The truth remains that some items are best if they are fairly used than brand new due to the points you mentioned above about underdeveloped and developing countries. Yes, lack of the basics in terms of technology and machineries needed to provide most of these items make them impossible to get the best when it comes to new items due to imitations and when you are able to see the original in new brands, they because unaffordable for people like us.

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