Make sure the merchandise has a serial number. Every Burberry Blue Label product has a unique serial number stamped on a white label inside the bag or piece of clothing. This number can be used to determine if the product is fake or authentic.
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The Burberry Blue Label is a specified version of the Burberry brand that is available only in Japan. The Blue Label merchandise features clothing that is more fitted and available in smaller sizes in order to appeal more directly to the Japanese market. Furthermore, the Burberry Blue Label merchandise is not licensed to be sold or listed anywhere outside of Japan. It's also similar in price range to the regular Burberry London merchandise.
Make sure the merchandise you are looking to purchase is sold in Japan and will be shipped to you from Japan. The listing or sale of any Burberry Blue Label merchandise is banned for any country except Japan. Thus, any listing or sale by a boutique in another country is most likely fake.
Make sure the tag on the clothing is in white or bright blue and that the logo reads BURBERRY LONDON BLUE LABEL.
Make sure the logo is spelled in all upper case letters: BURBERRY, not Burberry or Burberry's. It must also say BLUE LABEL in all upper case letters directly below the BURBERRY logo.
Check for loose stitches and any other evidence of shoddy craftsmanship. Burberry is a very respected label that takes pride in its quality craftsmanship so if you notice fabric glue, uneven stitches or a defective zipper, there's a very high chance that the product is a fake.
Make sure the merchandise has a serial number. Every Burberry Blue Label product has a unique serial number stamped on a white label inside the bag or piece of clothing. This number can be used to determine if the product is fake or authentic.
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Make sure the Burberry Blue Label merchandise you are interested in buying is refundable whether you are buying it online or from a store. This will ensure that you will be able to return the product if you are unsatisfied for any reason.
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Don't buy any Burberry Blue Label merchandise from eBay as there is a great chance that those products will be fake. Avoid buying Burberry Blue Label merchandise from any online retailers--your best bet is to buy the bags directly from Japan if you can afford to visit or know of anyone who is planning a trip there.
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Johnnie Walker and Sons has been making whiskey since 1820. The company developed a variety of colored labels in 1906 to establish their age. The original colors were red, white and black, although white was removed in the early 1900s. Since then, gold, green and blue labels have been added to the mix, each with its own style and history. The easiest way to determine the whiskey's age is by the color of the label. However, extremely old bottles can be determined by the absence of certain logos or slogans.
Examine the color of the label.
Red infers an age of less than 10 years.
Black implies at least 12 years of age.
Green or Gold means the whiskey has been aged 15 to 18 years.
Blue label is the oldest, aged at least 20 years and without limit.
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The 'striding man' logo and slogan 'Born 1820 - Still going strong' were trademarked in 1910. Extremely old bottles of red and black Johnnie Walker Whiskey will not have them. Also, any bottle with a white label predates World War I, ironically making the rarest Johnnie Walker Whiskey the one that was made most cheaply.