I guess poor people are not approved as LV customers. Either that, or French are just not good at their jobs. French guards tore my wifes authentic LV bag to pieces. She saved money to buy it because she loved its design and thought it would be nice to have a high-quality bag with a reliable brand. The Frenchmen didn't agree, they incorrectly identified it as a "fake" even though the bag included the reciept from the New York store where it was purchased. I guess poor people are not approved as LV customers. Either that, or French are just not good at their jobs.

]]> By: liza c. http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/15/do-you-fake-it/#comment-2091 liza c. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:00:40 +0000 http://cnnibusiness.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-2091 Counterfeiting anything is illegal and hence should never be tolerated at any level whether it is bags, medicines, dvd's, music, lterature, art. Let us not allow this to continue by patronizing such. If we do so we are saying it is okay to "steal" as long as we benefit from it. Counterfeiting anything is illegal and hence should never be tolerated at any level whether it is bags, medicines, dvd's, music, lterature, art. Let us not allow this to continue by patronizing such. If we do so we are saying it is okay to "steal" as long as we benefit from it.

]]> By: Mr. M http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/15/do-you-fake-it/#comment-2090 Mr. M Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:50:00 +0000 http://cnnibusiness.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-2090 If a copy or fake hurts anyone such as fake replica LV, Fendi, Gucci, Burberry or any other fake handbag actually hurts someone - ok flip out, scream, cry fowl, stamp your feet, make laws, really go after manufacturers, sellers or purse party host moms. People who buy these products drive demand. Who's fault is it really? Manufacturers and sellers are only giving the people what they want to buy. I've heard of these fakes being connected to terrorism - unsubstantiated as far as I know. LV, Burberry, Kate Spade or any other overpriced luxury accessory house lose no customers to these purses and are not hurt by this. Their customers typically don't buy fakes anyway. THEY can afford the real ones. So if they don't hurt anyone GET OVER IT! It's a freakin purse for crying out loud. They're not medicine, car brakes or batteries for your heart monitor. GET OVER IT! Would I be embarrassed to have a fake destroyed in public? Uhhh No. Becase I know I could get another for $250 instead of $1000. LV can boo hoo till the cows come home - I'm just not listening, sorry. If a copy or fake hurts anyone such as fake replica LV, Fendi, Gucci, Burberry or any other fake handbag actually hurts someone – ok flip out, scream, cry fowl, stamp your feet, make laws, really go after manufacturers, sellers or purse party host moms.

People who buy these products drive demand. Who's fault is it really? Manufacturers and sellers are only giving the people what they want to buy. I've heard of these fakes being connected to terrorism – unsubstantiated as far as I know.

LV, Burberry, Kate Spade or any other overpriced luxury accessory house lose no customers to these purses and are not hurt by this. Their customers typically don't buy fakes anyway. THEY can afford the real ones.

So if they don't hurt anyone GET OVER IT! It's a freakin purse for crying out loud. They're not medicine, car brakes or batteries for your heart monitor. GET OVER IT!

Would I be embarrassed to have a fake destroyed in public? Uhhh No. Becase I know I could get another for $250 instead of $1000.

LV can boo hoo till the cows come home – I'm just not listening, sorry.

]]> By: joe barnahan http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/15/do-you-fake-it/#comment-2089 joe barnahan Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:19:42 +0000 http://cnnibusiness.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-2089 the big brand names should also make a much cheeper line to compete with the fakes. if you can't beat them join them and you will make both the rich customer and the not so rich customer all your customers. they would give a lot of compition to the fakes. remember prohabition that didn't stop people from drinking it just made the mafia rich the big brand names should also make a much cheeper line to compete with the fakes. if you can't beat them join them and you will make both the rich customer and the not so rich customer all your customers. they would give a lot of compition to the fakes. remember prohabition that didn't stop people from drinking it just made the mafia rich

]]> By: Michael B http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/15/do-you-fake-it/#comment-2088 Michael B Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:45:22 +0000 http://cnnibusiness.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-2088 For people buying a luxury brand, it goes far beyond paying a sum of money for something that many think is overpriced. It is the purchase experience. It is the genuine product and its history. Above all it represents something they want to be associated with, and only an original can truly evoke that sense of association. Its the 'it' factor and is why 'brand' means so much. At all levels, it must be protected. Where would it stop? Is it okay to fake LV bags? Is it okay to fake baby formula? If you think it is okay to copy somethings like clothing or bags, ask yourself this. If you had an idea, or created a business, how would you feel if someone copied it and sold it as their own? The peddling of fakes is criminal activity. If your desire to be associated with a brand is so great as to be motivated to buy a fake, you're not just supporting such activity, you simply don't get the brand relationship you so desparately want to buy into. For people buying a luxury brand, it goes far beyond paying a sum of money for something that many think is overpriced. It is the purchase experience. It is the genuine product and its history. Above all it represents something they want to be associated with, and only an original can truly evoke that sense of association. Its the 'it' factor and is why 'brand' means so much. At all levels, it must be protected. Where would it stop? Is it okay to fake LV bags? Is it okay to fake baby formula? If you think it is okay to copy somethings like clothing or bags, ask yourself this. If you had an idea, or created a business, how would you feel if someone copied it and sold it as their own? The peddling of fakes is criminal activity. If your desire to be associated with a brand is so great as to be motivated to buy a fake, you're not just supporting such activity, you simply don't get the brand relationship you so desparately want to buy into.

]]> By: Gil C. http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/15/do-you-fake-it/#comment-2087 Gil C. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:19:30 +0000 http://cnnibusiness.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-2087 Think of this way. China is not the only place where sell/make counterfeit products. If it's a problem, then its globally. Think of this way. China is not the only place where sell/make counterfeit products. If it's a problem, then its globally.

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