Authentic Vs Replicas

[lone23]

Mas maganda kapag original.

[BlackMamba08]

no to fakes, replicas

[Msalva]

Don't go for replicas. Although it may seem like a good move in the beginning, you will experience the difference after a few months or maybe a year, you will just be throwing cash away/

[EnduranceDS]

Invest sa original. Mahal pero matibay....pwera sa lacoste. Bumili ako ng belt dun...1 year lang ang tinagal.

 

As indicated by Sir @bughaw1, save up for originals because quality will give you a good ROI.

[boyegoy]

Authentic

[Gorillamonkey]

Go authentic with anything! More often than not, malayo ang quality sa replicas

[di'pogi]

authentic nothing beats an original

[gaterz]

Original kasi pag nasira yung fake, bibili ka na naman ng bago. Sayang sa pera. Atleast sa original, long lasting. Pero I'd rather buy original "timeless pieces like watches.

Shoes...depende. Kung gagamitin sa sports, buy original kasi may support yun at performance na hindi mamamatch ng fake.

[Makatiscribe]

I go for value. You can't tell when the replica will break down. Get a reputable watch that may not turn heads like Seiko or G-shock instead of replicas priced the same. Oris is a Swiss brand that looks the part, works well, and is not extremely expensive.

[jelly bean]

authentic or no brand but never replica.

[Mara]

depends on the item

[Queen Darkeinjel]

I have been taking the rounds lately on For Sale forums (sulit,ayosdito, tipidsale...) and I was looking for some branded watches. I noticed a lot of sellers for High End Replicas.

 

IMHO, the reason we buy the brand is because of the 'brand' and if I am going to get a replica, I'd rather get a lower end brand but still authentic.

 

What's your take on this? Why is there such a high-demand for Replicas? Does it really matter if it's authentic or not?

 

When you are wearing a replica and disguise it as authentic, do you feel proud? Have you been caught wearing a replica (dyapeks) ? how did it feel?

 

 

going back to the thread starter's questions:

 

from my experience, i'd rather go for the authentic items instead of replicas.

 

classic example: my older sister used to scold me for buying "branded" shoes saying that i should not have gone for them since i was still a student. she most royally got pissed off when i bought a pair of rusty lopez then but most especially when i bought my first adidas. funny thing, after a two years, i was giving my sister the best reasons. told her that she kept buying those cheaper items and since then has spent more than what i paid for for my shoes.

 

why is it popular: some people try to do this image management thing. some may say para "hindi mukhang kawawa" or something to that effect. or simply just to be with the "in" crowd. for some, they're not brand conscious, just budget conscious. they'd go for the replicas without really minding the brand. it's like they don't care as long as it looks good and it fits (shoes, clothes). admittedly, even some no-name brands are more expensive than the things that you can find in the tiangge or bazaar.

 

does it really matter: to those who have a little extra to spare, having something authentic is much better than buying a fake because we have to admit the authentic stuff last longer and are more durable. let's say with shoes, instead of buying new balance or other known brands, they'll go for World Balance. instead of buying TWS, they'll go for TIMEX or something more affordable; instead of G Shocks, they'll go for the Illuminator series also from Casio, etc. personally, i'd rather go for a few pieces of timeless (classic cuts for clothes) that are either branded or generic than go for fakes. shoes, there's always parisian, bags - my sister who learned her lesson now gives me originals, etc.

 

as for the last questions: wearing a replica, does it make you proud? ever been caught wearing one? how did it feel?

thankfully, i haven't worn anything that's not original since i was a kid.

[lone23]

Mas matibay ang authentic

[H I T N R U N]

For authentic

You buy the goods including your brand name

But for replica

They just copy from authentic product thats for sure they cant do it 100percent so poor quality

Edited February 3, 2017 by H I T N R U N

[lone23]

Sa orig