Why do People Buy Fake Products?

@vampoet (825)
Singapore
May 29, 2007 6:45pm CST
What motivates people to buy fake branded goods? Are they similar in quality or do people just buy them to make themselves look good?
2 responses
• Philippines
30 May 07
I think people buy fake goods for many reasons. One is that they are very cheap and come in different colors, sizes and styles. Also if the style is outdated, they could easily replace them with the new collections. It is also a status symbol because many people mistakes the them as the real thing. Quality of the fake ones may not be comparable to the genuine ones. Nevertheless, the fake goods last long enough to be good alternative to the designer goods.
@vampoet (825)
• Singapore
30 May 07
ok...generally speaking yes.... how about yourself? would you indulge in fake goods? If I walk around with a fake item...i feel...well...fake...lol but whatever floats your boat I guess
• Philippines
30 May 07
Lol :D I have nothing against fake goods but I will never buy one. hehe. If you can afford why go for the fake ones right?
@thess0312 (442)
• United States
30 May 07
Maybe people just buy these fake products because they don't care if they're real but the quality within them. Or maybe they just bought them because it's all they can afford. All namebrands are expensive. Or they could just buy these fake branded goods because they don't know that they're fake. You never know if it's fake or not if you look at the cover. But if you actually try it, then it can be real or fake to you.