Do you suspect that those new Gucci sunglasses your friend keeps bragging about having bought might be fake? Or does your pair of glasses seem too good to be true? Counterfeit Gucci eyewear sellers don't always add all the little details that make the replica look more real. In this article you can find all the things that most counterfeiters forget to add to their products.
Steps
Step 1. Consider who you purchased the product from
Renowned stores and the Gucci store itself are good places to buy your glasses.
If you are buying online, only buy if there is a return policy and the seller is trustworthy and qualified. Pairs of fake glasses should have the word “auth” instead of “authentic”
Step 2. Look at the inside of the glasses
All Gucci glasses are made in Italy only by the Safilo Group. So, there must be the CE abbreviations after the words “Made in Italy”. CE stands for “Conformité Européenne”, which means “European Conformity”.
One of the lenses must have the words “Made in Italy”
Step 3. See what comes with the glasses
The possible content is only general, and is not the rule for all types of Gucci glasses, with colors that may vary. Accessories can be as follows:
- brown cloth
- Gucci golden box
- Plastic bag to protect the glasses (with the name of the manufacturing group written on it)
- Certificate of authenticity in an envelope.
- Guarantee
Step 4. Look at the inside of the glasses again
After the letters GG (Gucci), there should be:
- Model number (four numbers followed by an “S” for “sunglasses”)
- Color code (five digits/numbers, which can be composed of just letters, just numbers or a mixture)
- Size
Step 5. Look at the nose pads (if the model has it)
The Gucci logo must be printed on them; many counterfeit models don't have this.
Step 6. Note the wording or spelling
A fake pair might say “inspired by”, “Like” or they will simply misspell the word “Gucci”.
Step 7. Check the price
Gucci sunglasses are known to have a very high value (usually over $200). It is highly unlikely that a store will give 20% off a pair of Gucci glasses.
Step 8. Perform a polarity test
Put on your glasses and look at your computer monitor from different angles. If it gets dark in some spots then it is polarized.
Step 9. Check the weight
Fake glasses are probably made of cheap, lightweight materials.
Tips
- There is no serial number, so don't waste time looking for one.
- Just because they're dark doesn't mean they're polarized.
- Sometimes an error may occur during the production of the glasses – this could represent a lack of polarity or logos.