| | Don't get ripped off by designer sunglass fakes!
Finding knock-off designer sunglasses online is as easy as typing three words into your search engine: "Discount Arnette Sunglasses". Counterfeits from China and other countries are easily available to resellers in the USA, at SurfEyes we know because we get offers to sell them everyday!
So how do you know if you're getting the real thing or a real rip off?
- First, make sure you are buying from a factory-authorized dealer that can help you process any future warranties. At SurfEyes we are a factory-authorized dealer selling Arnette eyewear online since 1998.
- Second, look for a retailer with a track record of satisfied customers. You can read our customer testimonials before you become another of our Satisfied Customers!
- Third, look for a guarantee. At SurfEyes.com we guarantee our sunglasses are genuine Arnette optics or your money back, and keep the frames for free!
How to spot fakes!
Some retailers will catch your attention just by using designer names you're most likely to search for, like Arnette or Arnette Catfish. Read the item descriptions carefully to search for tell-tale phrases like "Inspired By" or "Replica". These alert you to the fact that the merchandise isn't an exact copy, but still gives retailers protection from trademark infringement. Of course this only works if the retailer is somewhat honest, if they are really trying to pass them off as the real thing then you will never know until it arrives in the mail, by then it is to late!
If the price seems too good to be true it probably is!
Chances are, if the price of those brand name sunglasses seems just too good to be true, it probably is. If you're looking at brand name sunglasses at a ridiculously cheap price, then they are most certainly fakes or replicas. Think about it, a genuine product cost money for a MFG to make and cost more money for a retailer to buy and resell. A legitimate retailer can not stay in business if they are selling the real thing at 75%+ off the retail price everyday, all year long. Always buy from a quality dealer and know you are getting a decent pricing on a brand name product while assuring you of the best quality and protection for your eyes.
Buying counterfeit sunglasses costs you money and can put your vision at risk.
Knock off brands are not really the bargain they seem to be. The wholesale cost of those "Brand Name Sunglasses" cost $1.00 To $2.00 each and that is if you are only buying a few, imagine the discounts big resellers get? Now these resellers turn around and offer them to you at the "discounted price" of say $49.99. So in this case you are paying a 96% mark up for something that is only worth $2.00. Remember too that these retailers may also be collecting tax from you that just goes right into their pockets.
It may seem to be a no brainer that buying knock-off toys and electronics can be an unsafe idea, but did you know that even items such as a harmless pair of fake arnette sunglasses can cause you harm? According to the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC), counterfeit sunglasses can shatter easily. But the real danger is buying fake eyewear that claims to provide protection from UV and Polarized light. The truth is 100% of all polarized replica eyewear have no polarization protection at all, most do not even protect against UV light.
In 2002, the IACC reported that approximately 18% of the $98 million of counterfeit products seized by U.S. Customs were fashion-related items, including sunglasses. That adds up to a lot of consumers risking their health for fashion! So that bargain pair of arnettes you got for $49.99 That normally sells for $110.00 Doesn't seem like such a good deal now does it?
Be smart with your money and your health!
Buy from a trusted retailer that has been in the business with a proven track record of satisfied customers! - SurfEyes.com |
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