China Romance
General Discussion and Useful Links => Ask An Experienced Member => Topic started by: David E on January 21, 2011, 05:12:15 pm
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For those of you (especially Aussies) who are wondering what to give or send your Lovely as a gift that will be a real hit....try a pair of UGG boots. With their cold weather, UGG boots are a MUST and the genuine article from Australia is infinitely superior to any of the fakes that they can buy locally.
Ming just got hers yesterday (took 5 days to get there by Aust Post EMS Service)...absolutely delighted and her smile was a mile wide. She says that she will be the envy of every woman in Chengdu....MANY Brownie points for me (hahaha)
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Great suggestion David. Wish I had thought of it as I only recently sent a birthday gift over. Yes, Brownie points are always handy!
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I bought Linda a pair for Christmas and she loves them!
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Ugg! I have to learn about fashion??
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No Halfpint...you dont need to learn about fashion.........but..........
I can tell you that any Man who even knows a little, little, little bit about fashion gets a big tick from the Ladies ;D ;D ;D
And any advantage you can get is worth having !!!!!! I am fortunate, I was once the Fashion Buyer for a very upmarket , large scale Fashion Chain here in Aus...and it was a lot of fun and I learned a heap about women's fashion that has always stood me in good stead. I can also tune a carbie, change a flat and drink a coldie in 11 seconds ...but women dont get excited about that !!!!!
Cheers...David
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Back when we were living in China, my wife brought a pair of "UGG" for 120 RMB off the Internet. By now, there's a small imperfection in the back heel that causes water to seep in. By all accounts, the box & packaging made it look like the real thing. I suspect that it may be a knock off.
Anyhow, young Chinese ladies loves buying off the Internet. "Taobao" is the most used buying site.
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Haha Chong...120 RMB...they weren't real UGG's.
Ming had a pair of "internet specials" and just the same as your Lady...they leaked and fell apart after a few weeks. That's what prompted me to send her a pair of "real" ones !!!
Aussie UGG's are something like 1200 RMB
David
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David, as you know I am going over in a couple of weeks and now I have the perfect gift for everyone as it is winter there now (derrrr). Thanks mate I just hope that customs does not hit me up for a commercial quantity tax for taking about 5 pairs over!
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Jason
Easy...tell them your Lady is a centipede ... ;D ;D ;D. Have a great trip, I am sure the wedding will happen this time. I cant face the cold weather, we are going to Phuket instead. Will have a Chinese/Thai New Year...should be fun !!
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I bought my wife a pair of ugg in Shanghai knowing they were fake. I told my wife that no one would know. Initially she did not want them, but gave in after I told her how much they cost in the US, $150. The biggest difference she said was the weight of the fake one, much heavier. Once we got home, I bought her a real pair. The fake ones are now gone. The real ones are worth it, much better craftsmanship.
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heh... for warm booties, I'd go direct to the manufacturer, I know someone who makes and sells internationally, handcrafted possum fur slippers and booties.
Might be a bit of a problem if someone wanted some in Aussie, seeing as possums are protected there :D
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Kiwi
Bloody Possums aint protected around my house mate !!!!
I have a Maine Coon Cat (Mr Walter), this is an American breed and they were developed for hunting Racoons. Walter weighs in at 12 kilos and he just loves Possums ;D ;D....and neighbourhood dogs............