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Calis Beach Forum => Calis Beach Questions and Information => Topic started by: SteveJ on March 12, 2017, 11:33:32 AM

Title: Kids Retractable Wheel Roller Skate Shoes
Post by: SteveJ on March 12, 2017, 11:33:32 AM
Hi

Can anyone tell me if they are selling these in the Markets and if so an idea of the price?

Title: Re: Kids Retractable Wheel Roller Skate Shoes
Post by: puma on March 13, 2017, 20:55:30 PM
bought some for the granddaughter off ebay a good price
Title: Re: Kids Retractable Wheel Roller Skate Shoes
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on March 13, 2017, 22:27:04 PM
If they are selling them in the markets, there is no way I would allow my Granddaughter to wear them.
Best to buy a pair in the U.K that are tested and are approved for children. Safety is always paramount for kids. :o :-[  ;)
Title: Re: Kids Retractable Wheel Roller Skate Shoes
Post by: Scunner on March 13, 2017, 22:40:18 PM
He asked for a price not a health & safety lecture  : :)
Title: Re: Kids Retractable Wheel Roller Skate Shoes
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on March 14, 2017, 09:07:04 AM
He asked for a price, for a reason, he wants to buy some.  Health and Safety not a big issue in Turkey. A child with a broken leg may be worth the cheap Turkish prices.    ;) :P :-*
Title: Re: Kids Retractable Wheel Roller Skate Shoes
Post by: SteveJ on March 14, 2017, 10:16:39 AM
Hi Pumes - how much did you pay and can you remember the site? 

Jacqui - most if not all of the shoes purchased in any reputable high steet store in the UK will have been manufactured in China, the same as the hooky one sold on Calis market. The ones sold in the UK are unlikely to be any better or safer than those sold in Turkey but they will definately be a lot more expensive. I thank you for your concern for the welfare of my grandkids, let me know where to drop them off next weekend as I would like to go to The Races  ;D

Title: Re: Kids Retractable Wheel Roller Skate Shoes
Post by: puma on March 14, 2017, 13:00:53 PM
go to ebay and put in roller skate shoes but don't get them from china i cannot remember the seller 
Title: Re: Kids Retractable Wheel Roller Skate Shoes
Post by: puma on March 14, 2017, 13:05:52 PM
go to ebay and put in roller skate shoes but don't get them from china i cannot remember the seller 
  try sports direct also sell them
Title: Re: Kids Retractable Wheel Roller Skate Shoes
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on March 14, 2017, 14:28:12 PM
Hi Pumes - how much did you pay and can you remember the site? 

Jacqui - most if not all of the shoes purchased in any reputable high steet store in the UK will have been manufactured in China, the same as the hooky one sold on Calis market. The ones sold in the UK are unlikely to be any better or safer than those sold in Turkey but they will definately be a lot more expensive. I thank you for your concern for the welfare of my grandkids, let me know where to drop them off next weekend as I would like to go to The Races  ;D



Toys imported into the U.K by any country must adhere to our very strict rules and have the C.E. mark on them.  Toys imported from China to Turkey do need any rules to be sold in the markets. 
Title: Re: Kids Retractable Wheel Roller Skate Shoes
Post by: JohnF on March 14, 2017, 15:02:40 PM
Hi Pumes - how much did you pay and can you remember the site? 

Jacqui - most if not all of the shoes purchased in any reputable high steet store in the UK will have been manufactured in China, the same as the hooky one sold on Calis market. The ones sold in the UK are unlikely to be any better or safer than those sold in Turkey but they will definately be a lot more expensive. I thank you for your concern for the welfare of my grandkids, let me know where to drop them off next weekend as I would like to go to The Races  ;D

Toys imported into the U.K by any country must adhere to our very strict rules and have the C.E. mark on them.  Toys imported from China to Turkey do need any rules to be sold in the markets. 

Nonsense.  Turkey adopted the same import requirements as the EU (in respect of the CE Mark) about twelve years ago.  If these skates are classed as a "toy" then the aptly named Toy Directive was adopted by Turkey in April 2004.

That said, there will always be goods imported that fall short of the required standard (false product testing, fraudulent TUV/CE marking etc) and you are just as likely to be sold them in the UK as you are in Turkey.

JF
Title: Re: Kids Retractable Wheel Roller Skate Shoes
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on March 14, 2017, 18:10:58 PM
J.F. I have seen some of the toys for sale in the Market  have you?   My daughter was amazed when looking at them, some  not safe at all and quite a few fake brands.   If you want to buy toys  for the kids you love, in Turkey, that is fine.  We will agree to disagree.  I will buy mine in the U.K.   



Title: Re: Kids Retractable Wheel Roller Skate Shoes
Post by: sadler on March 14, 2017, 18:50:18 PM
I have a very good friend who works for HM Customs. Some of the tales he tells are frightening. He has confisgated numerous "branded" goods with all the relevant safety markings, on their way to very prominent and respected outlets in the U.K. which have proved to be very very good fakes. Just because an item is marketed and sold in U.K. Does not guarantee it's authenticy. It's a wicked old world out there.
Title: Re: Kids Retractable Wheel Roller Skate Shoes
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on March 15, 2017, 09:31:18 AM
Yes, I have a friend who is Manager of the local Trading Standards Office.  They do a very good job of taking toys off the shelves that should not be there.  It may be a wicked world, but i find it less wicked for buying toys in Scotland than in Turkey.