Comments on: Black Market Denim Party Sting: Why You Should Not Buy Fakes!

By: CM

CM — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:44:56 +0000

“Buying or selling fake goods from China takes jobs away from Americans!”?

Most Goods are made in China anyways, and China’s the “world’s factory” no matter the goods are real or fake. America should worry more about import brands and talents for their money making industries.

By: Liane, Editor

Liane, Editor — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:59:19 +0000

WT - I know what you are saying but the truth is most of the fake merch IS made overseas. I’m not saying anything about immigrants having jobs here - but according to this news story the fakes cost people in LA County alone 106,000 jobs. That’s a lot of jobs for immigrants and citizens alike.

By: greenfairie

greenfairie — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:34:28 +0000

That’s right, I’d rather have Americans make fake merch ;). Just kidding, I know what you meant.

Honestly, part of the reason I buy premium denim is that it is better quality. The quality of fake jeans has to be CRAP. Bad fit, cheapo denim, and it doesn’t look right. You might as well buy some jeans from Old Navy or something. At least they will be better than these fakes.

By: WT

WT — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:22:46 +0000

“Buying or selling fake goods from China takes jobs away from Americans!”

That doesn’t sit easy with me. It’s that “fakes-always-made-in-Asian-countries/ foreigners-have-intention-of-stealing-from-the-almighty-Americans” mentality. That’s just like saying illegal Mexicans and Central American immigrants “take” jobs away from Americans; most would be offended. The end of buying/selling fakes wouldn’t make a huge difference to how many jobs are available to Americans. In the end, our economy is in the same low state. Sorry if I’m not making sense right now. (Yes, I know fakes are bad and illegal, don’t get me wrong.) /rant