I saw my first Louboutin fake this week

[juno106]

Galligator: It's very refreshing to see the 'insights' of your designer shoe buying mind. i often wondered if women who are into designer shoes will buy a shoe on sale because of the name, even if the don't really like the shoe. I guess the converse could be applied, if a woman would buy a non-designer shoe just based on the style, and disregarding cost. My es-gf is really into the designers, but sometimes I wondered if it really was the name she was after, or if she really had some connection to the style or design.

[galligator]

Some people (not just women) will buy a 'name' just because it's on sale. It's probably the 'Rush' of the purchase & the idea of 'getting a great deal'. I am trying to avoid that because it's easy to wind up with a house full of items that were a great price but never actually get used. People love to get a deal & feel like they've 'beat the system' somehow. It is an easy trap to fall into. For me, if I see something on sale that I have been eyeing for months, I will probably purchase it if my budget allows. But, if it is strictly impulse due to a sale price, I will really want it to fit, be exceptional. If I feel that I will really regret walking away from the price, that is a definite consideration in terms of value. But, if I love it and don't have it in my budget, I am amazed at how many similar styles come around in another 6 months, 2 years, etc. Plus, with ebay & other auction sites, the aftermarket that exists today can reward the dedicated shopper hunting an elusive past style.

As for designer style - the reasons women like shoes, be they high-end or otherwise vary from comfort to style to lifestyle, so that is a very individual thing.

[Plush Junkie]

Did you happen to take a picture of it???

[danie85]

Has anyone bought louboutin shoes on discount sites, such as prestomart.com and yitingbuy.com? The latter site claims that these shoes are wholesale, but since both sites sell louboutins for under $200, I have a feeling that they may be fake. Is there really such a thing as "discounted" shoes, or is my best bet waiting for sales in legit stores/sites? I noticed that Barney's online has pretty good deals.

[galligator]

Originally Posted by danie85

Has anyone bought louboutin shoes on discount sites, such as prestomart.com and yitingbuy.com? The latter site claims that these shoes are wholesale, but since both sites sell louboutins for under $200, I have a feeling that they may be fake. Is there really such a thing as "discounted" shoes, or is my best bet waiting for sales in legit stores/sites? I noticed that Barney's online has pretty good deals.

It really is better to get shoes from a reputable seller. Many sites are now selling counterfeits & even $20 is overpriced for that in my mind. If this year is anything like last year, there will be great sales on fall merchandise in spring & summer (May-June). I saw Legit CL slides at Joseph's online stores for about $250. You can also get occasional steals from Barneys - but their online stock is often incorrect, so there's a chance an order will be cancelled by email after ordering - but some folks do get lucky on their sales, so it may be worth ordering & crossing your fingers.

You can also try some Nordstroms (Seattle Flag store) during the 1/2 yearly sale to see if there are any discounts to be had.

And, there is always Bluefly - it's rare to find a CL for under $200 there, but is does happen occasionally.

Also, many websites offer so-called 'designer' shoes & handbags but will state AAA quality somewhere on their website. This is code for 'high quality fake' & is a big warning flag.

Good luck. If you are going to pay $200-$1000 for a shoe, it should be the real thing. KWIM.

[r5bales2]

Gal and i had this same discussion on a different thread. I looked at the prestomart site, and I am fairly sure these are counterfeit. The styles they are offering are fairly new or classic styles (high demand). THOSE will not be offered FOR $200 unless they are fakes.

I purchased an "unbelieveable deal" for a Louis V handbag at a similar site, only to find that it was a counterfeit deal. My grand daughter now plays dress-up with her Louis V purse. If it is too good to be true, it probably is.

I am in the Phoenix area where we have a Saks and Neiman outlet stores. I have seen some couture shoes in their clearance area, but I can't remember if there were any CL shoes. I saw a several CL's in the Dallas Neiman outlet store but they were about $400. Just remember that the fun of a crazy deal is the hunt.

[chloe1512]

Yes , if some on low price , there would have some difference between good ones .

I always believe you get what you pay for .

[japstell1178]

yah im almost got cheated because ther's saying 70% disc on louboutin shoes..i mean they look temptin and the pictures come out with new design..louboutincom.com...have anyone bought from there?

[galligator]

I get very suspicious. The lowest I've seen legit CL on sale for is $250 and 1 mis-marked pair at bluefly once for $200. Other than that, Saks had their 70% off shoes back in the winter & even though most CL's were supposedly exempt, things were so crazy & confusing for the Sales assistiants, many people still got a 70% deal off current styles. I wouldn't trust it from some unknown site. There's lots of counterfeiters and bait-n-switch pictures on websites these days.

If you are willing to take a change at spending $200 on a fake, that is your own ethical/moral etc choice. But to me, the risk is pretty high for an item that is probably fake & not worth $10. Also, folks selling fakes tend to be linked to criminal orginizations and sometimes worse, so I'd just rather not play in that arena, KWIM?

[mamacita]

just discovered this website but 70% off CL shoes??i ran some forums to know if people already bought from there but apparently no!!!


a CL at less than 200$???hardly believe it but im so tempted!!!