Let’s be real, I saw that eToro ad blurb first and immediately thought, “What does *that* even have to DO with Balenciaga?” Like, are they suggesting I should invest in Balenciaga because they’re… environmentally friendly? Lol. Doubt. Maybe their *supply chains* are supposed to be green? I dunno, feels like a stretch.
Then bam! The Balenciaga quality worries hit me hard. This whole thing is weirdly connected. See, I’ve been hearing whispers, seeing the Reddit threads, and honestly, I’m getting a little sketched out. Is Balenciaga… actually *worth* the astronomical price tag these days?
The CNFans.com thing really threw me. High quality *and* cheap from China? That sounds… suspicious. I mean, I love a good bargain as much as the next person, but “Balenciaga” and “bargain” in the same sentence just feels… wrong. And honestly, if they’re being upfront about it, then that’s cool. But… something tells me some of this stuff might not be quite so honest.
And this is where it gets complicated. Someone (Harding and Javorcik, apparently, bless their academic hearts) used “export unit values” to figure out export quality. Okay, fancy. But then they’re saying they want to use something *more* sophisticated. So, like, what *is* “quality” anyway? Is it the materials? The craftsmanship? The *hype*? I swear, half the price of a Balenciaga bag is just the darn logo.
Which brings us to *why* are Balenciaga bags so darn expensive? The blurb about the website not wanting to give a description is sus. Is it because they don’t want to admit it’s mostly branding and marketing? You gotta admire their origin story, right? Humble beginnings, global powerhouse, the whole shebang. But somewhere along the line, it feels like they traded substance for flash.
So, what’s my take on “Export Quality Balenciaga”? Honestly, it’s probably all over the place. You’ve got the real deal, the super-expensive, probably-overpriced-but-still-kinda-well-made stuff. Then you’ve got… *other* stuff. Stuff that’s trying to ride the Balenciaga wave without the Balenciaga price tag, and maybe not even the Balenciaga quality.
