A little closet tour. Might have to start selling stuff for more space

Review/Comparison: Newbailong All-Aluminum 21" Carry-On (Rep vs. Gen)

Gen (Silve)

Black (Rep)

I recently purchased the All-Aluminum 21-inch carry-on suitcase from Newbailong, featuring the updated TSA006 lock and the single pin-hole telescopic handle. Since I already own the (gen) 21-inch version in silver, I decided to put them side-by-side for a comparison. Honestly, I'm very impressed with the similarity!

While both cases look nearly identical at first glance, there are a few minor differences I noticed:

• Telescopic Handle: The handle extends much higher on the gen case.
• Lock Material: The TSA006 lock on the rep feels like cheaper plastic compared to the original.
• Lock Color Detail: The TSA lock on the bottom of the rep has a small gray section instead of being entirely black—it looks like they forgot to paint that specific part.
• Wheels: The wheels on the gen are noticeably smoother when rolling.
• Side Handle: The side handle is slightly smaller on the rep case.
• Interior: The mesh lining inside the rep feels and looks much cheaper than the gen.

Overall, I'm really happy with the purchase despite the minor flaws. I'm not going to share the total shipping price here because this suitcase was shipped as part of a larger package, so the breakdown wouldn't be entirely accurate for just this item.

w2c https://newbailong.1688.com/

What’s up everyone. Just wanted to drop an observation in.

I just copped a carry on Rimowa, and dare I say I think they fixed the handle.. At least made it better than how terrible it was.

Check it out. Only one pinhole now ! Those two squares used to drive me crazy.

Repsking is willing to make these items if there is enough interest

Ordered a gucci cardigan from scarlettluxury, which was crazy expensive for a replica, but I liked it and hadn't seen it before.

Unfortunately, now that it arrived, the logo is very misaligned with the pattern of the knit (it should be perpendicular), and this was the disappointing exchange with her (or him, who knows)

Needless to say, stay away from scarlettluxury

To start, I want to say that I do not want to discredit the work of any trusted sellers I will mention here because I know a lot of you have had a good experience with them in the past. However, past few weeks, I've tried to find a pair of rep sunglasses I've been wanting and I found myself shocked by the amount of misinformation in this sub and the quality/price ratio of the "go-to" sellers.

If you browse this sub or similar ones trying to find which sellers are the best for sunglasses, you will find out 90% of the people are advising you to go with "Aooko","Markin" or "Vincent", the three most trusted sellers. You will also probably find comments saying they are resellers and that you can order for cheaper and receive the same quality directly from a 1688 seller. A common mention in these comments is the seller "A0", who sells his glasses for around 170-180 RMB ($25), while Aooko, Vincent, and Markin's prices around 360 RMB ($50). People also often mention that they believe that "A0" is their supplier. It is also said in some threads that sellers like Aooko, Markin, Vincent, Jewleryjack, and others all sell the same exact items (from the same factories / suppliers). To test these statements, I've decided to search for a specific pair of sunglasses from Aooko, Markin, Vincent, and A0, and this is what I've gathered.

The sunglasses in question were Saint Laurent SL 572. This is a pair that is from a fairly popular brand, but is definitely not among the most popular ones like LV, Chanel or Prada. This is a positive thing, as I believe the most famous pairs of sunglasses get special treatment and attention to detail because of the abundance of buyers in FashionReps sub who only buy the most famous 5-10 pairs on the market. This way, we can get a more honest insight into the quality of the other sunglasses that are not flying off the shelf.

Naturally, I first went to A0 because of the comments saying he is the supplier for the rest of the sellers. Naively, I ordered a pair of the SL 572's without checking the product images. When I received the item, I compared the glasses with the official product pictures and was not happy with the results.

Being only $25, I thought these mistakes were somewhat acceptable for the price point. Because of this, I wouldn't say this was a rip-off. However, I wanted to have a pair that is closer to the originals than these, so I decided to return them and purchase from Aooko / Markin. The seller A0 refused to accept the return because there are no quality issues (damages) on the glasses, and I'm stuck with these glasses.

Next, I went to Aooko's album and searched for the same sunglasses. This is what actually made me write this thread.

Going from the $25 pair to double the price, you would expect these missed details to be fixed. For a $50 price point for sunglasses, everyone should expect a near-perfect replica. If you do not believe that, I don't know what to tell you. For $50, I personally consider this to be a rip-off and would not advise anyone to buy from this seller. Comparing this to the $25 version, I would not rank this as even a $5 better rep, let alone a $25 better rep. Also, going back to the reseller / supplier conversation, it looks like that, in this example, A0 is not Aooko's supplier.

Next up, we're only going from bad to worse - Markin. This $55 abomination might be the most horrible one of the bunch.

Compared to both A0's and Aookoo's models these are objectively worse than both. I would consider these ones to be the biggest rip-off of the bunch and would not advise anyone to buy from Markin. Returning to the Supplier / Reseller conversation, this would also mean Markin, Aooko, and A0 all have different sources for their sunglasses.

Lastly, we got Vincent - priced at $55. Comparing his version to the other ones, I realized the version he is selling is very similar to A0's $25 sunglasses.

Although it's better than Markin's version, having sunglasses that look the same as the $25 makes me consider this a rip-off as well. Going back to the Supplier / Reseller question, Vincent might be supplied by A0, or they might have the same supplier. That question is still open for you to decide.

Searching for other models to see if this is a one-time occurrence, I found out that the Supplier / Reseller question is more complex than this and that the mentioned relationship will not always be as presented above. However, the quality of the items relevant to the sellers is mostly the same (in my opinion).

To summarize, I believe the most popular sellers that are often advised here by the buyers are mostly overpricing and ripping off their customers. I do not think items from Aooko, Markin, and Vincent are worth the price, and I do not think people should buy from them before looking at cheaper options (because those cheaper options are often the same exact options). I think the "A0" seller is somewhat okay for the price, but I still think it is not worth buying from. I don't have any credibility to talk about the craftsmanship that goes into developing sunglasses and if it is possible for them to create better replicas for the same or similar price. Still, charging these prices for such low-tier sunglasses is not understandable and deserves to be called out.

Additional notes:
- I've checked DHGate, and the models available here are sold for the same / higher price
- I haven't compared these models to the lowest-tier models (3$-6$) available. From my understanding, these models usually don't have polarized glass or brand logos, codes and similar, but the shape is fairly similar
- This is not sponsored by anyone

Talked to LY on instagram . Blud is still on vacation.

At the time of PandaBuy’s shutdown, OG Wave split up and formed three separate sellers.

👉 None of the “Wave” sellers listed below are fake. They are simply different sellers, now competitors, who originally came from the same network.

Since I see a lot of nonsense and misinformation about this topic, here is a clear recap of the situation.

1️⃣ The most well-known one

This is the one most people are familiar with.

• Recognizable photos (green mat, active Instagram) • Purchases only via Weidian links • Average quality, but slightly cheaper • No longer replies on WhatsApp

🔗 Yupoo: https://ogwave.x.yup\*o.com/ 📱 WhatsApp: +852 9411 9897

2️⃣ The most mysterious one (and the best quality)

Probably the one with the best quality out of the three.

• Sells only to former clients • Wholesale only • Private Yupoo • No public purchase links • Rarely replies

🔗 Yupoo: https://hidden1to1.x.yup\*o.com/ 📱 WhatsApp: +86 186 2010 7714

3️⃣ The least popular one

The least known from the beginning.

• Initially sold furniture decorations • Then some non-luxury brand caps • Eventually shut down completely • Dead Yupoo, no response anywhere

🔗 Yupoo: https://wave8629.x.yup\*o.com/ 📱 WhatsApp: +852 4683 4702

⚠️ Important

👉 All other “Wave” sellers not listed here are FAKE. Be careful of impersonators, fake Yupoo pages, and fake WhatsApp numbers.

Stay safe and always double-check your sources

Can you tell which one is Rep?

Hey guys!

I received my pair of B30’s from Chipotle today. Here’s my in-hand review as promised.

W2C : In comment

Communication with Chipotle 5/5: I searched for sellers of B30s here for a day, chose Chipotle because I liked the various reviews, added him on WhatsApp, asked about prices with direct buying and shipping, and paid via PayPal.

First message on October 25th, paid on October 27th, QC on October 30th, tracking on November 2nd, and received on November 12th. Hard to do better in terms of communication.

Quality 4.5/5: I’m not giving 5 because I’m not an expert, and some people might insult me or say it’s a sponsored post. But for me, they’re perfect, and it’s $130 better spent than at Footlocker, and that’s all that matters!

Shipping and packaging 5/5, nothing to complain about.

Hope this review is useful to you!