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Seven allegedly fake Chanel bags vs The RealReal

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Seven allegedly fake Chanel bags vs The RealReal

Planet Money

1 DAYS AGO
Planet Money

Planet Money

1 DAYS AGO
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Once upon a time, if you wanted to buy a luxury brand item secondhand (say, a Chanel handbag) you had to have an in. There was no easy way to find one. But over the past decade, the market for secondhand luxury goods has exploded. There are now many online...

Highlights

The booming secondhand luxury market offers coveted items at lower prices, but it has sparked a legal battle over who has the authority to declare a product authentic. This episode explores the conflict between luxury brands like Chanel and online resellers like The RealReal, examining the challenges of verifying authenticity in a market built on trust.
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Luxury is too expensive for me.
02:50
Chanel sues The RealReal over authentication and counterfeit concerns
08:22
Real lambskin feels soft and smells neutral.
16:44
Chanel argues its brand is everything.
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The RealReal countersued Chanel, alleging anti-competitive conduct

Chapters

A Shopper's Dream and a $6,600 Price Tag
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The RealReal's Promise: Luxury for Less, But Is It Real?
02:50
Inside the Authentication Room: How to Spot a Fake Chanel
05:41
Chanel Strikes Back: The Lawsuit Over Who Can Say 'Authentic'
13:48
The Countersuit and the Future of Luxury Resale
22:47

Transcript

Amanda Aronczyk: This is Planet Money from NPR. Jeff Guo: If you are looking for luxury, there is no better place than Soho in Lower Manhattan. On a recent Tuesday morning, I headed there to meet up with Hana Chop. She is a self-described shopping enthusi...