ohhh! - i understand now, Thanks, one last thing, how would i find out if the brand was corporate owned ect.
Thanks alot!

The best way is to search there corporate website for there retail sales information.If there's no distributors listed,then you have to deal direct with there corporate sales office.

There's a few corporate owned clothing brands that have there owned retail stores and will not sell to other retailers. Trade magazines are your best source for information on the clothing industry.

Scott

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Originally Posted by canada

The best way is to search there corporate website for there retail sales information.If there's no distributors listed,then you have to deal direct with there corporate sales office.

There's a few corporate owned clothing brands that have there owned retail stores and will not sell to other retailers. Trade magazines are your best source for information on the clothing industry.

Scott

Thanks mate! - probally saved me from a big loss!
Great help!

I have purchased from these guys many times and they sell only 100% authentic items, I have even had the goods checked by AF (they took a sample for punch testing the material and came back to me 100% original, after waiting for 2 months

I have also had many different items from them and wear some myself and have washed them many times over and the quality remains the same (Chinese copies normally loose the quality after a few washes even the top high grade A copies)

Another thing is that these guys have goods BEFORE they are actually released by AF so how can they be fake if nobody knows the design? Fakes are normally copied from an original or sometimes a picture and if the item has not been released yet how can they be copied? its impossible, these guys have goods sometimes 1/2 months before AF actually release the same item...

Canada is quite right that AF do not have distributors however it does not stop the corruption in Asia to make overstocks...think about it...:niceone:

Originally Posted by ian_cannon

I have purchased from these guys many times and they sell only 100% authentic items, I have even had the goods checked by AF (they took a sample for punch testing the material and came back to me 100% original, after waiting for 2 months

I have also had many different items from them and wear some myself and have washed them many times over and the quality remains the same (Chinese copies normally loose the quality after a few washes even the top high grade A copies)

Another thing is that these guys have goods BEFORE they are actually released by AF so how can they be fake if nobody knows the design? Fakes are normally copied from an original or sometimes a picture and if the item has not been released yet how can they be copied? its impossible, these guys have goods sometimes 1/2 months before AF actually release the same item...

Canada is quite right that AF do not have distributors however it does not stop the corruption in Asia to make overstocks...think about it...:niceone:

I smell scam.

I buy from this seller very regularly.I can confirm their items are 100% authentic.As a previous member said they do often have items a month before they are available on the A&F website.
I actually have a customer who exchanged a Miranda hoodie I had sold them for a larger size in the A&F store London.
I have never had a complaint with any item I have sold and wear the items myself,anyone who knows me will tell you I wouldnt step out of the house in fake clothing-got my reputation to think of

Still seeems a scam - any more experianced TWF members have any advice?

I can assure you my only affiliation to easy lots is that I buy from them..There is no scam as I am aware

Hi Scott,

What is the best way to find out how a company sells its stock ( in all arenas, on price, off price, clearance etc..)? Would it be to call each company directly? I am trying to find some brand name clearnce product (Tommy Bahama, Lacoste, Reyn Spooner etc) is this possible?? I'm also looking for brand name fragrances. Thanks for the help

James

anyway , so many oversea buyers bought many counterfeit products from China because it's much cheaper than original one and there're big demand in any countries for countefeit products like gucci or pfier viagra etc . Now many companies sign agreement with local customs .Every year these famous companies pay much to customs for their protection work .They also have many anti-counterfeit offices in some countries. anyway ,take care for counterfeit business.