On the streets and down in the Shenzhen subway, in-ear fake Beats headphones are sold for as little as $1.
China's fake Beats market —
On the streets and down in the Shenzhen subway, in-ear fake Beats headphones are sold for as little as $1.
Johan Nylander
Global demand for Beats by Dr Dre headphones is on the rise, and Chinese pirates are quick to supply cheap rip-offs.
China's fake Beats market —
Global demand for Beats by Dr Dre headphones is on the rise, and Chinese pirates are quick to supply cheap rip-offs.
Johan Nylander
In mega-malls in the Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei commercial district -- China's most famous place for electronics and hi-tech knock-offs -- Beats by Dr Dre has become one of the most popular items.
China's fake Beats market —
In mega-malls in the Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei commercial district -- China's most famous place for electronics and hi-tech knock-offs -- Beats by Dr Dre has become one of the most popular items.
Johan Nylander
In an attempt to trick customs officials, counterfeiters send fake Beats in two boxes; the outer box, on the right, has a made-up name to hide the real goods.
China's fake Beats market —
In an attempt to trick customs officials, counterfeiters send fake Beats in two boxes; the outer box, on the right, has a made-up name to hide the real goods.
Johan Nylander
Rapper Dr. Dre performs onstage at the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. His Beats line have helped make him one of the world's richest entertainers.
China's fake Beats market —
Rapper Dr. Dre performs onstage at the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. His Beats line have helped make him one of the world's richest entertainers.
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For bigger quantities of fake headphones you negotiate wholesale prices with the factories' sales executives. Occasionally, they even offer factory visits.
China's fake Beats market —
For bigger quantities of fake headphones you negotiate wholesale prices with the factories' sales executives. Occasionally, they even offer factory visits.
Johan Nylander
Many stores in Shenzhen offer fake Beat by Dr Dre products, as demand from consumers and international businesspeople is on the rise.
China's fake Beats market —
Many stores in Shenzhen offer fake Beat by Dr Dre products, as demand from consumers and international businesspeople is on the rise.
Johan Nylander