So I've been wanting an NYCFC jersey but money is tight. Replicas are about 70 bucks, and authentics cost even more. Then I thought to myself "check ebay". Nothing really turned up. Then I thought to myself "check aliexpress". For those who dont know, aliexpress is like the Ebay of China. If you want to find affordable but decent merchandise...you can find it there. You can find clones of merchandise, knockoffs, fakes, legit products, licensed stores, etc.
Like ebay, you have to pay attention to seller feedback. You actually need to be more careful because unlike ebay and paypal, aliexpress isnt as biased in favor of the customer. Plus since youre dealing with China, you can run into hassles if you dont vet the seller you choose to do business with.
Also, you have to be mindful of shipping times and the language barrier. Ive done my research and know not to get my hopes up really high when it comes to customer service. I simply did a search for NYCFC kits and found this http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Inte...seys-top-thai-quality-players/1904603159.html
Pretty damn cheap....but also really good quality for the price if you check reviews on youtube or forums online. For 20 bucks I thought it was worth a shot and wouldnt kill me to lose that money if the replica is trash anyways.
My question is about customizing it. I wanted to use my nickname over the number 12. The problem is that Saunders is number 12. The number 12 is the number Ive used for myself every since I was a kid when I created my first custom character in a Nintendo 64 video game. Ive used this number for years not just in video games, but in real life too. But I wonder if it looks stupid considering NYCFC already has a 12.
My thinking is that its not a big deal since Saunders isnt the face of the team or an established star. I figure itd be a be sin to put my name over Messi, Ronaldo, Kobe Bryant, or Lebron James number. What do you think of my getting a Chinese replica, and what do you think of my numbering issue? If anything I may just get a blank jersey.
EDIT - PS - After some research, it appears a few people on the NYCFC reddit have bought jerseys from aliexpress. That's reassuring.
Like ebay, you have to pay attention to seller feedback. You actually need to be more careful because unlike ebay and paypal, aliexpress isnt as biased in favor of the customer. Plus since youre dealing with China, you can run into hassles if you dont vet the seller you choose to do business with.
Also, you have to be mindful of shipping times and the language barrier. Ive done my research and know not to get my hopes up really high when it comes to customer service. I simply did a search for NYCFC kits and found this http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Inte...seys-top-thai-quality-players/1904603159.html
Pretty damn cheap....but also really good quality for the price if you check reviews on youtube or forums online. For 20 bucks I thought it was worth a shot and wouldnt kill me to lose that money if the replica is trash anyways.
My question is about customizing it. I wanted to use my nickname over the number 12. The problem is that Saunders is number 12. The number 12 is the number Ive used for myself every since I was a kid when I created my first custom character in a Nintendo 64 video game. Ive used this number for years not just in video games, but in real life too. But I wonder if it looks stupid considering NYCFC already has a 12.
My thinking is that its not a big deal since Saunders isnt the face of the team or an established star. I figure itd be a be sin to put my name over Messi, Ronaldo, Kobe Bryant, or Lebron James number. What do you think of my getting a Chinese replica, and what do you think of my numbering issue? If anything I may just get a blank jersey.
EDIT - PS - After some research, it appears a few people on the NYCFC reddit have bought jerseys from aliexpress. That's reassuring.
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