This time we will share you some useful 5 Tips that help you to NOT get ripped off in replica markets
As an interpreter and sourcing agent in China, I have taken quite some clients to visit replica markets in China. Whether it is Baiyun Leather Market in Guangzhou, Silk Street in Beijing or Luohu Commercial City in Shenzhen. Yes, they have almost everything like Louis Vuitton bags, Chanel scarves, Burberry T-shirts, Rolex watches, Gucci belts or Armani jeans, etc. Even if the items are very convincing and you might hardly recognise the difference between the fake and real ones. Still you shouldn’t be paying even half of the money they are trying to get from you. So open your eyes before you buy anything, here are few tips for you to avoid being overcharged in replica markets in China.
1. Do not show huge enthusiasm in the items you would love to buy.
Just act like you don’t care or you don’t necessarily need them. Otherwise, the sellers would get the impression that you are easy to compromise over the price.
2. The sellers would quote the price much higher when they see you are a foreigner.
So act as if it is not your first time to buy replica items in China. And you are very familiar with the bargaining game.
3. Let them say the rate first before they ask about your ideal price.
Then you can start to bargain based on the price they offer, but let it be at least 4 or 5 times less. Remember the lower you give. The lower you can bring the price down. Don”t believe them when they say you are being absurd.
4. When they are insisting with a price and saying they are losing money.
And you guys are not moving forward, just try walking away from the shop. They would immediately call you back with a better offer, but still keep walking until they shout towards you with the price you”re satisfied with. It might not work all the time, but it did work very well for a lot of people.
5. Take a Chinese friend with you.
Most of those shop owners try to get a big deal out of people from overseas as they think those foreigners might not be familiar with the local market. But when they see you are being with a Chinese person, especially when your Chinese can help to negotiate. The chance of getting a pretty fair offer would be much higher in the end.
To end the article, I’d like to ask, have you ever purchased any replica products from China and how did you like it?
