November 19, 2006: Counterfeit sneaks destroyed - Page 2

BigV · 11-22-2006, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rupip

RECYCLING: yes they do!
the material will be used for building tracks for athletics.

so it will not be what people run in but what some school-kids run on.

Indeed. And at DaughterofV's school, the track in the student gym is made of this made of this material, too. whe describing the track, our tour guide explained that the direction of traffic was reversed each day, to even out the wear. Clockwise, counterclockwise, clockwise, rinse repeat.

CaliforniaMama · 11-20-2006, 03:06 AM

Cool!

Sundae · 11-20-2006, 09:02 AM

The French are very tough on fakes too. British tourists sometimes run into problems after going to Italian markets just over the border. On the way home the cars/ coaches may be searched for counterfeits - not smuggling, individual items.

A lady I know had her handbag confiscated, despite it being a fake she bought in Turkey some two years previously.

Torrere · 11-20-2006, 12:12 PM

I need some of those shoes!

lookout123 · 11-29-2006, 12:14 AM

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The French are very tough on fakes too.

I heard that. In fact, I heard they give them a stern look before offering to surrender. Very tough indeed.

elderban · 11-29-2006, 01:50 PM

First off, you will never see "counterfeit" sneakers donated to anyone. Why? Because those that they are counterfeiting aren't making a profit, tax write-off or any other "incentive" for them to want to donate them. Additionally, if they are donated, then that will drive down their $150/pair prices (heaven forbid).

Furthermore, this also show how materialistic we are. Here we have a shoe that is probably no different than the "real" thing, yet they are being destroyed because they weren't made by some 8 year old kid in a Nike factory, but were made by an 8 year old kid in some other factory. With all those shoes, they could probably put several pairs on every kid that works in their factories.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-29-2006, 09:08 PM

I think you're right.
Welcome to the Cellar, elderban.

CaliforniaMama · 11-21-2006, 07:50 PM

Cool. Can I get a recycle bin for that?

CaliforniaMama · 11-23-2006, 05:22 PM

wipe on, wipe off

11-20-2006, 03:06 AM	#2
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11-20-2006, 09:02 AM	#3
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	The French are very tough on fakes too. British tourists sometimes run into problems after going to Italian markets just over the border. On the way home the cars/ coaches may be searched for counterfeits - not smuggling, individual items. A lady I know had her handbag confiscated, despite it being a fake she bought in Turkey some two years previously. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

11-29-2006, 09:08 PM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I think you're right. Welcome to the Cellar, elderban. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-21-2006, 07:50 PM	#8
CaliforniaMama I wonder . . . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Left Coast, a pretty good place to be. Posts: 1,278	Cool. Can I get a recycle bin for that? __________________ Take time for silence. You never know what you might hear.

11-23-2006, 05:22 PM	#9
CaliforniaMama I wonder . . . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Left Coast, a pretty good place to be. Posts: 1,278	wipe on, wipe off __________________ Take time for silence. You never know what you might hear.

11-20-2006, 12:12 PM	#4
Torrere a real smartass Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,121	I need some of those shoes!

11-29-2006, 01:50 PM	#6
elderban Kinda New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1	First off, you will never see "counterfeit" sneakers donated to anyone. Why? Because those that they are counterfeiting aren't making a profit, tax write-off or any other "incentive" for them to want to donate them. Additionally, if they are donated, then that will drive down their $150/pair prices (heaven forbid). Furthermore, this also show how materialistic we are. Here we have a shoe that is probably no different than the "real" thing, yet they are being destroyed because they weren't made by some 8 year old kid in a Nike factory, but were made by an 8 year old kid in some other factory. With all those shoes, they could probably put several pairs on every kid that works in their factories.

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