Why We Buy Authentic Handbags

Have you ever wondered why someone would spend so much money on a designer handbag and not buy the imitation knock-off handbag for much less? Let me tell you a story. I have a family member who went to New York City and came home with her shiny new Prada handbag that she paid only $50.00 for from a street vendor. She was very excited to be able to buy a Prada handbag for such a great price. When she showed it to me I looked it over and found many flaws with this handbag. First thing I noticed was the cheap material that was used to construct the handbag. It was of very poor quality. The next thing I noticed was the stitching. It was very loose and some of the stitches had already started to come apart. Still thinking she had bought the real thing, I regretted to inform her that the handbag she had bought was a fake. I went to my closet to retrieve an authentic Prada handbag that I had purchased on-line. We compared the imitation handbag with the authentic designer handbag and that is when you really started to notice the difference.

The authentic Prada handbag had been constructed of the finest quality materials. When you picked up the authentic Prada in one hand and held the imitation knock-off in the other you could feel the difference in just the weight of the bag alone (they were approximately the same size). The stitching on the authentic handbag was very tight and there was no sign of any stitches coming loose even after many years of use. The strap on the imitation bag was very thin and would not hold up to typical day to day use. The authentic Prada strap was very thick and had very substantial hardware. The design was a direct knock-off of an authentic Prada handbag but when compared to the real item, the manufacturer could not replicate the quality and craftsmanship that goes into making an authentic designer handbag.

So people would ask, why would you spend the money to buy an authentic designer handbag? In one word, Quality. You may look good with your imitation handbag for a little while but when the bag starts to come apart and the colors fade or the leather begins to crack or break that is when the little details of an authentic designer handbag start to shine through. With a little love and care, an authentic designer handbag will last a lifetime and for many generations to come.