So, exactly what are these “Chanel VIP Gift Bags” that these resellers are hawking? Some of these resellers have disclaimers like this: If reseller claims they are indeed “gifts” but have large quantities of them, this is considered commercial distribution and they are not authorized to do so. A good number of the messages I received on IG were from people who had unknowingly purchased these products, thinking they got themselves a great deal for a bag that was proclaimed to be “authentic Chanel VIP bags” by local (Philippine-based) online resellers. A Chanel bag purchased directly from the French fashion house can cost in the upward amount of PhP 150,000 (approx US$ 3,000).

US$ 88 to US$ 395) - not an easy sum to cough up for most people, but they’re still considered a fraction of the price compared to Chanel bags that one can buy directly at authorized Chanel boutiques worldwide. These bags are being hawked by resellers as “authentic Chanel” and are priced anywhere between PhP 4,500 to PhP 23,000 (approx. In the last few months, I have been bombarded with questions on my Instagram by readers about these Chanel “VIP Gift Bags” that are being sold online. It is illegal and is a criminal offense to promote the sale of counterfeit merchandise. Note to reader: Names and entities engaged in the sale of these products of questionable authenticity have been removed so as not to give them any publicity or to encourage people to conduct business with them.

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