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Generally fakes are a no!no! within the EU. Obviously not all fakes are caught and if they are the minimum consequence is confiscation. In countries with stron
by CaptainZapp 8y ago
Generally fakes are a no!no! within the EU. Obviously not all fakes are caught and if they are the minimum consequence is confiscation.
In countries with strong brand manufacturing interests, notably Italy and France, it can be very expensive if they catch you with that 50$ "Bolex" watch from Bangkok, or with fake LV gear. Fines can go into the 1000s of Euros.
- eXpl0it3r 8y agoWearing one or selling one?
- CaptainZapp 8y agoOwnership is enough.
- wastedhours 8y agoYep, never make the mistake of buying counterfeit goods in Italy. Once saw a tourist having a very deep conversation with the police after picking up some sunglasses from a street-seller - not sure of the specific outcome, but it didn't look like a fun discussion to be having.
- jolmg 8y agoThat doesn't seem right, putting the burden on the consumer to know if something is fake or not. Also, what if the consumer doesn't care if something is fake? For example, if he needs a watch, just needs it to tick and tell the time, then a Bolex is as good a brand as any other, I would think.