r/DesignerReps Sep 10 '24

TIP The Ultimate Guide | How to order: Hoobuy, AllChinaBuy, MuleBuy & Superbuy | Terminology | Discounts | Customs & Shipping Info | Vendors | A MUST READ

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So you want to get into the rep game? But you have no idea where to start? Do not worry. This guide will walk you through the process step by step.

Part 1: The basics

Many of the best replicas in the world come from China. Finding vendors can be difficult, as there are thousands of vendors out there that are willing to sell you something. The difference is knowing where and how to get the best items for your dollars.

To order from China, you will either need to find a vendor/seller that will ship directly to your address, or use an “agent” to collect your items from various vendors and ship them to you all at once. If you are planning to order directly from a vendor, the main sources of communication will be WeChat and WhatsApp. Both of these can be downloaded on any app store. Majority of people use an "agent," as it decreases the likelihood of anything bad happening.

Vendor/Seller: The individual that you actually buy from.

Agent: A middleman or service that will order items for you and take care of the process from start to finish. Agents store your items in their warehouse, provide photos of the items you purchased, and then ship all your items to you at once. They work for you and ease the ordering process.

Recommended agents:

Hoobuy UNLIMITED 10% DISCOUNT How to use Hoobuy
SuzyBuy $28 SHOPPING DISCOUNT + $180 SHIPPING DISCOUNT How to use SuzyBuy
AllChinaBuy $150 SIGNUP BONUS How to use AllChinaBuy
Mulebuy 100CNY + 25% DISCOUNT How to use Mulebuy
Superbuy (Accepting Reps Again!) 20% FREIGHT DISCOUNT (use code "derpnov21" on checkout) + $86 SIGN UP BONUS How to use Superbuy

Each of these agents have an easy platform to use and have created their own guides on how to order with them to negate any confusion about the overall replica process. It is basically copy and paste system. But reading the agent guides is very important before getting started.

Part 2 : Finding items and trusted vendors

Almost all replica vendors rely on word of mouth for sales. Reddit is a great way to find vendor shops. So visit Reddit frequently and you will be sure to find some pieces you love. Each reddit post requires a link or contact for the vendor, so this is the easiest way to spot items you want. Many links will be in Chinese, but do not worry, you can just right click and choose “translate to english” on Google Chrome.

There are many trusted seller lists found on Reddit that you can browse and use to spot pieces. Sellers on these lists have provided quality items time and time again and are the easiest to work with.

DesignerReps Trusted Sellers: Luxury Brands, Leather Goods, & Shoes

FashionReps Trusted Sellers: Streetwear, Luxury Brands, & Shoes

RepSneakers Trusted Sellers: Mostly Hype Shoes Like Jordans

Massive List by : List For Yupoo Sellers

Part 3 - Useful terminology

QC: Quality Control (QC for short) is talking about pictures that are posted from an agent of an item that was ordered. Users will post these if they're unsure about the quality and would rather have someone else take a look at them if they're good enough.

LC: Legit Check (LC for short) Much like the name states, this is a tag used for posts requiring a legit check. Legit checks are a great way of finding out if a item you're purchasing is authentic or not.

GP: Guinea Pig (GP for short) Guinea Pigging is much like being a test subject. In this instance you will be the first person to order a seller's new item. This means you'll be the first to get pictures of their product and oftentimes you'll post them to be checked for quality by the community.

FIND: Much like the name states. Posts with this flair are often linked to new products that haven't been posted before.

W2C:: Where To Cop (W2C for short) W2C refers to the search for a desired item. Oftentimes will be linked with retail images for an example.

1:1: One to One (1:1 for short) 1:1 refers to a perfect replica. However, not many exist and oftentimes you won't be able to get these as they're sold out.

GL: Green Light (GL for short) GL Refers to a user who has given their approval of a QC post.

RL: Red Light (RL for short) RL Refers to a user who has given their disapproval of a QC post.

B&S: Bait & Switch (BS or B&S for short) B&S Refers to a seller who has advertised their product and sent goods that are different from advertised.

PSP: Pre Shipping Pictures is just another way of saying QC.

Gen: Genuine item aka authentic. This is a term often used over at r/reptime. People refer to “Gens” when they are discussing retail items.

Haul: A bunch of replica items shipped at once is called a haul or hauling. Hauling is the recommended way of ordering replicas, as it is typically a better bang for your buck when shipping.

Part 4: Shipping and avoiding customs

Whether you are shipping directly or with an agent, you will need to think about import taxes. Each country has different rules for shipping without getting hit with import taxes. We recommend you discuss this with whoever is shipping your goods. They have a lot of experience shipping to your country and will know better than anyone else. Any good vendor or agent will inform you about your country's shipping requirements. You can also use the reddit search bar to search your country.

Part 5: Looking for items on Reddit

There is a function called the Reddit search bar sitting at the top of r/DesignerReps. Basically, you just need to type the brand or item description you are looking for and “sort by new”. A second option is to simply search the web for the item you want and add “Reddit” to your search. Most reps will come up on a search.


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[QC] LV Keepall 45 from Old Cobbler 👀

Would you guys GL this keepall?

Price: 290 USD, going for the best possible. So if you see anything I would like to know 🙏

I cant find any big things. The leather looks okay. Not matt

The “house shape” are also looking okay in my eyes


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. The logo print is clean, and overall, it looks great. The shipping was quick, and it didn’t take long to arrive here in Europe. Definitely happy with the purchase!


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r/DesignerReps 6h ago

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r/DesignerReps 58m ago

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r/DesignerReps 11h ago

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r/DesignerReps 1d ago

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Weight: 5 kg Paid for shipping: abt 62$ Line: dhl duty free Time: 16 days

Review:

5€ underarmour shirt: crazy for the price, smelld bad when i got it tho. Totally worth it

Chrome tee shirt: i know its fantasy but i rlly needed a white and pink shirt. Quality wise id say its good cuz the material is thick

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Please help me QC these sneakers thank you so much!


r/DesignerReps 15h ago

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r/DesignerReps 21h ago

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Mini but quality haul from Premium888! Paid roughly $100 for both, $35 for shipping, I just want to test the water first and did not disappoint!

Album: https://premium888.x.yupoo.com/albums

1/ Miu Miu brown jacket: 10/10 - I have many pieces of authentic MiuMiu and have tried this product on in the store, so everything from material, colour to fit is perfect! Most impressive is the gold buttons and zip details as well as the chest logo patches. Highly recommend 😱

2/ Bottega grey wool shirt: 8/10 - Comparing to the au wool blouson I own, the material is on point, coming from Australia this is definitely Australian wool like they claimed. Both au and rep are scratchy but that’s how it is 😭). The form is immaculate, just hoping more trousers to complete the look! Only criticism is the fold gap of the triangle is much bigger than auth (check last photo). I’m hopeful that my local talented tailor can fix this easily!

Thanks for reading! Outfits recommendations welcome 🙌


r/DesignerReps 1d ago

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r/DesignerReps 1d ago

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Hey guys, I wanted to share my review of the Beige LV skates from a new seller I found called Lee Fashion! First, I want to start with the communication. The communication and buying process were amazing and easy! Lee Fashion is very responsive on WhatsApp, and they conduct their own quality control of the sneakers BEFORE shipping them to your agent. So if you notice a flaw or have a sizing issue, they can send them back before you even encounter problems with the agents!

Next, I want to talk about the presentation. They arrived double boxed and with dust bags, which was excellent, so my box wasn’t all beat up after all that travel from China—y’all know how that goes! 😂 Now, let’s discuss the quality of the sneakers. This batch has the updated flower design compared to an old pair from an A+ batch (I'll put them in the batch comparison). These are almost flawless and won't be called out. I'm not sure if these are the same updated batch that other sellers have, but these definitely have the correct flower!

I feel safe and comfortable purchasing from this seller for the LV skates, so I’m definitely coming back for more. And guess what? This is absolutely not a paid review; I bought these with my own hard-earned money and took a chance! The Yupoo speaks for itself—you can check it out for yourselves and reach out to them.

Anyway, let me know what you guys think in the comments!


r/DesignerReps 1d ago

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1 Upvotes

already shipped.
will share in-hand.

w2c: trusted sellers on side-bar +8613411161782
or direct agent link https://weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7395529236


r/DesignerReps 1d ago

REVIEW [HAUL] Acne Studios Haul

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r/DesignerReps 1d ago

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