Buying ladies handbags can be extremely fun, and when you do it properly you can also find a great deal. Here are some secret tips that can help you find the latest and best in ladies fashion handbags at great prices.

The best place to find great discounts on a lady handbag is online, hands down. While you may find an occasional diamond in the rough at one of the discount superstores like Marshalls, Ross, or Burlington Coat Factory, you will always be able to find a great deal on a great handbag ladies online. However, buyer beware—make sure you are purchasing your ladies shoulder handbags from reputable dealers, as there are literally thousands and thousands of online dealers who sell 100% fake items, which is not just illegal, but which also means lower quality. So how do you know if the handbags are fake? First, check the price. If it is too good to be true, it probably is. You will not (repeat not) find a real Versace handbag for $25 brand new. End of story. Versace does not allow their purses and handbags to be sold at such cheap prices because that would devalue their brand—they would honestly rather burn them then sell them at such cheap prices. Second, find out where they are located. Areas you should be extra careful are China (if they are from China it is fake, guaranteed), Los Angeles, Dallas, and New York. The latter three are the most commonly used import locations for fake designer items in the United States, so your chances are higher that you will run into a dealer in fakes in everything from designer ladies laptop handbags to your more traditional classic purses.

One of the best ways to find a good, honest designer ladies handbag for cheap is through online retailers who deal in used ladies handbags. These are great stores that offer you a discounted prices (you can expect to pay from 20% – 90% of face value) on real, quality items. And, most of their products literally look like they are brand new, and in many cases have really only been used a few times. Furthermore, most used handbag retailers can be trusted, as they have a natural incentive to not deal in fake handbags—they are their natural competitors.

While you have a better chance at finding used ladies purse and handbag dealers in Los Angeles or New York, you will also be able to find several shops on the internet that deliver great, quality handbags and also give great customer service.