I would like to speak to the points about terrorism and child labor. Do those of you who say it supports these things think that if there was no replicas there wouldn't be child labor or terrorism. What about all the legal items we buy on a daily basis that say made in China. Lighters, Pens, notebooks, clothes, etc. Aren't all Americans guilty of supporting child labor or low wages in other countries? There is always going to be some sort of goods that people use to save or make money. Why focus on trivial items that don't physically harm anyone? Maybe CC and LV should use the money to fight more important battles.

I also agree with the point that people who can afford an authentic designer item will buy them, those who cannot will buy fake ones. I personally buy both, If there is a design that I really love and can buy a real one then I do. If there is one that I want to try out, I buy a replica. In my opinon it doesn't hurt these companies. If the replicas are made with a magnetic snap and the maker doesn't profit, I don't think he would profit it wasn't made either. So what difference does it make?

what you all fail to remember is that whether or not the money goes to terrorist groups, the countferfeit bags are being made by children and slaves. By buying a countferfeit bag, youre contributing to child and slave labor.

a lot of your opinions and views are also based on the prices of the LV bags. Sure, it is more logical to buy the 20 dollar bag, but you have to remember what you are supporting. also, a lot of people are saying that it is ridiculous to buy a $600 dollar bag, then why are you buying the 20 dollar one? its obvious that anyone who buys a LV bag is because its a status symbol. if youre so against expensive bags then why do you want people to think you can afford one?

I don't know what the problem really is...

I mean, those who can afford authentic Louis Vuitton products will still do so, and those who like them but don't have the money, or think it's useless to spend it on a purse, will buy the imitation one. In any case, I think the brand, Louis Vuitton, is favoured, since the name, style, design, and type of product that it sells can be known by more people by these means. And maybe, once that those who bought the replicas gain enough money to buy an original may do so, because really, when you don't have enough you don't think of spending over $600 on a purse, but if you do, why bother getting a copy if you can get the original?

That's just my humble opinion, but anyhow, I understand LV's anger, but I don't think that will be enough to end up with the production of "fake bags".

I have purchased counterfit watches for the last 20 years for myself and my friends. Rarely does one break.

What makes a purse worth $700?????? For $700 you should be able to get enough high quality leather to make a saddle for a horse -- not a tiny little purse!

If counterfit goods are such low quality -- how come mine seem to last so long - look so good - and work so well?

Do the math -- 144 square inches = 1 square foot. One purse uses at the most 3 square feet of leather. At this price -- the leather produced from a single cow when made into designer purses -- one of the most expensive things on the planet.

A well made designer purse is beautiful -- but a counterfit one is not necessarily junk either.

I would just like to say to the guy that invented the magnetic clip that people buying knockoffs are not hurting your business. The vast majority of people that are buying the knockoffs are people who would not be able to affod the expensive purses or people who realize how ridiculous it is to spend over $1,000 on a purse. People who are concernde about buying name brand will still buy the authentic ones. These knockoffs are not taking any money away from you.

I was recently in the Louis Vuitton flagship store or 57th street and 5th avenue and spotted the beautiful LV Damier Geant Massager bag. However, I choked when I saw the price. Anyway, on my way back to work, I looked at all the traditional LV handbags and thought about all the bootlegs made of those and said to myself, "They can never replicate the Damier Geant 2004/2005 Collection series". Lo and behold, while on another lunch break downtown, I spotted the counterfeit version of the Damier Geante Souverain bag and the Massager bag.

Since I work right by the flagship store, I notice the difference in counterfeiters quickly, and the salespeople have told me what to look for. The bootleg bag was slightly lighter than the real one, however that was the only telltale thing, and who would really even notice that? Anyway, I bought both bags from the bootlegger, and I am not ashamed. If I had a million dollars, I would still do so. LV is not going to hurt from me not spending $1,500 on a laptop bag. Life will go on for them. I am happy about my purchase and don't regret it one bit! :p

DEAR SIR/MA,

MY NAME IS MR JOE WILLIAMS,I AM LIVE IN LAGOS NIGERIA,THE TYPE OF BUSINESS I DO IS TO PURCHASE A PRODUCT FOR A CLINET.AND NOW I AM IN A BIG BUSINESS WHICH I WANT YOU TO HELP ME OUT SO THAT IT WILL BE MORE FASTER.I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE A PRODUCT AND I WANT IT SEND TO YOUR PLACE AND IT THE END OF THE MONTH I WILL SEND YOU A CHEQUE AND ALSO DO THE PICK MY SELF TO MY PLACE VIA UPS OR FEDEX,I WILL BE HAPPY IF YOU CAN HELP ME OUT JUST FOR 3 MONTH ONLY,I WILL PAY YOUR PRICE IF IS OK BY ME.PLEASE MAIL ME ASAP.

YOUR RESPONSE I HIGHLY NEEDED.

THANKS

COLE BAILEY.

To the guy who invented the magnet clip. You're totally right about the knockoff theives stealing your magnet clip and all the tax junk and all that. You are getting screwed over and a lot of other people are probably right? Now, is it that big of a loss? How big of a loss is it rreally? are you starving on the street because you lost your business? No, your still probably doing fine right? Now you think you're getting screwed over? I think more people are getting screwed than you! Instead of some lame blonde buying a $15,000 purse because of her status quo, I mean if she didn't buy it you'd think she could go and buy a nice couch or a new TV, but if she can afford a $15000 purse which is no more a nessesity than a TV, she probably has LOTS of money. Now MAYBE she could put off on that purse for the month, and give that money to the starving people in let's say.... AFRICA... I think that $15,000 would save not only a few peoples lives but HUNDREDS... it would bring clean water it would build a village or a school to teach children ... when one of those children can become a doctor or an engineer and maybe help build those poor villages when he's older. Maybe that child can make a difference. BUT then what are these blondes thinking when that comes to mind besides "i want my cute purse"... She thinks... someone else will do it... someone else will always help the other people in other countries. I mean if you can't see it, it doesn't exist right? Soooo... i think your magnet clip thing is the least of the problems. Sure you could make more money and become a bigger corporation... but then the cycle begins again. You will have millions, you're wife will want a "cute louis vuitton like the girl I look up to paris hilton". Why would you want a status quo and the same bag as her when the only reason she became famous was through something terrible and disgusting. It makes me hate america. People wanna wear the same bag as the girl who became famous by having rich and smart parents and showed her poontang being pounded on the internet. WOW is she ever CLEVER AND SMART!!! I WANNA BE JUST LIKE HER!!!!!!! holy fuck... Why don't we carry the same wallet as someone smart and changed the world, and made a difference. Look at all the 13 year old girls today... there all a bunch of raving sluts who wanna own the same bag as a slut who has sex to become famous... I DONT GET IT!!!! sure she's frikin hot and probably a girl would become a lesbian to be with her... but... Moraly... is that America... Ya i guess it is!! and no wonder why other countries HATE america... it's because of reasons like that. If you have any objections to what i wrote... e-mail me at stpi0030@algonquincollege.com

Forget about bombs. It makes perfect sense for Al Qaeda to be manufacturing fake Kate Spade, Fendi, Prada and Louis Vuitton purses not to mention Chanel suits. Any terrorist in Chanel and Vuitton can effortlessly glide past White House security and hit Bush over the head with his purse.

People who go to these purse parties should be ashamed of themselves, it IS stealing, it DOES fund terrorism (see cbsnews.com under Knock-Off Sales A Terror Threat?) and there's a REASON why they're blackmarket. It's all part of a bigger picture it's not simply buying a phony purse. Plus, am I supposed to believe that a woman with walmart shoes has a louis vuitton purse that cameron diaz couldn't get without getting on a waiting list? If you can't afford a $700 purse, don't get one, have some decency!

Just like Bill Gates needs to put his money on his software an stop being a lamer an charging people for chat what ever happened to free speach ............................Whats next government gonna charge to talk to others on the street... Or mabye Charging to breathe ......

MSG TO BILL GATES ; Yeah software was full of spyware An there system ops abuse there power at times too ... Pay for chat that was supposed to right porn bots ... I looks in there MSN HOSTED rooms What I see an gets whispered by is A freakin PORN BOT

But it's a crime to pirate software

When The Main makers sell software with bugs flaws "Spy Ware"

As for the purse thingy it be the same vote

someone could buy More purses even if they not made by the makers who charge to much for what people can't always afford unless yeah is bill gates then your fine .......

Howard Yeah thinks The poor people gonna buy a purse thats worth $1500 When they can buy the same looking version for $20 .... I'd personally buy the cheaper one .... Paying $1500 for a purse .. I could buy something else for that price .. When someone sells something at the cheap price sure it's out in the open that theres something funny about the price but It if looked like a retail version thats worth $1500 an they are selling for $20 well I would think $20 is a deal and then some ... Besides all yeah consumers sell things at such high prices .... Prime example Look at windows xp Home an Xp Pro same thing I bought both win xp home and win xp Pro an yeah know something I feel ripped off when I bought Windows XP Pro .....

I am the inventor of the magnetic snap, and I manufacture these for all the famous brand names mentioned above. The knock-offs directly steal from me and my company. They do not pay for the use of my wonderful inventions and they directly affect the number of employess IN THE USA that I need to make and sell our products. It affects the taxes I pay and my employees pay.

Yes, something considered mundane like handbags and fasteners affect people's lives and livelihoods in profoiund ways. Theft of trademark, brand, design, and other intellectual propoerty is still stealing and wrong.

PEOPLE WHO SELL AND PEOPLE WHO BUY COUNTERFEITS ARE THIEVES. They steal directly from people like me.

If the money went to terroists i dont think that

they would be selling these bags still...

oh and to "id rather carry a paper bag" that was really a stupid comment that you made! "i gave all of my authentic LV's away. The last thing i want is to have the same handbags as a 13 year old." I think that was really ignorant and selfish...CONGRATS!!!! YOU HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO GO AND SPEND 2G'S ON A PURSE THAT THE REST OF US "13 YEAR OLDS" BUY FOR $20 ON CANAL STREET.



Some things to remember before you post something stupid online:

EVERYONE IS RICH...US "POOR PEOPLE" WORK HARD TO BUY WHAT WE BUY.

Dont be so ignorant.

Dont brag: " Oh i gave away all my bags so I'm not looking like some scumbag 13 year old poser."

If the money went to terroists i dont think that

they would be selling these bags still...

oh and to "id rather carry a paper bag" that was really a stupid comment that you made! "i gave all of my authentic LV's away. The last thing i want is to have the same handbags as a 13 year old." I think that was really ignorant and selfish...CONGRATS!!!! YOU HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO GO AND SPEND 2G'S ON A PURSE THAT THE REST OF US "13 YEAR OLDS" BUY FOR $20 ON CANAL STREET.



Some things to remember before you post something stupid online:

EVERYONE IS RICH...US "POOR PEOPLE" WORK HARD TO BUY WHAT WE BUY.

Dont be so ignorant.

Dont brag: " Oh i gave away all my bags so I'm not looking like some scumbag 13 year old poser."

If the money went to terroists i dont think that

they would be selling these bags still...

oh and to "id rather carry a paper bag" that was really a stupid comment that you made! "i gave all of my authentic LV's away. The last thing i want is to have the same handbags as a 13 year old." I think that was really ignorant and selfish...CONGRATS!!!! YOU HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO GO AND SPEND 2G'S ON A PURSE THAT THE REST OF US "13 YEAR OLDS" BUY FOR $20 ON CANAL STREET.



Some things to remember before you post something stupid online:

EVERYONE IS RICH...US "POOR PEOPLE" WORK HARD TO BUY WHAT WE BUY.

Dont be so ignorant.

Dont brag: " Oh i gave away all my bags so I'm not looking like some scumbag 13 year old poser."

Oh my God. WHAT A LOAD OF CRAP! NONE of that money goes to terrorists! Goodness! The people selling those purses know that everyone loves a good looking "fake" designer brand purse. That's why normal people making their living sell those things! You think they would give that money they made away to terrorists? Who wouldn't buy such cute purses that look like the real ones when they're just $20!?! ...I definetly would, and none of this bull about terrorists is gonna stop me.

Oh Please, they may have found a link from the first WTC bombing...A DECADE AGO! You think with 10 years to investigate they would have come up with something better than "maybe". And to you women who begrudge us "little people" from being fashionable on a budget, take your authentic LV's and stick them up your rear. You are the only ones that care that its real, so whats the worry? I know I have better things to do with my time than eye-ball someones bag to see if its real or not. Maybe you don't? I am so sorry that our $20 fakies may make you look like some "commoner". If I had more money than I knew what to do with, I sure as hell wouldn't fork over $1500 for 1 purse when there are a million very worthy charities to give to. Where are your priorities?

I am curious to know if any knock-offs ever make it to poor people by way of donation. Recently there was a counterfeit nike bust in ontario. I heard the shoes are going o be destroyed. How many people think the shoes should be donated to an organization such as: The United Way, The Salvation Army, or The Canadian Red Cross?

I am hoping to gain support and info regarding such an idea.

Buying knockoffs funds terrorism huh?

Does it cause cancer too?

Maybe cavities?

Please. Does buying pepperoni fund the mafia?

If you buy this line of crap, I've got a lovely bag to show you...