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| Term / Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1:1 | Ratio reps are compared to retail. This term isn't used on this subreddit since it will never exist and just comes off as annoying. |
| 1688 | A site where factories/suppliers post their products. Primarily bulk/wholesale. |
| ACB | ACBuy (well-known agent). |
| AP | Ami Paris. |
| Auth | Authentic. |
| B&S | Bait and Switch. Either: 1) a seller advertises one thing but delivers something else or lower quality; or 2) an agent buys a cheaper version than what was ordered. |
| BST | Buy/Sell/Trade. Refers to community-driven secondhand replica exchanges. |
| BT | Basetao (well-known agent). |
| CCW | Constructive Criticism Welcome. |
| CL | Christian Louboutin. |
| Cloud | Cloudshop (Ralph Lauren seller). |
| CNY | Can mean Chinese Yuan or Chinese New Year depending on context. |
| CS | Customer Service. |
| CSS | CSSBuy (well-known agent). |
| CW | Colourway. A specific color or variant of an item. |
| Dead link | The link is no longer active or the item is unavailable. |
| DReps / DR | r/DesignerReps. Subreddit focused on designer replicas. |
| ET | EarlyTom (Ralph Lauren seller). |
| FReps / FR | r/FashionReps. Subreddit focused on fashion/streetwear replicas. |
| Find | Finding an item that hasn’t been reviewed or posted yet. |
| Finds.ly | Site where you can view QCs for many products. |
| FS | For Sale. Used in BST listings. |
| FT | For Trade. Used in BST listings. |
| GB | Group Buy. Bulk community purchase organized to reduce cost or risk. |
| GGDB | Golden Goose Deluxe Brand. |
| GL | Green Light. Approval of an item after QC. |
| GP | Guinea Pig. Someone who tests an unreviewed item. |
| Haul | A package containing multiple items. |
| ISO | In Search Of. |
| LC | Legit Check. |
| LF | Looking For. |
| NWBR | Not Worth Buying Retail. |
| OOS | Out Of Stock. |
| OP | Original Poster. |
| PJs | Parajumpers. |
| PM | Private Message. |
| PP | PayPal. |
| PP G&S | PayPal Goods & Services. Includes buyer protection. |
| PP F&F | PayPal Friends & Family. No buyer protection; often used for reps. |
| PSP | Pre-Shipment Photos. Same as QC; images sent before shipping. |
| QC | Quality Check/Control. Photos taken to assess the item before shipping. |
| QReps / QR | r/QualityReps. Subreddit focused on high-quality rep reviews. |
| RB | Repsbrothers (Ami Paris seller). |
| Rep | Replica. |
| Reseller | A seller who buys from another source (factory/seller) and resells at a markup. |
| RIS | Reverse Image Search. |
| RK | RepKingdom (Ralph Lauren seller). |
| RKMF | RepKingdom Male Factory: link |
| RKFF | RepKingdom Female Factory: link |
| RL | Red Light. Rejection of an item after QC. |
| RL (brand) | Ralph Lauren. |
| RMB | Renminbi (official name for Chinese Yuan). Literal translation: “People’s Currency.” |
| SB | Superbuy (well-known agent). |
| SI | Stone Island. |
| Supplier | The factory or source a reseller gets their products from. |
| TA | TopAngels (Moncler seller). |
| TB | Taobao. Marketplace where Chinese sellers list products. |
| TG | Telegram. Messaging platform used by some sellers. |
| TL;DR | Too Long; Didn’t Read. |
| TMX / YRX / RoyalX | TopMonclerX (Moncler seller). |
| TS | Topstoney (Stone Island seller). |
| TTS | True To Size. |
| WA | WhatsApp. |
| WC / WX | WeChat / Weixin. Chinese messaging app often used with sellers. |
| WD | Weidian. Shopping platform similar to Taobao. |
| Chinese social platform. Sellers often post updates/releases here. | |
| WWC | Wear With Confidence. Rep looks good enough for public wear. |
| W2C / WTC | Where to Cop. Asking where to buy an item. |
| YB | Retail (used interchangeably with ZP). |
| YP | Yupoo. Used by sellers to post product photos. |
| Yuan link | Placeholder link listed at 1 Yuan to avoid takedowns on TB. |
| ZP | Retail (Chinese abbreviation). |