Rep Glossary
Every term you need to know in the replica community.
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1:1One to one — a replica claimed to be indistinguishable from the original in quality.
1688Chinese B2B wholesale platform — often cheaper, lower quality sellers.
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AgentA buying service that purchases items from Chinese platforms on your behalf and ships internationally.
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BatchA specific manufacturing run of a replica item (e.g. LJR Batch, OG Batch, 3.0 Batch).
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CNYChinese Yuan — currency used on Chinese platforms (1 CNY ≈ 0.14 USD).
CustomsImport duty process — packages can be held, taxed, or seized at customs.
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GLGreen Light — community approval that QC photos look acceptable, proceed with shipping.
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HaulA batch of multiple items shipped together in one parcel.
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LJRA well-known replica factory, famous for premium sneaker replicas.
LCLegit Check — asking the community to verify if an item is authentic or not.
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PSAPublic Service Announcement — used for important community warnings or tips.
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QCQuality Check — photos taken at the warehouse before shipping, reviewed by the buyer.
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RLRed Light — community says QC is bad, request a refund or replacement.
RepShort for replica — a copy of a branded product.
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SASeller's Address — the original product URL from Taobao, Weidian, or 1688.
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TaobaoMajor Chinese e-commerce platform, home to many replica sellers.
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W2CWhere to Cop — used when asking for the source link of a product.
WeidianChinese platform similar to Etsy — often used by trusted rep sellers.