A favorite topic of many bloggers is the exposure of showrooms that are bought on Aliexpress and then pass these things off as branded and sell for crazy thousands. And many Instagram sellers go even further and present these things as their own exclusive production.
I have always tried to avoid this slippery topic. But here I could not stand it. The tape caught two promoted stores, whose assortment was very similar to my shelf with shoes :) The price tags were shocked ..
Let's look at the "talented" salespeople together?
Lot # 1
I was the first to see my Cossacks, who have already flashed in my images many times. And the same number of times I wrote to the girls who asked for a link to them that the boots are not comfortable, I will not give a link, otherwise you will scold me later :)
And now they flaunt in the profile of the showroom and the descriptions there are the most laudable, and the prices are appropriate. The boots differ only in the color of the heel, Ali had several options, I chose a light color, and the owner of the showroom can see the dark heel she liked :)
And the difference in price, of course, is not twice, but many times greater. Because they are purchased from Chinese sellers in bulk with huge discounts.
Well, what are we looking at next?) And then it is even more interesting, further more :)
Lot # 2
I bought myself a month ago these wonderful tapuli on Ali, I have been looking for warm and comfortable shoes for a long journey by car for a long time. And indeed the slippers turned out to be what you need, while you cover distances of thousands of kilometers, put on your shoes and take off your shoes a hundred times, and here you have no laces or locks. They are cozy and warm, and the price is great, if you stain or spill coffee, you won't be so sorry.
But many do not know where such sneakers can be bought profitably and go to beautiful showrooms. And they buy them there for a "beautiful" price and are glad that they are wearing high-quality, expensive shoes ...
The prices have increased more than 5 times! Wow!
Lot # 3
Are your eyes getting bigger? :) Mine too :)
Lot No. 4
Here and here "oil painting".
I ask:
- And what is how expensive?
- So this is a luxury copy of the brand, one-to-one quality, leather. Nobody can tell! What size should I prepare for you?
I don't want to talk about them anymore, let's better tell you how to protect yourself and not run into such sellers and not buy goods from Ali for big money.
The scheme is simple:
- Make a screenshot of the things you like.
- Go to the Aliexpress app.
- And on the main page on the right at the very top, you will see the camera icon - click on it and select a photo in the gallery (a screen with the product you made). The application will display a lot of similar or the same product. And perhaps you will see the same shoes or dress, only at a more attractive price.
- But keep in mind that Chinese sellers often alter Russian designers. And if you saw the goods of a verified Russian seller on Ali, it means that the Chinese seller has already made a mistake. And the fake will be clearly worse than the original. Observation and common sense will help to distinguish grain from chaff :)
Happy shopping!
If you want to quickly find out about all the discounts and my new clothes with Aliexpress, look at my Instagram.
Thanks for reading.
Sincerely, Oksana
