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		<title>Source Code GoldMine V10: My Review</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today I&#8217;m going to review Source Code GoldMine V10.
As the name implies, this is the tenth version of Source Code Gold Mine, put out by PLR Prince and Internet Marketing Extraordinare Jeremy Burns. 
I used some of his earlier products and I&#8217;ve always been extremely satisfied. SCGM is well known for being extremely affordable considering [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today I&#8217;m going to review Source Code GoldMine V10.</p>
<p>As the name implies, this is the tenth version of Source Code Gold Mine, put out by PLR Prince and Internet Marketing Extraordinare Jeremy Burns. </p>
<p>I used some of his earlier products and I&#8217;ve always been extremely satisfied. SCGM is well known for being extremely affordable considering the massive amount of contents you get with each product. </p>
<p>Version 10 is no different. What we have is is an excellent mash up of varied products that are well composed and a great value. Let&#8217;s discuss each category in detail: </p>
<p>The Products<br />
The products within SCGM V10 are all quite excellent. What I like best about this version is that there is a very good variety of products; they&#8217;re not all just the same thing with a different twist. This version covers everything from using the Law of Attraction to succeed in business to being a Work-At-Home Mom! </p>
<p>The products are still mostly business/marketing oriented and what I really love is that they&#8217;re modern and really have mass appeal. Check out some of the titles: Creating iPad Apps, Social Media Management, Facebook Power-Ads and Banner Ads are Back! you can see that Jeremy is keeping up with technology and trends, which is important!</p>
<p>Features<br />
There&#8217;s not much to say here except one word: Amazing! Jeremy has always shocked me with how organized and easily editable these products are. You don&#8217;t have to worry about a bunch of other people having similar products because you have full control over yours. </p>
<p>Value<br />
Source Code Goldmine has always been an excellent value. For less than $200 you have all the tools you need to produce a nice monthly income. It usually pays for itself within a few days!</p>
<p>Well now it&#8217;s even better! Apparently Jeremy Burns realizes that the economy is not in such great shape these days so he literally cut the price by $100! These things were already a great value and now they&#8217;re just crazy! Value is definitely the one category that Jeremy Burns always beats everyone else out in and he continues to do so with SCGM v10. </p>
<p>Pick up your copy ASAP, I highly recommend it!</p>
<p>a href=http://SCGMv9.com/cmd.php?af=1232908Source Code Gold Mine website/a</p>
<p>To your success,<br />
Rene Vielvoije<br />
a href=http://www.renevielvoije.comMy Website/a</p>
<p>P. S. This special discount isn&#8217;t going to last forever. As long as the fast-action-bonus ad is up on the official web site you will get the deal. These products usually sellout really fast, get yours soon!</p>
<p>a href=http://SCGMv9.com/cmd.php?af=1232908Source Code Gold Mine website/a</p>
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		<title>Jobs For The Elderly Who Want To Work After Retirement</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:16:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Elderly people more and more are opting to work after retirement. Many of the retired and elderly want to keep their independence. Some want to work for other businesses on a part time basis while yet others endeavor to start a business of their own. Being as such there are a href=http://www.servicelance.com/retired-professionalsjobs for the elderly/a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Elderly people more and more are opting to work after retirement. Many of the retired and elderly want to keep their independence. Some want to work for other businesses on a part time basis while yet others endeavor to start a business of their own. Being as such there are a href=http://www.servicelance.com/retired-professionalsjobs for the elderly/a that are ideal and a perfect fit.</p>
<p>Everyone likes to feel that they are useful and many businesses recognize the fact that older people have much to contribute with their experience and knowledge. There are lots of elderly that enjoy the freedoms of not working and being able to spend more time with their families, while there is a rising amount each year that want to continue working past retirement. Many retired people seek the challenge of staying active both physically and mentally. Way too often in the past the elderly retired not only their minds but often their physical activeness. Being as such these people would slow down and huge potentials were lost.</p>
<p>Some advantages of having the elderly retired as employees can be that they are usually more reliable, trustworthy, and for the most part honest than today&#8217;s younger employees. Although there will be jobs and occupations that aren&#8217;t suited for the elderly most businesses have some excellent areas where these individuals would fit in and possibly out perform some younger co-workers. Most businesses can benefit from the experience and qualities that the elderly can offer. One just needs to really evaluate their needs when seeking to hire and they can find positions that are a good match for them.</p>
<p>The older generation have a few really good options in helping them locate work. In fact there are even agencies that specialize in finding work for the elderly. Add to that the Internet can be a huge help as well. Several employment websites offer search features one could use to hone down the exact type of job best suited for you to rejoin the workforce. Being realistic about your skills and abilities should be a must when seeking employment. There is no advantage to overstating or exaggerating either of these to aid in the employment selection. In fact falsifying or lying about either can usually be found out quickly.</p>
<p>Statistics show that people who retire and succumb to sitting in front of a TV all day live much shorter lives than those who stay active. Even if the employment is short termed or part time this extra activity can lengthen and help the retired to get more enjoyment out of life. Finding jobs for the elderly is not impossible, nor is starting a business of your own. The benefits of either can be the difference of living a longer, fuller and often healthier life as opposed to a shorter and most often a sicklier and unhealthy life.</p>
<p>Finding a href=http://www.servicelance.comjobs for elderly/a can be much easier through the services of ServiceLance, a free platform that specializes in helping you find a href=http://www.servicelance.com/retired-professionalswork after retirement/a. Visit <a href="http://ServiceLance.com" title="http://ServiceLance.com" target="_blank">ServiceLance.com</a> today and see just how many service categories are available to you in your profession. Working after retirement is now much easier when you use our website to either decide on a new startup business or seek additional casual or part time careers.</p>
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		<title>Time Magazine Cites Weight Loss Websites</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Time Magazine Cites Weight Loss Websites
The August 9, 2010 issue of Time Magazine cites a fascinating statistic: NINE pounds is the weight kept off by people who logged on to a weight-management website regularly for two years, three times that of people who did not.
Why do you suppose this to be true?  Probably because [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Time Magazine Cites Weight Loss Websites</p>
<p>The August 9, 2010 issue of Time Magazine cites a fascinating statistic: NINE pounds is the weight kept off by people who logged on to a weight-management website regularly for two years, three times that of people who did not.</p>
<p>Why do you suppose this to be true?  Probably because anyone who has the fortitude to log onto a website regularly is rather serious about losing weight and not only sticks to their online regimen, but to their goal of losing pounds.</p>
<p>One of the websites we have found to bring true weight reduction solutions at reasonable rates is <a href="http://www.flabulose.com" title="http://www.flabulose.com" target="_blank">www.flabulose.com</a>.  Let&#8217;s face it, the only weight programs that work are the ones you can use throughout your life without modifying your lifestyle so dramatically you are not able to stick with it.  The KISS (keep it simple stupid) principle is at work here so you are able to make it work for you.</p>
<p>Rel Kempf</p>
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		<title>RevUp31 is now open for business!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:07:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The day we have all heard about has finally arrived and everybody is really excited.
Revup31 is finally here and the business of a life-time is about to become explosive.
Get your 30 day sample now at www.revup31-sample.com
I must admit that I have ulterior motives for introducing you to this major opportunity. I am no Mother Theresa, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The day we have all heard about has finally arrived and everybody is really excited.</p>
<p>Revup31 is finally here and the business of a life-time is about to become explosive.</p>
<p>Get your 30 day sample now at <a href="http://www.revup31-sample.com" title="http://www.revup31-sample.com" target="_blank">www.revup31-sample.com</a></p>
<p>I must admit that I have ulterior motives for introducing you to this major opportunity. I am no Mother Theresa, I want to be rich and I am not ashamed of it. </p>
<p>With wealth I can make a difference in my family and people around me. The only selfish thing is to keep all this ideas and opportunities to myself and not help others make as much, if not more money.</p>
<p>Are you selfish, or are you the wealthy benefactor?</p>
<p>You, decide now, get in with RevUp31. Your neighbor is, why not you?<br />
<a href="http://www.revup31-sample.com" title="http://www.revup31-sample.com" target="_blank">www.revup31-sample.com</a> awaits you!</p>
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		<title>RevUp31 for release 15 July 2010, get in Now!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:52:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The day for the public release of RevUp31 and the revolutionary 3&#215;7 matrix payment structure; which is rumored to possibly place serious pressure on network marketing norms; is set for 15 July 2010 and it is finally here.
You must order your sample from revup31-review.blogspot.com right now to get in early.
Resveratrol has been isolated by medical [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The day for the public release of RevUp31 and the revolutionary 3&#215;7 matrix payment structure; which is rumored to possibly place serious pressure on network marketing norms; is set for 15 July 2010 and it is finally here.</p>
<p>You must order your sample from <a href="http://revup31-review.blogspot.com" title="http://revup31-review.blogspot.com" target="_blank">revup31-review.blogspot.com</a> right now to get in early.</p>
<p>Resveratrol has been isolated by medical school research labs and research centers as the main organic compound to be responsible for activating gene 31; which is linked to long life in animal tests.</p>
<p>Although Resverarol formulations have been released before, none of the preceding products were ever pre-launched to the tune of 70 000 network marketers and coupled with revolutionary concepts that guarantee the person selling the RevUp31 sample will get 100% of the payment. </p>
<p>You advertise, get a sale, keep the sample sale; which is about $30 to $50 depending on the sample order.</p>
<p>This has never happened before on such a high demand product nor on such a scale.</p>
<p>Please read more about the release from <a href="http://revup31-review.blogspot.com" title="http://revup31-review.blogspot.com" target="_blank">revup31-review.blogspot.com</a> or<br />
a href=http://www.revup31.co.uk/revup31blog/revup31/revup31-is-finally-herewww.revup31.co.uk/revup31blog/a.</p>
<p>If it succeeds by even 15% the early investors (that means you!) would be deep within the green&#8230;ehm greenback!</p>
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		<title>Turn your Text into Video Fast!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:49:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cash in the hottest Internet marketing
opportunity to come along in years!
 Push A Button And Out Pops Your Own Viral Video Clip!
Just enter some text. Choose a virtual character.
Push a button, and you instantly get an exclusive,
professional quality video.
Turn your articles or product reviews into video instantly
Just copy and paste you text push a button [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cash in the hottest Internet marketing<br />
opportunity to come along in years!</p>
<p> Push A Button And Out Pops Your Own Viral Video Clip!</p>
<p>Just enter some text. Choose a virtual character.<br />
Push a button, and you instantly get an exclusive,<br />
professional quality video.</p>
<p>Turn your articles or product reviews into video instantly<br />
Just copy and paste you text push a button that&#8217;s it.</p>
<p>Post your videos on sites like YouTube etc: or on your own website.<br />
Imagine having your viral videos all over the web.<br />
What would that do for your bank balance?</p>
<p>By posting just a couple of videos each day your offers would be seen by<br />
hundreds of potential customers daily.</p>
<p>a href=http://www.gogovideo.infocheck it out here/a</p>
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		<title>What Is Holding Up Pre-Launch Membership Site?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:43:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just got this email yesterday and I am excited. The launch of the membership site is delaying due to legitimate reasons.
I have this feeling that this launch will break records and will make many internet marketers very rich, very quickly. It will make those six figure launches look like warm ups to the big [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I just got this email yesterday and I am excited. The launch of the membership site is delaying due to legitimate reasons.</p>
<p>I have this feeling that this launch will break records and will make many internet marketers very rich, very quickly. It will make those six figure launches look like warm ups to the big event.</p>
<p>I will stop before I over-hype it and let you be the judge.</p>
<p>Here is the email I received on,</p>
<p>font color=blue Hi Active Member,</p>
<p>57,432 active Pre-launch Members and counting! However, we might<br />
not hit that goal of 60,000 because&#8230; we&#8217;re almost ready to<br />
launch! In fact, we could be just a few days away!!</p>
<p>We have one final hold up, and it&#8217;s the merchant accounts. We&#8217;re<br />
simply waiting for final paperwork to go through the chains of<br />
command with a few remaining merchants that we are going to use<br />
for your new business. </p>
<p>Now in case you are not familiar with what a merchant is we<br />
want to fill you in because after all, this is YOUR business<br />
that we are building for you. </p>
<p>A merchant allows us to process online sales through Visa,<br />
Mastercard, Discover, and more. It allows us to accept payment<br />
information online. Pretty simple! The not-so-simple part is the<br />
40 different departments at each merchant account that must comb<br />
through every square inch of our web site and approve it. That<br />
takes a LOT of time and in this day and age where the Internet<br />
is overloaded with bogus programs and so-called businesses, they<br />
have to be careful. </p>
<p>Then tack on the US banking crisis and all the new rules and<br />
regulations and you&#8217;ve got an even greater waiting game to play.<br />
The good news is, our flawless reputation for doing business<br />
online has helped us jump through a LOT of hoops already.<br />
Without our reputation and squeaky clean history we&#8217;d probably<br />
be looking at another month at least! </p>
<p>So Active Member, there&#8217;s not much more to say at this point.<br />
Everything is live on the web, the site is tested, our amazing<br />
product line is ready to roll out the door&#8230; we&#8217;re ready to go.<br />
Lets hope these merchants get their jobs done fast so we can all<br />
get the ball rolling on what will be the hottest online business<br />
this summer!</p>
<p>Guaranteed, the very second we get the OK from our merchants<br />
YOU will be getting an urgent email with very important<br />
instructions regarding the launch. /font</p>
<p>And just to protect those who<br />
might miss the email we will also post information in the<br />
<a href="bhttp://55363.invitationtojoin.com/b" title="bhttp://55363.invitationtojoin.com/b" target="_blank">55363.invitationtojoin.com/b</a> members site. </p>
<p>This one is going to be BIG!</p>
<p>a href=http://55363.invitationtojoin.com The PreLaunchInvitation / InvitationToJoin /a</p>
<p>I certainly am excited and I currently have 2 members who joined below me. The pace is going to explode and I want to have as many pre-launch members join after me as soon as possible. Heck, we can help reach the 2580 people necessary to reach 60 000 goal set by the organizers. </p>
<p>I like over performing!</p>
<p>Joining is free, if it doesn&#8217;t pan out I can just walk away and so can you. BUT what if it works out and you are left behind&#8230;?</p>
<p>So please join me now at <a href="http://55363.invitationtojoin.com" title="http://55363.invitationtojoin.com" target="_blank">55363.invitationtojoin.com</a> before its too late!</p>
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		<title>You Need To Get In, And Get In Right Now</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 02:23:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every now and then there are programs popping up all over the show promising big money returns and most of them have been at it for weeks if not months. Joiners find themselves at the bottom of the Matrices and not able to profit from the massive launch that just occurred.
I have it on good [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every now and then there are programs popping up all over the show promising big money returns and most of them have been at it for weeks if not months. Joiners find themselves at the bottom of the Matrices and not able to profit from the massive launch that just occurred.</p>
<p>I have it on good authority that one such a program has just launched in May 2010.<br />
This new program on the internet is destined to be a real monster. It&#8217;s in pre-launch with bfree/b pre-registration.</p>
<p>In fact, right now there&#8217;s no cost to join. You&#8217;ve got to see this site &#8211; ASAP &#8211; And, invite everyone you know as soon as you can.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s amazing. It&#8217;s the fastest growing thing I&#8217;ve seen and it is solid.</p>
<p>a href=http://55363.prelaunchinvitation.comPre-Launch Invitation/a</p>
<p>You can earn fat commission checks just for joining. No kidding! This is real.</p>
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		<title>Do Fake Handbags Pose a Threat to Retail?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 05:14:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[pWho hasnt looked enviously at a designer handbag and the woman who carried it?nbsp; With some handbags priced in the thousands of dollars, women today often resort to the world of counterfeit merchandise to get their fashion fix.nbsp; These counterfeit handbags, shoes and jewelry give the consumer a cheaper, almost identical version of the higher [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>pWho hasnt looked enviously at a designer handbag and the woman who carried it?nbsp; With some handbags priced in the thousands of dollars, women today often resort to the world of counterfeit merchandise to get their fashion fix.nbsp; These counterfeit handbags, shoes and jewelry give the consumer a cheaper, almost identical version of the higher end model. In fact, the counterfeit designers have become so adept at copying the high-end merchandise that it is often impossible to tell the difference between the real and the fake.nbsp; However, is there a downside to buying knockoffs?br /br /The companies who design the original merchandise certainly think so.nbsp;nbsp; The owners and designers of high-end jewelry, watch and handbag companies argue that buying counterfeit is the equivalent of buying stolen merchandise.nbsp; These designers argue that by copying their original designs, both the counterfeiter and the customer are stealing their intellectual property and in turn hurting their business, thereby driving up the prices of the original handbag or high-end material.nbsp; In addition, companies such as Kate Spade and Coach argue that while the counterfeit merchandise may seem identical on the outside, these fakes are usually lower in quality which leads to frequent ripping, fading, etc.nbsp; In turn the customer is forced to buy another counterfeit eventually spending as much as they might have spent on the original, which would have lasted much longer. nbsp;br /br /Barbara Kolsun, an attorney for designer Kate Spade, points out the slippery slope of buying counterfeit when saying, It goes way beyond knockoff bags and watcheshellip; people buy counterfeit pharmaceutical drugshellip;these products are not regulated.nbsp; People can become sick and have been killed as a result of using these products.nbsp; Some also argue that many involved in counterfeiting are also involved in other illegal activity such as drug trafficking and breaking child labor laws.nbsp; The president of the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition, Timothy Trainer, says that the design industry is working with federal and state government to stop these counterfeit sales by breaking down the infrastructure of such businesses.nbsp; You have to go after the counterfeit infrastructure.nbsp; You can arrest one dealer off the street, but the key is to shut it down at the manufacturing level, says Trainer. br /br /Cracking the world of counterfeit designer merchandise will not be an easy task. Those who buy counterfeit pieces heatedly disagree with the designers, arguing that if these high-end companies, such as Louis Vuitton, Coach, and Rolex were concerned about their business they would lower their prices.nbsp; With the economy as it is, it is simply not feasible for the average person to spend $2,000 for a Rolex Watch or $1,000 for a Coach a title=Designer Purse href=http://www.bid4designerhandbags.com/ target=_blankdesigner purse/a.nbsp; With prices this high, the average woman is priced out of being able to follow the fashions seen in magazines and movies.nbsp; Also, there are currently 5,000 web sites dedicated specially to ldquo;fake handbagsrdquo; with this counterfeiting making up almost 7% of global trade, which equals half-a-trillion dollars. nbsp;br /br /Walk along any busy street in a major city and you are likely to see numerous examples of knockoff purses, watches, etc.nbsp; New York Cityrsquo;s Canal Street is famous for its overflowing display of counterfeit products representing such high-end companies as Kate Spade, Burberry, Fendi, Rolex, Movado and Tag Heuer.nbsp; These vendors are tech-savvy and aware of the potential legal ramifications of what they are doing.nbsp; As a result they communicate via walkie-talkies to call in orders, warn others of suspicious customers and even tip off each other regarding a police raid, leading to immediate removal of any illegal products before the raid can occur.br /br /On a smaller scale, soccer moms have become another culprit in the counterfeiting problem through purse parties.nbsp; These purse parties run much like the Tupperware parties of the past with women selling to their friends and family.nbsp; Barbara Kolsun remarks that while these women probably do not think they are doing anything wrong, hellip;it should be disturbing to people that when they buy a fake bag they are supporting a foreign underground economy and criminals with an all cash lifestyle./p</p>
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		<title>Do Fake Handbags Pose a Threat to Retail?</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>pWho hasnt looked enviously at a designer handbag and the woman who carried it?nbsp; With some handbags priced in the thousands of dollars, women today often resort to the world of counterfeit merchandise to get their fashion fix.nbsp; These counterfeit handbags, shoes and jewelry give the consumer a cheaper, almost identical version of the higher end model. In fact, the counterfeit designers have become so adept at copying the high-end merchandise that it is often impossible to tell the difference between the real and the fake.nbsp; However, is there a downside to buying knockoffs?br /br /The companies who design the original merchandise certainly think so.nbsp;nbsp; The owners and designers of high-end jewelry, watch and handbag companies argue that buying counterfeit is the equivalent of buying stolen merchandise.nbsp; These designers argue that by copying their original designs, both the counterfeiter and the customer are stealing their intellectual property and in turn hurting their business, thereby driving up the prices of the original handbag or high-end material.nbsp; In addition, companies such as Kate Spade and Coach argue that while the counterfeit merchandise may seem identical on the outside, these fakes are usually lower in quality which leads to frequent ripping, fading, etc.nbsp; In turn the customer is forced to buy another counterfeit eventually spending as much as they might have spent on the original, which would have lasted much longer. nbsp;br /br /Barbara Kolsun, an attorney for designer Kate Spade, points out the slippery slope of buying counterfeit when saying, It goes way beyond knockoff bags and watcheshellip; people buy counterfeit pharmaceutical drugshellip;these products are not regulated.nbsp; People can become sick and have been killed as a result of using these products.nbsp; Some also argue that many involved in counterfeiting are also involved in other illegal activity such as drug trafficking and breaking child labor laws.nbsp; The president of the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition, Timothy Trainer, says that the design industry is working with federal and state government to stop these counterfeit sales by breaking down the infrastructure of such businesses.nbsp; You have to go after the counterfeit infrastructure.nbsp; You can arrest one dealer off the street, but the key is to shut it down at the manufacturing level, says Trainer. br /br /Cracking the world of counterfeit designer merchandise will not be an easy task. Those who buy counterfeit pieces heatedly disagree with the designers, arguing that if these high-end companies, such as Louis Vuitton, Coach, and Rolex were concerned about their business they would lower their prices.nbsp; With the economy as it is, it is simply not feasible for the average person to spend $2,000 for a Rolex Watch or $1,000 for a Coach a title=Designer Purse href=http://www.bid4designerhandbags.com/ target=_blankdesigner purse/a.nbsp; With prices this high, the average woman is priced out of being able to follow the fashions seen in magazines and movies.nbsp; Also, there are currently 5,000 web sites dedicated specially to ldquo;fake handbagsrdquo; with this counterfeiting making up almost 7% of global trade, which equals half-a-trillion dollars. nbsp;br /br /Walk along any busy street in a major city and you are likely to see numerous examples of knockoff purses, watches, etc.nbsp; New York Cityrsquo;s Canal Street is famous for its overflowing display of counterfeit products representing such high-end companies as Kate Spade, Burberry, Fendi, Rolex, Movado and Tag Heuer.nbsp; These vendors are tech-savvy and aware of the potential legal ramifications of what they are doing.nbsp; As a result they communicate via walkie-talkies to call in orders, warn others of suspicious customers and even tip off each other regarding a police raid, leading to immediate removal of any illegal products before the raid can occur.br /br /On a smaller scale, soccer moms have become another culprit in the counterfeiting problem through purse parties.nbsp; These purse parties run much like the Tupperware parties of the past with women selling to their friends and family.nbsp; Barbara Kolsun remarks that while these women probably do not think they are doing anything wrong, hellip;it should be disturbing to people that when they buy a fake bag they are supporting a foreign underground economy and criminals with an all cash lifestyle./p</p>
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