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Post by oatwilly on Dec 28, 2015 19:39:21 GMT -6
Not Gustin related but wasn't sure where to post this. Just bought something off Global Rakuten for the first time. When I got the paypal receipt I noticed it was to a non-Japanese person's name, and it was a name coming from a country that tons of counterfeit goods come out of. I looked at their profile and they had good reviews, and they have a Japanese address but they also had a pic of a storefront that didn't look Japanese in the slightest. But I guess I'll get my answer of where it came from after the package arrives. Just wondering if anyone's had any experience with counterfeit goods on GR. The item was a pair of Buzz Rickson gloves btw. Here's the URL: global.rakuten.com/en/store/frisbee/item/10001094/ |
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Post by devastitis on Dec 28, 2015 20:03:45 GMT -6
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Post by seth on Dec 28, 2015 20:17:37 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2015 20:19:51 GMT -6
A Google search doesn't set off any alarms... I see positive stuff on Reddit and SuFu.
I've seen the stores in Rakuten, but just haven't had the need to buy anything from it myself. But, I think generally speaking, the businesses through Rakuten should be good to go. You can't even maintain a PayPal business account over here without a valid business license and proof of all of your "books".
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Post by brentkuz on Dec 28, 2015 20:35:18 GMT -6
I bought from. Rodeo, Vari, Frisbee. My Buzz Rickson loopwheeled sweatshirt is authentic from Frisbee.
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Post by ickes on Dec 28, 2015 21:43:46 GMT -6
oatwilly Ive bought from Frisbee before, no issues at all. The tag on my IH shirt that showed up says "Iron Heat" and it was made in Mexico but other than that it's all good.
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Post by ickes on Dec 28, 2015 21:44:58 GMT -6
We have a Rakuten board as seth pointed out |
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Post by ickes on Dec 28, 2015 21:53:10 GMT -6
I kid I kid... Seriously Frisbee is legit.
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Post by devastitis on Dec 28, 2015 22:52:17 GMT -6
I meant a board that you can add threads to.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2015 8:15:32 GMT -6
I meant a board that you can add threads to. Because rakuten isn't a brand or a vendor? The only thing specific to rakuten would be talking through logistics of ordering from such an international portal. The only value I see from a specific board would be to have individual threads for each rakuten vendor, but there is nothing stopping that from happening in the existing vendor board. If there's a deal found somewhere those can equally go into the existing deals board. What sorts of threads would you for see going into a rakuten board? |
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Post by Winterland on Dec 29, 2015 10:37:35 GMT -6
I meant a board that you can add threads to. Because rakuten isn't a brand or a vendor? The only thing specific to rakuten would be talking through logistics of ordering from such an international portal. The only value I see from a specific board would be to have individual threads for each rakuten vendor, but there is nothing stopping that from happening in the existing vendor board. If there's a deal found somewhere those can equally go into the existing deals board. What sorts of threads would you for see going into a rakuten board? As pointed out not sure if a Rakuten Board would be needed. Open to discussing it. |
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Post by Old26 on Dec 29, 2015 11:06:45 GMT -6
Because rakuten isn't a brand or a vendor? The only thing specific to rakuten would be talking through logistics of ordering from such an international portal. The only value I see from a specific board would be to have individual threads for each rakuten vendor, but there is nothing stopping that from happening in the existing vendor board. If there's a deal found somewhere those can equally go into the existing deals board. What sorts of threads would you for see going into a rakuten board? As pointed out not sure if a Rakuten Board would be needed. Open to discussing it. It would be akin to putting up an Amazon space. I think it's OK as is, but we'll keep a lookout. And looking into the future, I'm not going to be part and parcel (no pun intended) to your wive's, girlfriends and mortgage holders coming after us for irresponsible spending.  |
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Post by devastitis on Dec 29, 2015 12:59:47 GMT -6
I meant a board that you can add threads to. Because rakuten isn't a brand or a vendor? The only thing specific to rakuten would be talking through logistics of ordering from such an international portal. The only value I see from a specific board would be to have individual threads for each rakuten vendor, but there is nothing stopping that from happening in the existing vendor board. If there's a deal found somewhere those can equally go into the existing deals board. What sorts of threads would you for see going into a rakuten board? I figure enough people have used Rakuten that we could have separate threads for each vendor on Rakuten. Also, any proxy services used, reviews of products received, and if anything like this came up, we could have a thread for it. Also, any questions people may have could have its own thread. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2015 13:29:42 GMT -6
i'd say there's no reason the vendors couldn't be in the normal vendor board. there are only a small handful that get frequented. 'general' rakuten questions could continue in the general rakuten thread. i'm all for appropriate organization/compartmentalization...but i don't see the value in having a board specifically for a subset of vendors (and if so, it should be a sub-board of the existing merchants board). we already don't use the functionality very well...we have dedicated boards to some brands yet very few people make dedicated threads and instead continue to use the 'general' thread in each topic.  |
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