Comments on: Would you like a fake rolex with that Olympic t-shirt? http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/26/would-you-like-a-fake-rolex-with-that-olympic-t-shirt/ Japan News Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:00:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Level3 http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/26/would-you-like-a-fake-rolex-with-that-olympic-t-shirt/comment-page-1/#comment-229102 Level3 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:00:09 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5876#comment-229102 I always assume that the gangsters are the ones running the factories that actualy make the "official" goods. Why go for pennies when you can get in on the real Olympic gold? Cheap knock-offs are probably made by mom-and-pop-and-junior with a simple silkscreen setup in the back room. PS VERY good apaostrophe abuse Joe. I always assume that the gangsters are the ones running the factories that actualy make the “official” goods. Why go for pennies when you can get in on the real Olympic gold?

Cheap knock-offs are probably made by mom-and-pop-and-junior with a simple silkscreen setup in the back room.

PS VERY good apaostrophe abuse Joe.

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]]> By: Joe http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/26/would-you-like-a-fake-rolex-with-that-olympic-t-shirt/comment-page-1/#comment-228306 Joe Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:54:53 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5876#comment-228306 Yeah I doubt the people running the fake industry are saint's, they probably have their fingers in a lot of pie's, people trafficking, drugs, gun's, and your financing them. Yeah I doubt the people running the fake industry are saint’s, they probably have their fingers in a lot of pie’s, people trafficking, drugs, gun’s, and your financing them.

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]]> By: The Overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/26/would-you-like-a-fake-rolex-with-that-olympic-t-shirt/comment-page-1/#comment-228110 The Overthinker Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:23:18 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5876#comment-228110 Un'less sai'd lo'cal ven'd'or is ju''st a fr'o'n''t (okay, I'll stop...) for some larger syndicate, of course.... Un’less sai’d lo’cal ven’d'or is ju’’st a fr’o'n”t (okay, I’ll stop…) for some larger syndicate, of course….

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]]> By: Level3 http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/26/would-you-like-a-fake-rolex-with-that-olympic-t-shirt/comment-page-1/#comment-228108 Level3 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:14:58 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5876#comment-228108 Instead? You seem to miss the point. The Olympic organizer's ARE criminal's. Buying fake shirt's from local vendor's who make copy's mean's you are supporting local's so they can buy shoe's for their kid's, not rich foreigner's so they can buy gourmet meal's and luxury car's. Think global. Act local. BTW, Was my point about use of apostrophes too subtle ;) Instead?
You seem to miss the point.
The Olympic organizer’s ARE criminal’s.
Buying fake shirt’s from local vendor’s who make copy’s mean’s you are supporting local’s so they can buy shoe’s for their kid’s, not rich foreigner’s so they can buy gourmet meal’s and luxury car’s.

Think global. Act local.

BTW, Was my point about use of apostrophes too subtle ;)

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]]> By: canadaguy http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/26/would-you-like-a-fake-rolex-with-that-olympic-t-shirt/comment-page-1/#comment-228016 canadaguy Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:46:53 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5876#comment-228016 What does the text blob say? What does the text blob say?

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]]> By: canadaguy http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/26/would-you-like-a-fake-rolex-with-that-olympic-t-shirt/comment-page-1/#comment-228014 canadaguy Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:43:55 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5876#comment-228014 Well the communists are technically criminals too, of even worse crimes. They're not getting caught. That's even worse if you ask me. Well the communists are technically criminals too, of even worse crimes. They’re not getting caught. That’s even worse if you ask me.

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]]> By: Random Filipino http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/26/would-you-like-a-fake-rolex-with-that-olympic-t-shirt/comment-page-1/#comment-227988 Random Filipino Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:10:12 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5876#comment-227988 Even at 400 Yen a shirt, they're probably still making a killing. I wouldn't be surprised if it took a mere 200Y, 100Y or even less to make the shirts, including the labor and transportation costs. This is China after all, home of most of the clothing factories that make most of the clothes people everywhere are wearing. As long as it's mass produced, most anything can be unbelievably cheap, add to that the fact that they're selling it inside China. It should be like buying at factory price. There's less transportation costs, less middlemen, and they're counterfeit to boot. The Olympics are over as well so they have to get rid of the goods soon, or risk having shirts no one is interested in. But, yeah. If I was there, I'd try to haggle with the vendors and get quite a number of shirts for the original price. Imagine how many people you can buy souvenirs for. Even at 400 Yen a shirt, they’re probably still making a killing. I wouldn’t be surprised if it took a mere 200Y, 100Y or even less to make the shirts, including the labor and transportation costs. This is China after all, home of most of the clothing factories that make most of the clothes people everywhere are wearing. As long as it’s mass produced, most anything can be unbelievably cheap, add to that the fact that they’re selling it inside China. It should be like buying at factory price. There’s less transportation costs, less middlemen, and they’re counterfeit to boot. The Olympics are over as well so they have to get rid of the goods soon, or risk having shirts no one is interested in.

But, yeah. If I was there, I’d try to haggle with the vendors and get quite a number of shirts for the original price. Imagine how many people you can buy souvenirs for.

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]]> By: Mister M http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/26/would-you-like-a-fake-rolex-with-that-olympic-t-shirt/comment-page-1/#comment-227977 Mister M Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:37:34 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5876#comment-227977 The reality of China is back again. After the end of the Olimpic games, more scandals in China. The reality of China is back again. After the end of the Olimpic games, more scandals in China.

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]]> By: Joe http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/26/would-you-like-a-fake-rolex-with-that-olympic-t-shirt/comment-page-1/#comment-227961 Joe Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:49:31 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5876#comment-227961 What so you can line the piockets of criminal's instead? What so you can line the piockets of criminal’s instead?

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]]> By: Hadjiiska http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/26/would-you-like-a-fake-rolex-with-that-olympic-t-shirt/comment-page-1/#comment-227953 Hadjiiska Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:07:14 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5876#comment-227953 I would buy licensed products but as the post says the price of the fakes is 1/4 of the original one. So if you can manufacture a t-shirt with a simple stamp on its front for 5 dollars for example why sell it for 50? For the original sticker and logo? It is my firm conviction that goods should cost enough to cover the expenses for the materials, wages for servicemen and a reasonable amount for the distributor, but this is not the case when a product is sold for twice the price than the factory price. I would buy licensed products but as the post says the price of the fakes is 1/4 of the original one. So if you can manufacture a t-shirt with a simple stamp on its front for 5 dollars for example why sell it for 50? For the original sticker and logo? It is my firm conviction that goods should cost enough to cover the expenses for the materials, wages for servicemen and a reasonable amount for the distributor, but this is not the case when a product is sold for twice the price than the factory price.

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]]> By: Level3 http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/26/would-you-like-a-fake-rolex-with-that-olympic-t-shirt/comment-page-1/#comment-227941 Level3 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:44:29 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5876#comment-227941 Buying official Olympic goods just puts more money in the pockets of the disgustingly corrupt Olympic organizers. They already get enough in bribes, free gifts, free travel and food from hopeful cities, sports organizations seeking to become Olympic events, sports organizations seeking to keep their Olympic status, etc. etc. Buying fake Olympic goods is actually the "right" thing to do. Buying official Olympic goods just puts more money in the pockets of the disgustingly corrupt Olympic organizers. They already get enough in bribes, free gifts, free travel and food from hopeful cities, sports organizations seeking to become Olympic events, sports organizations seeking to keep
their Olympic status, etc. etc.

Buying fake Olympic goods is actually the “right” thing to do.

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]]> By: sliders_alpha http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/26/would-you-like-a-fake-rolex-with-that-olympic-t-shirt/comment-page-1/#comment-227886 sliders_alpha Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:30:21 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5876#comment-227886 "who gives a toss" those who are already rich and cannot be more rich because of that. “who gives a toss”

those who are already rich and cannot be more rich because of that.

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]]> By: www.japansoc.com http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/08/26/would-you-like-a-fake-rolex-with-that-olympic-t-shirt/comment-page-1/#comment-227841 www.japansoc.com Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:22:58 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=5876#comment-227841 <strong>Would you like a fake rolex with that Olympic t-shirt?...</strong> Japanese reporters hit the streets of Beijing for post-Olympic deals on counterfeit t-shirts and fake rolex watches.... Would you like a fake rolex with that Olympic t-shirt?…

Japanese reporters hit the streets of Beijing for post-Olympic deals on counterfeit t-shirts and fake rolex watches….

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