Rep terms explained
The words rep buyers use, in one line each.
W2C means where to cop (where to buy). QC are photos of your piece before shipping. GL (green light) means it looks good, RL (red light) means send it back. An agent buys from Chinese shops for you, and a spreadsheet like sopel.fit lists finds with buy links.
All terms
Rep
A replica: a copy of a designer piece, made in China.
W2C
Where to cop: someone asks where to buy a piece.
QC
Quality check: photos of your piece taken in the agent's warehouse before shipping.
GL
Green light: the QC looks good, ship it.
RL
Red light: the QC shows a problem, exchange or return it.
Agent
A company in China that buys from Chinese sellers for you and ships to your country (KakoBuy, CNFans, LitBuy...).
Spreadsheet
A list of finds with photos, prices and buy links. sopel.fit is one.
Find
One piece on a spreadsheet, with its seller link.
Haul
Several pieces shipped home in one parcel.
Batch
One version of a rep. Different factories make different batches with different quality and price.
1:1
A seller's way to say the rep looks just like the real piece. Check QC photos anyway.
Weidian, Taobao, 1688
The Chinese shops where rep sellers sell. Agents buy there for you.
Tax-free line
A shipping line where the agent pays import tax, so you pay nothing at the door.
Seizure
Customs keeps the parcel. Some lines refund or resend it (shipping insurance).
Retail
The real piece from the brand's shop, used to compare against the rep.