I saw my first Louboutin fake this week

[goalfor26]

if you always change new shoes ,i think fake one is not bad choice ,because original one is really too high

[galligator]

The high price is for originality & hand-made quality. If no one were buying them, than the market would cause the sellers to reduce their properties. But, counterfeiting including trademarked logos is theft. It also dilutes the value of the authentic brand. There are plenty of legal (no trademark violations illegally using owned logos) knock-off styles that I am still not convinced on pro-counterfeit arguments.

[diazed129]

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.

[barbiegirl]

I can't afford pricier shoes right now. But fakes - Yuck.

[dennisls111]

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]

FYI: louboutincom.com is a known counterfeit site.

"70% off retail" for a fake is no deal. You are better off checking NM last call online a couple of times per week. If you find it on clearance at Bluefly, Nieman Marcus, Saks, net-a-porter, or Barneys - you are protected against being cheated. Also, never buy with Paypal on something questionable if a Credit Card option is available; you have better protections that way.

Louboutin's official sites are:

Christian Louboutin official web site. Luxury french shoe and bag designer. & Christian Louboutin official web site. Luxury french shoe and bag designer.

Any other websites with "louboutin" in the domain name are almost guaranteed to be fakes.

[ChanelBelle]

:S ive come across quite a few fake CLs while browsing through ebay..most of the time the sellers post up pictures of the real ones but the actual items are fakes..authentic CLs heels are mostly over 500USD and on ebay theyre sold at a way cheaper price..I personally think some CL platform&peep-toe pumps are gorgeous and am willing to pay because i like a certain style but there are some designs which i dont think is worth the price at all ^^

[bunny]

I bought a pair of christian louboutin shoes on ebay the other day. i have never seen this style in any of the CL's retailers - which worried me a little.
I absolutely loved the style and bought them for £100.

The guy selling them said him and his wife had bought the same pair for her therefore he needed to sell them (although im sure he could return to the store??) He had 100% feedback and was in the UK and not china.

I received the shoes and love them.
they look amazing and i would buy them if they were unbranded for the same price

however i feel weird owning them if they are fake.
how can i confirm whether they are or not?
they're very well made
i can post pics if that would help

i would really appreciate any help working this out

thanks

[galligator]

You need to take pictures so that they can be authenticated...