Oakley did not manufacture their merchandising items. I have a box of POP card holders on the desk in front of me and the carton says "made in China". Same with stands.
Ok I am wrong on my info because I do not have any of their display stuff. Thanks for the information and in that case then I would not mind buying a replica as long as it is good quality and I feel it is a decent price.
That sounds like a good time. Let me know when your thinking and give me a PM and hopefully I will be able to attend.
I am not sure anyone can really tell the difference. There is a thread on it, with comparisons, but when it comes down to it, who really knows anymore what is fake and what is real. Most try and tell by the detail on it, (grooves cut clean and straight, the bottom flaring out, the 4 pads, etc..) but the replicas have that too. They are all cast out of Plaster or ceramic so all have sanding marks from getting rid of the mold lines. Then Painted. An item like we have seen that has been fully painted, there is no way anyone could tell at that point if it were real or a replica. I have at least one Replica, and three possible real ones. They might be all replicas, but one I can see some difference. If painted, then probably could not. Hope this helps a little to explain.
