Tyra,
Loved your show! I also wanted to let people know that with the chanel bags, if the diamond designs don't match up with eachother on the sides of the purse, that also means that it's a fake. And with coach bags, read the inside labels they put in most of their bags. If just one word is spelled wrong in it, it's a fake. Just wanted to let you know that!
Luv ya Tyra!

fo show! up the hissle whatcha doing girl?

Tyra,
I watched your show on the fakes. I really enjoyed it. I bought a Louis Vuttion purse at a yard-sale 1 year ago, I knew that it was fake. But, it looked like the real thing. I took a look at it and yep its fake. Keep the show real..I love it! I watch it everyday!!!!!!

Tyra, I missed the show yesterday. You and Susan did a great job of informing people how to spot fake and genuine bags. I think it's useful info to people who loved designer bags. So they will not be scam. I personally don't own one, simply because cannot afford it.

I was extremely disappointed in how the information on counterfeit handbags was presented. It all seemed like a big joke and many of the comments could actually encourage people to buy fakes, i.e. "This Gucci bag cost $1,500, this fake one only $100, can you even tell the difference?" and "my friend carries fakes" Tyra's forum provides a great opportunity to persuade and to get good information out there, unfortunately I feel the time was wasted.

Please devote a future show to an expose of the counterfeiting industry and who this is hurting. Perhaps if the topic of a future show is reasons why NOT buying fakes actually matters (supporting organized crime and child labor, for example) then the potential damage done by yesterday's show could be curtailed. I sincerely hope that you will do this follow-up.

Hi Tyra, I love your show! I had one experience with a loui bag and i bought it in Atlanta. I love goin out of town buying things because I hate looking like everyone else. I saw this bag that I liked and I bought one. I just had this funny feeling that this purse was fake. Well I live in Charlotte N,C and we were gettin a Loui store in our mall and I said i'm goin to take this to them and have them examine it. I did and sure enough they said that it was not real. I felt embarassed and the only thing that made me feel better was to buy one that day and I did, I bought a purse, wallet and key ring. I askd what was the difference , I was told the micro fiber has to be inside and to look hard at the stitching and the hardware and the feel of the leather. and all those bright colors are not real. They have people who do those designs handmade and most of the time they are on back order and even the celebs cant get them as quickly as you see everyday people walking around with them. I mean you see people carrying big duffle bags around and they are getting on the city bus. That is hilarious!

Tawanna,30 Charlotte N,C

Comments like the one posted by Becci,show the ignorance surrounding the subject.LVs are NOT made in production factories,they are made my hand therefore the price.You get what you pay for.
But most importantly considering what counterfeits support,it amazes me that Tyra & some posters here think buying fakes is okay.It says alot about them.
Then again what can you expect from a hour filled with misinformation,ignorance and pure disregard for the law.
Way to go Tyra!

Hi Tyra,

I just watched your show on fakes. I remember all to well when the LV craze began and I wondered how are all these people getting these purses and my friend answered ebay. So, I decided to treat myself by buying one for my birthday on ebay, and when the purse came I was very happy at first, but upon further examination of the purse I noticed that it was clearly a fake. I contacted the seller and they assured me that I would get a refund; so I sent the purse back and never got my money back. I did take pictures of the purse and even had a video of it. I saved the emails about the whole ordeal as evidence to take them to small claims court. I contacted The Judge Mathis Show and I even received a call back, but I when I was asked did I have her contact information I told them I didn't have it because I was not home. I was at the salon and I did want to say that that was the reason I couldn't get the info. I think she did not take me seriously and she never called me back. I even looked of the seller's info and called them and they never returned my call and I even told them that the purse was for my birthday and they did not care, but it was along time ago and I am now over it. One tip that I have noticed for buying on ebay is that if the person uses catalogue pictures instead of pictures that lets you know that it is actually in their possession, then it is more than likely a fake.

Oh my goodness...I saw your show today and on fake bags and I may have a delimma, I purchased that same GUCCI bag you performed an autopsy on and nearly died. I ran to the closet and got my bag purchased from SAKS FIFTH with proof of purchase and I feel like I may have a fake. Listen too it, I purchased the bag in Feb 2007 and went on a cruise in July and my bag accompanied me. Upon returning home I neatly placed my unworn bag back in it care bag and box from Saks on to find fuzz and some stiching issues, so because this is an expensive bag I returned to saks to have it looked at and my experience goes left. I was given a repair receipt and no repairs or reason for why this expensive bag less then six months old, looks fake what did they think I ran it over with a MAC truck. Girl can you help me? Tawana from the Bronx.

i think that everyone is taking this way too far
i haven't seen the show but from what it sounds like everybody here is getting all hyped up over nothing much!
if you dont like the topic thats on the show theres a simple answer, dont watch it!
don't go around having a go at other people over something so trivial
anyway keep up the good work Tyra you're awesome!!

Girl!! I got a 'friend' who needs to make that pledge with you too Tyra?! Cause you know she went to New York to be inthe audience for your first taping over there and... stop #1 was CHINATOWN! Got taken to the "backroom" for the "gifts"...LOL LOL..came home with da "Prada".."Gucci"...etc...oh and sum "Chanel" glasses..she has the real things too...but they are always cheaper in CHINATOWN!! LOL..and over here in FL they dont look so hard to know the difference! Hell, my 'friend' has to look quiet a few times for her to tell the difference btwn her fake ones and the real ones!!! anyway, she makes the same pledge your 'friend' did! LOL..

P.S, GOOD LUCK AT THE EMMY'S THIS SUNDAY!! KNOCK THEM DEAD! AND NO MATTER HOW MANY EMMYS YOU GET (LET ME STOP YOU WILL WALK WITH ALL 6?!) YOU ARE THE BEST AND TRULY, GENUINELY LOVED AND APPRECIATED BY YOUR VIEWERS!!

hey everybody,

the whole hype about fake or not fake is really unnecessary. I have been told by one of my professors that LV e.g produces its store bags during the day-shift and its knock-off's during the night-shift in the same factory! Now what about that?

Hey tyra im so glad that you had a show about knock offs cuz people are tricked into buying them only to find out later that they just spent like $500-600 on a fake....
CA misses you especially Huntington Beach!!! SURF CITY!!!

LOVE YOUR SHOW

Hey tyra im so glad that you had a show about knock offs cuz people are tricked into buying them only to find out later that they just spent like $500-600 on a fake....
CA misses you especially Huntington Beach!!! SURF CITY!!!

LOVE YOUR SHOW

Hey tyra im so glad that you had a show about knock offs cuz people are tricked into buying them only to find out later that they just spent like $500-600 on a fake....
CA misses you especially Huntington Beach!!! SURF CITY!!!

LOVE YOUR SHOW

hey tyra,
i just wanted to tell you that i love your show..i wish i could watch it everyday but theres times when i have to work late...and i also wanted to tell you that not to pay any attention to all these people leaving yoou rude comments about todays show...keep doing your thang girl...this show was amazing...

I am not a fan of anyone who would condone buying or selling a counterfeit designer handbag. They are made by sweat shops and connected to both syndicated crime and warfare. It is not any more right to copy a designer handbag than it is to steal a musicians music or to dopy a DVD. There are people who report hundreds of fake handbags every day on Ebay.

THAT WAS THE MOST HORRIBLE SHOW IVE EVER SEEN.

WAY TO GO AND AG EVERYTHING ON.

WAY TO MAKE IT SEEM LIKE ITS OKAY.

OH AND LITTLE GIRLS STOP POSTING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESSES OUT HERE IN THE OPEN, THATS A WAY YOU GET NASTY OLD MEN (OR SICK WOMEN) IN TROUBLE. TYRA PROBABLY DOENST EVEN READ THIS STUFF.

BUT YEAH.

SOMEONE FORGOT TO DO THEIR HOMEWORK BEFORE THEY WENT ON AIR.

AND TO THE ONES SAYING THEY HAD TO BOYCOTT EBAY BECAUSE OF THIS, IF YOU JUST DO YOUR HOMEWORK AND STUDY UP ON THE SELLER AND ASK QUESTIONS IN THE DISCUSSION BOARDS,(PRIOR TO BUYING THE ITEM) ALL YOUR PROBLEMS WILL BE SOLVED.

MY COUSIN IS AN OFFICER AND HE SAID YOU CAN BUY ONE BUT IF YOUR CAUGHT WITH MORE THAN ONE, THEN YOU GET IN MAJOR TROUBLE.

ALTHOUGH IN MY EYES ITS STILL ILEAGAL TO BUY EVEN JUST ONE.

AND TO THE ONE GIRL THAT SAID ITS PART OF FASHION AND AS LONG AS ITS BEING MADE YOUR GOING TO KEEP BUYING.
YOUR NOT HELPING ANYTHING.
''BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD''.

UGHHHHHHH.
THIS DISGUSTS ME.

TYRA TELL YOUR 'FRIEND' SHE NEEDS TO LAY OFF THE DOPE AND SPEND ALL THAT MONEY SHE MAKES/MADE MODELING AND BUY THE REAL DESIGNER ITEMS.

NOT LIKE YOU I MEAN UHH..SHE CANT AFFORD IT.

heyy Tyra again!

I went to NYC around Aug 31-Sept 3 with my family.China Town is where you get all the fake bag.I loved China Town.

OMG you are right.This guy came up to us on the street and said"Do you want bags?". It was really hard to understand him tho.

He took us down to this apartment and locked the door and took us around into this other door and locked.He turend the lights on and put on the fan!

Man Tyra I was freaking out.First of all he locked both doors I thought he was going to like kill us or something.I ended up buying a fake coach black bag, coach wallet, and my sisters bought a different brown coach bag, wallet, and a channel bag.I love designer bags!

Guess What? We bought more purses.In China Town there was this huge shop thingy with tonss of desinger bags.I bought one for $20.I got ripped off because the purses and wallets we bought me and my siter bought cost like $120 cash.

There was a Brazilian party thingy on the streets.I went to it with my family. I bought another purse and my sister bought a "Docla and Gobanna Purse".

My friend went to NYC and she told me she almost got in troubble with the police because they found out about the purses.They said I never want to see you guys buy that agian.I was soooo scared now!AHhhh...

My dad told me that they are illegal in France and you can go to jail.

I guess fashion is just fashion! Everyone wants to look like a celeb.

I LOVE NYC!

Brittany(Canada)

Susan,

Again you are INCORRECT and WRONG. Don't you have researchers or a legal department that you should speak with before you spew inaccurate information that makes the Tyra Show look even worse (if that's possible)?

USC Section 17, et al. A good read, which you've obviously not done.

You insult US Customs Agents, federal law enforcement and US consumers when you post something, and state something so inaccurate.

Why don't you do something constructive, like warn the minors that are posting on this blog to NOT post their email address on a public blog for their own safety.

Everything I've seen and heard today has convinced me that consumers that care about counterfeits and their sales funding terrorists that are trying to kill our servicemen should write to Warners and demand that Tyra be taken off the air.

Write to the sponsors as well. I think they need to know that Tyra supports the sales of counterfeits and finds humor in making fun of the issue - when the funds from the sales is killing American troops.

Before it was just disgusting. Now it's truly disgusting.

Susan:

"It's ok to buy a fake bag" is what it is...a bad statement. With your experience in this field, you should have had a clue that there could be a better choice of words for that statement, no? Plus the two of you were giggling and having a grand ole time. As others have posted here, fakes support terrorism and organized crime, so should you have said something about that?

Susan,

Also, the law you are referring to in France and Italy pertains to the OWNERSHIP of a counterfeit. Not the purchasing of a counterfeit. I think you need to pay attention to context.

Susan,

Please copy and paste the law where it is legal to purchase a counterfeit item. You ARE incorrect. It is legal to own one. It is not legal to purchase one nor is it legal to sell one.

What a shame for someone who is viewed as a role model for young women to make a joke about counterfeit items and her friend who uses them! So much good could have come out of this show had Tyra educated people on the terrorism that the sale of fakes support or the child labor that goes into making them. No mention was made of the many dishonest sellers who peddle this junk as "authentic" and sell it for prices that rival what the real deal can be had for. Instead of focusing on the points that could have had an impact on impressionable young ladies, you made jokes about the poor construction and improper details, much of which was incorrect or incomplete.

Thank goodness I am not a regular viewer of this show. Now I shall boycott it. Word of mouth can be the best or the worst form of advertising -- hopefully, it will be your worst form!

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