Cheap Dr Martens? Hopefully not fakes

Quantumcat on 30/10/2017 - 15:53
Last edited 30/10/2017 - 15:53

Found this ebay seller selling Dr Martens pretty cheap ($120 compared to $250 retail and $200 when discounted). I ordered a pair of purple size 10 UK and will report back if there is anything wrong with them. Seller has 100% positive feedback, worst thing seems to be someone complaining about the box being squashed on arrival which I don't care about. My current pair I paid about $220 on Amazon UK as it was the only place selling them in this size (purple being a feminine colour and not many females have feet as big as mine). A few years later they have a few cracks in the leather so have been keeping an eye out and just found this on ebay.

Hopefully it works out and I'll report it as a deal!

Also, this is a bit weird but if there is anyone in Canberra or surrounds whose left foot is a little bigger than their right, maybe you could buy a pair of 9.5s and we'll swap our left shoes

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Comments

  • JimmyF on 30/10/2017 - 16:14

    Hmmm lets see…..buying on ebay, its half the normal price…. Are they shipping from China too?

    • Quantumcat on 30/10/2017 - 16:29

      Oops, I forgot to check that. Made assumption because of it being in British pounds. I guess they’re definitely going to be fake :-/

  • hmac on 30/10/2017 - 16:32

    A few signs,
    - shipping from china
    - business address is in the UK
    - new version don't have the logo (is that really true)
    - price is too good to be true?

  • Wampus on 30/10/2017 - 16:33
    +1

    Well they do have a brick+mortar address listed but google street view shows it to be a block of townhouses not a store. But a lot of people would run an ebay store from their residence.

    I've bought Docs for cheaper than that in the US and they've been genuine so… believe the feedback? If they're fake and you bought them on Paypal you can claim back.

    • Quantumcat on 30/10/2017 - 17:02

      Thanks, and I made sure to use a credit card also. Fingers crossed!!

  • altomic on 30/10/2017 - 16:46
    +1

    Dr martens moved a large chunk of their manufacturing to both Thailand and China. Some Docs are still made in England —> http://www.alphabetcityblog.com/2009/05/doc-martens-made-in-…

    one of the easy to tell fakes is that there is no printing on the tongue.

    • Quantumcat on 31/10/2017 - 08:13

      Thanks, that's very useful information! So there won't be anything wrong with Asian-made ones as long as they're official

  • Cave Fire on 30/10/2017 - 18:14

    platypus sold them for $49 recently, maybe find someone reselling and offer a lower price?

  • stargalaxy on 30/10/2017 - 19:00

    I used to be a fan of the Docs but found them to be heavy, they last a long time though.

  • Quantumcat on 10/11/2017 - 21:28
    +1

    Received today. I'm very happy with them!!!

    Differences to my old pair:
    * slightly different shade of purple, the old ones have a slightly redder tinge
    * feels more leathery if that makes sense, they're more matte to the touch, old ones are shinier
    * the little holes in the lining have a slightly different pattern
    * the inside of the tongue says the same thing (including "made in Thailand" which I missed before)
    * the little clear sticker on the inside that shows what parts are leather is the same! I guess I never took it off
    * the soles are identical
    * the outside of the shoes and the stitching pattern in the same
    * the tag on the back is a lot stiffer and thicker, but that's probably wear
    The leather seems thicker and sturdier, but that's probably wear

    If anyone wants any photos of the comparison let me know and I'll upload some

    • Wampus on 13/11/2017 - 11:41
      +1

      I hope they wear well - the biggest thing for me for Dr Martens is their longevity. I backpacked through Europe in a pair and they lasted so long!

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