TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE

So this is just an informative blog post based on a recent experience. I recently decided to invest in a Burberry scarf. We already owned a real one bought from the Burberry site so I decided to gamble on eBay (being a student and all that) being that I could compare it to the real one for legitimacy. 

The item that I had bid on stated that it was an authentic scarf and that proof of purchase was available. Based on this I thought that the seller would be pretty trustworthy. The first difference I noticed was that the ribbons were of different quality and colour.

Side and top view of packaging

Bottom of the packaging

These are images of the containers side by side, comparing them from different views. There are several differences which confirmed my worst thoughts that I'd bought a fake. In the very first image of this blog post you can see the textures of the cardboard are different and also different tones of camel. The logo is also bigger on the real packaging and the text under the Burberry logo is different. The fake says 'London' and the real one says 'Established 1856' leading me to further believe this is a fake even before seeing the scarf. The finish of the logo is also different, one being embossed the other not.

The image above is of a plastic bag that the fake scarf was wrapped up in, inside of the tube. After Googling this I found many forums where people stated that plastic bags normally suggested fake goods. Which was brilliant as I had just paid a lot of money for something that wasn't even real.

The two above images are comparisons of the scarves. In the top image the stitching around the Burberry label is much neater than the bottom image, showing quality and precision within the real Burberry scarf. Also the vibrancy on the real scarf is prominent and the red line is thicker on the real than on the fake. Following down that red line I also noticed two strands of two tone fringing whereas, on the fake there is only one. The two tone fringing strands on the real scarf are of a much higher quality which can be seen in both images.

The two above images show the labels on the scarf. The label on the fake is fastened with two cross stitches compared to the real one where it just looks like two knots on each of the top corners. The labels are also fastened to different parts of the scarf. The real one being on a different side to the fake.

This image above compares the real Burberry packaging ribbon to my Burberry 'My Burberry' fragrance. As the image shows, the ribbon is the same confirming the consistency and quality within the brand. This whole experience has shown me that "if it looks too good to be true it probably is too good to be true" and to just save for the real item from the official stores and websites.

BUT the things to check for when buying designer goods are;

• The logo label on the item
• The packaging that the item comes in
• No plastic bags!!
• The texture and quality of the goods

The good news is that I am now returning the fake for a full refund. Have you ever experienced fake goods?

Thanks,

Laura x

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