I feel your pain, buddy. Similar thing happened to me a few months ago. I bought a 'limited edition' band shirt, just to find out it's readily available on Amazon for a quarter of what I paid. My advice, always cross-check any 'rare find' against eBay, Etsy, and other well-known resale sites to see if it's truly a one-of-a-kind or just a rip-off.

ugh this happened to me with a handbag. Was gutted when I discovered the lie. These scam artists are getting clever. Thanks for the heads up on the clothing. It's a wild world out there.

hahahaha... 'made in china.' priceless! Bet it pairs well with a genuine Rolex from Times Square. dude, you got played!

yo man, sorry to hear about that. Yeah, IG is full of these scam companies man. If it’s too good to be true, it prolly is. I've learnt to stick to known retailers and trustworthy sellers on eBay. Still, don’t let this stop you from hunting down those rare threads, ya know!

same thing happened to me, bought 'vintage' sneakers, the soles came off the very first day. lesson learned, no Instagram ads anymore.

Professional scam busters here. This scam is becoming more and more popular of late. The 'Made in China' tag is the usual norm. As a rule of thumb, be wary of ads promoting one-off vintage items on platforms like Instagram. Do some research on the company, read customer reviews, and if possible, pay by credit card to protect yourself against potential fraud. Spread the word to save others from falling for this!

yeah, been there, got burned 2. Now I stick to local thrift shops or known sites, like Grailed, Poshmark. Also, for rare stuff, check out The RealReal, they authenticate b4 posting.