First off, 6pm.com is legit in the sense that it IS a real website. They’re not gonna steal your credit card info and run off to Tahiti, probably. They’re basically Zappos’s outlet site, like, the place where shoes and clothes go to… well, die a discounted death, haha.
Now, the question of *fake* shoes is a different beast entirely. They *claim* to sell authentic stuff. You know, name brands, the whole shebang. BUT… and it’s a big but… everything’s deeply discounted. That can make you raise an eyebrow, right? Like, is this *too* good to be true?
I saw some stuff about people buying FILA shoes for like, 30 bucks at Ross or Burlington. That’s cheap, yeah, but FILA *is* affordable anyway. 6pm is often even cheaper tho, like *significantly* cheaper. Are they really able to just slash prices like that?
Here’s my take, and it’s just my opinion, okay? They’re probably NOT outright selling fakes, as in, actively trying to pass off knock-offs as the real deal. What they *might* be doing is selling stuff that’s slightly flawed, or last season’s styles, or even “made for outlet” versions. That stuff ain’t necessarily “fake” but it’s also probably not the same quality as the top-tier stuff you’d find at a department store.
“Made for outlet” can be a tricky thing. It’s legit stuff… kinda. But it’s manufactured with cheaper materials and less attention to detail. It looks the same from a distance, but up close, you can sometimes tell the difference. The stitching might be a little wonky, the materials might feel a bit different… you get the idea.
Plus, let’s be real, sometimes stuff ends up in closeout stores because of production errors. Maybe a batch of shoes had a weird color variation or a slightly off-center logo. Could those end up on 6pm? Probably.
So, my advice? If you’re buying from 6pm, temper your expectations. You’re getting a deal, but you might not be getting the absolute *best* version of that product. If you NEED that pristine, perfect, straight-from-the-manufacturer experience, maybe stick to the flagship stores. But if you’re okay with a little imperfection for a sweet discount, 6pm can be a good option.
