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Buyers Guide to Spotting Counterfeit Discount Perfumes

By: Michael Rares

In today's modern age of internet sales and auctioning, it can be difficult to tell if you are getting what you pay for. On eBay, for instance, one may notice that some vendors may be selling what they claim to be the same discount fragrance for substantially different prices.

A perfume Industry Expert, Michael Rares went Shopping on eBay. With his 30 Years of experience in the discount perfume industry, spotted the fake item right away. A item from Chanel that is normally sells at very high price, was dirt cheap.

Most discount perfumes can sell close to or at market price.The reason being is that there is no need to cut the price of discount perfumes. They will sell close to the market price. A Coco Mademoiselle 3.4oz bottle usually retails for $110.00 and sells for around $85.00. This one was priced on eBay for $39.95. There are many buyers in the wholesale perfume market at this price that will pay you right away for as many as you can get. But In real life, and legitimate products this would not happen.

Of coarse the first clue in determining if a product is real is the pricing. But if you buy a discount fragrance there are some things to look at to determine if it is real.To illustrate what to look for. Rares purchased a Coco Mademoiselle from eBay and one from the department store. Close examination of the products revealed that there were obvious differences between the two products.

Rares offers the following suggestions for what to look for in spotting a fake discount fragrance. If you are not able to purchase multiple items, you can compare the item in question against one from a department store. Start by examine the outside packaging. Check to see that the font type and size matches and that the lettering is in the same place. Check to see if the box is folded and glued in the same manner. Boxes for counterfeits often fall apart if handled too much.

Is there an inner lining inside the box and is the construction consistent with the perfume box you are comparing it with? Does the bottle fit into the lining correctly and then does it fit inside the box properly. Check out the UPC Bar code on the box. Is it located in the right place and does it look the same . Also check if the numbers and see if they all match up. The detail bordering needs to be the same. The real Coco perfume there is a gold trim around the outside of the box and the inside flaps are gold. See if they match and are the same color.

For the actual bottle, look at the details, angles and coloring of the cap and its construction. Does the cap fit snugly on the bottle? If it slides off too easily, it may be time to worry. Exact bottle construction is very difficult to copy, caps are not. Thus, the fit will always be an issue with counterfeits. Check the angles of the glass for seams or rough edges. Quality bottles are seamless. Examine the spraying mechanism of the bottle, outside and in. In the case of the Chanel bottle, Rares noticed that the gold sprayer and the stem inside were completely different with the counterfeit version.

And one of the most important things to check out. Does it smell the same. See if the coloring of the juice and the smell are consistent with the department store product. The smell test is always the first test for consumers, but it can be hard to tell the difference unless you wear it for a period of time.

Rares was able to conclude, based on this analysis, that the Chanel perfume was a counterfeit. Although he had nearly 30 years of experience on his side, you too can spot the fake by following these simple guidelines. Sites that allow anyone to sell just about anything to anyone will always pose these risks to the consumer. If you are unable to obtain any information on a product online, judge it by the price. And remember, if it seems too good to be true, that's because it is.

Article Source: http://www.articlemanual.com

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