Messi108, i.e. fake T-shirts at a fraction of the price. “He changes the sign and drives on”
Poles “rushed” against a Chinese store that laughs in the face of football shirt manufacturers. You can buy a good quality fake there 10 times cheaper than the original. Messi108 is making a career befitting the footballer whose name is in his name.
Real Madrid – $12.50. Barcelona – $12.50. Manchester United – $12.50. Polish national team – too. In fact, almost all match shirts from the current season cost this much. For a while, the offer included “match games” from Legia Warsaw, of course at the same price. The so-called longsleeves, i.e. long-sleeved shirts, and retro leotards, seen on the pitch many seasons ago. Heavier clothes, such as club vests and sweatshirts, go for $30-40.
Unfortunately, these are not prices taken from the official stores of the mentioned teams. They are as follows: Real Madrid – EUR 100, Barcelona – EUR 114.99, Manchester United – EUR 100, Polish national team – PLN 554.99. T-shirts of local teams are slightly cheaper. Legia sells theirs for PLN 339 each, Lech Poznań and Raków Częstochowa, i.e. other leading clubs – for PLN 10 more.
Collecting football shirts is a very expensive game these days. Of course, you can buy them a little cheaper. There are promotions in club stores, manufacturers and licensed sellers. You can also replace the current “match” with one from a season or two ago – not yet retro, and not new, so significantly discounted. There are groups where traders offer second-hand products. It is worth hunting in second-hand shops, although since football fashion has hit the streets, it is difficult to find a rare specimen in good condition.
Either way, it’s expensive. And many people don’t feel the need to take the T-shirt straight from the club store. It doesn’t even make much difference to them whether it is original. As long as it looks like the ones worn by football players. The perfect option for them are fakes.
Messi108 – what store is this?
A store known as Messi108 is becoming an absolute leader on the football fakes market. It currently operates under this domain. Initially his name was Messi100, then, about a year ago – Messi105 (this name is still on the home page), and later – Messi107. This is where the prices mentioned at the beginning of the text come from. The need to constantly change the address is standard in the case of illegal practices. Most such stores move underground after some time. Links to products can be found on Reddit, for example. The purchase is made via Whatsapp.
