27-06-07, 07:18 PM
This is his reply to the metro comment:
Thank you for your input and opinion. I understand your position and i applaud you for your stance. However, the example you have given of a Metro with a Mercedes badge is way off the mark. My shoes are made by the 'ORIGINAL' manufacturer, using the original drawings and materials. The only difference is that they weren't authorised by Adidas to continue to produce them. A better example would be if Mercedes ended the production of a model, but the factory workforce decided to build that model in their own time, using the same machinery and parts. Strictly speaking as Mercedes didn't license it, it wouldn't be 100% authentic, but definitely not a Metro with a Merk badge. Large companies like Adidas have been taking advantage, using slave labour in the third world and have been producing items for next to nothing. They then sell these items for extortionate prices. Funnily enough, i got into all this when whilst a potential buyer, i sent a similar question to an Ebay seller a while ago, but my view has since changed. Some may say that what i am doing it is still technically wrong. The labour force in the 3rd world get the same money, but the large corporation just doesn't get their unfair chunk. I have sold hundreds and have not yet had a single complaint. When i take a break from selling for a couple of weeks, i get numerous emails from buyers who want to buy more and want me to list them. Many are returning curtomers and have even bought on 4 or 5 ocassions. Thanks for your honest reply and i agree with most of what you have said. All the best.
what a fucking dickhead
Thank you for your input and opinion. I understand your position and i applaud you for your stance. However, the example you have given of a Metro with a Mercedes badge is way off the mark. My shoes are made by the 'ORIGINAL' manufacturer, using the original drawings and materials. The only difference is that they weren't authorised by Adidas to continue to produce them. A better example would be if Mercedes ended the production of a model, but the factory workforce decided to build that model in their own time, using the same machinery and parts. Strictly speaking as Mercedes didn't license it, it wouldn't be 100% authentic, but definitely not a Metro with a Merk badge. Large companies like Adidas have been taking advantage, using slave labour in the third world and have been producing items for next to nothing. They then sell these items for extortionate prices. Funnily enough, i got into all this when whilst a potential buyer, i sent a similar question to an Ebay seller a while ago, but my view has since changed. Some may say that what i am doing it is still technically wrong. The labour force in the 3rd world get the same money, but the large corporation just doesn't get their unfair chunk. I have sold hundreds and have not yet had a single complaint. When i take a break from selling for a couple of weeks, i get numerous emails from buyers who want to buy more and want me to list them. Many are returning curtomers and have even bought on 4 or 5 ocassions. Thanks for your honest reply and i agree with most of what you have said. All the best.
what a fucking dickhead