Don't Get "G" Shocked

Aight, i can recall a time before now when G Shock watches were cool and not as expensive. They didn't cost alot, but even then there were knocked offs. So of course now there are knock offs as well. Thing is, with the many versions of the watch and varied prices, it is easier to get hustled and loose more than your pride lol. From my connects and research the lowest you should expect to pay for an authentic G Shock Casio is about $40 bucks. Now there could be sells offered by sites like Amazon and legitimate retailers. Or you could happen by someone with connects like i once had on fossil brand watches, who is trustworthy and able to give you grand deals. But There are a few key things to look for regardless. Now the less you pay, the less "features" you will have. But with anything, you get what you pay for. If your a collector you may want certain G Shocks, if you you just want one, then you will pay what you can afford....i hope.... but key things to look for when buying.

1.) there are sites where you can look up the model number on a watch, problem with this is, many of these sites are not owned or authorized by Casio. So some of these could be sites meant to mislead. But what i have found is that the more info it list, the more likely the site is giving as accurate info as it can. Casio does pull up most model numbers on their website once you click on watches and type the model number in the search box. Not sure if every single model number works that way, but i tested a few and they pulled up or similar numbers pulled up.
2.) If you can't hope on the net and need to decide right then if you are gonna buy or not, you can inspect it and look for a few things. Now keep in mind as you read this, those who make fakes could always upgrade what they do and make better knock offs, look what they have done with iphones and evos.... anyway,  Most True G Shock watches have the Brand name Casio both on the front and back of them somewhere. Also aside from the back listing the things the watch can "resist" it should say "shock resist" on it also somewhere on the back.
3.)Every real Casio G-Shock should come with a box that has the full model number printed on the back (by the bar code). Look for the official Casio G-Shock logo too. And a partial model number will always be engraved on the case back. It's probably a fake if the watch doesn't have one, or if it doesn't match the photos in the watch archive.
4.) Safe spots to buy; Target, Amazon, Casio themselves.... ebay is hit or miss, Check background on the saler.
  There's a ton of info out there ad i don't want to bog anyone down but do a search for fakes and more info on them and check this link http://mygshock.com/2008/01/15/how-to-spot-a-fake-g-shock/ , they have posted a lot of fakes that look real. Again, real ones start around 40 bucks and i have found them to max out around 6 or 7 thousands. These being diamond and jewel embedded.
But be aware, even the Bape G Shocks are being made faked. These two below....fake or real?
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"nerds" were once considered geeks, losers, the smart ones, the uncool. I guess that was when people had more "identity" on an individual level. Or maybe it was simply when it wasn't cool to be smart. Now the image of the "nerd" has become the "cool". Tight pants and shirts are the norm, being able to use a computer or be up on the latest technology is a must, and i even see people being happy to rock a pair of extra large, extra nerdy glasses.... with and without the lenses. Playing video games has never been cooler, and i swear comic book conventions are becoming over run with extremely sexy women more and more. This includes, fans, artist, writers, organizers and all others. It seems, even if its just a fade... being a nerd is now in. Everyone is being grouped as a nerd though, rappers, rockers, skaters, reporters. EVERYONE. I guess i have always walked a fine line, but never really fit the mold of anything.... and don't really desire to. So for those of us who are just being us, we will continue to do that.... all the rest...... i guess this time next year will be following something else. Either way, the point of this blog is to do what many blogs do, post thoughts, items of interest, and just be an outlet for all things cool.... or not so cool. To inform, educate, and express. The title, Hard Core Street N.E.R.D.s. is a play off of the idea that you can be hard core as well as street and still be a nerd. N.E.R.D.s., like the band, means something in itself also though.  No-one Every Really Does sELF.... self being small because many forget who they are trying to fit in or find some version of them that simply isn't them.... so they loose "SELF". So, blabbing is done.... the post that will follow in times to come will cover comics, movies, life, images of all sorts and maybe even some things you know nothing about.... who knows. Til the next.......
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