Question: do you guys get cheaper deals from some of the Ali vendors if you shop from them personally? Like Paypal?
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AliExpress experiments - Non-watch products
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I contacted the Goyard wallet seller. The hot stamp is $15 per initial.
do you have the email of the seller ?:whistling:
Anybody pm me a link for Bose soundlink. Checked spreadsheet no luck so far. Thanks
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Why is that? Feel free to elaborate as to why it's a weird thing.
I buy rep toys. Is that a weird thing?
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I tend to use a sliding scale between aesthetics and functionality for something I want a replica of.
Stuff like wallets, toys, belts, fall very much towards the aesthetic end of the scale. I'm more than happy to buy a rep wallet, or toy for example , because I find them plenty sturdy enough for day to day use. Stuff like bags/trainers (for day to day wear, not sports use)/watches fall somewhere in the middle - you need some element of function from them, and so need to find an item where at least some effort has been put into making it fit for purpose. I wouldn't expect a replica bag or trainer to take the same beating as a 'well made' one, which has gone through (allegedly) a more vigorous quality control process, and I would treat them accordingly.
For me speakers and headphones fall at the complete opposite end of the scale. Although they obviously can have a 'design' element, for me the joy in their use lies in their function, not their appearance - and this is unquestionably where replica products fall flat - and where money is saved. While I can get 90% (to put a number on it) of the joy from a rep watch that costs 5% of the price of the gen, the same simply isn't true with headphones (in my experience). If something is expensive based on it's function, and I need or desire that level of function, I'd rather front for a real one.
Obviously different strokes for different folks, but thats my 2c worth!
Stuff like wallets, toys, belts, fall very much towards the aesthetic end of the scale. I'm more than happy to buy a rep wallet, or toy for example , because I find them plenty sturdy enough for day to day use. Stuff like bags/trainers (for day to day wear, not sports use)/watches fall somewhere in the middle - you need some element of function from them, and so need to find an item where at least some effort has been put into making it fit for purpose. I wouldn't expect a replica bag or trainer to take the same beating as a 'well made' one, which has gone through (allegedly) a more vigorous quality control process, and I would treat them accordingly.
For me speakers and headphones fall at the complete opposite end of the scale. Although they obviously can have a 'design' element, for me the joy in their use lies in their function, not their appearance - and this is unquestionably where replica products fall flat - and where money is saved. While I can get 90% (to put a number on it) of the joy from a rep watch that costs 5% of the price of the gen, the same simply isn't true with headphones (in my experience). If something is expensive based on it's function, and I need or desire that level of function, I'd rather front for a real one.
Obviously different strokes for different folks, but thats my 2c worth!
Anyone bought chromehearts replica? Looking for a CH cap.
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Completely agree.
But with speakers/headphones, if you are purchasing Beats (or Bose to some extent) you aren't really paying for quality. You're paying for the label on the box.
As is true with any company that spends a penny on marketing/store fronts/staff - it's got to be paid for somehow. (Don't get me started on Beats). To be fair I'm loath to buy anything audio related online without having a chance to listen to it first - as sound is such a subjective thing.
On the headphone front there are brands such as Audio-Technica and Sennheiser who for £25 will outperform all £150+ Beats offerings.
That's where fake beats become viable. You're not actually faking for quality. You're faking for visibility.
Same with Yeezys.
Same with LV card holders and such.