in the past few years online sites and discount shops have "mushroomed" selling branded goods at slash down prices. most of the time, these are last season's goods, goods bought overseas where they are cheaper or goods bought during warehouse sales. personally i just bought a bag for a slashed down 40% off the msian retail price. this lead to a conversation i had with a colleague who had some strong views about discounted purchases.

she is of the opinion that buying discounted branded stuff is no dif from buying fakes. in her point of view, if u have to shop around for the biggest discounts, u cant afford the bag and am pretending to be something u r not. while my blood did boil when she said that, i would like to get some feedback on what u ladies think? do u think people who buy discounted branded goods are fakers trying to blend in OR financially prudent people trying to get the most bang for their buck?