I've been given an amazing fake Mulberry bag, what would you do, keep or return?

[vix1980]

Ive been after a mulberry bag for ages, Im in the process of saving up for one but my poor mum went on ebay and bought one for me not knowing anything about them, bless her,

Anyway its real leather, all the hardware is stamped, Ive even checked it out down to the size of the trees /trunk on the metal hardware and its all an exact copy, the fact its Leather makes me debate whether to return it.

I feel horrible having to tell my mum its a fake but the serial number is a dead giveaway, I just typed it into google and it came up on a list of most faked numbers, apart from that I wouldnt have a clue to be honest (although I know die hard fans probably would, but i dont mix in that type of circle! )

So what do I do, she paid £75 for it and thought she had got a real bargain, shes been telling all the neighbours how much she paid and think she's done me a massive favour. Im always a bit at fakes, never buy them but this 1 is an amazing copy of something it would take ma at least another 6 months to save up for! The seller had listed it as just a Tan leather bag, it was only when she saw the mulberry print she realised what it was and thought the seller had made a mistake, so on her part the seller has done no wrong really, its just the zip is a bit stiff (also a giveaway for me) and I know easily replaced but theres no way on eart Id have spent £75 for a fake bag with a dodgy zip, what would you do?

Where's the joy in carrying a counterfeit bag? I'd rather spend £75 on a leather bag from the high street. I just couldn't enjoy using a bag that I knew was a fake. Not to mentioning bankrolling criminal activity at the same time.

People who say "The quality is just the same!" are kidding themselves, because unless you own a non-fake version of the same bag, how on earth would you know?

You're kidding yourself there is a visible difference. Good Turkish bags are amazing.

I was curious to see what the bag looked like seeing it was such a great copy. I do smile though at people who buy designer gear thinking it's been hand crafted in Italy when the fashion houses themselves get their product made in developing countries. Those leather shoes youre wearing, made in India, that underwear, made in Thailand. Everything else made in china.

Peas-exactly !

It's not a fake bag. Its a real bag with a fake logo. Without the logo it is, in fact, still a bag.

I can't understand how the 'joy' could come from carrying a logo rather than carrying a great bag.

Please could I have a link

Just see it as a gift from your mother and be grateful. I can't believe all the fuss over the brand of a bag. Does having the brand make you a better person, or will people think better of you? "We should love people and use things, not use people and love things". Just see it as a gift from somebody you love, who loves you, and get the joy from it for that reason alone.