knock offs or prudent shopper versions?

It used to be pretty difficult to purchase a "legal" non-name brand item. Now you can find different versions of everything. I got these beads (that are extremely similar to Pandora beads) at an area bead store and chain store. Pandora deads run around $8 - $40 each bead. My strand was $4 and my cluster was $3. I like the bracelets and cannot afford them so I appreciate a less expensive version.
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