This document provides tips for spotting fake versions of popular shoe brands like Nike, Reebok, Puma and Adidas. It notes that while counterfeiters aim to replicate authentic products, their quality and packaging is usually inferior. The tips include checking for unusually low prices, verifying logos and labels match the genuine brand, inspecting for poor stitching or materials, and comparing to the brand's official website. It recommends shopping at reputable retailers or outlets and avoiding discounts that seem too good to be true to help avoid purchasing counterfeit shoes.
This document provides tips for spotting fake versions of popular shoe brands like Nike, Reebok, Puma and Adidas. It notes that while counterfeiters aim to replicate authentic products, their quality and packaging is usually inferior. The tips include checking for unusually low prices, verifying logos and labels match the genuine brand, inspecting for poor stitching or materials, and comparing to the brand's official website. It recommends shopping at reputable retailers or outlets and avoiding discounts that seem too good to be true to help avoid purchasing counterfeit shoes.
This document provides tips for spotting fake versions of popular shoe brands like Nike, Reebok, Puma and Adidas. It notes that while counterfeiters aim to replicate authentic products, their quality and packaging is usually inferior. The tips include checking for unusually low prices, verifying logos and labels match the genuine brand, inspecting for poor stitching or materials, and comparing to the brand's official website. It recommends shopping at reputable retailers or outlets and avoiding discounts that seem too good to be true to help avoid purchasing counterfeit shoes.
Fakes is pretty tricky. But, these tips will help!
Brands like Adidas, Reebok, Puma, and
Nike are truly world-class.
They are a symbol of class and
perfection.
This is the reason why there are a
significant number of fakes in the market.
Today, rogue manufacturers have become
experts in producing near-identical fakes.
Yet, they can’t reach the quality and class
of original products.
So, if you keep an eye out for fakes,
probably, you won’t get cheated!
Spot a Fake Nike, Reebok,
Puma and Adidas
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1. Ridiculously Cheap?
If you can’t believe the deal you’re
getting, you probably shouldn’t.
You should always be realistic about the
price. A reasonable discount is fine, but avoid products that are priced far below their normal value.
Ask yourself how can someone sell
products at such throw-away prices?
Remember, there are deals, good deals
and great deals. And then there are too- good-to-be-true deals, it is these deals that one needs to be careful about as the chances of it being fake are high.
2. Brands come well Packed
Reputable brands typically take great
care in packaging their products.
Beware of poor packaging with
substandard material, or packages that appear to have been opened.
An online search can show you more
about how the brands do the packaging for their various products.
For example, take a look at the shoe box
packing of different brands.
(color and design may vary by year)
Packaging is usually a dead giveaway to
identify fake products.
3. Is the Logo right?
Take a close look at the logo of the
product.
Sometimes it is like this:
Did you notice? That’s a Jaguar! Not a
Puma.
And sometimes, it’s even like this:
That’s a real cat, for God’s sake.
4. Read the Tags & Labels with Care
Take a moment to read the labels.
Most product labels these days have a
whole host of information printed on them like serial number, bar codes, size, trademark and patent information, country of manufacture, recycling symbols etc.
Counterfeiters often don’t want to spend
the time to reproduce every detail, so they’ll likely leave some of this stuff off.
Also, carefully examine the tags. You will
surely get a good perspective on the product.
5. Verify with the Official Website
Look at the brand’s official website to see
the range of colors and styles they offer.
Make sure the model of your product
really exists.
Carefully compare and verify the product.
A strange shape, ugly stitching and
different materials than what has been used in the original are all signs of a counterfeit product.
6. Finest Finish
Big brands like Nike, Puma, Reebok and
Adidas pay great attention to the finishing of their product.
You can’t see a single extra thread
unfinished. They will have fine stitching that is evenly spaced and flawless.
Quality control is often absent in
counterfeiting operations, so you may be able to easily spot a counterfeit simply based on its workmanship.
Super Tip:
Now, this is the most easy way to
authentically spot a fake!
Go to the most popular showroom of the
respective brand nearest to your place.
Complain to them that one of your dear
ones bought this product from their store and it’s troubling you.
Ask them to inspect the product. If it’s a
fake, they will tell you immediately.
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Tips to Avoid Fakes When Buying
Online
According to a report published on DNA,
25% of fake goods are sold through online shopping portals. So, you need to be more careful before buying stuff online.
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1. Reputed e-Commerce Sites are
Better
Always buy products from the top e-
Commerce websites.
They usually provide their customers with
a return policy, even if the seller is a third- party on the site.
Some sites even have an Anti-
Counterfeiting Policy to ensure you are protected from fraud.
2. Check Seller Feedback & Ratings
Look for sellers with lots of good
feedback. Make sure that the seller is trustworthy.
Avoid sellers with negative or zero
feedback.
You can even try to contact the seller and
ask questions about the product.
Also, you can ask for the seller’s address
and phone number; if they won’t give it to you, there may be something amiss.
On some websites like eBay, for example,
ask the seller to take a photo of the product next to today’s newspaper to determine the authenticity of the photos of the product.
3. Beware of Discounts
Once again, whether you’re shopping
online or at the corner store, be wary of deep discounts.
4. Avoid buying from Auction Sites
Online auction sites are rife with
counterfeits, and since you can’t inspect the goods first, it’s hard to tell what you’re buying.
5. Spam Emails
Spam emails will almost always direct you
to illegitimate sites. If you order from one of these sites, chances are you’ll get fake goods.
Also Read: Detective Style: Identify a
Fake Review Online
Tips to Avoid Fakes When Buying
at Stores
1. Always shop from Official Outlets. You
will never have to worry about the authenticity here.
2. Less reputable retailers are far more
likely to sell fake products.
3. Discount retailers, such as “Dollar
Stores,” are easy targets for suppliers of counterfeit goods as they usually cater to customers who are very price-conscious.
4. Beware of Small stores that sell an
array of multi-branded products as they are also the prime outlets for counterfeits.
Never Get Ripped Again!
You are the best protection you have
when it comes to avoiding fraud.
One important thing that you can do is to
report and share your feedback when you come across a fake product. This will go a long way in eliminating dubious sellers and clean up the market!
You can contact the respective brand
manufacturer whose product has been counterfeited, or report the suspected counterfeit to your local authorities.
Hope these tips to identify a fake Nike,
Reebok, Puma and Adidas products will help you avoid getting ripped off your hard-earned money.
Also, these tips can come in handy with
various other brands like Fila, UCB, Mango, Jack N Jones, Superdry, Tommy Hilfiger, Gas, Diesel etc.
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