We all know the warnings about buying designer goods online and the many tips and advice you can follow to help you make your decision, one of the main being if the price is too good to be true then it probably is. With this in mind I was quite interested to read in WWD today about Richemont's case against Concept Designs Unlimited Inc (supplier) and Daniel Markus Inc (seller).
Richemont, owners of a number of huge jewellery brands, were awarded damages of $37.4 million after it was discovered the above named company's had been selling counterfeits of their products from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels.  To add insult to injury the company were not only manufacturing the fakes but selling them at authentic full retail price and provided what appeared to be certificates of authenticity.

It's news like this that really brings home again that you can never be to careful when buying goods online, make sure you do all the research you possible can and check that the seller is an authorised dealer, not everyone selling products online (or even on ebay) is out to trick you and take your money but sadly a small number are so remember...check it once, check it twice and check it again.

Full Story at WWD