[kt0626]

Need some help SSDb brothers and sisters!

Just got some SS1 Lux' today from a UK dude (model # 465472) and wondering why I'm queezy...

1. Box label bang on EXCEPT no 'made in Indo/China' marking
2. No 'made in Indo' on the inner tongue label either
3. The tags are like, from another country i.e. in a foreign language (looks Israeli or something).
4. These feel like crap! Not patent leather hard, not soft leather like SS1/2/vins...more like Caviars or MMVI Lizards...feel kinda cheap.

The seller seemed legit enough - 99+% rating, business ebayer, power seller, etc...also wasn't in our dBase as a faker...

Check him out:

Seller: trainerstoreuk( 2191)
Feedback: 99.2 % Positive
Member: since 15-Nov-04 in United Kingdom
Registered as a business seller

Item number: 250255979471 (my Item number here)

Thanks for the advice all - trying to keep my 'zero fakes' streak alive...already contacted him with the obvious Q's...I believe I can get coin back if he gives me trouble:

Distance Selling Regulations
The Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000 generally apply to sales to consumers made by sellers acting in the course of a business, which have been made at a distance. In other words, where there's no face-to-face contact between the seller and the consumer before the contract is made. The Distance Selling Regulations apply to items purchased via Buy It Now listings and Second Chance Offers on eBay.co.uk. However, they don't apply to auction format listings on eBay.co.uk.

The Regulations also provide a period of seven working days after the date of receipt within which the consumer can cancel the contract (often referred to as the "cooling off" period) and get their money back, including the original postage and packing charges. The consumer can be asked to return the goods at their own expense, but only if the seller informed them of this requirement before the contract was made (otherwise, the seller is responsible for collecting the goods). If a business seller has not provided the information required under the Distance Selling Regulations (as discussed above), the buyer will have up to 3 months to cancel the contract and get their money back.

Cheers
K.

[kt0626]

Some pix...

[kt0626]

A few more...sorry for the mxple posts, but I was having loading probs...

[Dirty]

Those tags are super weird!

[the_bodat]

465472 = .TRUE
NO PIN = fabric in indonesia
number in tag laces 465472 = number in box 465472
some country where adidas export Made In Indo or China not printed in the box ... for exclusively bro ...

i think your shoes not fake ...

[damo]

You should check the tips on fake spotting in the fakes forum but a quick way to tell is if the serial numbers (the KW number at the bottom) in each shoe are different. If they are different then they're probably not fakes. They look okay to me.

[kt0626]

Thanks for the opinions thus far gents! I'm hoping to get a greater pool of voices from some of our resident veterans as well, so keep them coming all!

The sellers response (an exerpt) this morning:

'i refere you to the emails sent on the 6th and 8th you will find the factory no. referes to Thailand, the actual adidas outlet is in Muang Thong which is an affluent district of Pakkret in Thailand.'

This sound okay/reasonable at all? He also extended the refund upon return if unhappy...points 1-3 are mere printing issues that I suppose (given his reply and if it is valid) is a moot thing, but does anyone have this pair to verify the type of leather and how it should feel? Again, they're kind of hard, but not patent...otherwise I GUESS there is a remote chance these actually could be legit based on opinions and his response...thoughts?

Merci all!

P.S. Thanks Dirty for the Elephants - perfect and got em late last week!

[stylz]

They look OK to me and yeah the leather is supposed to be like that and the
writing on the tags does look like Thai so i'd say he's telling the truth.
I can't compare the numbers to mine because I don't have them
here with me but i'd say they're legit.

[kt0626]

They look OK to me and yeah the leather is supposed to be like that and the
writing on the tags does look like Thai so i'd say he's telling the truth.
I can't compare the numbers to mine because I don't have them
here with me but i'd say they're legit.

Thx Stylz for your comments...just wasn't sure about the leather given all other SS I own are nothing like this, except the Caviars/other Lux'...sounds like you have this pair? FYI everything else checks out i.e. the different numbers on each shoe, model #, etc...was just worried about the material, and the fact that there are no 'made in...' markings anywhere - given all of my other shoes and boxes do, it was a Q to be raised...and don't get me started/stressed about the tags!

Thx Bodat for your confirmation on the PIN...I would never have known that particular PIN number = Indonesian material...

[kt0626]

Any more comments/opinions? I could really use some more responses to assist in determining what course of action I will take - enough people have read this thread so I hope the community can help out.

Thx!

[stylz]

I'll grab my pair tonight and have a quick look at the details for you because I
bought mine in Malaysia so they should probably be similar with the labels/box.
Yeah the leather is a bit disappointing on these, it should've been smooth, soft and matt black,
not textured, firm and slightly glossy.
They look good with a suit though

[kt0626]

I'll grab my pair tonight and have a quick look at the details for you because I
bought mine in Malaysia so they should probably be similar with the labels/box.
Yeah the leather is a bit disappointing on these, it should've been smooth, soft and matt black,
not textured, firm and slightly glossy.
They look good with a suit though

Thx Stylz!

Just that I've NEVER owned a pair with missing 'made in...' info and funky tags! The leather is seriously sad and what disappointed me the most! Probably the worst of all of my SS'...I don't mind the firmness and the fact thats its glossy, but boy, it does feel cheap though, eh? You're bang on - I bought it to get away with dressin' it up a bit at work!

[stylz]

The only difference is mine have "made in indonesia" on the box label and inside tongue tag
and I don't have the thai tags but I knew I wouldn't anyway being from malaysia.
All the numbers check out and the shoes look spot on so they're fine mate.
The tags will just be because of the local market they were released in,
japanese soops have their own tags too.

[kt0626]

The only difference is mine have "made in indonesia" on the box label and inside tongue tag
and I don't have the thai tags but I knew I wouldn't anyway being from malaysia.
All the numbers check out and the shoes look spot on so they're fine mate.
The tags will just be because of the local market they were released in,
japanese soops have their own tags too.

Thanks for checking your pair and the vote of confidence Stylz! I feel much better...the streak is still alive!

Cheers

[stylz]

No problems mate, I thought they were real anyway, but knew you needed more proof.