The unfortunate reality is that there are, for a lot of the luxury brands, counterfeit products. You can find them anywhere, but they are more prevalent on-line at a number of websites and on a few of the auction sites. If you are looking for UGG boots and UGG slippers on-line make sure that you shop at an authorized dealer like Snow River.

If you are in the market for UGG Women's Boots, there are a few things you can do to make sure they are real and not fake. Take a look at the website address, does the domain name include the word "UGG" or does it contain the style name in the domain address, for example, "Dakota", if so, there is a good possibility they are counterfeit.

Something you should also know, UGG Australia does NOT authorize dealer sales on eBay, trade boards or Amazon.com. If you purchase on any of those sites you do not get the warranty nor will UGG Australia assist with trying to resolve disputes including issues with PayPal refund requests.

There are many reasons why people should be wary of buying counterfeit UGG's. Many counterfeits are of poor quality using low grade sheepskin, cowhide and other materials and construction methods that will not hold up like UGG Australia products. Another reason to buy genuine UGGs over counterfeits is the lack of warranty on your purchase. UGG Australia offers a one year limited manufacturer's warranty on products purchased through an authorized dealer. Should you chose to purchase products from an someone who is not authorized as a dealer, you will not receive this limited warranty. Genuine UGG boots, like the UGG Sunburst Tall women's boots, the UGG Classic Cardy women's boots, the UGG Tasman women's slippers or the UGG Dakota women's slippers are all eligible for the one year defective materials and workmanship warranty. Keep in mind problems that arise from normal wear and tear are not covered under this policy. You should also be aware that slight dye transfer with darker color sheepskin could occur when you first wear them. Also it is possible for lighter colored sheepskin to pick up inks from clothing that it may come into contact. Sheepskin is a natural product may have some irregularities or variations in color and texture. There may also be slight variations in fit and wear, these characteristics are normal and are not covered under the limited manufacturers warranty.

UGG boots come in many styles for both men and women, you just need to make sure that whatever you purchase is genuine UGG Australia and you will be sure of the quality and workmanship. If you still have questions or are not sure of the product you want, contact Snow River and we will be happy to assist you.