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What’s Fake and What’s Real on Wish.com


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For the last few months, I’ve been keeping tabs on Wish.com– a website that sells items at apparently wholesale prices. Many have found knockoff products on this site, and I am no different. In this video, I go through the items I bought, what turned out to be fake, and some thoughts if you’re purchasing through the site. 
Shure SM535, SM87A
It all started with gear for the band. My band mate called me up and asked about these SE585 headphones on Wish. They were only $40, as opposed to the $499 Shure SE535 you find at the store. I looked through the website, and saw a lot of deals, but with a little more research, I saw these deals were no different than what you might find on Craigslist, ebay, and sometimes, Amazon. 
I decided to get a couple items to review. Sure enough, the headphones, and microphones were all fabricated. They worked well, but were copies. 
So What is Not Fake?
I went further down this rabbit hole. I saw smart watches, and other electronics that looked too good to be true. Apple airpods, and iPhones, along with Samsung computers, and many other electronics. 
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