Spellczech Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Rip offs, Fake goods, Nigerian Lotteries... Don't be a victim - boast about it right here! Mine? I paid £140 for a pair of Gucci sunglasses from the 1980s (apparently) on Etsy which turned out to be fake (The way you can tell with sunglasses is to try to scratch the brand or model number on the inside of the arm - if it scratches off then the sunglasses are fakies... I felt a bit silly but TBH I knew that Gucci in the 80s was rip-off sht as the brand was comoditised, so at least I didn't actually think I was getting quality I just thought I was getting a rather cool looking pair of sunglasses for my collection but it was not to be... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Fredrickson Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 I was conned once when buying a SHED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil D. Corners Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 So much stuff off Amazon recently from random companies I’ve never heard of. It’s generally cheap crap. Always Google the companies website if you’re not sure. 👌🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, Carl Fredrickson said: I was conned once when buying a SHED. Did the Police SHED any light on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 (edited) ah such an easy mistake to make...Move to Shed please. Terrace is limited to sacking manager chat of course... Edited December 19, 2023 by Spellczech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 I bought a fake Rolex in Chinatown in New York a few years ago. The thing is though I was more than aware it was fake and was buying it for a gag. I collect watches to a certain extent but nothing in that price bracket. So to combat my workmates asking why I don't have a Rolex I decided to buy one. Not that I'd buy one even if I had the cash. Popped the steel bracelet off it and replaced it with a leather strap, and bugger me the thing keeps perfect time. A fake but a good one and I'll happily wear it when I'm working and nobody clocks what it is as it's on leather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Spellczech said: Rip offs, Fake goods, Nigerian Lotteries... Don't be a victim - boast about it right here! Mine? I paid £140 for a pair of Gucci sunglasses from the 1980s (apparently) on Etsy which turned out to be fake (The way you can tell with sunglasses is to try to scratch the brand or model number on the inside of the arm - if it scratches off then the sunglasses are fakies... I felt a bit silly but TBH I knew that Gucci in the 80s was rip-off sht as the brand was comoditised, so at least I didn't actually think I was getting quality I just thought I was getting a rather cool looking pair of sunglasses for my collection but it was not to be... A wide boy in my office was selling ‘Police’ sunglasses at a tenner a pair 🙄 and these stick-on bras that are strapless, for £2. I bought two pairs of the glasses and about twenty odd sets of the nipple covers for my wife’s office colleagues. The specs fell apart and the nipple covers lost their stick after one use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costanza Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 In Tenerife on a holiday as a lad, chanced upon a YAHAMA discman at an extremely good price. Upon closer inspection back home it was actually YAHAIVIA. Worked fine mind you, well unless you moved and then it jumped more than Van Halen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallPaul Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 I married what I thought was a right little nymph. 10 years and 2 kids later turns out shes got a lot of headaches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrysmithsgloves Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 11 minutes ago, TallPaul said: turns out shes got a lot of headaches Banging too hard against the headboard 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Morgan said: A wide boy in my office was selling ‘Police’ sunglasses at a tenner a pair 🙄 and these stick-on bras that are strapless, for £2. I bought two pairs of the glasses and about twenty odd sets of the nipple covers for my wife’s office colleagues. The specs fell apart and the nipple covers lost their stick after one use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrysmithsgloves Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 15 minutes ago, iantjambo said: It must have been an office without heating 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...a bit disco Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 3 hours ago, Phil D. Corners said: So much stuff off Amazon recently from random companies I’ve never heard of. It’s generally cheap crap. Always Google the companies website if you’re not sure. 👌🏻 Plus you can get the same cheap crap even cheaper on Temu, Wish, etc. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 I don't get conned, because I'm not an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 3 hours ago, Costanza said: In Tenerife on a holiday as a lad, chanced upon a YAHAMA discman at an extremely good price. Upon closer inspection back home it was actually YAHAIVIA. Worked fine mind you, well unless you moved and then it jumped more than Van Halen. I had similar. Bought a Tag HELIER watch in Bangkok. Paid pennies for it though and it worked fine, even once the "gold" had flaked off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 3 hours ago, TallPaul said: I married what I thought was a right little nymph. 10 years and 2 kids later turns out shes got a lot of headaches Did you not take out an extended warranty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 19 minutes ago, redjambo said: Did you not take out an extended warranty? It's called a life sentence, I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 5 hours ago, Spellczech said: Rip offs, Fake goods, Nigerian Lotteries... Don't be a victim - boast about it right here! Mine? I paid £140 for a pair of Gucci sunglasses from the 1980s (apparently) on Etsy which turned out to be fake (The way you can tell with sunglasses is to try to scratch the brand or model number on the inside of the arm - if it scratches off then the sunglasses are fakies... I felt a bit silly but TBH I knew that Gucci in the 80s was rip-off sht as the brand was comoditised, so at least I didn't actually think I was getting quality I just thought I was getting a rather cool looking pair of sunglasses for my collection but it was not to be... Remember flying back into Brize Norton from Saudi years ago and some guy was bragging about his Gucci watch......had a quick look and told him it was a fake,guy was adamant it wasnt,I said well you have though Gucci wouldn't get the spelling wrong...yup his watch was a genuine Cuggi!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 I remember an ex bought be a beautiful " gold " chain. " Gold" my arse...it started to get more and more rusty after every shower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costanza Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 13 hours ago, redjambo said: I had similar. Bought a Tag HELIER watch in Bangkok. Paid pennies for it though and it worked fine, even once the "gold" had flaked off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 12 hours ago, JudyJudyJudy said: I remember an ex bought be a beautiful " gold " chain. " Gold" my arse...it started to get more and more rusty after every shower. Still got the padlock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, OBE said: Still got the padlock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Burgundy Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 19 hours ago, Carl Fredrickson said: I was conned once when buying a SHED. Suppose you've just got to take the hut and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 The Etsy ones are usually fairly obvious designer t- shirts and polos for a mere fraction of the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 We got conned in bangkok last month. We went to the MBK for football tops for the bairns, just as we got there the security guard said it was shut, He told us about a better place in china town and to get a tuktuk as it was much cheaper. Ended up paying 80baht for a 10-15 min ride to a suit shop. Jokes on him though cause I like going on tuk tuks and have paid more for shorter journeys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Ordered a takeaway and the driver drove to the adjacent street, marked as delivered and drove off. Hope he gets the Gary Glitters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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