The #1 complaint we get about knock off sites is: Dress does not look like the picture.
Fabric
Material is of lower quality and is often very different from the original designer. An example we've seen where ball gowns come in taffeta, but are knocked off in chiffon. and poor construction resulting in seams splitting
Zippers
Cheap materials cause more zippers to randomly split, rip, or tear.
Sorry
I was shipped the wrong color (or size) and they wont take it back.
Beading
Irregular, uneven, and inconsistent patterns, patches of beading missing, and low quality beads/sequins.
Sizing
Either you order from the size chart and the measurements do not match when it arrives, or you pay extra for a custom size and it comes in incorrect.
Color
Color does not match what is shown in the picture or customer was shipped the wrong color but company would not take it back.
Lost My Money
Ordered a dress that was going to take a month to make. Came back to find out the website was gone, and the company went out of business.
87% of counterfeit merchandise seized in the U.S. is from China
Counterfeit merchandise is
Illegal
Copyright Law
Companies are able to violate the law because they are outside of the U.S.
Sweat Shops
These places are NOT upstanding businesses, and may even use child labor.
Organized Crime
This is an illegal industry and as such the money can go to fund terrorism.
Number of knock-off websites we have seen go out of business, close without reason, or are shut down by the US Government