Comment by miladyincontrol
4 hours ago
I mean "factory outlet malls" have been a trend for like two decades now and the whole third-rate product line scam has been going stronger even before then. Sad part is a lot of knockoffs/bootlegs are ironically better quality than the absolute rubbish those "outlet" type stores peddle these days, while also being cheaper, but really neither are worth your money.
I just buy stuff on AliExpress because the concept of "brand" doesn't exist there so reviews always refer to exactly the product they sell. Sometimes it's trash, but often it's really solid, and you can find things you can't find elsewhere. It's like a flea market where you need to know how to buy. I always buy trousers there because they're superb. Lots of electronics. Sex toys. And I bought a replacement part for my fridge that I would've otherwise needed to completely scrap. Thank you Xi Jinping.