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tagged: fake bags, fake market prices, fake market shanghai, fake shoes, fake sunglasses, fake watches, moving to China, shanghai fake marketShanghai Fake Market Prices: A Consolidated List of What You Should Pay for Fake Products
Posted by Mike in Shopping
Shopping at a fake market is one of the most popular activities for foreigners who first land in China. However, many foreigners are clueless on the prices they should pay for fake items. I don’t necessarily condone purchases at fake markets, but I do condone shopping educated if you decide to go this route. Therefore, this blog post goes over documented lowest prices that I have personally seen or researched in Shanghai. It is a continuation of my previous post of A Guide to Fake Markets in Shanghai. Looking for fabric market prices? Check out my write up on the Shanghai Fabric Market.
As a note, this website is optimized for iPhone viewing. If you have a working iPhone in China, bookmark this post and pull it up as a reference guide when you are shopping in the fake markets to ensure you pay optimal prices.
Now on to the Shanghai fake market prices you should be paying …
Fake Clothes / Bags / Accessories
1) Sunglasses (e.g. Oakleys) – Initial offer: 100 – 300 RMB. You pay: 10 – 20 RMB. You can find a variety of quality in the sunglasses that you see. Some look to be decent quality, some not so decent. The best quality sunglasses (with “UV Protection”) may run you up to 30 RMB depending on the time of day and vendor, but it may be possible to go down as low as 20 RMB.
2) Jeans (e.g. Diesel) – Initial offer: 200 – 500 RMB. You pay: 50 – 140 RMB. Like the sunglasses above, the price of jeans will vary based on quality. The best quality fake jeans in Shanghai can be found at 580 Nanjing Rd, where the copies are nearly identical to the real versions. However, if you buy at Qipu Rd, you shouldn’t pay any more than 60 RMB for a pair of jeans. At Science & Technology Museum Metro you should be able to get a pair of jeans for roughly 80 RMB.
3) Small Scarf – Initial offer: 70 – 100 RMB. You pay: 10 RMB. Any small scarf should run you 10 RMB.
4) Large Cashmere Scarf – Initial offer: 100 – 200 RMB. You pay: 40 RMB. This is like the large LV scarf that you see at a variety of stands. You may be able to get down to 30 RMB if you are in the right situation.
5) Casual Shoes (e.g. Converse, Diesel) – Initial offer – 200 – 400 RMB. You pay: 50 – 60 RMB. If there is nothing too fancy about the shoes, you should be able to get them for 50 – 60 RMB after hard bargaining. If this offer doesn’t work, go to similar shops and bump up by 5 RMB each time.
6) Sports Shoes (e.g. Nike) – Initial offer – 300 – 400 RMB. You pay: 100 RMB. If the shoes are fancy and have quality soles and decoration, the cost may bump up to 100 RMB. 100 RMB should be able to get you any non-work shoes.
7) Dress Shoes (custom made) – Initial offer: 500 – 800 RMB. You pay: 150 RMB. If 150 RMB doesn’t work, go to the next stall and try 155 RMB. Keep this going until you get the lowest price. No matter what, you should never pay more than 200 RMB for a pair of shoes.
8) Uggs – Initial offer: 400 – 600 RMB. You pay: 110 RMB. No need to pay full price for your Uggs. 110 RMB should be a solid offer.
9) Calvin Klein boxer briefs – Initial offer: 20 – 50 RMB. You pay: 6 RMB. The offer may need to be bumped up 1 or 2 RMB, but never go over 10 RMB for these.
10) Socks – Initial price: 15 RMB / pair. You pay 5 RMB / pair. You may even be able to go lower based on how many socks you buy.
11) Top Quality Automatic Watches – Initial offer 500 – 2000 RMB. You pay: 120 – 250 RMB. To get the best quality watches, tell the vendor that you want better quality watches when he brings out the first batch of watches. When he brings out the second batch, ask again for better quality. If he can’t bring out better, you have the best quality of watches. You may want to leave this vendor to go to another to see if you can find even better quality watches. There is a lot of discussion over what the proper prices are for the top watches. Due to the heightened demand of fake watches with the influx of foreigners (thanks the the Expo), look to spend a bit more than you did last year. I was unfortunately unsuccessful during my attempts to get the best of the best a few weeks ago for under 200. This was partially due to the opening weekend of the Expo and partially due to the time of day/day of week/weather. When you shop for fake watches, make sure you read my guide on negotiation strategies in the fake market and read the comments below on fake watches. Shop to the best of your abilities and be happy with your purchase (just promise me that you won’t spend over 400 RMB, under any circumstances).
12) Woman’s Bag (e.g. Coach, LV) – Initial offer: 300 – 1000 RMB. You pay: 100 RMB. 100 RMB seems to be the sweet spot for bag prices. You may need to pay a bit more, but not much. Use 100 RMB as a starting point for even the best woman’s bags. Because you can find these bags at multiple stalls, don’t waiver from your 100 RMB price at the first stand. If they say no, walk out and try a slightly higher price at the next stand.
13) Leather Designer Belt – Initial offer: 80 – 150 RMB. You pay: 25 RMB. Depending on the fake market dealer, the quality of the belt, and the location of the store, you may need to pay a bit more. However, start at 25 RMB for the best of belts and go elsewhere if your offer isn’t accepted.
14) T-Shirts (e.g. Shanghai shirts, Billabong shirts) – Initial offer: around 100 RMB. You pay: 25 RMB. You likely would hesitate to pay 100 RMB for a plain shirt in your home country. Why pay it in China. 25 RMB is a fair price.
15) Northface Fleece Jacket – Initial offer: around 400 RMB. You pay: 150 RMB. You may be able to get a little lower depending on the time of day, quality, and location.
16) Laptop Bag – Initial offer: 300 – 700 RMB. You pay: 60 RMB. Even the best leather bags can be had for well under 100 RMB. Choose the best and offer 60 RMB. If you can’t get it for this price, go to the next stand and offer 65 or 70 RMB.
17) Northface large backpack – Initial offer: 250 – 400 RMB. You pay: 75 RMB. Make sure all the staps click together and the sewing is correct.
18) Large 4 Wheel Suitcase (e.g. Samsonite, Swiss Army) – Initial offer: 400 – 800 RMB. You pay: 150 RMB. Again, this price may be too low, but because you can find these vendors everywhere, test out the 150 RMB price and slowly work your way up if you are rejected from the first vendor. There is no way that you should pay more than 200 RMB for the best of suitcases.
Software / DVDs
1) DVDs - Initial Price: 15 – 20 RMB. You pay: 5 or 9 RMB. The cost all depends on the quality of the DVD. If it is DVD 9, you should pay 9 RMB. If it is not, pay 5 RMB. You can get a small discount if you buy in bulk.
2) Software – Initial price: 30 – 400 RMB. You pay: 15 RMB. The cost to the dealer to create the software is maybe 10 RMB. Therefore, giving a 5 RMB premium over cost is fair. If you buy software with multiple disks, increase the price by 10 RMB per CD. You may also need to pay a slight premium for software that is hard to find. Don’t get fooled into paying a large premium for expensive products such as Rosetta Stone. Also, be aware that some software may not work for your computer.
3) iPhone portable charger: Initial price: 150 – 300 RMB. You pay: 40 or 70 RMB. If you buy the 1000 mAh charger, look to pay 40 RMB. If you buy the 1900 mAh charger, look to pay 70 RMB (possibly cheaper). If you are in the United States now, you may opt to simply buy the 1900 mAh charger through Amazon now at under $14.
4) Wii, Xbox, and Playstation games – Initial price: 15 – 50 RMB. You pay: 5 – 10 RMB. This is a pretty well established price range for CD video games in Shanghai fake markets. No need to pay more than 10. Wii games usually run at 5 RMB, however other system games may be a bit more. Not all games will work perfectly, but the majority will be fine. Make sure to verify that the games are English games.
5) Nintendo DS games – Initial price: around 100 RMB. You pay: 20 RMB. Depending on other factors, you may end up paying 25 RMB for your DS games. If so, don’t worry.
As mentioned above, this post will continue to be an ever-evolving list. If you have something to add to this list or can confirm that you purchased one of these products at a lower price, please share in the comments section. Ideally, mention the description of your product, the quantity you purchased and the market you bought at (Science and Technology, Nanjing Rd, Qipu Rd, Yu Yuan Garden, or other).
Unfortunately, Shanghai fake market prices for electronics and jewelry are harder to pinpoint due to the variety of the products. If you are shopping for any of these items, see my guide to the fake markets in Shanghai for advice on negotiations. Also, be aware that there is a high likelihood of failure for these products. Buy at your own risk.
If you find yourself in another city (Nanjing, Guangzhou, Beijing), adjust the prices you pay up or down based on the city. Many fake items are produced in Guangzhou, so serious shoppers should consider a trip to Guangzhou for fake product purchases.
Interested in part two of Shanghai Fake Market Prices? Click here (Password Protected)
wohooo,
i was at S&T and bought a few things….
abercrombie tshirt for 50 rmb, i checked all stores but 40 was kinda impossible.
abercrombie longsleeve for 60 rmb says women, but its definitive a male product, because i saw this at a real abercrombie store and my friend bought it.
abercrombie beach pants for 55 rmb, the stores get them for 48 rmb each so it was ok. quality good, stiching also.
starbucks tshirt for 25, good enough for sport and chilling, quality is poor like all other Shanghai shirts.
puma socks for 5 rmb each pair. quality like the real ones.
abercrombie underwear for 10 each. better as at nanjing road 580.
ray ban fake for 25, very good qualitiy. but i think all sunglasses dont have uv protection, even when they say so :D
childrens jeans for 85. they are quite thin. but at nanjing road i was looking for jeans size 30 and i never found bad quality. lower than 100 wasnt possible even at 4th storey at the very back…
timberland tshirt for 30 rmb, quality is fine and printing also.
thats all for today
greez
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Hello Mike !
I am in Shanghai now and I feel very fool: I was today in No 580 NANJING EAST ROAD and It is a big 5 floors mall but not fakes products ! There are 2 Nanjing Rd ? East and West ?
To win time, I have bought near N.E.Rd. some fakes clothes I think good quality and better prices. I will sedn the address later.
Thanks for help me !
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GORE Reply:
April 29th, 2011 at 12:27 am
OKKKK !!!
I got it !
WEST NANJING Rd. !!
thank you !
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Mike Reply:
April 30th, 2011 at 11:13 pm
Ah, my mistake. Yes, you would need to go to 580 Nanjing West Road for the Shanghai Fake Market.
Sorry about that.
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Hi,
Great references in here. Without these there’s no telling what price to aim for.
I was at S&T market today and came back with 3 diesel jeans for 400RMB and 6 nautica polo shirts for 225RMB.
I know I could have probably bargained down a little more on the shirts but I was fine with the price and tired from all the walking :)
The girl at the jeans place started at 900 and didn’t seem to willing to bargain much – that is until I walked out and she chased me throughout half the place and eventually offered 400 which was 100 above my initial offer of 300.
Thanks again for the great writeup.
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Mike Reply:
May 31st, 2011 at 12:33 am
Glad I could help!
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I am looking for information on buying Disney DVD collection sets and Rosetta Stone. How do I know they will work, what should the price for these be? I would be happy to spend a little more to ensure they will work. thank you.
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Mike Reply:
June 10th, 2011 at 11:29 pm
Laurie,
Look to spend about 4-5 RMB per DVD. If it is a 4 DVD set, look to spend about 16-20 RMB. Also, you never know with quality. I would suggest you ask the Shanghai Fake Market vendor to show you the DVDs or audio CDs on his or her computer so you can verify that they work.
I hope this helps,
Mike
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How much are headphones/earbuds (e.g. Beats by Dr. Dre) at the Shanghai Fake Market?
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Mike Reply:
July 19th, 2011 at 10:44 pm
Mo,
Not sure exactly. They shouldn’t be more than 100 RMB. Hopefully someone else can help.
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Hey,
A friend of mine said that a lot of stores at nanjing rd were closed or arent selling designer things like gucci.
Is that true?? He says cause there are people there to control…judges etc
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Mike Reply:
July 19th, 2011 at 10:45 pm
Anything that “isn’t” sold anymore is typically still available in back rooms in Shanghai Fake Markets as far as I am aware. What’s ironic though is that you see the signs in the fake markets specifically listing these brands as unsellable.
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sorry, very new to shanghai and don’t know anything about fake market. Other that 580 Nanjing West Road is there any other fake market that provide good product and cheap price? What is S&T? thanks b4
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Mike Reply:
July 19th, 2011 at 10:52 pm
Hi Dita,
S&T is science and technology museum located in the subway station with the same name (metro line 2). I’d recommend it if you are looking for another good Shanghai Fake Market.
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Thanks for the blog gave me a little more confidence in dealing with shop owners.
Just got back from Nanjing West Market:
A Tag Heuer watch for 250RMB (first purchase shop owner kind of roped me into it)
Beats by Dre headphones for 235RMB (Did alright I think)
Vintage Ted Williams Red Sox Jersey for 120RMB (Fun negotiation)
Overall I was pretty happy with my purchases but I feel like you only get better at bargaining the more you do it!
Best of luck to everyone!
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Mike Reply:
August 3rd, 2011 at 6:09 pm
Thanks for the feedback on your trip to the Shanghai Fake Market at Nanjing West. I’ve always wondered what the prices for the Dre headphones were…
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Frank Reply:
August 17th, 2011 at 7:51 pm
One of my friends got the In-ear headphones for 35 RMB.
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Hi Mike,
Best quality watches can be had for about 170rmb at both 580 Nanjing west and S&T with a bit of haggling. I could probably have done a little better but as I get older I can’t be bothered squeezing every last drop out. They are only trying to make a living so ifi give them a dollar more so be it. At least when told I had bought at less than cost they laughed when I told them they wouldn’t have sold at a loss. Agreed they made a profit but only a small one :-)
I was surprised at how few people were around and by the lack of tourists in general.
Thanks for the blog, lots of people have no idea they can generally purchase at about 10% of the initial price. I actually find that a good rule of thumb if you have no idea what to pay.
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Mike Reply:
August 17th, 2011 at 12:20 pm
Thanks for the information. Yes, 10% is a good starting point. Depending on the item in the shanghai fake markets, you can sometimes get for this price.
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Excellent info! I overpaid last time I was there, but next time I’ll be prepared!
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Fake Watches: Your advice on telling them to bring out the best is great, it works. But the prices given by your need to be updated. Nowadays, there are a lot less tourists, so prices for watches have dropped. Don’t pay more than RMB 65 (yes, sixty five only) for any watch, be it best or not. They may start with some price that very high, but do come down when you leave the third time. I managed to get two watches at the above price and even then the shopkeeper was laughing at my stupidity!!!!(after I paid him) I did hard bargain after scanning the market. He had innitially asked for 800!!!! Sometimes they are aggressive and willing to fight, so if you sense any trouble or unusual gathering or movements, leave the shop immediately. After coming to my hotel in clear light, the workman ship on the watches is a clear give away. Any trained eye can say its a fake.
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Mike Reply:
August 17th, 2011 at 9:09 pm
Wow, 65 RMB sounds extremely low for a top level watch at the Shanghai Fake Markets. Congrats for getting that though. I might need to do a bit of shopping next time I return to Shanghai…
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About the watches. I have this problem – I live in Europe but frequently travel to China. Last time I bought one very good replica (not a chronograph) for 300RMB. I check the price in three shops (firs two sellers refuse to give me the same watch for 220RMB and 260RMB) so I think the price is OK. In several websites I saw the same watch for about double the price – this is also OK(if you don’t want to go to China this is a very good price). The problem comes with the chronographs with A7750 and A7753 movements. In these sites they are listed over 400$ so if the profit of the sites is the same, this means that I cannot get one for less than 1000-1200RMB. Is this the real price for replica chronograph?
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Mike Reply:
August 19th, 2011 at 11:02 am
I’m not sure, but we can see if someone with more knowledge can help!
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Beats by Dre headphones – I get one of those for 220RMB and half a hour. If you dont want to spend that time arguing with the seller give him 240-250 and take them right away.
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This guide is awesome!!! I usually never comment on blogs but yours just saved me a small fortune & I guess the least I could do is give you some feedback. I lost track of how many times I got scolded / told off by the shopkeepers when I counter-offered at your list price, but I got all that I set out to buy. Granted I may have paid more than the minimum price-point, but I was quite picky with the merchandise. So here’s what I got:
1) Longchamp midsize canvas tote bag (from S&T): rmb35 down from rmb90(this is the lowest I got after visiting 2 shops. when I was at the 2nd shop a local guy was offering this for buying in bulk, so the shopkeeper very reluctantly extended the same price offer to me)
2) CK boxer briefs (not shorts)(from S&T): rmb15 down from rmb35(lowest I could manage at 2 shops; got yelled at at the 2nd shop before she agreed to this price)
3) Longchamp large canvas tote bag (the largest size there is) (from 580): rmb60. not much fuss. guy shopowner kinda sensed I was not that interested in the product so agreed on this price.
4) Burberry tote (from 580): rmb250 down from rmb1800. I offered rmb200 & had walked out, but the girl yelled at me & told me that I can’t just make an offer & leave without giving her a chance to think about it; we settled on 250 in the end.
5) Panerai luminor (from 580): rmb380 down from rmb1800. Ok so this is near your max price of rmb400, but it is a very good replica (only difference is that the glass has a blue-ish tinge which is an inherent flaw in most panerai replica’s). I offered rmb200 & copped an earful (I was yelled at in the backroom for about a minute before I was let out). As I was leaving after buying the burberry tote the shopkeeper ran up & we agreed on 380.
6) Gstar jacket (from 580): rmb200 down from rmb500. Again got a major scolding when I offered rmb100. Managed to get this price after walking out.
7) LV ladie’s monogram long zippy wallet (from 580): rmb95 down from rmb180. Went back to the place I got the burberry tote(yes I am a sucker for punishment). Probably not the lowest price but I didn’t mind as I have handled the real one before & this one was pretty darn similar (only difference was the cardholder compartment)
Stuff that I couldn’t get the price I wanted (and hence didn’t buy) were:
1) toddler’s ed hardy tshirt (lowest I could get from both S&T & 580 was rmb25, mostly after being scolded numerous times for proposing rmb10 & being insulted for being a cheapskate parent & dresser)
2) paul smith small scarf (shopkeeper at 580 offered rmb80 & treated me like I was deaf when I offered rmb10; no further attempts at haggling was made)
So here is a summary of my experience (just to re-affirm & agree with your blogs):
1) the minimum price point is possible if you are not too picky. eg for the watch, I could have gotten a good quality rolex/patek philippe for rmb200. however, woe to me I preferred panerai, & rmb200 would only get me the very basic fake (ie, shoddy workmanship). To get the “backroom” stuff I needed to pay more.
2) not forming an attachment to the merchandise & walking away does wonders for bargaining.
3) it’s all a show – they will yell, scream, insult, ridicule, guilt-trip you etc, but at the end of the day will still sell to you if they can turn a profit.
Thanks again Mike!!
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Mike Reply:
August 24th, 2011 at 9:55 pm
Awesome story and great tips. I especially like point #3. I think it’s funny when people take the screaming personally or feel bad because of it. It’s all a part of the Shanghai fake market experience!
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anyone knows the best price for beats by dr dre studio??? in black…
maybe 150 rmb??
greetings
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tan Reply:
September 10th, 2011 at 7:52 am
Not sure if you’re still in the market for them, but i managed to get ‘beats’ for 60 RMB yesterday. The build quality is great and the sound is perfect.
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heyy people .. im looking for a factory in china that makes those fake stuff, i want to buy for a big quantity, any1 cn help me for this ?
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Hi Mike,
Could you help me with price for eyewear (not sun glasses)like Burberry, Montblanc, Gucci? Is any place that I could buy golf clothes, accessories? Tks,
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Mike Reply:
September 7th, 2011 at 10:33 pm
Daniel,
I believe the West Nanjing fake market has glasses, but I’m not entirely sure. There are golf shops in the Nanjing Rd and Shanghai Science and Technology fake markets.
Best of luck,
Mike
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Mike, good afternoon.
excellent article, tell me things that are sold in these markets are very similar to the original, and whether you encountered with copies of 1:1?
Max
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Mike Reply:
October 2nd, 2011 at 9:05 am
It all depends on what you get. Some quality is good, some not so good. Not really sure what 1:1 is unfortunately :(
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Firstly, i would like to thank you for this site. It came in handy as i prepped to hit the streets.
I went to a number of markets today, and think i did okay (my bargaining skills arent all that great).
I was at Qipu Lu Fashion market, pretty much as it opened this morning. After wandering around i settled in on a store selling decent quality handbags. I ended up getting a LV purse and a Mont Blanc (soft-leather) shoulder bag for 180 RMB. Coming from the UK, i had decided before i went in that i would not pay any more that £10 per item, and these two hit the upper limit.
I then walked to Nanjiag Road, but i think i made a similar mistake to some of the others on the forum. I walked on East Nanjing road, but couldnt find the store. Anyway, this guy approached me and wanted to show me some handbags and watches. He took me to two small shops in the alley, that had an impressive collection of stuff.
I was still in the market for another bag, but was quoted 1500 rmb as the starting price. I told the lady that i had just bought two bags for 100 RMB, and after a while let her see the product. She admitted that the quality was good, and i was able to pick up the bag (Mulberry) from her for 110 RMB.
After lunch, i went to the S&T market. I found it a lot easier to haggle here. picked up bits and pieces, like new headphone, sunglasses, ties and a couple of tshirts.
I was quite impressed by the range available and the variance in quality. I would definately recommend Qipu Lu market.
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Mike Reply:
October 2nd, 2011 at 9:04 am
Thanks for your walk through! I actually lived right next to the QiPu Lu Fake Market for some time. I bought some clothes and shoes, but never went crazy in it.
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Back again in Sh right now and just have to provide som interesting reflections from previous visits at the fake mkt. One store had fixed prices, a favourite for all airliners and others tired of negotiating, and sold Cartier copies and other pretty well made copies for fixed reasonable prices, maybe adding 10 RMB per item compared to the final price if negotiating upstairs with the others. I stand there once and a woman arrives, goes to the owner and says, I will pay 150 for this, and he says nono, that is way too low, my price is above 1000 RMB, and she walks out. I happen to know that the fixed price is 90 RMB and asks him why he acted like this. He said, she will be back tomorrow, she has been here before… I think that shows some of the mentality out there, it is a game they like, and the screaming and yelling is part of it! :)
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Mike Reply:
October 2nd, 2011 at 9:00 am
Thanks for your Shanghai Fake Market story :)
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I’ve been through the same situation with jeans where there was one with good quality and the best with bad. The one with good quality was charging over 2x as much as everyone else, but knew I would buy. Maybe you can get someone else to buy? Sometimes they remember you and keep prices high when they know you will buy.
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Thx a lot for this great website. I would have paid over the odds without u. Got insulted a lot today but walked out with a massive smile after I finished shopping.
Bought good quality Ralph Lauren (big logo ones) shirts for 35 each. They will show u the bad ones first n then claim that this is best quality. Do not give in n ask for better.
Big suitcase for 170
Armani/hugu boss shirts for 70
Big longchamp bags for 55
2 Gucci ladies bag for 400 (was my first buy n needed to warm up so could have done better but still pleased)
Uggs boot at 110 (they would not go lower)
Moncler vest at 180
Moncler jacket at 170
Did all my shopping on third n fourth floor.
Do not take it personally when they insult u. Just walk out n follow mike’s instruction. Forget having any self esteem n it will b a rewarding experience.
I want to buy some wireless mouse n keyboard n iPhone earphone but not sure how much. And also if they r of good quality.
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First of all, thank you for the very informative website. I’ve been living in china for 1 1/2 years now and I speak chinese but I am still afraid of going to fake markets. But I want to buy now a fake Mulberry purse, real leather, where you can fit a laptop in. I guess they will start with prices around 1300 RMB, is 150-250 reasonable? And where is the quality better, Nanjingxilu or the other one at Shanghai S&T?
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I was at the S&T Market yesterday.
It was my first time at a market, and I had never tried barganing before – I bought a pair of Beats by Dre and paid 250 for them, which I felt at the time was fine, as the man had started at 750, and the quality actually looked really good, even though there is an obvious difference in sound quality from the real thing. Anyway, I felt good about the purchase, but still thought it might be a good idea to look on the internet before buying anything else (hoping to find an article like this)
I identified two major mistakes that i made yesterday:
1. I followed one of the “i can take you around and get you good price” guys.
2. I was wearing expensive clothes, and when people asked me where i am from i answered the truth, which is Danish. From the way their eyes lit up when they heard I am from Denmark, i get the idea that they might be used to some nationalities having more money to spend than others, maybe next time I will tell them I am polish.
I have one question: When i go back there, and make them “yell at me” – how should I react ? I guess I would want to seem “cold” but at the same time not too arrogant, as I want to look like a pro, but don’t want to offend them.
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I loved this blog too. Every time I go to China, I say I am not going to “pick anything up” for anybody, then of course I can’t say no. The haggling really is fun. I went to one of the little shops last night on E Nanjing (not recomennded), but it was fun to listen to some Europeans begging for 500RMB on watches I have paid 50-100 several times (one step down from the best, but decent). The top of the line units really are high quality (albeit most are not water resistant). The worst junk are the ones sold right on the street, so price accordingly. Have fun! PS I was told that the best copies are being made in Thailand these days…
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Dear Mike
I will be visiting Shanghai in March and am keen to get some prescription glasses made. I have heard of the Optical Markets in Shanghai – do you or any of your readers have any experience with this place or can advise where I can get quality frames and lenses ( dare I say trendy) made at reasonable (read cheap compared to the West) prices.
I will be in Shanghai Thursday to Saturday only.
Many thanks
Murray
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Just back from S&T market. Did not have much time and here is the outcome;
2 pairs of Fred Perry linen pants Y400.
1 Peak Performance winter jacket with liner Y200
1 Weifeng 6662A camera tripod Y220
Thanks for this great service website!
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Hey guys,
thanks mike for this great article. i was at shanghaifakemarket about 1 year ago and did very well thanks to you!
on the other hand i have a question, anyone here from germany? going to fake markets and buying stuff? i need some new things such as gucci belt, a jacket and some small stuff. i am afraid of ordering via internet because of customs here. i would pay the money asap ;)
hope to find someone. i will check here to see, just use the “answer” button and i will get an email notification!
thanks :)
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