$5,000 Chanel bag at $750?

Some people here are willing to pay up to $10,000 for fake versions of branded goods

The Sunday Times reporter being shown a "Chanel 31" shopping bag for Fall/Winter 2018, which is sold for more than $5,000 at the boutique. But this counterfeit bag costs only $750. The touch and scent of the leather was like the real thing.
The Sunday Times reporter being shown a "Chanel 31" shopping bag for Fall/Winter 2018, which is sold for more than $5,000 at the boutique. But this counterfeit bag costs only $750. The touch and scent of the leather was like the real thing. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
The bags adhere to a strict set of features, such as the font for Hermes Paris heat stamp and the engraving on the plaque.
The bags adhere to a strict set of features, such as the font for Hermes Paris heat stamp and the engraving on the plaque.
The bags adhere to a strict set of features, such as the font for Hermes Paris heat stamp and the engraving on the plaque.
Joyce Lim
Senior Correspondent
Updated
Nov 09, 2018, 08:04 PM
Published
Nov 04, 2018, 05:00 AM
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Counterfeit goods are popular among those who want luxury items, but cannot afford them.

But just how much are people willing to pay for a "superfake" - or something which is indistinguishable from the original? Up to $10,000, it seems.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on November 04, 2018, with the headline $5,000 Chanel bag at $750?. Subscribe

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