spiker

I've found a UK based seller selling copies of designer shoes on eBay. He doesn't claim them to be real, but they're still kind of pricey. Has anyone bought from this shop before?

I think I know what Tech, Dr Shoe et al will think, but some of us just aren't in the market for the genuine article!

Spiker.

Dr. Shoe

I think his prices are taking the piss a little but if they are the same as I saw on the Dagenham market they are well made and can't be faulted for quality.

__________________
Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.

spiker

Hmmm...Dagenham Market you say?

If I were a little closer to London I'd defintiely pick some of them up.

I thought the quality looked OK, but given that you can pick up a well made pair of leather shoes from Leatherworks for less than this it does seem expensive.

I do like the look of those Tribute copies though.

Spiker.

benno

Clever idea. I'm sure he's buying them from someone on ioffer and getting them shipped to the customer. Come to think of it... maybe it's an enterprising seller from China with a UK contact.

I'd rather get ones with the fake branding on them.

Dr. Shoe... Were the shoes at Dagenham faked right down to the logos?

Spiker... Good point but when it comes to design I think YSL are way ahead of Leatherworks. Have you seen some of the horrific corset lace platforms they make?

Dr. Shoe

Leatherworks aren't a patch on the Laboutines at Dagenham, if you put them side by side you'll see how crude the leatherworks shoes really are. I mean they're fine for the price but they aren't that special.

__________________
Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.

spiker

Yes - I've not actually bought from Leatherworks, I just thought they had a pretty good reputation on here for quality. Looks like I may be wrong on that front. The YSL Tributes are fantastic - I just can't justify spending £300-£400 for a pair of shoes that will likely never see the light of day!

Thanks for that Dr Shoe, if anyone knows about quality it's you. I've just looked back through the whole "Fake Louboutin funds global terrorism" debate and noticed that you paid £70 for some fake Louboutins so maybe £100 isn't too OTT.

I wonder what my local equivalent of Dagenham market would be?

Spiker.

luke_vibert_uk

If he is acting as a proxy buyer via iOffer then he is taken a risk as I've recently read people buying shoes on iOffer and getting sent a purse. Paying via Paypal also makes things significantly complicated...apparently.

I guess the reason they dont have the YSL branding (in the pictures at least) is to get over the Ebay anti fake stance, as long as you say its YSL "like" then I guess thats the get out clause.

Either way I'd be interested in see what the quality is like, and assuming that the supply is reliable, I'd much order off here than direct with iOffer.

Might be worth keeping track of the seller simply to see if he/she stays around for long.

wongetje

I bought a pair of YSL tribute too from this seller,

The shoes are very accurate and above all the seller is extremely nice and very quick in replying all my questions.

If it is in stock you can get it the next day even.

I'm one very happy customer.

spiker

wongetje,

I'd love to see some pictures if you feel like taking some?

Thanks.

Spiker.

70s4ever

Probably imported into the UK by Kidderminster Footwear,City Shoes or Arrk Footwear from China. Indeed relatively well made for their Wholesale price of £7.99 + VAT per pair; I think any of you admitting to paying anything than more than say £25 have been taken for a ride!