1) you are looking in the wrong place. On AB we all have high quality, genuine designer bags! ;-) 2) You could look for a knockoff item: "A counterfeit is an imitation that is made usually with the intent to deceptively represent its content or origins. The word counterfeit most frequently describes forged currency or documents, but can also describe clothing, software, pharmaceuticals, watches, or more recently, cars and motorcycles, especially when this results in patent infringement or trademark infringement. By contrast, a knockoff item may imitate a well-known one, be sold for a lower price, and be of inferior quality, but there is usually no attempt to deceive the buyer, or infringe upon brand names, patents, trademarks or copyrights. An example of a knockoff item is Dynacell batteries." Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterfeit 3) "The spread of counterfeit goods has become global in recent years and the range of goods subject to infringement has increased significantly. It is often mentioned that Counterfeit Goods make up 5 to 7% of World Trade, however, these figures cannot be substantiated[10]. A recent report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development indicates that up to 200 Billion U.S. Dollars could have been in counterfeit and pirated goods in 2005.[11] Certain consumer goods, especially very expensive or desirable brands, or those which are easy to reproduce cheaply, have become frequent targets of counterfeiting. The counterfeiters attempt to deceive the consumer into thinking they are purchasing a legitimate item, or convince the consumer that they could deceive others with the imitation. An item which doesn't attempt to deceive, such as a copy of a DVD with missing or different cover art, is often called a "bootleg" or a "pirated copy" instead. Some counterfeits may even have been produced in the same factory that produces the original, authentic product, using the same materials. The factory owner, unbeknownst to the trademark owner (and perhaps also the manufacturing staff), simply orders an intentional 'overrun'. Without the employment of anti-counterfeiting measures, identical manufacturing methods and materials make this type of counterfeit (and it is still a form of counterfeit, as its production and sale is unauthorized by the trademark owner) impossible to distinguish from the authentic article." (Same source) 4) my observation is that there is a massive warnung on the web for the consumers not to buy this kind of items. For instance: "Why buying counterfeits are a bad idea According to the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC) about 18% of the $98 million of counterfeit products seized by U.S. Customs in '02 were made up of fashion-related items: apparel, sunglasses, watches, handbags and headwear. While it's not a crime to buy counterfeit merchandise (only to sell it), there are legitimate reasons why you should rethink your buying tactics according to the IACC: 1. Counterfeiting robs the U.S. alone of more than $200 billion a year. It's a cash, tax-free business; legitimate citizens like yourself will still get stuck paying taxes, while counterfeiters line their pockets at your expense. 2. Terrorists, gangs and organized crime syndicates all profit from selling counterfeit merchandise. Sometimes designer handbag knockoffs are lined with drugs and used for smuggling things like heroin, too. There is also evidence that the bombing of the World Trade Center in '93 was funded by the sale of counterfeit apparel. 3. You might realize that things like knockoff toys or electronics are an unsafe idea, but did you know that even items such as fake sunglasses can hurt you. According to IACC counterfeit sunglasses can shatter easily; they may fail to provide UV protection as advertised." Source and further information: http://fashion.about.com/cs/tipsadvice/a/fakingit.htm 5) "Fake handbags and rip off trainers may seem harmless when chatting among girlfriends as they do not cause many potentially harmful problems. Sadly, many people consider it all perfectly acceptable and think their contribution to this shadow economy won't make any difference. But the same suppliers of fake handbags also supply other products that may cause havoc for individuals." Source and further information: http://www.fashion-era.com/Trends_2006/2006_spring_fashion_trends_bags_replica.htm "Counterfeit Bags May Have Links To Organized Crime, Terrorism " Source and further information: http://www.wisn.com/news/2191330/detail.html Further information: http://ihatecounterfeitbags.info/aboutthiswebsite So, if you are buying a counterfeit bag, some people think that you are supporting organized crime and terrorism (true or not) Another explanation could be that they don't want to lose all their income. 6) FYI, counterfeit money is usually not accepted for paying counterfeit goods... 7) here you can find a Louis Vuitton Bag for $35. I don't know if it is second hand or counterfeit: http://www.etopmart.com/39.html