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Then consider the large scale counterfeiting of life saving drugs... and you see this whole industry in a different light.

I agree to an extent; counterfeit drugs, food, aircraft parts are terrible things; their performance directly affects lives.

Counterfeit watches, shoes and bags on the other hand? I couldn't care less. The reason these goods are counterfeited is partly because of the greed of the manufacturers. I mean come on, is an LV or Coach bag worth any more than one from Marks and Spencer? Of course not. Vastly inflated prices due to greed.

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I mean come on, is an LV or Coach bag worth any more than one from Marks and Spencer? Of course not. Vastly inflated prices due to greed.

Debatable..

The Hermes Belkin (WAGs weapon of choice) is hand made and takes 2 weeks to make.

ok, its not really worth $6000... but beats the hell out of a bag from M&S made in China in 5mins.

M&S are just as greedy as any luxury brand. They just target a different market. There markup is less but shift volume.

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I agree to an extent; counterfeit drugs, food, aircraft parts are terrible things; their performance directly affects lives.

Counterfeit watches, shoes and bags on the other hand? I couldn't care less. The reason these goods are counterfeited is partly because of the greed of the manufacturers. I mean come on, is an LV or Coach bag worth any more than one from Marks and Spencer? Of course not. Vastly inflated prices due to greed.

The reason things are counterfeited is due to greed on the part of the people doing the counterfeiting. It is market forces that determine the price of goods, not the greed of the genuine manufacturers.

Example - Rolex increases their prices every year at more than the rate of inflation. If you don't like the price, then you don't buy the watch.

By the way do you know how long the wait is for the SS Daytona?

I have always felt that if you know what you are buying, then there is no problem. But who wants to buy fake cancer drugs or engine parts? Nobody. How about a TV with a fake power supply that burns your house down? Nice. I don't think so.

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