fake toiletries in a 2euro shop

madmik

got a can of old spice shaving foam from a 2euro shop recently and it actually burns the skin mildly


is it real ?
is it fake ?

is it imported from a country where the locals have thicker skin ?

anyonoe else ever got something suspect froma 2 euro shop?

javaboy

Don't know about shaving cream but there was a case of contaminated toothpastes being imported from China a while back and turning up in those kind of shops. Some were counterfeit Colgate, some were "own" brand. I don't know if any made it to Ireland though.

Kiera

madmik wrote: »

got a can of old spice shaving foam from a 2euro shop recently and it actually burns the skin mildly


is it real ?
is it fake ?

is it imported from a country where the locals have thicker skin ?

anyonoe else ever got something suspect froma 2 euro shop?

I thought only old men wore Old Spice?

shenanigans1982

madmik wrote: »

got a can of old spice shaving foam from a 2euro shop recently and it actually burns the skin mildly


is it real ?
is it fake ?

is it imported from a country where the locals have thicker skin ?

anyonoe else ever got something suspect froma 2 euro shop?

Old Spice?......It's probably real....but just burns cos it's been on the shelf since the mid 80's.

miceal

Kiera wrote: »

I thought only old men wore Old Spice?

Old people use the internet too!

Steve

Kiera wrote: »

I thought only old men wore Old Spice?

And that's why you like it so much?

Kiera

miceal wrote: »

Old people use the internet too!

Dont be silly, everyone over 50 is in a nursing home! :rolleyes:

Steve

madmik wrote: »

got a can of old spice shaving foam from a 2euro shop recently and it actually burns the skin mildly

They're normally only €1.34, you were done..!

madmik

i know old spiice is typically an old mans after shave but they have tried in recent years to revamp their brand with a white water old spice aimed at younger folks

anyway now that u mention it theyre colgate toothpaste boxes actually do look weird,the printing on the boxes just doesnt look right if u look closely at it

where do these shops get their gear and is it likely all counterfeit?

madmik

SteveC wrote: »

They're normally only €1.34, you were done..!

where do u shop?

is that price for tesco value or something

starflake

God... imagine how bad the condoms in the pound shope are!? In the pound shop in Maynooth about 3 years ago they were stocking 3 packs of curry flavoured Durex for 2euro... I **** you not!

Steve

madmik wrote: »

where do u shop?

is that price for tesco value or something

No idea dude, I just made that price up for the lulz...

I'm sure it was actually a bargain.;)

madmik

just to clarify the shaving foam in question actually burns on its own before a razor is put near the skin

ive never encountered such a product before,

i suppose i could use it for unblocking the drains or something

shenanigans1982

madmik wrote: »

i know old spiice is typically an old mans after shave but they have tried in recent years to revamp their brand with a white water old spice aimed at younger folks

anyway now that u mention it theyre colgate toothpaste boxes actually do look weird,the printing on the boxes just doesnt look right if u look closely at it

where do these shops get their gear and is it likely all counterfeit?

I know they used to stock AXE deodrant which is Lynx in america....dunno how they can sell it so cheap though. As for the toothpaste on the news a while ago they said something about counterfeit stuff which had dangerous chemicals in it. Check the box and if it has any spelling mistakes on it throw it out.

petethebrick

Kiera wrote: »

I thought only old men wore Old Spice?

The after shave/ cologne maybe but the other products are great I reckon.
Old Spice High Endurance roll on is the only deodourant I will use and also use the face scrub products

Caoimhín

The aftershave is a nice little drink.

With a twist of lemon it really hits the spot.

abi2007

on the subject of fake toiletries all that cheap mac stuff for sale is not robbed its actually fake

You get what you paid for TBH.

NewFrockTuesday

You get what you paid for TBH.

No you dont. Thats what has us in this pile of poo.

Hagar

Just pay for it with a fake €2 coin. Then nobody is cheated.

Jammyc

ahhh, thats 2 euro there...

I rather use cats p1ss on my face than Old Spice.

You would attact more pussy anyway:pac:

1966

I stocked up this weekend in € shop :-

Nicky Clarke Shampoo - is fine
4 bars camay soap - seems the same as previous ones from supermarket
Colgate - not yet tested ??????

John Mason

they have a conditioner - its pink

but my hair fecking loves it, it goes all wonderfully shiny and has really bouncy curls when i use it

€2.00 ftw

LEIN

rarnes1 wrote: »

I rather use cats p1ss on my face than Old Spice.

You would attact more pussy anyway:pac:

......and your eyes scratched out by the cat you are encouraging to pi$$ on your face.

pink fluffy bunny

pink fluffy bunny wrote: »

they have a conditioner - its pink

but my hair fecking loves it, it goes all wonderfully shiny and has really bouncy curls when i use it

€2.00 ftw

further information required please!

entropi

Kiera wrote: »

I thought only old men wore Old Spice?

I didnt even think that sh*t was sold anymore haha:D

phasers

Man I love 2 euro shops, 5 Dime bars for 2 quid

Senna

On a related note, there was a program on BBC a few years back about electronic goods, they showed cheap TV's that had the same internals as the named brand. I remember Mitsubishi was one of the makes that sold branded tv beside another unknown make but both had the same internals. The mitsubishi was maybe 30% dearer just for the name.

TeletextPear

1966 wrote: »

Colgate - not yet tested ??????

brush yer teeth ya filthmonger

tony1kenobi

Kiera wrote: »

I thought only old men wore Old Spice?

.....when they were young.

Lockstep

Best two euro shop tat I ever saw was a horribly fake harry potter doll with ginger hair.

It was in a box called Harry Petter with the 'e' made to almost form an 'o' so it looked like 'Harry Potter' unless you looked really closely.

ayapatrick

madmik wrote: »

i know old spiice is typically an old mans after shave but they have tried in recent years to revamp their brand with a white water old spice aimed at younger folks

anyway now that u mention it theyre colgate toothpaste boxes actually do look weird,the printing on the boxes just doesnt look right if u look closely at it

where do these shops get their gear and is it likely all counterfeit?

the colgate wasnt counterfeit, it was just imported from countries where they were still testing the ingredients or whatever? and the ingredients are banned here for health reasons! i think.
nearly certain though that the writing is Arabic!

and no word of a lie here! - first time i seen the tube of paste in the house, first thought - "am i fek usin that" few weeks later it all broke on the news!:D

sassa

starflake wrote: »

God... imagine how bad the condoms in the pound shope are!? In the pound shop in Maynooth about 3 years ago they were stocking 3 packs of curry flavoured Durex for 2euro... I **** you not!

well i suppose men would save money by not having to buy a girl a curry to woo her after the pub!


I bought a pack of decorations at christmas with santa on them didnt realise till i had put them up that santa was either dyslexic or disapproving of something as it said "oh oh oh" :P

also the one in cavan was selling 2 pregnancy tests for €3 during the summer i wonder if there's any girls walking around wondering why they can't lose the christmas weight:D

Altar_Ego_Boy

kickoutthejams wrote: »

Best two euro shop tat I ever saw was a horribly fake harry potter doll with ginger hair.

It was in a box called Harry Petter with the 'e' made to almost form an 'o' so it looked like 'Harry Potter' unless you looked really closely.

yeah Horry Petter stuff used to be in euro 2 in eglinton street

Altar_Ego_Boy

I bought lynx showergel for €2 a bottle in Euro2 as opposed to something like €3.50 in a normal supermarket.

By any standard that is a substantial bargain

MJOR

i got nail polish remover there and its grand... a bot smellier than my own brand

Capt'n Midnight

Senna wrote:

I remember Mitsubishi was one of the makes that sold branded tv beside another unknown make but both had the same internals. The mitsubishi was maybe 30% dearer just for the name.

Black Diamond from power city ?
almost all PC's are OEM'd too

Capt'n Midnight

Hagar wrote: »

Just pay for it with a fake €2 coin. Then nobody is cheated.

20 Kenyan Shilling or 10 Thai Bhat might work too