> Recently went on a vacation to New York and
> what was very hot was : "designer knock
> offs
> on street corners" and WATCHES--people
> were
> buying watches like crazy. One guy owned a
> small boutique in the 4 star hotel I stayed
> in and all the watches were 11.99....on the
> street all teh watches are 10.00...go
> figure:
> watches are major accessories--the garment
> district of manhattan has lots of watch
> whole
> salers...choosing watches which look like
> movado, gucci , rolex etc is the key....

Knock-offs are illegal in Kentucky...last year a new law was passed concerning "fake" designer anythings. The very day it went into effect the local and state authorities busted a guy at a local flea market selling $10 Rolex watches.

He had bought them on a recent trip to New York City. He also had "Nike" t-shirts and some other name-brand fakes. Mind you, he never said they were the real thing...anyone knows a Rolex for $10 has to be a fake.

He was arrested and jailed. His inventory was confiscated. He was in big trouble.

The law is supposed to crack down on copyright and trademark violations. Funny thing...there are some street vendors set up on a corner of a major intersection in an abandoned gas station lot selling "Nike" shoes for $19.95. Been there for over a week. One day the makeshift sign reads "Last day!" The next day it reads: "New shipment just in!" So far they haven't been shut down.

Be careful selling "fake" merchandise. It could turn out to be a very expensive proposition.

JDB


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