Tuesday, January 27, 2009

What's in a name?"

By Alice Alina Allison Amanda Amy Amber Andrea Angela Ann Anita Barbara Betty

You might have thought about this question: Is there any distinction between a replica Louis Vuitton handbag and an authentic Louis Vuitton handbag? Well, the only difference is: the price. A replica Louis Vuitton handbag is less expensive, but you will get the same fashionable style and unique brand name as an authentic Louis Vuitton handbag.

There is a common misconception that an authentic Louis Vuitton handbag is superior in quality to a replica Louis Vuitton handbag. But consider this fact: many luxury products, including Louis Vuitton bags, are actually made in other countries, for example, China or India. This is because manufacturing costs are much lower in these places.

Some might frown upon replica Louis Vuitton handbags because they are not of Italian origin. However, if you scrutinize an authentic Louis Vuitton handbag, you may realize that there's actually a "Made in China" label somewhere inside, probably in a concealed or unseen part of the bag.

Even if you don't find an incriminating label, that doesn't necessarily guarantee that the authentic Louis Vuitton handbag is a product of Italy, as many brand owners would like you to believe. It is possible that up to 90 percent of the Louis Vuitton bag was made in China and only the final 10 percent of finishing touches were done in Italy, which qualifies it to be labeled "Made in Italy." Another possibility is that the authentic Louis Vuitton handbag was produced in Italy with the use of unlicensed foreign manufacturers. Given these situations, it is hardly fair to claim that an authentic Louis Vuitton bag is better than a replica Louis Vuitton handbag.

Imagine this: an authentic Louis Vuitton handbag is being produced in a factory in a developing nation. Workers in the factory are paid low wages to stitch together these authentic Louis Vuitton handbags. An identical factory just next door is producing replica Louis Vuitton handbags, using materials from the same supplier as the other factory.

In both factories, it costs about $100 to make the handbag. However, the authentic Louis Vuitton handbag is then shipped to an elite fashion boutique and offered to you at $2000. On the other hand, you can buy the replica Louis Vuitton handbag on the Internet at a much more competitive price.

You are getting the same product -- but an authentic Louis Vuitton handbag costs you exorbitantly more than the replica Louis Vuitton handbag. But the bottom line is that an authentic Louis Vuitton handbag is not necessarily of higher quality than a Louis Vuitton replica. Both are exactly the same.

So is there a reasonable explanation for this price differential? Louis Vuitton will justify the drastically higher price tag by saying that an authentic Louis Vuitton handbag bears its prestigious, unmistakable brand name. But Shakespeare was right when he wrote: "What's in a name?" The truth is that the same brand name will be displayed prominently on your replica Louis Vuitton handbag as well!

In conclusion, do you know the real difference between an authentic Louis Vuitton handbag and a replica Louis Vuitton handbag? Of course you do. Buying an authentic Louis Vuitton handbag may be beyond your budget; but getting a replica Louis Vuitton handbag definitely isn't! So make the smart choice -- get a replica Louis Vuitton handbag! - 17943

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