I saw my first Louboutin fake this week

[madentexas]

Originally Posted by Stephanie1820

I was wondering how you got on with buying the heels online? Did they ever arrive? The site doesn't look too bad, and they haven't got all of the styles on there which makes me think that they're more likely to be genuine than all of the sites that send from China. I'd love to know how you got on!

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I received them a week after I ordered (they came from China) and I have to say, I'm pretty impressesd. Yes, the are fake...
I know, I know, it's terrible to buy fakes.

They are pretty good though. Well constructed and came perfectly packaged. With close inspection you can see a bit of glue where the side meets the sole and the shoe interior is not patent leather.

[galligator]

I personally still can't support fakes.

I just can't see the reasoning of spending $$$ on fakes. There's the trademark theft, often sweatshops, and insane overpricing. I'd much rather wait a half-season and get a legal 'inspired' style. I've even found non-copy styles from brands like Betsey Johnson that follow the original idea or trend that I actually like more than the higher-end designs. At least then I have a better idea of what I am paying for & know I am not putting money into an illegal enterprise.

[zapatolover]

Anyone knows about womenofluxury.com They say it is authentic? Looks too good to be true. Any feedbacks?

[gina]

Girls who received fakes can you tell us something about their quality??
personally I don't mind buying fakes.I am a student at the university and don't have a job.I don't have $700 to spend on a pair of shoes.
I can spend $200 though.I don't want the replicas just to show people I wear louboutin but because I love their patterns.I don't care if they are louboutin.
So do they have good quality?as good as any pair of shoes of $200?what about sizing?

[Ele25]

Does anybody have experience with fakes from

christianlouboutinonsale.com?

the website looks pretty reliable.

[r5bales]

http://www.shoeblog.com/blog/counter...tins/#comments

Look at the links in the comments. If you want a good $150 shoe, look at shoes on sale through Amazon, Saks, Zappos, endless and 6pm

You will get a better shoe and will have the oportunity to return it if things don't fit well.

[nursing]

I have seen so many fakes and all of them were made in china.

[chacha]

okay, i feel silly asking this question, but i'm making myself very confused! i bought my first pair of louboutins at the store in paris. i then bought a second at a neiman marcus last call (orig. $1030 and i got them for $323!!!).

third pair, i ordered from net-a-porter.com. i brought them home today and noticed that the box is different than the other two boxes; it's a bit smaller, and it has the louboutin signature printed on the smaller edges of the lid. the other two are bare on the edges.

i know that net-a-porter is a reputable site, but i'm still nervous! does anyone know if CL has 2 different box styles, or has changed the box at some point? i know i should just take them into the CL store here and ask them, but i'm so scared they'll say they're fakes and i'll feel like a jerk!

any insight is much appreciated; love this forum, btw...

[CVP1302]

Im worried.....I received a pair of Christian Louboutins yesterday - purchased from ebay (inddividual seller, claiming they were the wrong size and given as a present), they look perfect EXCEPT they have a plastic covering over the leather sole - is this standard or could I have purchased a fake pair??
I reckon I must have to remove the plastic but am a little apprehensive as to whether it will damage the soles?? Any advise is greatly appreciated - to remove the plastic protection or not???

[galligator]

I can't confirm the box info. But, all of your retailers are reputable with solid return policies. I would compare the actual shoes to each other in quality. My understanding from several ladies who own CL's is that the quality of handmade stitching & high fabric/materials quality are obviously superior on authentic CL's. Fakes often are off in color or poorly died, are most likely glued togther & are overall a lower quality. Now, some imperfections can happen with hand-made shoes, but if you find an authentic CL is defective in some way, I have not heard of any women who had problems getting rerunds or exchanges via Saks, NM, Net-a-porter, etc.\\** SO lucky on your last call. It's always size 6 & 10 at the end. I'm in the middle & never find that kind of deal.

Originally Posted by chacha

okay, i feel silly asking this question, but i'm making myself very confused! i bought my first pair of louboutins at the store in paris. i then bought a second at a neiman marcus last call (orig. $1030 and i got them for $323!!!).

third pair, i ordered from net-a-porter.com. i brought them home today and noticed that the box is different than the other two boxes; it's a bit smaller, and it has the louboutin signature printed on the smaller edges of the lid. the other two are bare on the edges.

i know that net-a-porter is a reputable site, but i'm still nervous! does anyone know if CL has 2 different box styles, or has changed the box at some point? i know i should just take them into the CL store here and ask them, but i'm so scared they'll say they're fakes and i'll feel like a jerk!

any insight is much appreciated; love this forum, btw...