Have you bought any counterfeit items?

Answer 1

Yes I have, for I collect counterfeit coins as well as fantasy coins ( coins that never existed). There is a fine line here and usually the secret service leaves us little guys alone for we take the items out of circulation and don't resell them. If we have extras we usually make sure they go to people that do the same. I also know they are not real before I buy them and never pay a lot. Most collectors that have been collecting for a good many years has at least one. Today a lot of replicas are out there with the word copy on them. They are nice to own, if the coin is one that is way out of ones price range. Some companies like the Royal Oak mint do a real nice job on their copies. There is one other mint, but it has been sold so I am not to sure what is up there, but they did some nice engraving as well as use the old style press from Colonial days and before. One other thing back in the 1960 there was a man named Robert Bashlow who made people think he was a numismatic scholar and got to be with some rare items alone. He made copy dies of these items, so we have Confederate cent copies made from a copy of the defaced original dies, as well as copies of Continental dollars from original copy dies floating around. I was lucky enough to get those coins back in the early 1970's. Mr Bashlow died a mysterious death in Africa in the late 1970's or early 1980's. Today many strange coins are coming from China by way of Thailand as well as Vietnam. A friend who is in Thailand now, sent me a few silver dollars dated 1840 of the Seated liberty type, but with the reverse of the Trade Dollar that came out in 1873. It goes to show the Chinese don't know the U.S. coinage very well, for a 1840 dated coin with the right obverse and 1873 reverse, kind of sticks out and even the novice collector on checking it out in the red Book notices something is wrong. I hope they check coins out before buying them. I will stop here for I could go on for sometime.

Answer 2

Gucci Bags
Chanel Tote
Gucci Shoes
Rolex Watch
Gucci Watch
Diesel Jeans
Ferrari Jacket
Nike Sneakers
Jill Stuart Dress
MAC Tweezers
D&G Sunglasses

Answer 3

Gucci Bags
Chanel Tote
Gucci Shoes
Rolex Watch
Gucci Watch
Diesel Jeans
Ferrari Jacket
Nike Sneakers

Answer 4

Yes, many.

Most when eBay was too good to be true...
Others were for friends or family against my better judgment...

DVDs
Dollar Bill
Motorola Phone
Sony Laptop Case
BMW Key Chains
Angel Perfume
Chanel Scarf
Chloe Coat
Gucci Bags
Chanel Tote
Gucci Shoes
Rolex Watch
Gucci Watch
Diesel Jeans
Ferrari Jacket
Nike Sneakers
Jill Stuart Dress
MAC Tweezers
D&G Sunglasses
Diesel Sweatpants
Louis Vuitton Wallet
Prada Cosmetic Bags
Roberto Cavalli Sandals
Etc...

I do not advise it...
It is a Federal crime and infringes on the artistic rights of the creators...

Answer 5

Rolex Watch
Gucci Watch
Diesel Jeans
Ferrari Jacket
Nike Sneakers

Answer 6

Chloe Coat
Gucci Bags
Chanel Tote
Gucci Shoes
Rolex Watch
Gucci Watch

Answer 7

I haven't bought any think yet ,but I did get a counterfeit 5 $ bil at the weed spot

Answer 8

Not all people can afford the real name brand item and everyone wants a piece of luxury, so they buy fake. I have some fake things and some real store bought Louis Vutton handbags. Most people can't afford the real thing so they go for the next best one.

Answer 9

No, but when I was in the drug store, the woman ahead of me paid for her purchases, the girl checked the money and it was counterfeit. She was clearly stunned. We told her to go to the police. Never heard anymore about it.

Answer 10

No, don't need to buy counterfeit things when i can get the real things, money means nothing to me the more it cost the more i want it.