Clothing Prices

[mick1836]

Just been Googling a few dealer sites to compare the prices of what appears to be the same item to find the price difference quite outstanding?

Ok, the item I've chosen is a Cube Teamline Bibshorts where the prices differ from £39.99 here http://www.skinnergate.co.uk/clothing-c40/shorts-c42/cube-teamline-bibshort-p21885

to £79.99 at http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/cube-teamline-bibshorts-2016/rp-prod143383 or
http://www.durham.cubebikestore.eu/441/products/cube-teamline-bibshorts.aspx

But if you want a bargain for BOTH Cube Bibshorts & Jersey for £17.99 there is this ebay dealer http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Mens-...hash=item2cb1089abb:m:mQCVW9mi6jCmlRghx6Hq8cA

Which one would you go for? Is the dearest the best or could they be selling the same cheaper version but at an exaggerated price?

 

[smutchin]

The 39.99 one is a clearance price - they only have XXXL left in stock. Bargain if that's your size.

And the eBay seller only has the Cube kit in XL.

It's also not clear exactly what you're getting from the eBay seller. That Sky kit definitely isn't Rapha for a start.

 

[Jody]

But if you want a bargain for BOTH Cube Bibshorts & Jersey for £17.99 there is this ebay dealer http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Mens-...hash=item2cb1089abb:m:mQCVW9mi6jCmlRghx6Hq8cA

Aren't these just cheap rips offs from the east? No where does it say genuine and the business seller address at the bottom is Shanghai Tianke Network Technology Co Ltd

 

[Milkfloat]

The eBay stuff is highly likely to be counterfeit junk.

 

[Spiderweb]

The eBay seller is from China so these will be cheap copies of the more expensive gear that you've seen.
Having said that I bought some similar cycling gear from China and the quality wasn't too bad although the sizing was way out.

 

[tobykenobi]

Well, the eBay stuff is advertised as "mens" but the size guide uses womens sizes (and bust measurement) and the photos seem to vary a lot so I'd avoid that!

(I have bought eBay stuff cheap before and, if you're careful, it's fine.)

 

[Globalti]

Don't do it. I bought a supposedly Specialized jersey from what looked like an American site selling brand jerseys and it arrived from China. It was so atrocious that I stuck it straight on Ebay, only to be bollocked by Ebay for selling fake goods!

 

[mick1836]

The eBay seller is from China so these will be cheap copies of the more expensive gear that you've seen.
Having said that I bought some similar cycling gear from China and the quality wasn't too bad although the sizing was way out.

Spiderweb, I agree with regard to the sizing of cycle clothing from China and would suggest anyone buying to go for the next size up from what you would have normally bought, other than that I have been quite pleased with what Chinese items I have bought so far. As far as the ebay stuff from China it's obviously fake but hey these day's most items originate from China?

 

[e-rider]

that ebay stuff is fake goods from China

 

[Lonestar]

that fake china is ebay stuff.

 

[Kajjal]

If buying off ebay do your research there are plenty of poor quality fakes.

 

[screenman]

If buying off ebay do your research there are plenty of poor quality fakes.

Also some good quality fakes.

 

[Kajjal]

Also some good quality fakes.

Very true but most are easy enough to spot, the price often gives it away as well.

 

[vickster]

I'd go for genuine stuff not off eBay but it's your cash

Yes most stuff is made in the Far East but depends if you want the actual stuff picked and licensed by Cube's buyers In materials they see as representative of their brand values or (being kind) unlicensed copies

 

[kingrollo]

Ive brought the fake ebay stuff - its decent to be honest at 50% of RRP - ya pays yer money !
Have you thought about decathlon kit - always a good bang for your buck..