Hey girls,
Not sure if there's a thread out there already about this but if there is it should be made sticky!

This thread is going to be aimed at helping some of the girls (especially the younger shoppers) [and guys i guess?] expose and learn how to avoid FAKES while shopping online and in store.

The truth is, there is nothing that irritates me more than a girl who "loves her brands" but can't tell a fake from an authentic. I'm not talking about AAA quality stuff here - Some of the stuff sold in Vancouver is flat out CRAP and should be exposed for what it is!

EXPERIENCED SHOPPERS - POST YOUR ADVICE ON SPOTTING FAKES AND ANY KNOWN STORES THAT SELL FAKES

Some of the brands often faked and of course hot in the lower mainland....

Abercrombie and Fitch
Rock and Republic
True Religion
Ed Hardy
Juicy Couture
DKNY (Why is this even faked?)
LV + Chanel + Other High Street Brands [that just cannot be real on a 14 year old girl. ]


POST YOUR EXPERIENCES / EXPERTISE IN SPOTTING FAKES

Stores/Malls/Etc that very possibly sell sketch items... Thank you rumor-mill! send me a PM if you want to add stores/malls/whatever to this list!

Richmond -
Richmond Centre
Aberdeen
Yaohan
Parker Place

Burnaby/New West -
Metrotown
Oakridge
Crystal Mall

Downtown Vancouver -

PM me to add brands/stores/malls/whatever to this list. I will edit in a symbol of some sort to indicate that one of you has written a mini-guide about the brands listed above.