Fine for buying a fake Rolex in Florence
Sep 5th, 2006, 01:18 PM
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Yes, that is the type of trouble my 13 year old could have gotten into had she been shopping alone. The purses she liked have the "map" pattern, which we have since found out is the "Prima Classe" pattern for Alviero Martini. However, we had not seen these before we went to Italy. I assumed they were knock-offs, because they were right next to "brands" I recognized. But a 13 year old is supposed to know this?
Sep 5th, 2006, 01:34 PM
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I wonder how easy it would be to play dumb and fight the charges. I can't imagine ANY legal system where it is the duty of the buyer to verify the honesty or authority of the seller. "What, you mean they were selling fakes?!!!" I can imagine that at least a few of the buyers actually think they are getting a real deal. I'd think it would have to be up to the police to prove criminal intent. That would be really hard in the OP case of the 12 year old kid.
Sep 5th, 2006, 01:41 PM
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I don't recall seeing any signage warning buyers about illegal purchases. Anyone else? The entire San Lorenzo market was one knockoff after another (not that I recognized all the designers).
I'm thoroughly baffled as to just what makes this an illegal purchase.
I'm thoroughly baffled as to just what makes this an illegal purchase.
Sep 5th, 2006, 01:48 PM
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Sep 5th, 2006, 01:56 PM
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I think there are problems with the law (how close to the original does it have to be in order to be a knock-off; what if you bought the fake in Taiwan and just brought it with you to Italy) and that's why they target tourists. Tourists (to me) are more likely to just pay the fine and be on their way, rather than hire an attorney and fight the charges in court.
Sep 5th, 2006, 02:03 PM
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>a fine comparable to and above the >market price of the genuine item in >question
if i bought a good replica of the mona lisa from montmatre for 25eur will i be fined the market price of the genuine item in question?????
if i bought a good replica of the mona lisa from montmatre for 25eur will i be fined the market price of the genuine item in question?????
