Although Turkey has a law banning the sale of counterfeits and factory replicas, the resort areas still have “consumer goods”: low-quality items and cosmetics. Experienced bloggers told how to “not run into” non-original goods during shopping trips.
During the “sanctions spring”, shopping in Turkey gained popularity among tourists. Vacationers go to Turkish shopping malls and buy all sorts of things for themselves and gifts. As for shopping malls, “it is forbidden to sell counterfeits and replicas in any shopping center.”
“And if you see Lacoste or Tommy Hilfiger on the counter, it’s Lacoste and Tommy (but it’s not about shopping centers for tourists). Violation of the law is a serious fine, and they may even close the store, ”the blogger explained.
However, in shopping malls, tourists seek not only premium brands of clothing. There are also inexpensive branded items at big discounts in Turkish departments: items from old and very old collections are usually sold at a big discount.
The same conditions for the sale of goods apply to opticians. Buying glasses in optics, you can be 99.9% sure that it is the original, – she added.
However, in the resort’s small shops, which are located near hotels and city markets and squares, the situation is different: “Here you and Dolce Gabbana, and” Chanel “and” Lacoste “. All at a super low price. And everything is fake. The same is true in the markets. ”
A similar situation prevails on the country’s Internet sites: “Large sites (such as Trendyol, Morhipo, Hepsiburada) will most likely not risk their name and sell counterfeits. Cheap things on the Internet – this is again a stock leftover from last year’s collections. But what difference does it make if you like it? But the site N11 is better not to trust. There are a lot of delays in cosmetics.
What to look for when buying in an online store?
In multi-brand online stores, the product is often displayed with the mark 100% original dir – this means the original product. The blogger shared a life hack: “If you find something or cosmetics, say on trendy, check its availability on the official website of the brand. It is much cheaper there. ”
“… You can often see in the markets cosmetics of well-known brands at cheap prices. The sellers claim that it is the original, just kaçak (illegally imported) or gümrük (without customs clearance and taxes), or perfume testers. Do not believe. This is a forgery – 100%, “the author said.