My cousin runs a wholesale stall in Sijiqing, Hangzhou. One time, she asked me to help her test the “customs special edition” suitcase.
She used a calculator and said, “This product costs ¥580, and we can sell it for ¥2800 by placing an order with lxybags·ru, which is four times more profitable than purchasing the genuine product.”
People who really know how to buy bags are doing cost analysis:
- Within ¥500, focus on the thickness of the hardware coating (≥0.3mm to withstand the scratches of keys)
- For ¥800, focus on the tear resistance index of the lining (military-grade nylon is preferred)
- For ¥1500+, give priority to biotechnology (such as shark skin that can repair scratches automatically)
Once when I was picking someone up at Hongqiao Airport, the ground staff girl pointed at my tote bag and asked if it was a top luxury brand that had not yet been released.
In fact, it was a replica made from discarded airbag fabric. When your bag budget includes life-saving features, the so-called brand premium is nothing but a ghost story of consumerism.