kittycat1

Why aim low- whats the point in selling knock offs from the back of some dodgy alley- just make a knock off shop! gold star for effort i say

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/iphoney-fak...232335905.html

OleJanx

Some of the comments after the article are interesting...

Charismatic

They make fake Smart cars, I doubt an iPhone would be that challenging to fake.

I say good on them, they live in the wild west of manufacturing and western companies exploit the cheap labour to make products so it only seems fair they should get a cut of the branding in return.

Paracletus

Hardly surprising..it happens everywhere.



I guess this is just an imitation rather than fake..But say that to someone who hasn't been to one..

Kim67

How to spot a fake in Dubai - the locals are wearing the real thing, the expats have all been to Karama.

Millhouse

I have a fake iphone - or iphoney as we also call it. 220Dh from a chinese man hanging around Hamdan Street in Abu Dhabi.

WakeUp

Always easy to spot a faker.

Meow

Speak for yourself. I wouldn't buy a fake anything as I am not a big fan of sweatshops and exploitation.

Charismatic

"Wise" .

Millhouse

So, I assume that you do not own any Apple devices, wear any clothing made from cotton or eat chocolate?

Honestly - where do you think it all comes from?

Meow

One does what one can. Fakes are worse.

The Dean

"Can you spot a fake"?

Instead of starting a new thread, couldn't you just have commented in the existing one about Amy Winehouse...........?

Millhouse

Probably, but many come from the original factory during the night shift...

Meow

Judging by the quality of most I have seen, I can't believe that many do.

At least a well known manufacturer has some degree of accountability. Basically, it's a cruel and unfair world, but better to do something than nothing. I buy fairtrade products where possible and try my best to avoid fakes, although that's part ethics, part taste and part snobbery.

Kim67

Not me, never set foot in Karama while I lived in Dubai, bought one fake handbag near the Gold Souk because it was the only way I could get out of the blasted place my friend had followed some men into to buy sunnies and bags. I had my kids with me and just wanted to get out of the place after they'd locked the doors.

I only buy things if I like them, whether that means they're designer label or from the local Kmart. I spend too much on ballet lessons, shoes, leotards, violins, cellos, etc, etc, etc to be able to afford to buy anything much of myself anyway.