Changsha International Finance Center Louis Vuitton (LV) counters selling fake?

Since May 19, the news has been causing heated discussions online.

　　On May 20, in response to the "Changsha LV counters selling counterfeit incident", the public relations department of Louis Vuitton responded that the products sold in its global direct-operated stores are all genuine.

Louis Vuitton has firmly denied the accusation, and has applied for a retrial to correct the original judgment.

Incident restoration: LV "counter selling fake" was sentenced to refund one and lose three

　　On September 12, 2020, Miss Luo and her boyfriend Gao bought a vaugirard handbag at the LV counter on the second floor of Changsha International Finance Center. The price was 18,700 yuan, and the payment was paid by her boyfriend Gao.

　　After buying the handbag, Ms. Luo suspected that the bag was a fake, and sent it to the China Inspection and Certification Company for inspection.

　　On June 3, 2021, the appraisal agency believed that the handbag was not produced by lv company.

Taking the appraisal opinion, Ms. Luo believed that the LV counter was suspected of fraud. She filed a lawsuit with the Furong District People's Court, requesting the court to rule that the LV counter refunded the purchase price, compensated three times the purchase price, paid the lawyer's fees, and assumed the litigation costs of the case.

　　The court found that the store, as a seller, committed fraudulent acts of selling counterfeit goods, and should refund the purchase price and make three times the compensation, and finally ruled that the LV counter refunded Ms. Luo the purchase price of 18,700 yuan and compensated three times the payment of 56,100 yuan, and dismissed Ms. Luo’s other claims.

　　Netizens said, "Counter counters can sell fakes, where do I go to buy genuine products in the future?"

The brand side issued a solemn statement requesting a retrial

　　Yesterday afternoon, LV officially issued a statement saying: "Louis Vuitton hereby reiterates that Louis Vuitton firmly denies the accusation of the plaintiff, and has applied for a retrial and seeks to correct the original judgment.

　　At present, the LV store of Changsha IFC is still operating normally.

　Some consumers bring dozens of packages for inspection

　　After the case aroused heated discussions, many Changsha citizens went to the agency identified by Miss Luo for inspection.

　　The customer service staff of the appraisal agency told reporters that on May 20, there were a lot more consumers who came to submit for inspection than usual, and some consumers brought multiple bags for inspection. Drag here."

　　"The appraisal of luxury goods by professional institutions mainly inspects logos, codes, metal, leather and other aspects, including details such as lining and shoulder straps." According to industry insiders, consumers need to keep their eyes open when choosing an appraisal agency. , it is best to send it to a professional institution for inspection.

Lawyers interpret LV's denial of allegations

　　Many netizens discussed that since LV insisted that the bags involved were not sold from its own store, why did it transfer 74,800 yuan to Ms. Luo after the court judgment?

　　Lawyer Li Jian of Hunan Wanhe United Law Firm said that the LV incident has aroused extensive discussion among netizens, and the matter is currently under further investigation, and there may be a reversal or further confirmation.

　　This incident is also a great warning to the entire consumer environment.

As far as the court judgment and execution are concerned, LV's transfer of money to Ms. Luo reflects LV's initiative to fulfill the effective judgment of the court, but this does not mean that the LV brand recognizes the results of the court trial, nor does it affect its application for retrial.

　　"Fulfilling the judgment and applying for a retrial are two different things in terms of legal procedures."