Lisa respect to you for two reasons, firstly for explaining the whole Walmart thing and secondly for not being afraid to stand up for what is right in this terrible time in our history. Am Yisrael chai
I’m all for dupes/look-for-less items that have no fake branding. Even some luxury brands will make a bag in the style of a popular silhouette to compete with that market. I know I can’t afford a LV Speedy but I love the barrel shape. I put a Coach Rowan on my Christmas list and my nephew got it for me for Christmas. I believe it was on sale for around $200. If he hadn’t bought it for me, I was going to get it myself in 2025. I look forward to seeing the dupes you purchased, Lisa. Thanks for sharing!
You’re so right about other brands. I forgot to mention that. Just look at the LV Alma and the Hermes Bolide. So so similar yet no one has an issue. Glad you love your new bag
I could never buy the real one and never thought i would even be interested in the duoes upu until i saw it. Wishing i got ine from Walmart. I dont have tik tok so i discovered dhgare and hoping to order one. It's supposed to be leather and it's about $120 for the 35 cm. Can't wait to see your next video on your comparison.
Lisa I’m starting to think that getting a look for less purse to try out isn’t such a bad idea. As I can’t tell u how many designer bags I’ve bought that I don’t use because either they r too small or too fussy or the strap is not long enough or too bulky as a crossbody or too heavy. I could go on n on. Hopefully one day I’ll get it right!
If you ordered one of the good ones you will, too, realise that it is a fake, not a dupe or look for less... even if they added shoulder strap attachment holes/rings. Hermes has trademarked the shape of the Birkin and the Kelly, so selling these bags in any variation, which is reminiscent of this shape is illegal! In some countries it is even illegal to carry fakes. It is punishable with fines that are much higher than the price of the birkin in the second hand market. Because they do not have a type of monogram canvas their styles' fakes meet different criteria. The fact that the Walmart bags dont have the branding on them, however, means nothing. Just look at the little lock... you can clearly see the H on that... so its not a "look for less" its a fake trying to weasel its way through. Sad but true.
How much does Walmart make a year ? And how do they treat their employees? And how much do they pay their underpay employees? A lot less than they should. Also, this is a legal issue. There are trademark and copyright laws. Otherwise , every fashion store in the mall would have a Birkin ” dupe” as well. What happened to America, the land of the law? Any if people hate Hermes so much why are they so obsessed with the bags?? Is there a law that Hermes has to sell their bags at a certain price? Just like I want a Lamborghini or even just an AP watch but I can’t afford it. The truth is they don’t hate the bags. They want it but just can’t afford it and I DON’T blame them. But they said they want nice things too but a “dupe” from Walmart is for sure not a nice thing. Since when did Walmart start to sell quality products? The delusion and hypocrisy are unreal. Also people always call this a dupe and it’s okay because the “Hermes” name is not on it. How about making some dupe money and misspell “United States of America” on the bills and call it a dupe and use it? Do people think it is okay to do that too? In addition, it is a well known fact that the money made from these products are used for producing drug. That’s how China is able to make so much ketamine and get so many people addicted and killed. It’s sad that people don’t realize that and celebrate this “dupe”. Next time if your love one get addicted to K, don’t blame anyone but you who contribute to the problem. Also look at the human right aspect of it that Americans care about, including those who celebrate the “dupe”. People in China who make dupe, fake or counterfeit products are crazy overly underpaid , long working hours without additional pay, and poor working conditions. Also, a lot of times child labor is used to make these products. But people don’t care because it’s not happening in America. It’s just so sad and selfish that people don’t give a f but instead of focusing on “pretending” to keep up with the Jones.
Thank you for being one of the few out there with integrity!! I can't believe how many people support this. Who cares about poor working conditions in the sweat shops these fakes are made?? As long as y'all fake posers get to play luxury dress up it's all OK 🙄
I feel like there are very few original ideas- everyone seems to copy each other in one way or another. Perhaps this is why I love the Loewe puzzle so much. It feels like a truly unique design that doesn’t go beyond the edge of reason. Secondly, I imagine there are a lot of people out there who would buy the Walmart wirkin having no idea that it is a dupe of a designer bag. Not everyone pays attention or has an interest in luxury brands 🤷♀️
I agree with both of your points. I’ve said it before, I’m sure no one knew what my Birkin was in Kansas City (maybe a handful at best). Many people would order not having a clue
Not sure. Haven’t watched him in a bit. I’m sure they do but all you have to do is tweak a little part. Plus these have straps so that’s definitely different
Next trend will be people who celebrate and buy this dupe are going to encourage high school and college students to plagiarize because they cannot get better grades than their friends. People in China who make fake, dupe, or however you want to justify the name, work under terrible conditions, and sometimes child labor is used because there is really no legit contract between a company in America and China. If this happened in the US, I’m sure people would be very vocal about it. The reason Walmart , a power and rich company stops selling this fake is because Hermes is coming after them. Walmart knows they don’t have a leg to stand on with this situation.
Thing is I could/would afford/purchase maybe one or two real birkins or kellys in my life... but if i went down that rabbit hole i would want all the colours and all the styles and all the leathers and all the hardwares😅 completely beyond reason ... so in order to satisfy this thirst ... it might be best to get all the wirkins first 😅
I have authentic and some handmade double wave stitched dupes I commission from an independent leather artisan. The dupes are either trials to purchase, or in the case of the birkin “upgraded” so I can actually use the bag. This is usually because the OG is missing a crossbody strap or has another design element that would render the item useless to me despite loving the style. Another reason is when the quality of the OG falls below my expectations. However I always change a few design elements and have the bag stamped with my own “logo” so it’s unique to me and can’t be offloaded as authentic should it fall out of my possession. I duped a boybag for trial and holy wow I’m glad I did! No, no, no 😂 On the other hand I duped a Kelly belt for three months before falling in love and purchasing authentic items. Everyone is allowed to access style and fashion, just stay legal, consider the conditions the bag was made under and the quality of the item so it can be happily kept or gifted rather than hitting landfill in 12 months 🙂
But it is a replica/fake, cause the Birkin SHAPES and Kelly SHAPES have been granted as trademarks in thr US... maybe in other places (sorry lazy research)
Most boutiques in the US require a 1-1 spend so based on that, you’d have to spend about $13K on stuff and another $13K in the bag. A classic flap is now $10,800 plus tax in the US, so close to $12K with tax. Yes, you could 2 at that price but since I’m not interested in classic flaps that math doesn’t mean a lot to me. But for others, I totally get it.
Lisa respect to you for two reasons, firstly for explaining the whole Walmart thing and secondly for not being afraid to stand up for what is right in this terrible time in our history. Am Yisrael chai
Ty so much!
You know what I think 😉 It will be fun to see a side-by-side comparison!!
If the stupid bags ever get here! The one has been stuck in Georgia since 1/2 and the other hasn’t even shipped yet 😂
Enjoyed this deep-dive, Lisa, and I'm excited to see the comparison! 👜👜
The silly bag has been stuck in shipping for the last week. Getting impatient!
I have a wirkin and I love it! I had a 25 i don't like it, I bought at 35 total game changer
That’s great! I wanted to get a 35 but they were sold out
I’m all for dupes/look-for-less items that have no fake branding. Even some luxury brands will make a bag in the style of a popular silhouette to compete with that market. I know I can’t afford a LV Speedy but I love the barrel shape. I put a Coach Rowan on my Christmas list and my nephew got it for me for Christmas. I believe it was on sale for around $200. If he hadn’t bought it for me, I was going to get it myself in 2025. I look forward to seeing the dupes you purchased, Lisa. Thanks for sharing!
You’re so right about other brands. I forgot to mention that. Just look at the LV Alma and the Hermes Bolide. So so similar yet no one has an issue. Glad you love your new bag
I totally agree with your takes.
Thanks Anne!
I could never buy the real one and never thought i would even be interested in the duoes upu until i saw it. Wishing i got ine from Walmart. I dont have tik tok so i discovered dhgare and hoping to order one. It's supposed to be leather and it's about $120 for the 35 cm. Can't wait to see your next video on your comparison.
It’s literally been stuck in Georgia for the past week! Getting impatient.
It should be in your arsenal forever for the price. Crazy
I think all of us know we’re crazy 🤣😂
Lisa I’m starting to think that getting a look for less purse to try out isn’t such a bad idea. As I can’t tell u how many designer bags I’ve bought that I don’t use because either they r too small or too fussy or the strap is not long enough or too bulky as a crossbody or too heavy. I could go on n on. Hopefully one day I’ll get it right!
Definitely try a look for less for the next bag you’re interested in. It’s so helpful. It helped me know I wouldn’t want a mini Kelly.
I think it's a great idea to try a dupe before spending so much money. I have bags that I don't like because they just didn't work.
Exactly. If there’d been a look for less you could have tried first, think of all the money you would have saved.
If you ordered one of the good ones you will, too, realise that it is a fake, not a dupe or look for less... even if they added shoulder strap attachment holes/rings.
Hermes has trademarked the shape of the Birkin and the Kelly, so selling these bags in any variation, which is reminiscent of this shape is illegal! In some countries it is even illegal to carry fakes. It is punishable with fines that are much higher than the price of the birkin in the second hand market.
Because they do not have a type of monogram canvas their styles' fakes meet different criteria. The fact that the Walmart bags dont have the branding on them, however, means nothing. Just look at the little lock... you can clearly see the H on that... so its not a "look for less" its a fake trying to weasel its way through. Sad but true.
thanks for sharing your perspective
How much does Walmart make a year ? And how do they treat their employees? And how much do they pay their underpay employees? A lot less than they should. Also, this is a legal issue. There are trademark and copyright laws. Otherwise , every fashion store in the mall would have a Birkin ” dupe” as well. What happened to America, the land of the law?
Any if people hate Hermes so much why are they so obsessed with the bags?? Is there a law that Hermes has to sell their bags at a certain price? Just like I want a Lamborghini or even just an AP watch but I can’t afford it. The truth is they don’t hate the bags. They want it but just can’t afford it and I DON’T blame them. But they said they want nice things too but a “dupe” from Walmart is for sure not a nice thing. Since when did Walmart start to sell quality products? The delusion and hypocrisy are unreal.
Also people always call this a dupe and it’s okay because the “Hermes” name is not on it. How about making some dupe money and misspell “United States of America” on the bills and call it a dupe and use it? Do people think it is okay to do that too?
In addition, it is a well known fact that the money made from these products are used for producing drug. That’s how China is able to make so much ketamine and get so many people addicted and killed. It’s sad that people don’t realize that and celebrate this “dupe”. Next time if your love one get addicted to K, don’t blame anyone but you who contribute to the problem.
Also look at the human right aspect of it that Americans care about, including those who celebrate the “dupe”. People in China who make dupe, fake or counterfeit products are crazy overly underpaid , long working hours without additional pay, and poor working conditions. Also, a lot of times child labor is used to make these products. But people don’t care because it’s not happening in America. It’s just so sad and selfish that people don’t give a f but instead of focusing on “pretending” to keep up with the Jones.
Thank you for your thoughtful response
Thank you for being one of the few out there with integrity!! I can't believe how many people support this. Who cares about poor working conditions in the sweat shops these fakes are made?? As long as y'all fake posers get to play luxury dress up it's all OK 🙄
I thought it was pretty hysterical myself.
Humor is always a good reaction
I feel like there are very few original ideas- everyone seems to copy each other in one way or another. Perhaps this is why I love the Loewe puzzle so much. It feels like a truly unique design that doesn’t go beyond the edge of reason. Secondly, I imagine there are a lot of people out there who would buy the Walmart wirkin having no idea that it is a dupe of a designer bag. Not everyone pays attention or has an interest in luxury brands 🤷♀️
I agree with both of your points. I’ve said it before, I’m sure no one knew what my Birkin was in Kansas City (maybe a handful at best). Many people would order not having a clue
Mine says Hermes all over it!!
well that's not good
Didn't Dacob show an existing patent for the Birkin shape etc? That might be why it disappeared?
Not sure. Haven’t watched him in a bit. I’m sure they do but all you have to do is tweak a little part. Plus these have straps so that’s definitely different
Next trend will be people who celebrate and buy this dupe are going to encourage high school and college students to plagiarize because they cannot get better grades than their friends.
People in China who make fake, dupe, or however you want to justify the name, work under terrible conditions, and sometimes child labor is used because there is really no legit contract between a company in America and China.
If this happened in the US, I’m sure people would be very vocal about it. The reason Walmart , a power and rich company stops selling this fake is because Hermes is coming after them. Walmart knows they don’t have a leg to stand on with this situation.
Thanks for sharing your perspective
Thing is I could/would afford/purchase maybe one or two real birkins or kellys in my life... but if i went down that rabbit hole i would want all the colours and all the styles and all the leathers and all the hardwares😅 completely beyond reason ... so in order to satisfy this thirst ... it might be best to get all the wirkins first 😅
I understand the thought process. Makes sense!
Oh my gosh ..... real or not, that bag looks like a diaper bbbaaaagggg
😂
I have authentic and some handmade double wave stitched dupes I commission from an independent leather artisan.
The dupes are either trials to purchase, or in the case of the birkin “upgraded” so I can actually use the bag. This is usually because the OG is missing a crossbody strap or has another design element that would render the item useless to me despite loving the style.
Another reason is when the quality of the OG falls below my expectations.
However I always change a few design elements and have the bag stamped with my own “logo” so it’s unique to me and can’t be offloaded as authentic should it fall out of my possession.
I duped a boybag for trial and holy wow I’m glad I did! No, no, no 😂
On the other hand I duped a Kelly belt for three months before falling in love and purchasing authentic items.
Everyone is allowed to access style and fashion, just stay legal, consider the conditions the bag was made under and the quality of the item so it can be happily kept or gifted rather than hitting landfill in 12 months 🙂
I love that you have your pieces stamped with your own logo. So cool!
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😆😆 I’m a dog lover!!
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I wish I had tried a dupe before going waist deep into prespend..! 😂
We live and we learn…😂
We already know it's cheap... thats the good part😅
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That night shopping is dangerous!
100%!!!!
But it is a replica/fake, cause the Birkin SHAPES and Kelly SHAPES have been granted as trademarks in thr US... maybe in other places (sorry lazy research)
26K for one bag? That’s like 3 Chanel flap bags! Hmmmm….
Most boutiques in the US require a 1-1 spend so based on that, you’d have to spend about $13K on stuff and another $13K in the bag. A classic flap is now $10,800 plus tax in the US, so close to $12K with tax. Yes, you could 2 at that price but since I’m not interested in classic flaps that math doesn’t mean a lot to me. But for others, I totally get it.
Too long winded...get to the point. Please!!!😢
Good to know