Unless you purposely decide to buy a counterfeit Juicy Couture charm for whatever reason, no one wants to be tricked into buying a counterfeit especially when they paid for the real thing or the seller didn't inform them that they are not selling authentic Juicy Couture charms.
Here is a quick guide to help you keep an eye out for fake Juicy Couture charms.
Spot the difference
Because Juicy Couture charms are a hit among the public, it is no surprise that there are already counterfeit versions of these charms that are being sold online. What's terrible is that the sellers of these fake Juicy Couture charms claim that they are selling the real deal and the buyers buy it for two reasons; (1) the sellers post stock pictures of the charms and not the actual item or piece that they are really selling, and (2) the buyers are not that familiar yet with the Juicy Couture charms collection and they are fairly new to buying these charms.
Know the real thing and not
Take a look at these photos and find out the difference of the authentic Juicy Couture charms and the counterfeit charms. I'll tell you, they're pretty obvious.
Authentic 2009 Unicorn
Fake Unicorn
Authentic Bonsai
Fake Bonsai
Keep an eye on the shapes and colors and read the know-how guide below for more tips on spotting a counterfeit.
(photos from: My Juicy Charms)
Be on the know-how
Even if you are a huge fan and collector of Juicy Couture charms and you can instantly spot the fake from the real ones or this is your first Juicy Couture charm purchase, it is important that you keep these things in mind when you buy on eBay or in any other online shops:
• Before you decide to buy that charm you saw on eBay, make sure that that charm is an existing item from the Juicy Couture charms collection; check out the Juicy Couture website.
• Most of the time, the pictures are a dead giveaway that they are counterfeit products. You'll see a bright, shiny yellow instead of a real plated gold. If you take a closer look, you may even uneven crystals from some of the items or a different color from the real Juicy Couture charm.
• Stay away from sellers who sell Juicy Couture charms in bulk and do not have any feedback from previous buyers.
• Ask the seller for a side-by-side photo of the actual item that he/she is selling and the stock photo from Juicy Couture. Watch out for this as this may mean they don't have authentic Juicy Couture charms as they say they have.
• Fake Juicy Couture charms are a huge "limited edition" fan, for some reason they make each item limited edition when they're really not.
• Ask the seller to show you the box, including the barcode of the charm that they are selling and you're planning to buy.
The real price
As someone who is always on the lookout for cheap deals, I don't sacrifice paying for a slightly expensive item as long as it is authentic. Sure, a sale or a discount can be the answer to our prayers but with or without it we should make sure that we are getting our money's worth. You might think that since the item that you see on eBay and other auction sites is priced like that on the Juicy Couture website, that it's already authentic; or because it's a dollar or two cheaper that it's already fake.
Check out our Juicy Couture charm price guide for price ranges. Whether you found a discounted or rather expensive charm, follow the know-how guide above to make sure that the charm is authentic.
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