thomasng Posted May 9, 2006 Report Posted May 9, 2006 I'm getting curious now, are most clothing items on eBay fake? I went snooping around eBay looking for examples of clothing I already have, and I found my Dolce and Gabbana jacket for $40 on eBay, while it cost more than $650 from the D&G boutique in Toronto! I also found a pair of the Diesel jeans I have for $25 on eBay as well. The funny thing is, all of these items I see have tags, everything! It also goes the same for items like soccer jerseys, I have a ton of them, and all of them seem to go for $20, but $100 in the stores? I know many of these are from Thailand which does make them somewhat dodgy. I'm sort of confused, can anyone explain to me why it is so? It's either 99% of all clothing items on eBay are fake or I'm getting ripped.
retep Posted May 9, 2006 Report Posted May 9, 2006 either 99% of all clothing items on eBay are fake or I'm getting ripped. Yes and Yes. A lot of the brand names are fake on ebay, although there is also the real deal. The fake ones usually are way off in comfort and quality, but not all. It`s just like with our reps you have really bad reps and very good reps. I have fake brand polo shirts who costed me 10% of the real price but are just as nice and also of high quality. And you are right in being ripped in the brand stores!
dadog13 Posted May 9, 2006 Report Posted May 9, 2006 well i think that most of the clothes sold on e-bay are fake... no way that those prices are of the real deal.... i have bought 2 pairs of Puma sneakers limited edition...of Mihara Yasuhiro...payed 250€ per pair...but they are so real, at the time when i was buying them i have never asked myself about the authenticity of the sneakers...i am wearing now them for more then 1 yr. and a half and they are of excellent quality...so i suppose even if they were fake they are of excellent quality and good looking... maybe i've bought real ones...one thing is sure...i like them as they were real! I have the red ones and the black one with Puma Disc system...
olreon Posted May 9, 2006 Report Posted May 9, 2006 hello, i think that adidas, nike and all the other sports stuff is almost original... but the gucci, prada, d&g stuff is almost faked... best wishes
slay Posted May 9, 2006 Report Posted May 9, 2006 even most nike is fake... paid 150euros for a pair of nikes once. they got snagged by customs (got a letter, that they were fake, blah blah blah)... THANK GOD! got my money back from the seller and went to the store and paid 50euros more for the real deal!
thomasng Posted May 10, 2006 Author Report Posted May 10, 2006 Well, I guess in this world, there is always the saying "If it's too good to be true, it probably is" But I don't understand how the fakes can look 100% exactly the same. I compared my D&G jacket to pictures of the fake one and it looks exactly the same! The tags are all there, the hologram on the jacket is there......... I had trouble sleeping last night thinking I may have paid 15 times more than what I needed to for a jacket.
archibald Posted May 10, 2006 Report Posted May 10, 2006 I'm embarrassed to say my wife buys most of my clothes, but one of my business partners swears by ebay for high end suits--brioni, zegna, etc. I suppose it's a lot like buing watches and reps--first choose your dealer then your...er...suit.
lancelot Posted May 10, 2006 Report Posted May 10, 2006 Well I don't know about clothing, but most items there are fake, I recently bought this item http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...tem=8933146461m And guess what "FAKE CR*P" very well package like Bergeon original but does not worth a penny
pizzanooo Posted May 10, 2006 Report Posted May 10, 2006 Well, I guess in this world, there is always the saying "If it's too good to be true, it probably is" But I don't understand how the fakes can look 100% exactly the same. I compared my D&G jacket to pictures of the fake one and it looks exactly the same! The tags are all there, the hologram on the jacket is there......... I had trouble sleeping last night thinking I may have paid 15 times more than what I needed to for a jacket. What we,(you) call fakes are made in same factory. Upscale Retailer Buyers are glad to purchase from them and then sell at upfront seasonal markups. Then clearance out at 33-50-75% off. Ever wonder how the chains can advertise at 75% off and still make money? I have been in Retail alot of years and rags (clothing) has the the most MU. Besides jewelery, clothing is the most marked up consumable out there.
Guest TTK Posted May 10, 2006 Report Posted May 10, 2006 (edited) The problem is that you are dealing with factories that produce for the OEM.....some of the stuff that they hive off is just the same as you'll pay thru the nose for in the high street......cotton's essentially cotton (except when it's refined into Sea Island or Egyptian cotton used in high quality shirts).....and polyester is polyester.....it's about the brand ....showing it off...the hang tags....rubber name badges ..etc...etc......the Diesel jeans available to me are absolutely great.....Lyuker....Yusher....all the latest styles.....for a fraction of the cost.....ole Levi would be turning in his grave at the thought of a workaday cloth....serge de nime......selling for $250+ buxx......simply because of the combination of letters on it's patch / badge.......ludicrous....and even less value than a good quality watch....at least with the watch....you're getting longevity and a stylish article...rather than something that's subject to the vagaries of "fashion"......! Edited May 10, 2006 by TTK
V Posted May 10, 2006 Report Posted May 10, 2006 I only have to say that I buy some georgeous PUMA 96 Hours nappa leather shoes on ebay for 50£ while Puma site sells them for more than 300 euros. I completely agree with TTK opinion...
Goofy Posted May 10, 2006 Report Posted May 10, 2006 I've bought over a dozen Tommy bahama shirts off of Ebay and they have all been original. Never had any problem buying shoes there either.
Leeroy697 Posted May 10, 2006 Report Posted May 10, 2006 Theres a dealer on RWI selling nike shoes for $55, polo shirts for $10 and suits for $140. They look nice and real.
FasTTaP Posted May 11, 2006 Report Posted May 11, 2006 Theres a dealer on RWI selling nike shoes for $55, polo shirts for $10 and suits for $140. They look nice and real. RWI ? Do you have an URL ?
Esmarc Posted May 11, 2006 Report Posted May 11, 2006 A suit for 140USD? I'd have to be able to touch it before I would buy it, or have a hell of a recommendation. I have shirts that cost more than that (not that I paid full price for, of course...) Esmarc
Craytonic Posted May 11, 2006 Report Posted May 11, 2006 I like paper denim jeans, have a few I have bought here and there. Tried to pick some up on ebay for ~60, they were horrible fakes.
fitmic Posted May 19, 2006 Report Posted May 19, 2006 When it comes to clothes, it's the same as with watch reps. DO YOUR RESEARCH. I bought a lovely Prada cap for $25, which retails for $180. AND IT WAS THE REAL DEAL!
got-it Posted May 19, 2006 Report Posted May 19, 2006 Yeah, my energie spring jacket, which I paid $300 for, was sold $80 on ebay...that [censored] me off.
dariusp Posted May 19, 2006 Report Posted May 19, 2006 I am about to start selling mens hats on ebay, but my stuff is legit as I get them directly from the manufacturer. Fedoras, caps, Panamas, stuff like that. I'll let everyone know when I get the eBay Store up and running.
dadog13 Posted May 19, 2006 Report Posted May 19, 2006 c'mon guys let's stop posting in here cause i am going to start thinking that my paumas payed 250 euro are fake! just kidding...i love them...the most beautiful sneakers in the world!
Johnkaz Posted May 20, 2006 Report Posted May 20, 2006 Do you mean fake or REPLICA??? Cheers Johnkaz.
ghost Posted January 4, 2013 Report Posted January 4, 2013 Sorry for necropost etc is this real y'think? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nike-New-Air-Force-180-Mid-White-Blue-Emerald-Charles-Barkley-537330-100-/360507648209?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&var=&hash=item53efee28d1
KB Posted January 5, 2013 Report Posted January 5, 2013 Wow 6 1/2 years this must be some kind of record Ken However no I am 99% certain they are replica's
ghost Posted January 5, 2013 Report Posted January 5, 2013 Ah nuts! Thanks Ken. I was thinking this model wasn't susceptible to replication yet Is there any seller on ebay that is legit?
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