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Spotting Fake Juicy Couture Handbags Part One

PLEASE NOTE: This guide was originally written in 2005. Some stylistic information may be out of date.

Juicy fakes are EVERYWHERE on eBay now. In fact, when I scan the auction listings, I almost see more fake bags than authentic bags. As a lover of Juicy Couture's products, I want to make sure that all ebay bidders are informed about Juicy bags and know what to look for. This is part one of my Juicy guide - eBay has limits on the length of guides, so I'm breaking it up into two parts.

Here are a few ways to avoid getting a fake bag:

1) I personally absolutely would not buy from anyone overseas, especially China and Hong Kong. Almost all of the fake bags I've seen come from sellers in these two places (although not all), so while an overseas seller is not a guarantee that the bag is fake, it's a lot more likely. And just because a seller is in the United States, it does not mean that their bags are necessarily real. This is just a jumping off point for me when I'm looking for bags.

2) Another easy way to tell is to look at the stitching on the 'J' hang tags on the mirror inside and the leather fob outside. Here's an example:

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