First off, lemme just say, I ain’t endorsing buying fakes. It’s kinda dodgey, and it hurts the actual company, yeah? But, hey, sometimes you’re on a budget and want a bit of sparkle without remortgaging your house. I get it.
Right, so the thing is, the *real* Tiffany & Co. stuff? Bloody beautiful, obviously. But, like, *expensive*. And that’s where the “inspired by” stuff (which is just a fancy way of saying “fake”) comes in. You gotta be careful, though, ’cause some are proper rubbish.
From what I’ve seen, looking for hallmarks is important. Apparently, genuine silver Tiffany has that “.925 Sterling Silver” mark. If it’s missing, or looks wonky, alarm bells should be ringing. Also, the engraving…it should say “Tiffany & Co.” or “T & Co.” clearly. If its blurry, or spelled wrong (“Tiffanys and Co.” – lol!), just run.
Then there’s the whole “Return to Tiffany” collection. Loads of fakes of that one, right? I’ve seen some online that look okay in the pictures, but then you get ’em and the heart tag is all wonky and the chain feels like it’s made of tin foil. Disaster!
Thing is, some of these counterfeiters are getting *good*. Like, scary good. That’s why that blurb mentioned only Tiffany themselves can know for sure. Spooky. I saw somewhere they want you to report dodgy websites and fake stuff to [email protected]. Seems like they’re taking it seriously, which is fair enough.
And seriously, don’t just trust some random website that’s “selling Tiffany cheap”. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Go to the actual Tiffany website (www.tiffany.com/jewelry-stores) if you want the real deal. Or, you know, save up.
Honestly, I reckon it’s better to buy something else entirely that you genuinely like, rather than a bad fake that’s going to turn your finger green. Just my two pence, like.
