Replica Selling (Discussion)

[PatBohm]

Hello,
I'm very new here and I'd like to ask for some tips/advice.

I have access to a great quality replicas, mostly 1:1 and unrecognizable. But now I'm looking for a market and strategy so I can sell them and make a small extra monthly income. As long as I'm student I'd just love to make some more money by each month so I can live more freely .

I was thinking about many ways of selling replica (streetwear clothes, high end brands, etc.) with price range from 50$ to 700$ which could create me like 50% profit from what I've invested so clearly doubling the investment.

My ideas was for example creating acc on local resell market (like local ebay), because from what I've heard ebay is a very dangerous place to sell replica (even tho I'm from Central Europe). Other ideas were like buying aged fb acc and selling it straight through the account on some buy n sell fb pages, or creating my own FB page to sell. Another was something similiar but with instagram account, including fake reviews, etc.

The main problem is that I'm not well eperienced. I know the buyers will not recognize it is replica but I'm affraid that one day the may try to sell it through authenticity checking websites (like grailed) and I think that they will find it out there, so I dont want to do this ony my real name.

So if you have any ideas or tips I will be really glad for it! As long as you are willing to lead me I will also be able to share my profits (win : win).

Where to sell? How to sell? What to avoid? What payment method to use? (Paypall - friends and family + gift?) Thank you a lot for any tips guys!

 

[PatBohm]

Please can somebody answer?

 

[Wilson Grant Fisk]

You will find that lots of people will know what is fake and replica and it could land you in trouble.
If you sell cheap locally or via classified sites you might get away with it.
TBH I wouldn't suggest doing it, yeah you can make money but if you are inexperienced and get caught you could face serious fines or worse.

 

[Sephrata]

I was thinking about many ways of selling replica (streetwear clothes, high end brands, etc.) with price range from 50$ to 700$ which could create me like 50% profit from what I've invested so clearly doubling the investment.

You mentioned you're from Central Europe.

I sell some several things on Amazon (FBA) manufactured in Central Europe and my margins are around 88% at the moment, though I am trying to get that above 100%.

I would have a look at selling a legitimate product that you can source cheaply, locally. The margins are there if you find the right product and you're not risking being fined or doing prison time for selling replica goods.

 

[INCC]

I know guys who sell low quality replica clothes.. they have made few hundred K's already and get extremely shitty feedback all the time, on trustpilot 99% of their feed is negative but the business is going and they have around 1 mil page likes on facebook.. so go ahead.

 

[Primrose1]

Nobody who buys items on local sites, for instance Craigslist in the US, is going to buy real or fake items on there. People who spend big money on items know a lot of replicas are made so they pay up at a legit store. It sounds like a good idea and I understand why but you will regret it. You have to have that nerve, if you have it you know what I mean, to sell replica items to people you meet. If you are that person don't waste your time with replica bs, use it for real shit haha. If my woman bought an expensive purse from you and I found out it was fake you would pay me back and I would do bad things to you for upsetting my lady haha. Screw replica shit, easier to get than you would think.

 

[00status]

Why was my post deleted? Because I choose not publish my contact information publicly?

 

[mickyfu]

What the bag heads in Liverpool used to do, is pretend that they had just lifted the given items and are selling them.

 

[Sniped]

I have some experience in brand name items. You're severely limiting your platforms by selling replicas. Sites like eBay have quite a strict policy against it and that's a huge platform you risk losing over one or two replicas. You may make some initial money, but you'll quickly be labeled as a scammer for anyone who has an eye. Look at almost any selling platform and they always draw the line at "illegal" items, which replicas absolutely fall under. PayPal is a bit tricky as well and it might cause you great disputes if you use that. Using Craiglist and staying off big platforms is a good idea. I would stay away from PayPal and use other forms to take payments.

I had to sell some Dooney & Bourke items (a company with a reputation that does leather wallets, purses, and bags) I did not want on eBay. It took only one person suspicious that an item I had was a replica (it was completely genuine) and eBay took my listing down for "selling replicas". It is a highly paranoid platform with report features and many experienced eyes along with feedback. I do not recommend. I also would say only a fool would use PayPal. I have gotten scammed myself before and managed to elevate my claim so that they legally investigated this scammer with actual US authorities. It's easy to forget, but PayPal can have real life consequences. This particular seller tried to use the loopholes you said too, but it didn't work.

Also, you're probably wondering why some people can make a living selling replicas. Most replica sellers are Chinese based and their governments won't pursue any replica or copyright infringement on them. It's basically a safe haven for that market.

More Chinese sellers than not are quite content in just being honest it's a replica as well and many people seem content with buying convincing replicas of high end fashion brands such as Vivienne Westwood, Gucci, etc.

You also absolutely need to make sure you live in a country where you could possibly get away with it. Unless you're in somewhere like China, it's very likely you could get into a lot of issues, especially if you ship overseas and it's figured out what you're doing. If you're UK based and selling replicas of the British brand Vivienne Westwood, they could easily find you and get you into legal trouble.

I'd honestly just be straightforward and tell people you are selling replicas, because there is absolutely a market for it. Any time I have come into contact with a replica, I resell it honestly and the buyers are totally aware and say nothing.

I think you are also greatly underestimating brand name buyers and how sharp they can be. I'm one of them myself and there's reputable second-hand sellers they'd go to first before ever attempting to buy a luxury brand item off of Craigslist. If they truly have the money to nearly buy full price, they will just buy from the brands directly. If they have about half that, they'll buy from well known second-hand sites that tend to be tightly knit. If they are sort of wannabe brand lovers, they will be content in buying cheap replicas. That is why I say that's the only market for you.

 

[Jklmno]

I have some experience in brand name items. You're severely limiting your platforms by selling replicas. Sites like eBay have quite a strict policy against it and that's a huge platform you risk losing over one or two replicas. You may make some initial money, but you'll quickly be labeled as a scammer for anyone who has an eye. Look at almost any selling platform and they always draw the line at "illegal" items, which replicas absolutely fall under. PayPal is a bit tricky as well and it might cause you great disputes if you use that. Using Craiglist and staying off big platforms is a good idea. I would stay away from PayPal and use other forms to take payments.

I had to sell some Dooney & Bourke items (a company with a reputation that does leather wallets, purses, and bags) I did not want on eBay. It took only one person suspicious that an item I had was a replica (it was completely genuine) and eBay took my listing down for "selling replicas". It is a highly paranoid platform with report features and many experienced eyes along with feedback. I do not recommend. I also would say only a fool would use PayPal. I have gotten scammed myself before and managed to elevate my claim so that they legally investigated this scammer with actual US authorities. It's easy to forget, but PayPal can have real life consequences. This particular seller tried to use the loopholes you said too, but it didn't work.

Also, you're probably wondering why some people can make a living selling replicas. Most replica sellers are Chinese based and their governments won't pursue any replica or copyright infringement on them. It's basically a safe haven for that market.

More Chinese sellers than not are quite content in just being honest it's a replica as well and many people seem content with buying convincing replicas of high end fashion brands such as Vivienne Westwood, Gucci, etc.

You also absolutely need to make sure you live in a country where you could possibly get away with it. Unless you're in somewhere like China, it's very likely you could get into a lot of issues, especially if you ship overseas and it's figured out what you're doing. If you're UK based and selling replicas of the British brand Vivienne Westwood, they could easily find you and get you into legal trouble.

I'd honestly just be straightforward and tell people you are selling replicas, because there is absolutely a market for it. Any time I have come into contact with a replica, I resell it honestly and the buyers are totally aware and say nothing.

I think you are also greatly underestimating brand name buyers and how sharp they can be. I'm one of them myself and there's reputable second-hand sellers they'd go to first before ever attempting to buy a luxury brand item off of Craigslist. If they truly have the money to nearly buy full price, they will just buy from the brands directly. If they have about half that, they'll buy from well known second-hand sites that tend to be tightly knit. If they are sort of wannabe brand lovers, they will be content in buying cheap replicas. That is why I say that's the only market for you.

No no Govt in China do chase after replica seller. In the past, Chinese used to trade them freely but nowsadays the Chinese have gone underground in selling replicas. They do not sell it openly anymore. If you want to buy replica, you need to visit their home instead of shop.

 

[Sniped]

No no Govt in China do chase after replica seller. In the past, Chinese used to trade them freely but nowsadays the Chinese have gone underground in selling replicas. They do not sell it openly anymore. If you want to buy replica, you need to visit their home instead of shop.

How recent is the change? I see plenty of replica selling on Chinese language and Chinese based websites still, such as their equivalent to eBay.

 

[Jklmno]

How recent is the change? I see plenty of replica selling on Chinese language and Chinese based websites still, such as their equivalent to eBay.

Yeah, it is still possible to do on private website, but try to look for replica in Alibaba and Aliexpress. You will not find it there

By the way you can find replica on English website as well

 

[PatBohm]

You mentioned you're from Central Europe.

I sell some several things on Amazon (FBA) manufactured in Central Europe and my margins are around 88% at the moment, though I am trying to get that above 100%.

I would have a look at selling a legitimate product that you can source cheaply, locally. The margins are there if you find the right product and you're not risking being fined or doing prison time for selling replica goods.

Well that sounds more than interesting.. I have a budget around 7K $, and I would like to start some business. If you are willing to help, I'm willing to share my profits...

I have some experience in brand name items. You're severely limiting your platforms by selling replicas. Sites like eBay have quite a strict policy against it and that's a huge platform you risk losing over one or two replicas. You may make some initial money, but you'll quickly be labeled as a scammer for anyone who has an eye. Look at almost any selling platform and they always draw the line at "illegal" items, which replicas absolutely fall under. PayPal is a bit tricky as well and it might cause you great disputes if you use that. Using Craiglist and staying off big platforms is a good idea. I would stay away from PayPal and use other forms to take payments.

I had to sell some Dooney & Bourke items (a company with a reputation that does leather wallets, purses, and bags) I did not want on eBay. It took only one person suspicious that an item I had was a replica (it was completely genuine) and eBay took my listing down for "selling replicas". It is a highly paranoid platform with report features and many experienced eyes along with feedback. I do not recommend. I also would say only a fool would use PayPal. I have gotten scammed myself before and managed to elevate my claim so that they legally investigated this scammer with actual US authorities. It's easy to forget, but PayPal can have real life consequences. This particular seller tried to use the loopholes you said too, but it didn't work.

Also, you're probably wondering why some people can make a living selling replicas. Most replica sellers are Chinese based and their governments won't pursue any replica or copyright infringement on them. It's basically a safe haven for that market.

More Chinese sellers than not are quite content in just being honest it's a replica as well and many people seem content with buying convincing replicas of high end fashion brands such as Vivienne Westwood, Gucci, etc.

You also absolutely need to make sure you live in a country where you could possibly get away with it. Unless you're in somewhere like China, it's very likely you could get into a lot of issues, especially if you ship overseas and it's figured out what you're doing. If you're UK based and selling replicas of the British brand Vivienne Westwood, they could easily find you and get you into legal trouble.

I'd honestly just be straightforward and tell people you are selling replicas, because there is absolutely a market for it. Any time I have come into contact with a replica, I resell it honestly and the buyers are totally aware and say nothing.

I think you are also greatly underestimating brand name buyers and how sharp they can be. I'm one of them myself and there's reputable second-hand sellers they'd go to first before ever attempting to buy a luxury brand item off of Craigslist. If they truly have the money to nearly buy full price, they will just buy from the brands directly. If they have about half that, they'll buy from well known second-hand sites that tend to be tightly knit. If they are sort of wannabe brand lovers, they will be content in buying cheap replicas. That is why I say that's the only market for you.

Yeah that makes sense. But now I need to get rid of the replicas that I've already bought. And to be honest they are very high quality. And when I was talking about reselling the replicas I didn't mean only the high end brands. I'm also talking about the normal brands.
For example some chinese factories create usually perfect replicas of adidas, nike, calvin klein, tommy hilfiger, and they are not so expensive that even when you count the shipping costs you can still make some nice profit on it. Like 60% to 100% out of your investment. So what is your opinion for this? And yeah from your point of view I see you have a negative status about replicas as a whole...

 

[justbrowsing1]

Not sure about your country but there's a decent chance of going to jail in the UK if you get caught making decent money selling fakes. Literally better off filling your house with 25 weed plants.

 

[Wing081]

200% margins isnt enough for phake goods. you gotta take into consideration the cost of items getting seized by customs which is a high probability. selling phakes on ebay would get your account banned quick

 

[Livingcali758]

Have you considered selling some of these goods on college campuses? I think the best thing to do is find a product that isn't too expensive where you can flip at a decent markup. So no HIGH end posh stuff, but somewhere in between. What are your thoughts on this?

 

[PatBohm]

Yeah i completely agree! That was my main purpose... But still not much experience so I sell it locally right now.

 

[PatBohm]

200% margins isnt enough for phake goods. you gotta take into consideration the cost of items getting seized by customs which is a high probability. selling phakes on ebay would get your account banned quick

I really like your answers dude. Could you somehow help me? I would like to start making some money and if possible than safely... I have around 6k$ budget and I'm completely noob in all this blackhat stuff. There are so many methods and so much information. Will be glad for any type of help! Thanks

 

[Commoner]

Firstly, you might want to test on a small scale (say Private Blogs/Websites/Parasites or Auto-blogs) - quite simple to build ..

Go to popular niches and vendors to "Paste" your links and remember to put a 'Real' product there (try not to arouse suspicion)

Good Luck,
C.

 

[Bartolomeo]

Replicas are a Great way to get sued.