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For many shoppers, getting what appears to be name brand products at really cheap prices may be reason enough to put out their hard earned money for this counterfeit merchandise. We would like to caution people about this practice and to offer some ways to spot fake or counterfeit products.

There are many online distributors of discount perfumes for women and men’s colognes that are legitimate and that offer great prices, but the Internet is also a place where fraud and deception can be rampant. There is a big difference between discount perfumes and colognes where the merchant has negotiated legitimate deals with the manufacturer or wholesaler where authentic merchandise is offered at greatly reduced pricing as apposed to unscrupulous persons who buy from disreputable sources or concoct their own formulas with look-alike packaging.

The reason it is so dangerous to purchase fake perfumes is that the consumer does not really know what ingredients are present in the counterfeit products. Some of these ingredients can be undesirable or even harmful to your health. Some products being offered as discount perfumes have actually been found to contain urine, bacteria and even anti-freeze. It is amazing to this author what lengths some people will go to, in order to make a few dollars.

Buying knockoff products such as fake name brand watches and purses is probably contributing to some sweat shop labor somewhere in the world, and that should be reason enough not to buy them, but purchasing fake perfumes could actually be bad for your health. The consumer may be at risk of undesirable ingredients being absorbed into the skin resulting in rashes and who knows what other conditions. If you are putting something on sensitive areas of your body, such as the face, neck or wrists, it would be wise to insure that the ingredients have been thoroughly tested and found to be safe. Otherwise, you could be exposing yourself to very serious health risks.

How does one determine if the discount perfumes or colognes you purchased online are fake? There are a number of tips that can help you spot a counterfeit. Let’s look before you buy.

First of all, look at the pricing. If a designer fragrance seems too cheap, it could be a fake. Now keep in mind, as mentioned above, many reputable merchants offer deep discounts, compared to department stores for example. The price does not in and of itself mean that the products are fake or inferior in any way. Merchants can offer name brand authentic perfumes and fragrance products at near wholesale pricing because they have negotiated volume discounts with their suppliers, which they can then pass along to the consumer.

Next, beware of anyone claiming to be reselling perfumes or fragrance products that they received as a gift. It is wise to only buy from legitimate merchants.

Are you looking to try a designer perfume that you are unfamiliar with? Perhaps the ad is very appealing and you would like to try it. The safe course of action here would be to go to a local department store and check it out. Look at the shape of the bottle and the color of the product before ordering from the Internet so you can compare it before buying.

Once you order, when your product arrives, carefully examine the cellophane wrapping. Manufacturers generally produce a product where the cellophane is wrapped closely around the box. Many counterfeit products will not be as professionally wrapped. If the cellophane is loose, your discount perfume may very well be a fake perfume.

Also, with regard to the packaging, if there is excess glue or adhesive tape on or in the packaging, you may have a fake. Check for the positioning the UPC bar code. Most legitimate perfumes will have the bar code on the bottom of the packaging. Some counterfeit perfumes will have a bar code on the back of the package instead.

Finally, does the product smell the way you expect? It may be difficult to tell if this is a new fragrance, but if you checked it out ahead of time at the department store, you might be able to detect a difference.

What should you do if you ordered a discount perfume or fragrance product and you suspect it to be a counterfeit? Contact the merchant and express your concern. If they are legitimate, they will be happy to refund your money and make things right. No legitimate merchant offering discount perfume and fragrance products wants counterfeit merchandise being slipped into their supply chain.

Mr. Ellison retired after thirty three years in the computer industry, with eighteen of those years serving in the U.S.A.F. and the final fifteen years in the corporate environment. He now devotes his time to Internet Marketing and the game of Tennis.

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