Is imitation the sincerest form of flattery?
 

Recently there has been a wave of “purse parties” going through the Christian ranks. They basically sell knockoff Coach Purses and the like, they also have large booths at the Farmer’s Market down the road.
This prompted a question from me, how do you feel about this? Would you buy one? What if it was a “knock off” suit? Or Shoes? Or a watch?
Can a Christian, in good conscience, wear or carry something that is a “knock off”?

Your opinions....

Re: Is imitation the sincerest form of flattery?
 

Why not? Some of them wear a knock off religion.

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How would you feel if you created a quality product and someone made a poor imitation and put your brand name on it?

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Isn't that illegal?

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Yes, it is. But they are doing it anyway. That is my question, would you do it? Would you buy a really nice purse from a party (think pampered chef, or tupperware-type party) except instead of kitchen proucts, it is purses compete with the "C" on the bag. They go for around $25.00

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I dont think I would carry a knock off purse......in fact.....I wouldnt carry any purse at all!!!................
Blessings!!

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No, I wouldn't. I just buy mine at Wal-Mart. We have had people on the side of the road selling knock-off Nike's here. Right down the road from the Police Station, they didn't last long.........lol

If you shop at some re-sale shops you can find some of these items in excellent condition. Very inexpensive.

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I don´t try to impress anyone ...when you look at me you see what I am...nothing fake...just simple me...I hate fakes...
Why would we even want to be what we are not?

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What about a watch? I used to live in San Diego, and we would go down to Tijuana to shop. Mostly blankets and coats, but there were alot of places sellng "Rolex" watches and "Name Brand" suits

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If you buy it in TJ then it is ok for sure, probably not even a knock off. LOL.

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Well, I don't really care about those types of things, if I found one that I happened to like for really cheap I probably would buy it, but I don't generally buy "name brands" (except when it comes to perfumes!) so it isn't a big deal to me.

My sister-in-law buys them at thrift stores a lot, and she has bought some for cheap on-line before, but they always claim to be the "real thing", so I guess there is plausible deny-ability if there was a problem. She believes they are real, I am more suspicious by nature, lol!!

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I am so afraid of what people will think, that I tend to avoid name brand things, anyway.
A friend of mine buys her purses and things from Nordy's but it hurts my stomach to walk through those places! The prices are ridiculous!
I guess I just need to think a little less of what people think of me!
I actually attended one of the "purse parties" and was shocked to see what "Christians" were doing, maybe it's because I am married to an attorney, but it just seemed wrong! And I am afraid that the FBI will come after me!:aaa

Re: Is imitation the sincerest form of flattery?
 

Well, most people act like I am silly when I say this stuff, but I just could never spend that kind of money on a purse. I am like you, it makes me ill.

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My husband calls me the schizophrenic shopper, I start at the clearance rack and dart around with no rhyme or reason.... :crazy

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Here is a link to the to what I had orininally posted about
http://www.brandchannel.com/features....asp?pf_id=187

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To me this is a definite no since it is illegal. I would not even attend one of these parties.

Even if it was legal, I personally would not buy one. I would just feel silly carrying or wearing a "knock off".

I don't know why but these "purse parties" are taking me back to remembering people "in church" who were watching bootleg copies of The Passion because they didn't want to sin by going to the theatre.

Sometimes a lack of clear thinking in areas of ethics and the law makes me shake my head.

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That is soooo funny, a couple of years ago my Grandma sent us a PIRATED copy of the The Passion for Christmas... I told my husband, there has to be a BAD punishment for people who steal Jesus on His birthday :ursofunny

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That is classic...:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny

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I didn't know what kind of party it was, I thought someone was selling "purses", not illegal ones! As soon as I saw the name brands I was shocked! Needless to say, she didn't get any of my money, and I knew the police were just gonna come barrelling through the door at any minute!:aaa

They didn't, but I lost a lot of respect for the host.