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Village Fete Bag Dilemma

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felicmargo · 30/05/2024 12:37

Here's a bit of a first world problem, but here goes. Am helping to organise a local village fete. You know the sort of thing. Event of the year in the village (yes, I don't get out much!). One of the organisers has donated a load of stuff for the raffle. All new, and very kind. But there are two gross fake designer bags, that of the very faked initialled variety. I am worried about including these because a) they're fake and as such illégal to sell, if not give away, and b) even if I made it clear they were fakes, it would lower the tone and mske everything tacky. However, I don't want to hurt this person's feelings. YANBU = it's fake, don't use it and explain to her and YABU = mark it as fake and give it away, who cares?

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Pastryface · 10/06/2024 17:41

Bargoed · 04/06/2024 00:46

@Pastryface A nice steel backbone to give them back or throw them away. It's not illegal to own counterfeit goods; however, it is illegal to sell them, even secondhand. Using "inspired by" or similar terms only emphasizes the fact that the OP knows they are fake.

👍I've never in my 70+ years heard that expression @Bargoed Every day's a school day on here right enough Smile

Bargoed · 04/06/2024 00:46

@Pastryface A nice steel backbone to give them back or throw them away. It's not illegal to own counterfeit goods; however, it is illegal to sell them, even secondhand. Using "inspired by" or similar terms only emphasizes the fact that the OP knows they are fake.

OldPerson · 03/06/2024 20:58

Why are you so hung up on this?

Just mark them as reproduction. I'm assuming you don't want to stand at the stall and yell "Sally gave these. They're clearly not genuine ............"

saltinesandcoffeecups · 02/06/2024 23:15

“Inspired by” is the description you’re looking for 😉

Pastryface · 02/06/2024 23:12

Just bumping to find out what the 'shiny spine' could be. <nudges @Bargoed>

Lavenderandbrown · 02/06/2024 13:31

I wouldn’t give them away. You asked for donations and received them including these bags. I would put them for sale rather than a prize if possible. There are many good suggestions…dupe faux in style of to help with the wording. If the purse is labeled I would simply call it that…if it’s fake LV with LY instead call it LY purse. Many fundraisers under my belt and the stuff people
donate…cleaned out their garage…but someone manages to basket it all up and call it summer fun or some other cutesy name. I also have found people can be very very particular….well the arm of the sweatshirt was touching the purse so they are a set…. For that reason clearly and simply label bag. And if it’s hideous call it ….a purse.

CeffylCoch · 02/06/2024 11:21

see if there is a shiny spine in the box you can put in the raffle instead

🤔what?

JustGotToKeepOnKeepingOn · 02/06/2024 11:12

Put them on a stall so someone can choose whether to buy them or not. If asked... say you can raise more money that way.

User1979289 · 02/06/2024 11:09

It's a village fate - the focus is raising funds not maintaining the high class 'tone' - Christ Almighty, this place is beyond satire sometimes 😂😂

LongSinceGotUpAndGone · 02/06/2024 09:36

I would avoid using brand names in any description - just say 'brown and gold handbag' or whatever.

goingdownfighting · 02/06/2024 09:35

Fill them with sweets and put them on the tombola. Give the stall holder a bit of a laugh.

wizarddry · 02/06/2024 09:29

Give them back. You don't want the cops on you.

IglesiasPiggl · 02/06/2024 09:26

Just stick them in with all the other prizes. The draw will go something like "And now we have a box of chocolates, that's ticket number 123. Moving on, it's a Chanel style bag, ticket 456. Next we have the local artist print, ticket 789". And so on. Village fetes are the very epitome of crap raffle prizes, I don't think you need to worry.

CrapBucket · 02/06/2024 09:22

Just include them along with everything else, no one will care less. If you do something else with them it could start a rumour that you ‘stole a designer handbag’ so I wouldn’t ever go there.

elfies · 02/06/2024 09:19

I've never had a designer handbag in my life , and wouldn't recognise one if it jumped up and hit me , so maybe someone like me will appreciate a bag 'in the style of '

saraclara · 02/06/2024 08:40

it would lower the tone and mske everything tacky.

Where on earth do you live, where you have to worry about 'lowering the tone' in a raffle? 😅

Pastryface · 02/06/2024 08:34

see if there is a shiny spine in the box you can put in the raffle instead

Eh? Grin

Bargoed · 02/06/2024 08:25

It's against the law to sell them even if you use some cutesty label of faux/dupe/inspired by etc - they are fraudulent copies of companies copyrighted products and are often made by underage or trafficked workers funded and funding gang/drug money.

Either give them back to her orthrow them away - see if there is a shiny spine in the box you can put in the raffle instead

Dangermoose5 · 02/06/2024 07:57

No-one expects a "non-shit" raffle prize surely?! 😀

ManilowBarry · 02/06/2024 07:16

'Designer inspired.' 😬🙄

Personally I would tell her that you can't sell or raffle them as they are counterfeit.

AliCB · 02/06/2024 07:00

As others have said, state that these bags are reproductions of genuine brands. Are they well made? If they are, some people may actually like them, or if not, those that win them can give them to younger teenagers who might appreciate them.
I really wouldn't worry too much, as really the main ethos of a village fete is to have fun and help support in raising funds for whatever local causes you are supporting.
I've organised events before and you will never please all of the people all of the time. Those that count will support and appreciate you.

MumblesParty · 30/05/2024 15:55

Put them on a stall, so people can choose to buy them if they want to. No one wants a shit raffle prize.

Mostlycarbon · 30/05/2024 15:20

I think that would be a bit crap/tacky in a raffle. Is there a bric a brac stall?

MothralovesGojira · 30/05/2024 13:02

Sorry I missed that they're new. In that case I'd still include them in the raffle as long as they're described as a 'fashion bag' and they have sales tags on. If the tags are missing then it's a bit shit to include them in a raffle.

MothralovesGojira · 30/05/2024 12:59

In our charity shop we use the term 'xyz style of bag' - perfectly legal and makes it obvious that it's a fake without saying so. If it's that offensive or worrying for you then off load the bags to a charity shop and pop a donation into the funds instead.