Uggs are Australian sheepskin boots, known to be a warm, comfortable, and stylish option for chilly feet everywhere. It's easy to spot the Ugg style - but is it just as easy to tell whether a pair of Uggs is the genuine brand, or a cheap knockoff? Not at all. Due to trademark disputes, Uggs are faked, and faked well, in many parts of the world.
Ugg boots, trademarked by the American company, Deckers, have recently been challenged by Australian shoemakers. Ugg boots (sometimes called Ug or Ugh) originated in Australia's and New Zealand's sheep-shearing cultures: the boots were made locally because their warmth was needed in high altitudes.
Deckers, which has the boots manufactured in China, claims to own the style and the brand name. Australians claim the name to be generic for sheepskin boots, and thus impossible to trademark. This discrepancy has led to the manufacturing of very similar boots in Australia, and these are the boots considered 'fakes' by Americans. The more expensive boots, made in China rather than Australia, are the ones considered 'real.'
Here are the top 6 ways to tell whether your Ugg boots are of legitimate, Deckers-made quality.
The new Motorola H700 is a small, attractive, and good headset in terms of functionality, sound quality and style. I should know, I have two of them. Unfortunately, one of them is fake. I purchased it through eBay. I want to write this guide to help others to not make the same mistake that I did. The retail price for the H700 is between $99 - $129 at the stores. You can find them on eBay for as low as $26 plus shipping. I won't name the seller that I dealt with on this purchase but be aware that if you're purchasing a Morolola H700 for around $30, it is probably a fake.
I have had good success buying things on eBay. I have purchased cell phones, golf balls, range finders, etc. without any issues. I do my research, and bid on items that I feel confident with and buy from sellers with great feedbacks. But the old adage is true, if some thing looks too good to be true, it probably is.
The majority of the Gibson counterfeits appear to originate from China. Many of these counterfeit instruments show up on auction websites like eBay. Some of these guitars don't represent themselves as the real thing but rather as "copies" of popular models. However, some sellers are trying to fool the consumers by selling guitars that look like exact copies of the high end Gibson guitars. They feature trademarked headstocks and logos, but upon close inspection the guitars don’t feel or sound like a true Gibson, the serial numbers aren’t registered with Gibson, and most are not of good standard of quality overall.
Gibson advises all consumers to purchase Gibson instruments only from Gibson’s network of authorized dealers, found on the company’s website at www.gibson.com. However, if you still decide to look for a deal on eBay, here is the guide that may help you spot the fakes.
Note that counterfeiters move fast, and this guide may be outdated.
The Affliction Clothing Line has been an underground favorite of the rock and roll world for a while now and for good reason. Affliction Clothing stands out!
Affliction clothing is becoming more and more popular among all celebrities and appears to be the new clothing line for rock music.
Unfortunately, popular brands quickly become the target for counterfeiters in China and other countries.
How to Spot the fakes? Here are some simple clues:
Louis Vuitton has been manufacturing fine quality travel bags and handbags for over 150 years. There was a time in the United States when you could only purchase their merchandise at a couple of high end department stores. Now the brand is much easier to find, but it's also much easier to be ripped off with a counterfeit. The key to spotting a fake handbag is to study the merchandise and know what to look for.
They say there’s a “sucker born every minute” but you're not a sucker if you intentionally know what you’re getting into. On a recent trip to New York City, I knew that Canal Street was the place I could find the not-so-elusive fake Rolex watch. Sure enough, I had to walk only one block of the infamous market district before I was approached by a nervous-looking guy offering what he promised was a “genuine” Rolex time piece.
The Nokia N95 is one of the coolest phones out there. Unfortunately this means that some Chinese companies are working hard to take advantage of you to make a few bucks. Learn how to spot the fake N95's so that you don't get ripped off. There are a lot of them out there, especially on eBay!
Since many have not seen genuine production Sony unit and counterfeit is now made to appear like 90% genuine, it is indeed difficult for most people to tell them apart.
About | Bookmark
The new Motorola H700 is a small, attractive, and good headset in terms of functionality, sound quality and style. I should know, I have two of them. Unfortunately, one of them is fake. I purchased it through eBay. I want to write this guide to help others to not make the same mistake that I did. The retail price for the H700 is between $99 - $129 at the stores. You can find them on eBay for as low as $26 plus shipping. I won't name the seller that I dealt with on this purchase but be aware that if you're purchasing a Morolola H700 for around $30, it is probably a fake. 
