Many years ago, i have known replica industry well, today, let me systematically explain some relevant things in this industry.
What Is the Replica Product?
Simply put, it is a product that is produced, OEM, or sold without brand authorization.The replica bussiness originated from the early oem model in China. As it well known, many famous brands such as Nike and Adidas have a very high market share in the world. In order to expand production to meet the needs of the market, these brand owners will always entrust some factories for OEM production, which is the same as Apple entrusting Foxconn to do OEM. In China, in the early days, Putian (a Chinese city) was a hub for the OEM of these well-known sports shoes. Brand merchants authorized factories to produce the products, and the OEM products were authorized by brand merchants, labeled with trademarks, and supplied to domestic specialty stores.But in this link, it seems that Putian people know the huge business opportunities during this period. Many factories and even small workshops began to secretly produce shoes, which were sold in the market at a price far lower than the authorized genuine products, and even sold to the whole world, including the United States, Canada, Russia, the whole Europe, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Argentina and other South American countries. These products are very popular with buyers all over the world. Their quality is the same as the genuine products, but they lack the last authorized process of the brand. Not only Putian people sell replica shoes, but also some sellers with unique vision in other countries also sell such items, for example, sellers from the United States, Britain, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Montenegro, Portugal, Morocco, and many of them are resellers or distributors, just because replica has huge profits! They purchase from China at extremely low prices, then sell in their own country at expensive prices, and even use Google and Facebook to sell worldwide, earning huge profits. Replica meets the needs of many people, such as consumers who do not want to pay for the expensive “brand premium”, stores that reduce purchase costs, etc. Shoes of the same quality are no different from those on the counter.
Now, let’s talk something about replica luxury items. These items mainly imitate some of the world’s top luxury brand products, including replica watches, luxury bags, big brand jewelry, high-grade perfume, etc, which are all designer items. These products are mainly concentrated in Guangzhou,China, there is a centralized production and wholesale center in Guangzhou, Taohua River Street, Station West Clock Center, Baiyun Leather center, Shiling town, Sanyuanli Street, Meibo center, and so on,In Guangzhou, Wholesale market stalls can be seen everywhere.
First of all, replica watches are mainly concentrated in the Station West Clock Center of Guangzhou railway station. This kind of products can be said to be a miracle in the industry. Words such as “precise imitation” ,”1:1 perfect copy” are all descriptions and expressions of its process and technology, which is not excessive.
replica watches are produced in countless small workshops and even in some large factories, such as the famous Noob factory (known as N factory in the industry), TF factory, and ZF large factory. They all produce high-end and exquisite products, which are called “large factory goods” by industry insiders.The leader of the replica watch industry should belong to N Factory, which is said to be a relatively hidden clock manufacturer that closes doors for production, and no one knows where he is. Today, Guangdong has become the world’s largest distribution center for clock accessories, gathering the most high-end watchmaking technology, the most precious watches, and skilled watchmakers with the highest maintenance and watchmaking skills in China.The flow line production of Factory N is basically based on the 1:1 mold opening of genuine watch, with excellent craftsmanship. Whether it is the metal wire drawing of the watch case, polishing, flatness and smoothness of the dial, as well as the fit between the watch case and crown, they are all done perfectly, and can be regarded as high-quality products. They are mass-produced and then sold on the market at a very affordable price. As for those countless small workshops, although the quality may not reach the level of precision imitation, they can also be considered excellent, and the prices are even lower, which is completely sufficient.
Let’s get to know the something about the replica bags, which mostly appears in Baiyun Leather City, Shiling Town, Sanyuanli Subdistrict, and the factories are mostly in Chaoshan area. In terms of brands, from Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Chanel, Dior, Fendi, and others, to some less well-known brands such as MK and CK, there is everything. In the United States, Europe, and South America, such products can be found everywhere in life, such as Chanel slippers worn by women’s feet, D&G jackets worn by young men in winter, LV bags carried by elderly women begging on the streets in Southeast Asia. Needless to say, many of them are all replica products.Don’t ask me why, there is no discrimination. I just think that one day when beggars have the financial ability to carry LV bags to beg, there will be no beggars in this world.
In the replica bags industry, there are 2 levels, mainly ordinary and precision imitation(1:1 copy). The quality, material, and price are not at the same level, you get what you pay for.
There are also too many other replica products, such as replica perfume in Meibo Center, replica sunglasses in International Trade Center, replica clothes and replica scarves in Clothing Wholesale Center, replica belts in Leather Wholesale Center etc, which are all selected on the stalls and sold all over the world.
What Is the Market Prospect of Replica Products?
For those people who are not engaged in this industry, when they hear the word “replica”, they may have an emotional reaction of rejection, thinking that it is not genuine and cannot accept such products. I have been in the industry for 8 years ，These year, i have also established websites for clients in many countries to help them sell such products worldwide. Through extensive communication and feedback with them,I am well aware of one fact:there is really a huge market for replica products in various countries around the world, mainly including Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, United States, Canada, Brazil, Chile, South Africa, Argentina, Southeast Asia, China, and many other countries Resources and Information is undeniable that many customers buy replica to satisfy their vanity, but after fulfilling their vanity, these replica products are also essential items for attending dances and important ceremonies.especially in the fashion and luxury goods market, there is a huge demand! people of all ages pursue fashion elements, with men wearing watches and women carrying bags almost becoming standard accessories in their daily lives.Compared to conventional fashion products, replica products have significantly fewer sellers in the market due to information opacity, including misunderstandings about replica,These replica products sellers are in a state of “demand exceeds supply” and do not lack customers and orders, so they have already obtained a large amount of profits from this industry.
Do I Need to Worry about Legal Risks when Selling Replica Product?
Many people do not understand the industry of replica and why they sell online have almost no legal risks, let alone facing prison sentences.You rarely see friends around you being arrested by the police for selling replica products online, and even their offline business is getting bigger and making more money. Isn’t selling replica products illegal? In addition, we can search on Google and find that almost every country in the world is selling this product everywhere. It’s not surprising that Google cannot completely ban it, and the police have not come to their doorstep to find trouble.
Now, let’s take a look at the real risks involved in this industry:
- You are a replica factory that produces replicas offline, which is definitely illegal. When the quantity is large, the risk is high and there will be imprisonment, because the factory is the source, and all transactions start from you.
- If you are an offline store and publicly sell replica items on your store’s display cabinets, it is not allowed by local laws. When the quantity is high, your store will be closed and fined.
- If you sell on well-known e-commerce platforms, such as Amazon, eBay, etc., your store link will be removed, that’s all (in fact, there were also a large number of such products on early eBay websites).
- If you sell on your own independent domain website and use website anti complaint technology and secure payment technology, no one can stop you.
Based on the fourth reason, this is also why so many sellers in countries around the world are using selling replicas as a business breakthrough to get rich. As far as I know, many people in the world are engaged in this industry and have made huge profits.I admit that the law does not approve of selling fakes, but this does not stop these sellers from engaging in this business, please follow a principle: you clearly tell your customers that this is a replica on your website, good quality with very low price, Your customers buy knowingly, that is their own choice, in line with their purchasing power, and they don’t need to pay a huge price for expensive brands, it’s a good deal! As you wish, no coercion, no deceit, no complaints, the law will never trouble you,you are using this information gap and trade secrets that the vast majority of people do not know to earn huge commercial profits.
The above are some of my insights on this industry.
