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Pretty sure I got a fake Casio? (alien.top)
submitted 11 months ago by Damonscomputer@alien.top to c/watches@style.land
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Feels flimsy and I can’t see the logo but maybe I’m wrong!

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[–] Lick_Ross@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

They're usually priced at a loss to drive up the amount of purchases on these platforms. The entire business model is messed up.

[–] Wintermute_088@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

They also make money on the shipping, believe it or not.

[–] Tratix@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I choose not, thanks for the options

[–] subgraphics@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Yup. There's a lot of uneven things about the playing field between American and Chinese businesses. The subsidized shipping is one of the biggest advantages for Chinese companies. Think about it. I buy a product from AliExpress or whatever for $1.99 that they manufactured for pennies and the Chinese government covers all or most of the shipping cost. Then, whether I bought something for $1.99 or $50, if it's defective, does it really matter if they accept returns? Am I really going to pay a buh-zillion bucks to return it to China?