I think if you want a knock-off and are aware you're getting a knock-off (i.e. a Brada purse) then there are some interesting morals involved and I'm personally

I think if you want a knock-off and are aware you're getting a knock-off (i.e. a Brada purse) then there are some interesting morals involved and I'm personally cool with it - I think brand name markup in the modern world is insane and generally not justified. Then again I never go out of my way to have the flashy labels, I've never owned a Hershel bag and probably never will. My concern is more on the fraud side. When you buy something usually you can follow up with the seller if the product is defective or damaged, when people fraudulently report themselves then that follow up is impossible. Additionally, legitimately imported goods should adhere to certain domestic safety regulations, the enforcement of this is complicated, imperfect and not always effective, but enforcing safety standards on smuggled items is a fool's errand so if there are unsafe materials that are significantly cheaper then you're more likely to find them in counterfeits. So, without even touching the question of brand name entitlement and the defense of intellectual property... I think there are some significant reasons that counterfeiting is, indeed, really bad.