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china the worlds new shopping venue?
Brooker_Dave
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Everything seems to be made in china, now all those things can be bought directly from china via
http://www.aliexpress.com/
and
http://www.taobao.com/index_global.php
how can ebay/amazon sellers compete when the great unwashed realise buying direct is cheaper?
http://www.aliexpress.com/
and
http://www.taobao.com/index_global.php
how can ebay/amazon sellers compete when the great unwashed realise buying direct is cheaper?
"Love you Dave Brooker! x"
"i sent a letter headded sales of god act 1979"
"i sent a letter headded sales of god act 1979"
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Time, import duties/tax, no guarantees, no consumer rights, fakes and copies, items that would comply with safety standards in the UK not having been tested, easy really.Brooker_Dave wrote: »
how can ebay/amazon sellers compete when the great unwashed realise buying direct is cheaper?.0 -
Time, import duties/tax, no guarantees, no consumer rights, fakes and copies, items that would comply with safety standards in the UK not having been tested, easy really.
Being rammed full of fakes and copies is not a bad thing, at least they don't pretend that they're real."Love you Dave Brooker! x"
"i sent a letter headded sales of god act 1979"0 -
the chinese have a different culture on 'copies', its more a sign of respect than a cheap cash in, they flatter the brand by copying it. Still cheap tat tho mostly....Target Savings by end 2009: 20,000
current savings: 20,500 (target hit yippee!)
Debts: 8000 (student loan so doesnt count)
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the chinese have a different culture on 'copies', its more a sign of respect than a cheap cash in, they flatter the brand by copying it. Still cheap tat tho mostly....
I've had some cracking trainers, real ones £110 Made in China, pretend ones £15 Made in China.
What's not to like?"Love you Dave Brooker! x"
"i sent a letter headded sales of god act 1979"0 -
Brooker_Dave wrote: »Being rammed full of fakes and copies is not a bad thing, at least they don't pretend that they're real.
if you are a chav....0 -
Brooker_Dave wrote: »I've had some cracking trainers, real ones £110 Made in China, pretend ones £15 Made in China.
What's not to like?
You clearly put "name" ahead of quality.0 -
chancesare wrote: »if you are a chav....
Chavs love brands.
Makes you realise how the big brands are ripping us off though."Love you Dave Brooker! x"
"i sent a letter headded sales of god act 1979"0 -
chancesare wrote: »You clearly put "name" ahead of quality.
Top quility, really well made, why pay more?"Love you Dave Brooker! x"
"i sent a letter headded sales of god act 1979"0 -
Brooker_Dave wrote: »Top quility, really well made, why pay more?
And need I say more!0 -
I guess if your primary motive is money then you won't be bothered about the workers that made the product, tax avoidance and the effect on the economy of buying direct from China.0
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